Falling into Flavors and Memories of the Season
As sad as I am to see summer go, I am ready for the fall. I love the way the golden light hangs in the trees this time…
Posen’s Got More than Potatoes!
“How’d we end up getting this fancy lettuce? This stuff is good!” exclaimed a Posen High School student walking through the cafeteria line one day.
Farmers Market Find Cocktails
With all the wonderful bounty northern Michigan has to offer, it’s not only easy to eat local, it’s delicious! But why should your plate have all the fun?…
Packing Up My Knives
“All changes are more or less tinged with melancholy, for what we are leaving behind is part of ourselves.” – Amelia Barr I’ve worked in a few kitchens…
New Local Food Coordinator for NW Michigan: Bailey Samp
After spending the summer as our Local Food Events Intern, Bailey has joined the team as our NW Local Food and Events Coordinator!
NEMCOG Heads to the Farm
The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG), based in Gaylord, MI, was established in 1968 as a multi-county organization to pool resources for the assistance of local governments…
A Final Summertime Hurrah : NMU’s Hospitality Gala
Connecting chefs, farmers, and the community as well as celebrating Northern Michigan University’s Hospitality Management program is what the Hospitality Gala on Sept. 23 is all about. Chefs…
Stone Coop Farm: Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers
Like many first generation farmers, Joannée DeBruhl came to agriculture in a roundabout way. After being laid off, Joannée and a few friends started a community garden to…
The Friendly Faces (and Farms) of Cheboygan
In our 2017 Guide to Local Food in Northern Michigan, we profiled Alpena in Northeastern Michigan. Now, it’s Cheboygan’s time to shine. We talked with a few…
Weaving Together Community and Good Food
On the edge of Ann Arbor, at the Tillian Farm Development Center, dark leafy greens and crisp, flavorful salad mixes are artfully tended by Hannah Rose Webber. A…