Cedar Springs Brewing Company preserves Oktoberfest tradition
As we trudge through the morass of Covid life, it feels like a lost memory recalling scenes where folks packed under tents to clank steins, glug Märzen and…
A Michigan Hot Sauce Tour
Things are heating up, both outside and on the shelves of local food purveyors! You’ve got to love a summer meal with a little bit of kick. Keep…
West Michigan Producers Launch New REKO Market
It’s a new world for local producers, as sales move to online stores and innovation is more important than ever. In West Michigan, Green Wagon Farm has rallied…
CBD Hemp in West Michigan: Sun Spirit Farm
After farming organically for the past 12 years, Rachelle Bostwick has been working towards diversifying her farm in order to improve financial stability for herself and her family.…
Fresh or Frozen : Buy Local Blueberries
We often think fresh is always better than frozen. However, if you’re buying fruits and vegetables when they’re out of season, it means they weren’t grown locally, or…
Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Fairs
Want to meet your new favorite farmer? Attend an upcoming CSA Fair to find your perfect match. CSAs, or community supported agriculture programs, are similar to a subscription…
From Farm to Hub to Table: The ValleyHub at the Food Innovation Center
By providing an opportunity for small farmers to connect to larger markets, food hubs are key to a healthy, local food system. Today, there are 236 food hubs…
5 Holiday Gift Ideas for a West Michigan Food Lover
December has come, and we all know what this time of year brings us in Michigan–colder and shorter days, snow-covered roads, and a sometimes strong desire to cozy…
Take a Hike! with Dreamgoats
The cold weather is arriving in Michigan, but that doesn’t stop Dreamgoats from enjoying the great, wintry outdoors. Since July of this year and throughout November and December,…