A Fresh Catch and What It Really Means to Eat Local Food
Here in Northern Michigan, we have the option – and the luxury – of buying and consuming a cornucopia of raw and processed food products procured right here…
Move Over Chia…there is a New Superfood in Town!
Move over chia, step aside quinoa, it’s time for hemp seeds to take center stage! These small but mighty seeds are a nutritional powerhouse. They contain all 9-essential…
Farm Bill: The Time to Act is Now
The Farm Bill is a large piece of legislation that is renewed every 5 or so years. It includes funding for a wide range of programs (SNAP, crop…
Washtenaw County: Market Season is Here!
Spring has officially sprung and that means it is time to hit the farmers markets! Southeast Michigan boasst a large number of farmers markets and 15 of these…
Becoming a Big Fish in a Summer Pond
Ponder for a moment the number of people that metro San Diego is home to (about 3 ½ million)…and consider all the locally sourced food and beer they…
Understanding Economic Impacts of Local Food
As awareness of local food grows, more people are becoming interested in understanding the economic impacts of local food systems. While many of us may be motivated to…
Collaboration in the Upper Peninsula: Four the Water
I remember how excited I was to first see the ocean when I was younger. It was an experience that I had been missing out on my whole…
Celebrate the Kick-off of Asparagus Season in Empire
Did you know that May is National Asparagus month? If you are anything like me, you can’t wait for the first asparagus spears to start nudging their way…
Hillside Homestead: Putting the Environment First
Susan Odom of Hillside Homestead has many concerns while managing her authentic farmstay in the rolling cherry hills of Leelanau county. First, that her guests receive the best…
After 25 Years of Roasting, Great Coffee Doesn’t Just Happen
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN | MAY 2018 – There’s a month-long celebration at Roast & Toast Coffee & Café beginning May 1, and it’s a big one! What’s all the…