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…
Art in the Market
Charlevoix itself is a work of art. Three pristine lakes embrace this tiny little community where every photograph could be a painting.
A year of Gratitude, Cheers, and Growth at Cultured Ferments
As another summer draws to a close, we pause for a group blessing at the Cultured Ferments brewery for all the season has provided to us. This year has been one…
Travel Abroad with Martha
I am about to embark on my 20th journey abroad this October on a fabulous trip to Bordeaux, France. I will be traveling with 18 other people. Some…
Capture Farming and Adventure, in a Bottle at Rove
The job of a farmer is never done. To do it well, they must think critically and instinctively to determine the vast number of influences a plant may…
Corn Festival at the Birmingham Farmers Market
BIRMINGHAM, MI, August 4, 2017 – Celebrate one of Michigan’s sweetest harvests with games, special kids crafts, demonstrations and old-fashioned corn shelling at the Birmingham Farmers Market Corn…
Building a Co-op in Iron County
Darren Mercier didn’t imagine he’d be spearheading the effort to establish a natural food cooperative. But, when he moved to Iron River on the western border of the…
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…
From Apples to Zucchini
Oryana has been a proponent of local food since its inception in 1973. As farmer Jim Schwantes of Sweeter Song Farm said, “Before there was a local food…
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…