Show Me a Day
When she enters the market office on Saturday mornings, Marjorie Johns always brings with her the beautiful scents of bergamot, lavender, and eucalyptus that seem to have permanently…
Cookbook or rule book? Amical Opts Local
Amical has been open since 1994, but I first became truly conscious of the local food availability in the late 90’s. Amical started to take off when we…
New Jobs in Northeast Michigan & The Upper Peninsula
Date: January 6th, 2016 Contact: Tricia Phelps, [email protected], (877) 562-2539 Taste the Local Difference creates jobs, hires new staff members in Northeast Michigan & the Upper Peninsula Taste the…
Reclaiming Our Food As Sacred
By Bill Palladino We are deep into the season of sacred traditions. The crisp darkness of winter brings with it many celebrations, each anticipating the light yet to…
MDARD Announces Specialty Crop Public Input Opportunity
For Immediate Release: December 8, 2016 Media Contact: Jessy Sielski, 517-284-5725 To ensure effective priorities within the Michigan Specialty Crop Block Grant Program, the Michigan Department of Agriculture…
Extending the Growing Season : Hoophouses and the Local Food Economy
In a climate like ours, farmers are challenged to turn a profit during a limited growing season. Like any business, there are tools they can use to help…
Easy, Goat Cheese-y Kale Pasta with Toasted Almonds
During the week, no one has time to spend hours cooking dinner. This recipe is so quick, that you should be able to prepare everything in the time…
Sowing Seeds for the Future: The Potential for a Food and Farming Housing Cooperative
A cooperative living community of farm workers, food service employees, culinary students, agri-business entrepreneurs, and other local food and farming partners could address the intersection of several problems…
Keeping it Local : The Ypsilanti Food Co-op
Ypsilanti Food Co-op is known for providing value, quality food and knowledge to consumers. With 60 solar panels on our roof, we are known for being dedicated to…
Underserved Farmers Feeding The Underserved
For the last four years, Cary Junior has been working to create a market for a small group of black farmers not far from Detroit’s city center. As…