Blondes have more fun: Northern Michigan Delights at Cafe Sante
Living in Northern Michigan is a luxury and something I took for granted when I moved to Florida and then to Grand Rapids. I missed the peace and…
Detroit Vegan Soul: A Regional Destination with a Neighborhood Soul
Late on a Sunday afternoon in Detroit’s West Village, lazy brunch-goers cozy up to mugs of organic coffee and dirty chai. It’s frigid outside, but inside Detroit Vegan…
Eat Local Year Round – Goodwill Farm to Freezer
Winter in Northern Michigan presents a formidable challenge when it comes to sourcing local produce. While season extension systems and storage crops provide great options, the depths of…
Going Back to Our Roots
In 2014, when I moved with my husband and son to my family’s Centennial Farm in Posen, Michigan, I never thought I would have such an extraordinary…
Good Things Come to those that Wait: 24 Hour Pizza
From start to finish, it took me almost 24 hours to make all the fixings for a homemade pizza party. Sounds crazy, right? I promise most of the…
Serve a Local Turkey this Thanksgiving
There are plenty of local products to incorporate into your Thanksgiving meal like brussels sprouts, sweet potatoes, homemade pies and more! Don’t forget, you can use the TLD…
Connecting local food, nutrition with mental health
Mental health affects us all. In fact, one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness in any given year. It is very likely you or…
Farming at Oakland University : Student Garden Grows into Thriving Program
On a corner of Oakland University’s property in sprawling Rochester Hills, it still feels like country. This is where Matilda Dodge Wilson once raised poultry and where, in…
A Triple Bottom Line Approach to an All Michigan Winter CSA
On a cool spring morning in May, Rena Basch’s biceps are evident as she totes big boxes into the processing kitchen at the Washtenaw Food Hub. Rena may…
Beginning Reflections : The New VISTA in Town
Early in my time here, Heather Ratliffe, one of my supervisors and co-chair of the Northwestern Michigan Food and Farming Network, explained something very essential to me, “In…