
Great Gramma Lula’s Easter Carrot Cake
Enjoy the season’s finest bounty through a sweet dessert in honor of our matriarch, Helen Lula, whose love for family is shown through good food that is carried…

Crop Spot: Honey
Here in Michigan, we often find ourselves celebrating every exciting sign of the return of Spring. A ray of sunshine, waking up to birdsong, a hint of green…

Why Should your Farm be Certified Naturally Grown?
No GMOs, no pesticides, no synthetic fertilizers and a strong commitment to the natural world. Does this sound like your farm? Then you could be eligible to become…

Reduce Food Waste and Stock your Fridge with Hungry Harvest
Are you stuck in a weekly dinner plan rut? After months of cooking at home, it’s easy to fall into a routine with what you get at the…

9 Michigan Registered Dietitian Nutritionists You Should Know
March 10th is National Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) Day! RDNs are nutrition experts with extensive science backgrounds and training that support individuals and communities in becoming their healthiest…

Ojibwe Chef Reclaims “Food as Medicine” through Indigenized, Accessible Food
Chef Cam Stott is using traditional Native foods to remind people that food is medicine and that Native people are still here, through his new project Thirteen Moons…

Moving U.P. Food Businesses Online
We are excited to announce that Taste the Local Difference has partnered with the Upper Peninsula Small Business and Development Center (SBDC) to offer 20 U.P. food and…

Crop Spot: Cabbage
Hardy and easy-to-store cabbage is abundant even in late winter. It will keep in cool, moist storage for 3-4 months! Part of the Brassica genus, which includes broccoli,…

Cut Down on Waste: Chicken Liver Mousse
Meat production in this country is heavily industrialized. The industry meets consumer demand by producing high volumes of only a few popular cuts from the entire animal, often…

3 Ways to Stay Healthy and Shop Local with Edson Farms
Edson Farms helps their community with wellness, and features local products on their shelves to achieve that mission. This Traverse City store has brought wholesome, sustainable and allergen-friendly…