Feeding Neighbors by Day and Worms by Night: Luis Chen Does It All
Luis Chen is hard at work in Grand Rapids, feeding his community locally sourced produce through the YMCA Veggie Van as the Operations Manager, as well as running…
State Budget Vetoes Impact Local Food Sourcing for Michigan Schools
Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer handed out her state budget vetoes. Of the items cut was the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program- a…
Meet our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator
Introducing Rebecca Henderson, our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator. She is based out of Grand Rapids and looking forward to connecting with local food businesses in the…
MAEAP Verification is a Worthy Investment for Your Farm
For this farmer, MAEAP recognition proves he’s doing the right things to keep his farm running for another 100 years Ron Stadler’s family has been farming since 1896.…
Demystifying NE Michigan Food & Farming Entrepreneurship
The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) has been instrumental in facilitating Taste the Local Difference’s growth in NE Michigan over the last three years. This has ultimately…
Crop Spot: Romanesco
Romanesco hits a sweet spot for me as a nutrition science geek. It is beautiful, nutritious and delicious, but best of all, the chartreuse buds spiral into Fibonacci…
A Word on Waste: Part IV
This article is part of a four-part series on buying, storing, preserving and composting foods to prevent waste There is no ‘away’ to throw things. When food ends…
Freshly Milled Flour: Worth the Splurge
The flour that we typically buy from the store is not usually something we given a second thought to, just a bland, white pantry staple without much character.…
Know your Farmer: Tortoise & Hare Farm
Meet Brett, Krista, and barn dog, Duke, of Tortoise & Hare Farm in Muskegon, Michigan! Tortoise and Hare is a small farm that uses organic and sustainable methods to…
Know Your Farmer: Piggly Petals Flower Farm
Meet Carmen and Sherri, the mother-daughter duo behind the beautiful blooms from Piggly Petals Flowers Farm! Piggly Petals was established just last year in 2018. Together, Carmen and…