March 10, 2026

Kitchen to Consumer: Michigan Cottage Food Law

Discover the ins and outs of Cottage Food Law in Michigan – a great read for producers and consumers!

December 9, 2025

Locally Made! Gift Tag Printable

Are you making a DIY herb salt or maple cream for a lucky someone in your life? Use our free printables for a final touch on a homemade gift.

June 3, 2025

Fish Dish Bingo

Are you ready to chart the waters of dining on locally-caught fish? We’re here to make it fun! Use our Bingo card to try every style of Great Lakes fish this summer, from grilled salmon to fried perch.

January 21, 2025

Building Soil and Confidence: Climate Smart Farms in Michigan

Meet the Michigan Climate Smart Farm Project in this 2024 Local Food Guide read.

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January 6, 2025

ICYMI: Michigan Local Food in 2024

Join us as we celebrate standout moments, articles, recipes, and Michigan local food news in 2024.

December 2, 2024

How to Eat Local this Winter in Michigan

Curious about where to find your local produce now that the traditional growing season is over? Keep up on eating local with these tips!

Marigold Seeds
October 3, 2024

DIY: How to Save Your Seeds

Learn how to save your seeds and make your own seed saving envelopes with our simple how-to guide!

September 6, 2024

What’s for Lunch? Farm to School in Michigan

Get the rundown of farm to school in Northern Michigan, and who plays a part in developing a love for local.

July 11, 2024

Taste the Local Difference Hosts a Strolling Michigan-made Meal by Chef Abra Berens at Verdant Hollow Farms

Join Taste the Local Difference as they celebrate twenty years of uplifting Michigan farm and food businesses (read more about their story in the 2024 Local Food Guide)…

July 5, 2024

7 Michigan U-Picks for July

Michigan summers make local eating simple with a wide array of in-season produce, herbs, and flowers. Ready to experience the abundance? U-pick is a great way to get…