March 1, 2018

Transplants with a Story

Twenty five years ago, Karen Golden moved to Highland, Michigan with her young family. Looking for a way to feed her family healthful food, Karen began gardening and…

February 6, 2018

Old World Pasta now on Your Plate

Canton, Michigan boasts a rare Italian culinary treasure: Mama Mucci’s Pasta. For the past 29 years, Mama Mucci’s has been crafting high-quality, rolled pastas for choosy chefs around…

December 8, 2017

Shaping our Agricultural Landscape: The Farm Bill

Every five years Congress votes on a massive piece of legislation that dramatically influences the landscape and nutrition of our nation: The Farm Bill. This piece of legislation…

December 4, 2017

Local Gift Ideas

Looking for a way to shop local this holiday season? Check out our holiday gift guide and support Michigan producers and growers this season.

November 9, 2017

Award-Winning Fruit Syrups Celebrating Local Flavors

Drive due south of Michigan State University’s campus and in 5 short miles you’ll happily find yourself at Swallowtail Farm. This charming diversified fruit, vegetable and flower farm…

November 6, 2017

A New Collaboration to Highlight Veteran Food Producers

Taste the Local Difference (TLD) is excited to announce a new partnership with the Veterans in Agriculture (VIA) Network of Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS). The Veterans…

October 4, 2017

Falling into Flavors and Memories of the Season

As sad as I am to see summer go, I am ready for the fall. I love the way the golden light hangs in the trees this time…

September 5, 2017

Preserving the Harvest

  The farmers’ market stalls are overflowing with produce and your garden is producing more tomatoes than you can handle. What to do? Lock in peak nutrition and…

August 2, 2017

Stone Coop Farm: Supporting the Next Generation of Farmers

Like many first generation farmers, Joannée DeBruhl came to agriculture in a roundabout way. After being laid off, Joannée and a few friends started a community garden to…

July 31, 2017

Weaving Together Community and Good Food

Learn more about Hannah Rose Webber and her farm the Land Loom in Ann Arbor, Michigan.