Keep it Local this Traverse City Restaurant Week
This year, dozens of restaurants are participating in Traverse City Restaurant Week (TCRW) from February 24 – March 2nd . This is the perfect opportunity to take a culinary…
Super Sweet: Alcona FFA Maple Syrup Celebration Day
Maple syrup production is a strong aspect of the history of the Alcona FFA chapter. However, it wasn’t until 2005 through 2007 that the Alcona FFA chapter wrote…
7 Warming Winter Food Events in Traverse City
Embrace the long Winter season with these local dinners, community events, and cooking classes in the Traverse City area! There’s plenty of opportunities for everyone to get out…
6 Winter Conferences Every Michigan Farmer Should Consider Attending
With the snow beginning to fly, it’s the perfect time to attend farm and business conferences to prepare for 2019. These six meetings and conferences are great ways to…
A Farmer’s Diary: Beginning Farmer Institute, Part 2
Our second session with the 2018-19 National Farmers Union’s (NFU) Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) took us into the country’s heart of organic produce, the salad bowl of America,…
Grow Benzie Food Truck Continues at Sara Hardy Farmers Market
Taste the Local Difference is excited to announce that The Grow Benzie Food Truck will continue brunch at the Sara Hardy Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 8 –…
A Farmer’s Diary: Beginning Farmer Institute
When you bring a bunch of farmers together over pizza and beer, there’s a certain magic that happens. On September 9th, after traveling from thirteen different states, nineteen…
NFU Fall Legislative Fly-in and the Farm Bill
The National Farmers Union (NFU) was founded over 110 years ago and advocates for grassroots policy change that supports the welfare of family farmers, ranchers, fishermen, and consumers.…
Culture, Collaboration, and Local Food
When we look back through the history of festivals, events or gatherings related to farming, food, and harvests – you’ll find that each will have their own version…
Peaceful Meadows Farm 2nd Annual Farm to Fork Event
Join the farmers of Peaceful Meadows Farm in Clio for their Second Annual Farm to Fork Event Sunday August 26th from 1-6pm. The event will feature a wide…