A New Normal for Michigan Orchards
This is the second post of a three-part series. Before reading this, make sure you read the first post of the series here! To quickly recap, in the…
Crop Spot: Arugula
This peppery, pleasant edition to the salad bowl originated as a weed in the Mediterranean region. Since Roman times, however, this plant has been widely cultivated and enjoyed…
United Way of Washtenaw Leads Strategies for Success
By 2030, we aspire to live in a community where your zip code no longer determines your opportunity in life. United Way of Washtenaw County fights for the…
10 Uses for Maple Sap & Syrup
Maple syrup is Michigan’s “liquid gold.” It takes 40 gallons of sap from sugar maples to boil down to 1 gallon of syrup. Michigan ranks in the Top…
Crop Spot: Radishes
After months of gray skies and storage vegetables, the first spring crops are a welcome relief for the eyes and the palette. An often underappreciated crop is the…
Taste the Local Difference: What’s our Why?
We all have a stake in our food system and environment. Since 2004, Taste the Local Difference has continued to change the culture around local food by promoting…
A Farmer’s Diary: Beginning Farmer Institute, Part 3
Our third and final Beginning Farmer Institute (BFI) session took us to Washington state to talk business formation, business planning and long-term health, land tenure, credit, taxation, liability,…
New Owners for Taste the Local Difference
“It’s the best of both worlds scenario,” I say when people ask. “TLD is able to grow — continuing its mission and strengthening its business all at once.”
Crop Spot: Garlic
What is related to onions, leeks and lilies, keeps mythical creatures at bay, enhances the flavor of many dishes, and has antimicrobial properties? If you guessed Allium sativum…
5 Favorite Foodie Films for 2019
We all turn to film and video for inspiration, escape, education and sometimes even in search of purpose. A well done film will take you on a journey…