The Local Food Economy
Local food has become a burgeoning industry over the last few years as more consumers begin to question where their food is coming from. While it’s true that…
Embrace Imperfect Produce
The storm that tore across Leelanau and Grand Traverse counties last month uprooted trees and damaged homes. But it also beat up a lot of locally grown produce,…
Interested in Food Preservation?
We’re giving away a chance to have fun and learn. That’s right, you heard me! You have a chance to attend a free class of your choice with ISLAND’s…
Is Local Food just a Trend?
**This column originally appeared in the July 11, 2015, edition of the Traverse City Record-Eagle. When people ask me if the Local Food Movement is just a trend,…
A “Fresh” Perspective
A Review of the Film “Fresh” By Tricia Phelps There are countless documentaries making comments on the current state of our food system. They each differ in varying…
BOOK REVIEW: Michael Pollan’s “Cooked”
By Bill Palladino “Alone among the animals, we humans insist that our food be not only ‘good to eat’ —tasty, safe, and nutritious— but also, in the words…
Food Infographic To Make You Think
This infographic comes to us from our good friends at the Fair Food Network. Oran Hesterman, executive director of the Detroit based nonprofit, hired renown economist Michael Shuman…