The Rebrand of Main Street Bistro
When you hear Gaylord, people from downstate will list the golf courses they have played and the beautiful outdoor activities they have participated in. When you’re looking for…
The Essence of Local Food
Walk into Essence on Main in Clarkston and you’ll find yourself engulfed in a cloud of delicious smells: freshly brewed Bourbon Pecan Torte Coffee, warm organic ginger molasses…
The Next Generation of the Traditional Farmers Market? Argus Farm Stop, L3C
Here in Washtenaw County, we have an active, robust local food movement. But Census Bureau statistics show some alarming stats on farms. The average age of a farmer…
Where’s the (Local) Beef?
When I woke up today, the last breakfast I thought I’d be eating was kimchi and a myriad of unique pickled items including, but not limited to: roasted…
Shop Local with Oleson’s Food Stores
Many people in northwest Lower Michigan hold the Oleson family name in high-regard. For some, it’s about the gifts the Oleson Family Foundation makes to local organizations; for…
A Healthy Community is Growing at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace
Growing Hope’s Tuesday afternoon farmers market — held at their still-under-development Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace at 16 S. Washington Street in Downtown Ypsi — is moving indoors for the…
People’s Food Co-op Bumble Babies
Our Bumble Babies Bites are a People’s Food Co-op favorite- and for good reason! One of the ingredients that make them so irresistible is that we use pure…
Edible Gifts for the Holiday
By Tricia Phelps Local edible gifts are easy to find if you know where to look. They make great gifts for food lovers near-and-far and can be personalized…
B & B Farms Canola Oil
By Tricia Phelps The popularity of canola oil is on the rise amid reports of its health benefits. On the heels of our two stories of specialty oil…
Pressmeister Oils – Local and Different
By Bill Palladino “Since oils have the most aroma and nutrients when they are fresh, cold-pressed and unrefined, it helps to grow and press them locally. But it…