Connecting local food, nutrition with mental health
Mental health affects us all. In fact, one in five adults in the United States experiences mental illness in any given year. It is very likely you or…
Beginning Reflections : The New VISTA in Town
Early in my time here, Heather Ratliffe, one of my supervisors and co-chair of the Northwestern Michigan Food and Farming Network, explained something very essential to me, “In…
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…
Stormcloud Brewing Company Grows Community
Local foods infuse Stormcloud Brewing Company, from the food to the brewery and even the hands-on customer experience.
Just Great Food
The idea for the Traverse City Film Festival was first conceived in Amical, a downtown favorite, so it’s only natural that after 12 years of just great movies,…
Exploring Food: Garlic Scapes and Onions
In the fourth week of my CSA share, I found some more things that were completely new to me. There were snap peas, greens, garlic scapes and something…
Exploring Food: Escarole and Kohlrabi
Picking up my second CSA share was fun. Instead of picking it up at the farm, I went to the Famers Market in downtown Traverse City to collect…
Exploring Food: Sorrel
Sometimes, if you’re like me and have zero experience with farming or eating fresh food, you have no idea what you’re eating. Luckily, with time, my palate has…
Mission Table Opens After Renovations
The Mission Table Restaurant on Old Mission Peninsula has officially reopened! The esteemed restaurant, in the Historic Bowers Harbor Inn, closed for the winter to undergo renovations. The…
Results of the New Farm-focused Progamming during NCF
The National Cherry Festival has been a catalyst of activity for Northern Michigan summers for 89 years. Visitors and locals alike are able to enjoy parades, rides, and…