State Budget Vetoes Impact Local Food Sourcing for Michigan Schools
Earlier this month, Gov. Whitmer handed out her state budget vetoes. Of the items cut was the 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program- a…
Meet our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator
Introducing Rebecca Henderson, our new West Michigan Local Food Coordinator. She is based out of Grand Rapids and looking forward to connecting with local food businesses in the…
Quick Pickles for Fall
Can you pickle it? Try out this simple quick pickling recipe and method for all of your favorite fall veggies!
Umami Ramen: Global Flavors with Local Sources
Umami Ramen has rapidly became a staple in Battle Creek due to the dedication of the owners Lance and Peacoon Allen. The community is so grateful they chose…
MAEAP Verification is a Worthy Investment for Your Farm
For this farmer, MAEAP recognition proves he’s doing the right things to keep his farm running for another 100 years Ron Stadler’s family has been farming since 1896.…
Roasted Pumpkin Mole
This recipe, courtesy of FYT Health Foods, is perfect for warming up cold Traverse City fall nights!
A Word on Waste: Part III
This article is part of a four-part series on buying, storing, preserving and composting foods to prevent waste We have an extreme problem with inefficiency when it comes…
Demystifying NE Michigan Food & Farming Entrepreneurship
The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG) has been instrumental in facilitating Taste the Local Difference’s growth in NE Michigan over the last three years. This has ultimately…
Crop Spot: Romanesco
Romanesco hits a sweet spot for me as a nutrition science geek. It is beautiful, nutritious and delicious, but best of all, the chartreuse buds spiral into Fibonacci…
A Word on Waste: Part IV
This article is part of a four-part series on buying, storing, preserving and composting foods to prevent waste There is no ‘away’ to throw things. When food ends…