Finding Home: Les Cheneaux Coffee Roasters
Like numerous other Michiganders, David Gough grew up with fond memories of visiting the Upper Peninsula as a kid. Every year, he found himself in this magical place…
All Things Local: Yooper Jambalaya
During a normal year, the Marquette Food Co-op regularly hosts food demonstrations and hands-on cooking classes. However, this year, they are hosting these events virtually with an area…
Summer Staycation Idea: Camping Recipes & Yoga Practice
Around this time of year, Cat Stenberg (200-ERYT, 500-ERYT, YACEP) of Dandelion Yoga, hosts an off-grid yoga retreat on Grand Island in the Upper Peninsula. Located just outside…
Summer Road Trip: Marquette Edition
The Upper Peninsula is a hot road trip destination for midwesterners these days. The famed Pictured Rocks draw many to the Central UP. Less than an hour away…
Produce Safety Technicians: What Do They Do?
Did you know that Michigan is the only State that has Produce Safety Technicians? There are six Produce Safety Techs in the State that assist fresh produce growers…
UP Food Exchange: Food is not just Fuel
“Food is not just fuel. Food is about family, food is about community, food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well.” -Michael…
Local Food Communities are going Virtual
For me, spring is often the time spent finalizing the plans for the summer ahead. In the Upper Peninsula, it means the weather is finally suitable for traveling…
Making Valuable Connections
Imagine for a moment, a fresh Taste the Local Difference Local Food Coordinator, newly tasked with making new connections in their region to locally grown and produced foods.…
Farming in the Age of Coronavirus
As a farmer, I’m always trying to plan for the unexpected. A late spring hail shreds the leafy greens, a rainy market day puts us behind our sales…
Les Cheneaux Culinary School: Cultivating Culinary & Local Food Culture
Les Cheneaux Culinary School (LCCS), located in Hessel, was brought to life in September of 2014 by the Les Cheneaux Community Foundation (LCCF), a group of individuals who…