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A Digital Guide to Shopping Local Michigan Gifts
(Michigan) – ‘Tis the season for spreading holiday cheer! Taste the Local Difference, Michigan’s Local Food Marketing, Media, and Consulting Agency, is one month away from its annual…
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3 Must-Visit On-Farm Fall Events
Be sure to stop by these three farms for great apples, donuts, cider, u-pick pumpkins, hay rides, corn mazes and more!
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Am I Ready to Wholesale? A Guide for Specialty Crop Farmers
Michigan Food and Farming Systems (MIFFS) recently launched a comprehensive guide for farmers seeking to enter the wholesale domain. Check it out!
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Local Eating for Halloween: Apple Monsters
These adorable apple monsters are perfect for using Michigan apples this Halloween!
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Roasted Delicata Squash Soup with Walnut & Pumpkin Dukkah
Make this warm soup and spiced garnish with Fustini’s oils and vinegars from downtown Traverse City!
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Must-Try Apple Favorites from Michigan Farmers
Can’t decide between a Fuji and an Ida Red? Learn what apples are best from Michigan apple farmers!
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Gotta Eat ‘Em All: Winter Squash Bingo
Check out some quick preparation tips for Michigan winter squash and play along with our Winter Squash Bingo Card!
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Squash Bowl
Try this Squash Bowl for a nourishing meal full of local kale, acorn squash, apples and pork!
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Flip Out at the Annual Harvest Pancake Fundraiser with the Serendipity Spa of Linden
Support LAFF Pathways with the Serendipity Spa of Linden during their Annual Harvest Pancake Fundraiser!
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Michigan Oktoberfest: 4 Ways to Celebrate!
You don’t have to head to Bavaria for great brews and brats. Stay local and live large this Oktoberfest season!