Collaboration in the Upper Peninsula: Four the Water
I remember how excited I was to first see the ocean when I was younger. It was an experience that I had been missing out on my whole…
Celebrate the Kick-off of Asparagus Season in Empire
Did you know that May is National Asparagus month? If you are anything like me, you can’t wait for the first asparagus spears to start nudging their way…
Hillside Homestead: Putting the Environment First
Susan Odom of Hillside Homestead has many concerns while managing her authentic farmstay in the rolling cherry hills of Leelanau county. First, that her guests receive the best…
After 25 Years of Roasting, Great Coffee Doesn’t Just Happen
PETOSKEY, MICHIGAN | MAY 2018 – There’s a month-long celebration at Roast & Toast Coffee & Café beginning May 1, and it’s a big one! What’s all the…
The Potato Patch Mayor : Detroit’s Original Urban Farmer
In1890, Detroit was a place where a man could go to seek his fortune. Its boundaries were expanding, its population swelling. That’s the year wealthy factory owner Hazen…
Roasted Radishes
From purple Amethyst and white and spicy Daikon to long and tender D’Avingnon and the show-stopping pink and green Watermelon Radish, a variety of radish colors and flavors…
Radish and White Bean Salad
Adapted by Kelly Wilson, RDN from Bon Appetit From purple Amethyst and white and spicy Daikon to long and tender D’Avingnon and the show stopping pink and green…
Is Your Farm FSMA Compliant?
The Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) was signed into law by President Obama on January 4, 2011. The goal of this legislation is prevent contamination of food produced…
It’s CSA sign-up season!
The return of the longer days, bouts of sunshine, and the promised pop of crocus and snowdrops have signaled that spring is here. If you’re like me, you’re…
Local Shade of Pale
Food Philosophy I personally think it is not only important for us to use as much locally produced food and products as possible, but we also have a…