Brewery Wants Patrons to Drink Local, Think Global
Oxford brewery, HomeGrown, has joined an increasing number of businesses turning to their own backyard for ingredients. The locally-sourced movement has taken off – in the US and around the…
Austin Brother’s Beer Company Harvest Pizza
Courtesy of Ben Darga at Austin Brothers Beer Company INGREDIENTS (makes 1 pizza) -(1) 10 oz pizza dough -6 oz sweet onion/garlic sauce (3 oz caramelized onions &…
NEMCOG Heads to the Farm
The Northeast Michigan Council of Governments (NEMCOG), based in Gaylord, MI, was established in 1968 as a multi-county organization to pool resources for the assistance of local governments…
Find it All at Foods for Living
For locals, Foods For Living is a landmark. Maybe they come in for the Lansing area’s only all-organic produce section, the coffee samples, and the friendly staff. (We’d…
Preserving the Harvest
The farmers’ market stalls are overflowing with produce and your garden is producing more tomatoes than you can handle. What to do? Lock in peak nutrition and…
A Final Summertime Hurrah : NMU’s Hospitality Gala
Connecting chefs, farmers, and the community as well as celebrating Northern Michigan University’s Hospitality Management program is what the Hospitality Gala on Sept. 23 is all about. Chefs…
Art in the Market
Charlevoix itself is a work of art. Three pristine lakes embrace this tiny little community where every photograph could be a painting.
A year of Gratitude, Cheers, and Growth at Cultured Ferments
As another summer draws to a close, we pause for a group blessing at the Cultured Ferments brewery for all the season has provided to us. This year has been one…
Travel Abroad with Martha
I am about to embark on my 20th journey abroad this October on a fabulous trip to Bordeaux, France. I will be traveling with 18 other people. Some…
Capture Farming and Adventure, in a Bottle at Rove
The job of a farmer is never done. To do it well, they must think critically and instinctively to determine the vast number of influences a plant may…