March 15, 2019

Give Your Kidneys a Break With Glazed Carrots

Keep your blood pressure in check by eating plenty of local produce– your kidney will thank you for it. Eating a variety of fruits and vegetables ensures there…

February 25, 2019

New Owners for Taste the Local Difference

“It’s the best of both worlds scenario,” I say when people ask. “TLD is able to grow — continuing its mission and strengthening its business all at once.”

February 21, 2019

Zilke Farm Kitchen Serves Up Home-Cooked Meals in Milan

Long-time Milan, Michigan farmers, Vicki and Tom Zilke, know how to grow good food. Turns out, they also know how to cook. Since June 2018 when Zilke Farm…

February 21, 2019

Local Fusion Cooking: Beef & Potato Potstickers

This recipe is an ode to my life in Seattle. Folding dumplings was one of the most therapeutic tasks from my kitchen time there. Mostly, it was a…

February 21, 2019

Thank You For Shopping at Tom’s!

Walking through one of the six Tom’s Food Markets locations in Northwest Michigan, you will find the produce section is piled high with best of the season. During…

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February 20, 2019

Keep it Local this Traverse City Restaurant Week

This year, dozens of restaurants are participating in Traverse City Restaurant Week (TCRW) from February 24 – March 2nd . This is the perfect opportunity to take a culinary…

December 18, 2018

The Huron Shores Local Food Coalition Envisions a Return to a Northeast Regional Food System

Being the second most diverse agricultural producer in the nation, Michigan has no shortage of specialty crops. In fact, lake effect microclimates are generally the most ideal for…

December 17, 2018

Warehouse Space Available in Saline

Macon Creek Malt House is looking for a partner business to share their facility in Saline (20 min southwest of Ann Arbor). If you’re ready for a lower…

September 6, 2018

Rove Estate & Winery: Part of Traverse City’s Iconic Wine Scene

What makes northern Michigan so iconic? One could argue that it’s the 105 miles of “fresh coast” surrounded by countless hiking trails, ski hills, lake life, and the…

July 6, 2018

The Revival and Growth of the County Fair

When I say the words “county fair,” what comes to mind? For me there is nostalgia that rolls in as I think of my own Menominee County Fair…