The Essence of Local Food
Walk into Essence on Main in Clarkston and you’ll find yourself engulfed in a cloud of delicious smells: freshly brewed Bourbon Pecan Torte Coffee, warm organic ginger molasses…
Return of the Red Drive Concert Series
Media Release For Immediate Release Date: May 22, 2017 Contact: Bailey Samp, [email protected] Return of the Red Drive Concert Series TRAVERSE CITY – The Village at Grand Traverse…
Illuminate Your Inner Fudgie at Grow Benzie
Two winters ago I spent an entire hour updating my star ratings on Netflix to dial in my preferences. It was worth my time. Like driving to the…
Oodles of Strudels: A Whirlwind of Old World Pastries Sweeten Allen Park
Rare things happen in the most unremarkable of places. Outside a narrow Downriver building, where gaps in vertical blinds reveal little more than a few windowsill houseplants, only…
A Farmers Market Must-Have
Let the Outdoor Farmers Market Season begin! At Taste the Local Difference (TLD) we’re continually looking for ways to better serve the local food community in Michigan. So,…
Wake Up from your Winter Slumber: Festival of the Angry Bear
Welcome spring to the U.P. dressed as your favorite woodland creature drinking local beer, with local ingredients, while listening to local music at the Festival of the Angry…
Stewards of the Land : Stone Coop Farm is a Quiet Tribute to Sustainability and Reinvention
When Joannée DeBruhl’s 21-year insurance industry job fell victim to cuts, she saw a window of opportunity in the form of establishing a church garden. DeBruhl did more than produce…
Part Three: Making A Choice for Our Community
This is Part Three of a three-part series from farmer Brian Bates of Bear Creek Organic Farm in Petoskey, Michigan. This essay was delivered as part of his…
A Healthy Community is Growing at the Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace
Growing Hope’s Tuesday afternoon farmers market — held at their still-under-development Ypsilanti Farmers MarketPlace at 16 S. Washington Street in Downtown Ypsi — is moving indoors for the…
Stormcloud Brewing Company Grows Community
Local foods infuse Stormcloud Brewing Company, from the food to the brewery and even the hands-on customer experience.