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Cultural currents: “What Will Be in the Fields Tomorrow?”
Published on April 1, 2014
The arts can grow community awareness about local food and farming and their impact on children, families, farmers, our communities and the land around us. -
Be prepared for adverse spring weather including flooding, tornadoes and wildfire
Published on March 31, 2014
Make time on April 30, the first National Day of Action, to learn actions you can take to be ready should one or more of these natural disasters strike your neighborhood. -
Workforce skills for Michigan residents in the 21st century: Part 2
Published on March 31, 2014
Educators partner together to develop and deliver programs targeted at building interpersonal skills, a workforce skill highly sought out in the 21st century. -
Workforce skills for Michigan residents in the 21st century: Part 1
Published on March 31, 2014
Educators partner together to develop and deliver programs targeted at building interpersonal skills, a workforce skill highly sought out in the 21st century. -
Cottage Foods: Making them safely
Published on March 31, 2014
Make some extra money by producing safe cottage foods in your home kitchen. -
The benefits of establishing a firewise community
Published on March 31, 2014
When homes and communities are in the path of wildland fire events they are at risk. -
Michigan company produces natural canola and sunflower oils
Published on March 27, 2014
Add cooking oils to the growing list of Michigan-grown and processed specialty products. -
Voices for Food
Published on March 27, 2014
Voices for Food will be launching in four rural Michigan communities to address food security. -
Michigan counties are activating annual frost laws to protect roads
Published on March 25, 2014
Weight restrictions and reduced speed limits for heavy vehicles help protect roads from damage during spring thaw. -
Youth-based community gardens offer much more than gardening experiences
Published on March 25, 2014
Gardening offers the opportunity for childhood discovery, learning and experience through doing.