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August is National Water Quality Month: Part one
Published on August 24, 2016
The term water quality is used often, but do citizens really understand how water quality is measured? -
Returning to scratch cooking in schools: Part three
Published on August 24, 2016
Read on for cooking tips and techniques for schools looking to use local produce in their meal programs. -
Cleaning your local produce is the first step in any good meal
Published on August 23, 2016
Washing techniques are an important part of food safety for institutions sourcing locally. -
Returning to scratch cooking in schools: Part one
Published on August 23, 2016
Read on for seasoning and spicing tips and techniques for schools looking to use local produce in their meal program. -
Grand Rapids’ largest urban farm adds pizza to their menu
Published on August 23, 2016
New City Urban Farm hopes to serve up hot veggie pies this fall. -
MSU Extension helps evaluate the Muskegon Farmers Market
Published on August 22, 2016
Results of the customer survey process conducted on July 9, 2016. -
Back to school with Farm to School: Tips for school nutrition staff
Published on August 22, 2016
School nutrition professionals can have a positive influence on a student’s lunch choices. -
Make the switch to local in your institutional menu
Published on August 22, 2016
Swapping out non-local ingredients in recipes is a way to increase local food purchases. -
Bay Mills Community College offers Fundamentals of Sustainable Agriculture course
Published on August 22, 2016
Registration is now open for Fall 2016 BMCC course, exploring production methods and philosophies involved in sustainable agriculture and food systems. -
What to do when the big box store locates near your town
Published on August 17, 2016
There are strategies a business community and individual store owners can and should do to remain successful with the new competition.