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Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 11, 2014
Published on June 11, 2014
This past week’s warm, dry weather has growers irrigating where possible, and hoping for rain for field crops to grow in urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields. -
Cultivating your Michigan Winery Tasting Room Customer: The Experience - Part 2
Published on June 11, 2014
Friendly service helps create the wine tasting experience your customer desires. -
“Do any of your vendors have watermelons?” Questions overheard at a Michigan farmers market
Published on June 6, 2014
Even though Memorial Day weekend is the un-official start of summer it make take more time for your favorite summer fruits and vegetables to appear at your local farmers market, that is, from a local farm! -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – June 4, 2014
Published on June 4, 2014
Planting of summer crops in well drained urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields is proceeding at a fast pace. -
Lessons learned from shopping at farm market stands and farmers markets
Published on May 29, 2014
Shopping for food at Michigan farmers markets and farm market stands provide food, an outing with your family and supports the local economy. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report – May 28, 2014
Published on May 28, 2014
Warmer and drier weather in the past week has allowed more planting in well drained urban and semi-rural small scale diversified farm fields. Summer crops are growing well in urban and rural hoop-houses. -
Farmers markets a great learning opportunity for kids
Published on May 22, 2014
Farmers markets can be wonderful outdoor learning laboratories to help kids learn more about where their food comes from. -
Frankenmuth Farmers Market opens for 10th season this week
Published on May 15, 2014
Michigan State University Extension recommends farmers markets as a great way to connect with your community and support local food. -
Flint, Michigan area urban agriculture report - May 14, 2014
Published on May 14, 2014
Warm weather has arrived along with abundant rainfall in the past week that has delayed some planting in the field. -
Foraged and for sale: what to know about selling wild mushrooms and other edibles
Published on May 12, 2014
Can you sell food that is foraged at a local farmers market? Guidelines for selling un-cultivated food.