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Fall harvest is a great time to visit Michigan orchards
Published on October 10, 2013
With the smell of freshly baked donuts and hot apple cider wafting through the air, fall is a great time to plan a visit to your favorite area apple orchard. -
Where do all these soybeans go?
Published on October 8, 2013
A breakdown to uses for Michigan's second-largest commodity crop. -
Apples, apples, apples!
Published on October 8, 2013
Where do I find Michigan apples? -
Properly store your fall produce to enjoy in the months ahead
Published on October 7, 2013
Use Michigan Fresh fact sheets from MSU Extension to help you properly store fall produce. -
October is National Farm to School Month!
Published on October 7, 2013
Local farms can connect students to their food source. -
Tips on buying quantities for food preservation: Asking for seconds
Published on September 27, 2013
You can ask at your local farmers market or farm stand for their less photogenic produce. These are often called “seconds” because they don’t match the look of first quality produce but contain all the flavor and nutritional value. -
ArtPrize in Grand Rapids, Mich. is fueled by local produce
Published on September 20, 2013
West Michigan Farmlink provides the connection between farmers and chefs for many of the community’s top restaurants. -
School lunches can include local food, be healthy and be waste-free too!
Published on September 17, 2013
There are many locally available foods that can add healthy options and a little zing to back to school lunch options. -
Farmers markets still going strong through fall 2013
Published on September 13, 2013
Even though school has started and Halloween candy is visible in stores, farmers markets and farm stands are still going strong. Many are open through the end of October and others are even later. They are great locations to get fall produce. -
New farm project in Grand Rapids, Mich. seeks to provide employment for refugees
Published on September 10, 2013
Bethany Christian Services works to partner with Holland Home to create a unique farm.