An excerpt of this story from April 19, 2011, appears in our September 2017 Farm to School report, “Healthy Kids, Thriving Farms”, which celebrates Groundwork’s 15 years of catalyzing the farm to school movement in northern Michigan.
Looking for Local Along the Interstate
I’m pleased to say that travelers stopping in many of our small northern Michigan towns, looking for local fare, will be delighted to find quite a bit of it!
Green Plate Challenge’ Brings Business to Local Emu Farm
Jim Barnes, owner of The Crystal Lake Catering Company, Eco-Building Products, and Wild Leek Productions, produced and promoted the Green Plate Challenge this summer in order to connect local restaurants with local farmers.
Urban Agriculture: A True Story from WWII
My family here in Germany, where I’m visiting this week and next, has a favorite story about my great grandfather, Karl Bader.
It’s Not Just About the Food
As I turn the calendar to September, things look different to me. Yes, apples are coming in, the days are getting shorter, and I’m noticing the usual seasonal changes at this time of year. But this year is different.
Rating Plates in Benzie
I am not a meat and potatoes girl, but the chefs participating in the Green Plate challenge-a local food entre contest among four Frankfort-Elberta restaurants-are starting to change that.