Do you ever wish eating local could be easy? Well, for the next seven weeks in Frankfort and Elberta, it is not only easy, it’s spiced up with some friendly competition.
Our Voices – Tour de Plants
There is simply nothing like a farm tour as a learning tool for growers. I don’t really care if you are a farmer wannabe, a beginner, or a veteran with years of experience. There is always something to learn. And the best people to learn from are others in the...
Good Coops Make Good Neighbors, Better Eggs
What exactly is an Eggmobile? It’s essentially a chicken coop on wheels, and a great way to move our hens around to another fresh, un-pecked pasture every few days so that they have steady access to the foods they really like-grass and bugs.
Extinction? Forever! Seed-Saving Class? Next Month!
“Extinction” usually makes me think of things like mastodons or civil political discourse, not tomatoes or apples.
Wes Jackson: The Complete State Theatre Video
Wes Jackson is a nationally renowned pioneer in American agriculture. That is why we recently presented Mr. Jacksons at the State Theater, in Traverse City, and why his appearance attracted approximately 350 very interested people.
Lansing Considers A Break for ‘Hand Made’ Foods
When the Michigan Municipal League announced the winners of its “Let’s Save Michigan” poster contest, it’s not surprising that many, including four of the top six, included green economy images, like farm fields and wind towers.