With roots firmly embedded in the pro-health, pro-environment, and pro-economy principles of a local food system, the Groundwork Food and Farming team creates markets for local farmers, and helps connect locally grown food to school children, food pantry clients and families across the state.
While much of our work begins locally in northwest lower Michigan, one of our guiding missions is to inspire a statewide culture of healthy, locally raised food.
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My name is Carol Danly and I am a new AmeriCorps VISTA with United Way, assigned to the Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities in support of the Food and Farming Network.
Ag Forum: Is local food just a trend?
The way people think about food is evolving -that much is clear. Their food purchasing decisions are reflecting more awareness about health, environmental sustainability and the implications individual purchasing can have on the local community -socially and economically.
TLD Launches Magazine with MyNorth Media
Taste the Local Difference® has launched its 2015 Guide to Local Food in Northwest Michigan. MyNorth Media partnered with Taste the Local Difference to produce the 50-page publication that connects readers to Northern Michigan’s vibrant food community with the mission to sell more locally grown and made food.