Hasselman’s Honey Lives on Through Great Lakes Bee Co.
Brian Churchill, a resident beekeeper, volunteers for bee pickup day with Genji Leclair, owner of Great Lakes Bee Co. Photo credit: Great Lakes Bee Company When Genji Leclair moved to Michigan a little...
View ArticleRevolution Farms in Michigan Expands Ag Training Programs for People of All...
Photo credit: ©Journal Communications/Jeff Adkins Founded in 2018, Revolution Farms in Caledonia, Michigan, annually provides nearly 1.5 million pounds of fresh, nutrient-rich, year-round salad greens...
View ArticleMichigan-Made Pickles Highlight the State’s Crisp Cucumber Industry
Photo credit: iStock/StockSeller_ukr It’s among the most debated food choices: dill, bread-and-butter or sweet pickles? No matter which your palate prefers, there’s no debating Michigan leads among...
View ArticleVeterans Gain Ag Skills at the Veteran Regenerative Agriculture Demonstration...
Program director Angie Harkins and veteran Shawn C. at the Veteran Regenerative Agriculture Demonstration Farm in Eaton Rapids, Michigan; Photo credit: Jeff Adkins In the quiet rural lands of Eaton...
View ArticleMichigan Farm Stops Rethink the Grocery Store
Michigan farm stops, like Argus Farm Stop in Ann Arbor, make it easier to find farm-fresh food in suburban and urban areas. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins Michigan’s diverse agricultural community produces...
View ArticleDeeply Rooted Produce Empowers Farmers and Increases Food Access in Michigan
Dazmonique Carr founded Metro Detroit’s first zero-waste mobile grocery delivery service, Deeply Rooted Produce. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins Photo credit: Jeff Adkins When Dazmonique Carr founded Metro...
View ArticleBeginning Farmer Revives Traditional Methods for a Modern-Day Operation
Heather Wright Wendel and her husband, Caleb, welcome visitors for an agritourism adventure at Apple Acres Farm in Michigan. Photo credit: Lily Venable What started as a hobby has become a way of life...
View ArticleMichigan Restaurants Dish Out Culinary Trends
Photo credit: Jeff Adkins Food is much more than a basic human need, and Michigan restaurants demonstrates how local food brings people together while highlighting culinary trends. From savory meat...
View ArticleNash Nurseries in Michigan Cultivates a Centennial Legacy
Bill Nash and his son, Jonathan, continue their family’s farming traditions at Nash Nurseries in Owosso, raising chestnuts, pawpaws, perennials, shrubs and more. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins Celebrating...
View ArticleWorld Cuisine Finds a Market in Michigan Restaurants
Michigan restaurants, like City Built Brewing Company in Grand Rapids, offer authentic world cuisine, showcasing an array of cultures. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins Several Michigan restaurants provide...
View ArticleMichigan Fudge Satisfies Sweet Cravings in Mackinac Island
Millions of vacationers flock to Mackinac Island to discover their favorite Michigan fudge at the 13 downtown fudge shops. Photo credit: Kilwins Chocolates Franchise Inc. A truly American invention,...
View ArticleMichigan Vineyards Protect Natural Resources Through Regenerative Farming...
Michigan vineyards prioritize sustainability in their growing efforts. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins Viticulture and winemaking have been maturing in Michigan since 1868, when Joseph Sterling established...
View ArticleFor Michigan Pie Bakers, Sourcing Local Ingredients Is the Cherry On Top
Lucy Adams, GT Pie director of operations; Nikki Rothwell, Michigan State University Extension district horticulturist and station coordinator; Denise and Mike Busley, owners of GT Pie, which opened in...
View ArticleUrban Agriculture in Michigan Expands Food Access
Throughout Michigan, urban agriculture provides easier food access for city dwellers. Photo credit: Fisheye Farms Urban agriculture has many benefits: It gives city dwellers easier access to fresh...
View ArticleMichigan Groups Work to Expand Access to Nutritious, Local Food
Kids’ Food Basket delivers about 10,000 healthy meals to 60 elementary schools in West Michigan each weekday. Photo credit: Jeff Adkins From acres of blueberries, apples, asparagus and potatoes to...
View ArticleMichigan-Based Chelsea Milling Co. Is Bringing Baking Mixes to the Masses
Photo credit: Chelsea Milling Company From corn muffin to pancake to cake mix, “JIFFY” mixes have been a well-known name in American homes for over 90 years. Now, parent company Chelsea Milling Co.,...
View ArticleMichigan Butter Grading Program Benefits Consumers and Producers
Photo credit: Getty Images/YelenaYemchuk via Canva.com From cookies to casseroles, Americans seem to agree that almost everything tastes better with butter. In 2020, the average person in the U.S....
View ArticleMichigan’s Artisan Cheesemakers Craft Delicious Products
Joshua Hall and Gary Smith own Leelanau Cheese in Suttons Bay, which specializes in fromage blanc and raclette.Photo credit: Nathan Lambrecht Across Michigan, artisan cheesemakers keep up the age-old...
View ArticleMichigan’s Lesley Elizabeth Inc. Makes Gourmet Flavors Affordable
Photo credit: Lesley Elizabeth Inc. Since its founding in 1991, Lesley Elizabeth Inc. has handmade seasonings and assorted culinary products free of harmful additives, fillers, artificial flavors,...
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