Growing Hops in Northern Michigan
The Record-Eagle reports on a new crop in town in Hop to it: Local crop makes a splash in beer.
Farming
Peaches Galore
We found a wonderful new source for peaches just down the road, and ended up with the best peach jam ever.
Still Strawberry Season in Cedar
U-pick/We-pick healthy, All-Natural strawberries through the fall at Cedar Sol Hydro Farm.
My 2010 Garden
What a summer this has been! Lots of things growing, and growing quite large, in my little urban plot.
Garlic Harvest at Birch Point Farm
Trying to beat the rain to get the garlic in at Birch Point Farm.
Raspberry Jam
This morning I headed out with three sisters and a niece to pick berries at Potter Road Raspberries. Brenda and Mike Mahn have a beautiful spot with several varieties of raspberries, including some fall berries that will be available for picking until the snow flies. With the sun warming our shoulders, we spent a couple peaceful hours picking. Sixty-two pints later we headed into the kitchen and whipped up 134 jars of jam.
Visiting foodies write up our local cherries
Some fun write-ups from bloggers visiting Northern Michigan to check out the cherries: Traverse City, Michigan: An Education in Cherries from Nomadic Foodie and Cherries: A few days in Traverse City, Michigan from Matt Bites.
2010 Farmers Markets now listed
Farmers markets around northern Michigan are set to open next month. Check out our updated list.
Western/Northern Michigan diversified small farm for lease/sale
Are you a serious farmer looking for land? Check out this Wexford County farm, listed with the Center For Rural Affairs. CFRA has a farm link program that links retiring farmers and non-farmed land with new farmers who would like to get started with little or no overhead.
Wes Jackson and Kent Whealy to visit Traverse City
Nature, Climate Change, and the Problem of Agriculture is the topic of the evening, April 8, when "sustainable agriculture pioneer" Wes Jackson pays a visit to the State Theater in Traverse City. On Saturday, April 10, Wes will be joined by Kent Whealy, founder of Seed Savers Exchange, at Higher Grounds Coffee. Check out the flyer for more info. Both events are free.
Apple glut? Do your part!
The apple harvest was bountiful this year, and MLUI's Janice Benson reminds us of what we can do: "buy a bushel, get out your recipes,and pack the lunch boxes, freezers,and cupboards."
Bioneers post conference workshops this saturday
The Great Lakes Bioneers are hosting several post-conference workshops November 7, starting at 1 p.m. at the Oleson Center in Traverse City. Other events at the Open Space. Vermicomposting and biodynamic farming are on the agenda.
Indoor Farmers Market at the Commons
The new Indoor Winter Farmers Market gets underway this Saturday at the Village at Grand Traverse Commons in the retail marketplace of The Village.
Fungi and Fermentation Skill Swap
Join the Institute for Sustainable Living, Art, and Natural Design (ISLAND) and the Martha Wagbo Farm and Education Center as we explore the wide world of fungi and fermentations. Anyone with an interest in local foods; wild-crafting; food preservation; or tasty, healthful meals will greatly benefit from the workshops offered here. Experienced teachers will present an array of topics, including wild mushroom hikes, mushroom dyeing, mushroom paper, cheese making, vegetable fermentations, mead making, and much more! There will also be local vendors selling fungal and fermented goods.
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