Connecting Farms and Schools

Looking for a school fundraiser that's healthy and that parents will actually want to buy? Then pay a visit to the Michigan Land Use Institute's new website Taste the Local Difference Farm To School. There you'll find a list of farmers in northwest Michigan who offer healthy, locally grown food that offers a wonderful option for school cafeterias and fundraisers. In addition, schools and camps can lists what foods and products they're interested in purchasing. The site also lists farmers who offer field trips and class visits.

Bioneers Conference Starts Friday

The local food scene will get a lot of play at this week's Great Lakes Bioneers Conference, scheduled for October 19-21 at Northwestern Michigan College in Traverse City. From keynotes to workshops, the event is billed as a gathering of people inspired by getting "deep into the local."

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Root Root Root for the Parsnip!

This great "underground" veg is underrated.

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Foodie audience growing for Epicurean Classic says Trib

Check out this article in the October 3 issue of the Chicago Tribune: Foodie audience keeps growing for Traverse Epicurean Classic.

Tastemakers to emphasize local

Rick Coates decides to practice what he preaches in his Tastemakers column in the October 11, 2007, issue of Northern Express. "I have asked readers to step up their support of local products and have called on restaurants and retailers to do the same," he writes. "It occurred to me that I should write what I preach and keep these columns focused on the 'local.'"

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Fresh Food Partnership Effort

Fresh Food Partnership getting healthy fresh food where it's needed.

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