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."
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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.
A Local Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is just a month away, and Jacob Wheeler, editor of the Glen Arbor Sun, encourages you to eat local for the holiday. Check out which local farmers are raising turkeys, and where you can stock up on bountiful produce, pumpkin pie and cranberries in Sustainable Thanksgiving.
Food divides and unites
Two local teens share their experiences in today's Record-Eagle, showing how food can both unite, as well as divide. Side by side, their articles show the great things that can happen when you keep an open mind, and the cruel things that can happen when you don't. Impressive young women, not only for their writing styles, but their bravery too. Read their pieces to see what I mean.
Fall Cooking Class Program Announced, Blu, Glen Arbor
Each class priced at $56, space is limited; call to reserve your space today. 231-334-2530
email to info@glenarborblu.com
Local foods may gain a powerful ally
When are we going to wake up and realize we need to treat the root cause and not just the symptoms?
Open letter to a culinary student
This is a letter written by a colleague of mine in Chicago, Mark Mendez.
Top Northern Michigan Eats from a West Coaster
A California blog, Blame it on the Food, features the authors' top picks for Northern Michigan eats for Summer 2009 in Out of Town: Northern Michigan.
Cooking with Kids
Great blog post by Dianne Conners about the Cooking with Kids session with local chefs and fresh foods that MLUI hosted at last week's Northwest Michigan Fair. Puts a whole new spin on fair food!
Northern Wineries Shine in State Competition
Our local wineries garnered the lion's share of awards at the just concluded 2009 Michigan Wine & Spirits Competition. A nice summary from MichWine's Joel Goldberg, who was also a judge again this year.
Food Safety Moves Could Harm Local Farm Prospects
The Michigan Land Use Institute's Patty Cantrell explores how efforts to improve the safety of industrial farm food could lead to new regulations that hurt small-scale local growers in her article Food Safety Moves Could Harm Local Farm Prospects.
First-time festivals celebrate wine, art, beer and music in TC
Traverse City welcomes two new back-to-back festivals next month: the Traverse City Wine & Art Festival on Aug. 22 and the Traverse City Microbrewery & Music Festival on Aug 29.
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Winter Farmers' Markets
Farmers' markets aren't just for the warm months any more. This winter, some Up North markets are taking it inside on Saturdays!
