Cherry Pitter

Here's a handy tool for pitting cherries, especially if your kids want to help!

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Farmers Markets, Share Foodies and other Site News

Just a note to let you know we've posted a list of Up North Farmers Markets on the site. You'll find a link to it in the Featured section in the right sidebar. Also check out that little "Share" link by the red button at the top of the right sidebar. That'll take you to a page with a widget that you can easily post on your own site to feature the latest Up North Foodies headlines. And lastly, if you're involved in any aspect of the food business in northern Michigan -- as farmer, distributor, educator, fisher, entrepreneur, wine maker or whatever -- we'd love to have you share what a day in the life is like for you! We also encourage anyone to submit recipes using local products and seasonal ingredients, local foodie events, photos, news and opinions and more. Remember: this is your community blog. We welcome you to join in.

Kejara’s Bridge Re-opens

Kejara's Bridge in Lake Leelanau is opening up again. Their website says they'll be open Thursday, Friday and Saturday throughout the summer from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Welcome back!

Raspberries Almost Ready To Pick

Mark the calendar - mid-July for ripe raspberries. In Cymbre Foster's Delicate and Delicious article, the Guntvillers and Coopers of Elk Rapids share picking tips, as well as hints for storing and using these summer delicacies. They say the best way to enjoy raspberries is to eat them fresh... Calling my sisters for another jam day! How many jars can we make this time?

Green Cuisine is this Wednesday

Make plans to attend Green Cuisine: Celebrating Local Food and Living on July 16, from 5 - 8 p.m at Food for Thought in Honor, Michigan.

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Moomers business up

Traverse City Business News reports that Moomers has enjoyed a 15 percent increase in business after being named America's Best Scoops by ABC's Good Morning America.

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It’s Cherry Festival Time!

It's Cherry Festival Time in Traverse City, and plenty of events will appeal to foodies out there! Here's a sample.

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NMC Culinary Classes

NMC is offering several culinary classes that explore local foods. Summer school never sounded so good!

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Foodie finds

In Food Loving Summer, Emily Betz Tyra lists foodie finds that capture the essence of summer up north. Add visiting these spots to your to do list... a lot more fun than the usual chores!

Reach local foodies

Up North Foodies just launched an advertising program designed for local businesses to reach a targeted audience interested in the northern Michigan food scene. Check out the details, feature your business in a focused, uncluttered environment, and help Up North Foodies support the local food scene!

Memories of spring beckon us north . . . morels, asparagus, greens, berries . . .

We're home again from wintering in the Caribbean where we frequent local markets. . .

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Beyond the Dog, Camp Food

The lack of readily available info on campfire food beyond burgers and dogs inspired some creative thinking. . .

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Local Food Exchange Online

Looking for pasture-raised natural beef or Heirloom Brandywine Tomato Plants? Both are currently listed on the Local Food Exchange Marketplace forum, operated by the Michigan Land Use Institute. The marketplace is an updated version of the "TDL Wholesale" service they operated last year. Use the forum to let people know what you have to sell or what you're looking to buy. MLUI's Taste the Local Difference program will help get the word out by including recent postings in email they send to hundreds of local farm and food businesses in the region.

Sustainability Uncorked!

Give new life to empty wine bottles with the Sustainability Uncorked Project!

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