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Seasoning Youth. Learning from Veterans.

How our network and resources are growing!

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Bakery goodies at Black Star Farms

Black Star Farms' Jen Welty has been experimenting with their new wood-fired oven this season, and the result is delicious! If you're out on the Leelanau, stop by the farm for pizzas, bread, croissants and fruit tarts.

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CSA week 7 (1/2 share)

basil, tatsoi, mixed greens(yes! missed'm), some received cherry tomatoes/hot peppers or egg plant, zucchini, sweet black cherries , thank-you-cool-weather ... eggeses and whaAa? bread baked in the wood fired oven at the farm market!

thank you!

Bill McKibben to visit Traverse City

Noted author and the "godfather of global warming awareness," Bill McKibben is coming to Traverse City on September 7 for a Rally for Local Solutions to Global Warming.

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Local program offers students farm experience

In Programs Grow Local Food, New Farmers, Diane Conners writes about area programs that gets students involved in farming. Students in one such project are growing food at the community garden at the Grand Traverse Commons property. They then sell their produce at the farmers market and a restaurant on the same property, and will soon sell to low-income families who will receive discount coupons. Talk about a win win situation!

Cherry Festival draws record crowds, pumps local economy

A bit beleaguered in recent years, the Cherry Festival flexed its muscle this year, showing that the event is a sustainable and vital force for the Traverse City economy. The festival drew record crowds this year, with the help of near-perfect weather, the Blue Angels and the 4th of July Friday kick-off. And local businesses report higher, if not record, sales during the week.

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Fresh Raspberry Coffee Cake

An excellent recipe to use up some of the wonderful bounty of fresh raspberries we're blessed with this year.

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Pond Hill Farm offers classes for kids

Glenn Puit reports on Pond Hill Farm's new Farming for Our Future program, which will offer five three-day "camps" for kids age 6 to 12 in July and August, as well as farm tours for kids and families. The farm is located just north of Harbor Springs on M-119.

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!

The Best Books about Food and Drink

I believe that the best, most engaging food writing, like a brilliant recipe, is timeless. Therefore, I propose to review some of my favorite books about food and drink, regardless of their publishing dates.

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CSA week 6(1/2 share)

Missing the greens, but loving the reds!

sweet cherries, raspberries, zucchini, scallions, tatsoi, squash blossom and banana pepper

Raspberry Star Thistle Mead

A recipe for a sweet, strong mead, bursting with the aroma and flavor of raspberries.

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