local farming
New owner of The Urban Mushroom expands grow rooms, becomes certified forager
by (Yeldellc)
Submitted 06-02-2015 under INNOVATION-SPOTLIGHT
At 6 a.m., Mary Ann Faulkner can be found foraging in the woods and forests to find local wild mushrooms, which haven’t been sold for years in Grand Rapids. Faulkner, the new owner of The Urban Mushroom, has been revamping the business since...
Italian restaurant pushes to spring grand opening
by (HGrzych)
Submitted 01-28-2014 under LOCAL LIFE
Plans for a locally-sourced, largely gluten-free menu have been building for Osteria Rossa. The restaurant, situated on Monument Park at the central corners of the city on Fulton and Division, will showcase rustic Italian fare. Each month will focus...