local food
In Season: June 10, 2017
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 06-09-2017 under NONPROFITS
Items to Watch: Strawberries Greenhouse Tomatoes Snow Peas Produce: Arugula Asparagus (Green & Purple) Beans (Green, Yellow, & Purple) Beets Bok Choy Cabbage Carrots Celery Root Cucumbers Garlic Greens Green Onions Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce...
In Season: June 3, 2017
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 06-02-2017 under NONPROFITS
Items to Watch: Strawberries Garden Transplants Flower Baskets Produce: Asparagus (Green & Purple) Beets Bok Choy Carrots Celery Root Cucumbers Greens Green Onions Kale Kohlrabi Lettuce Microgreens (Radishes, Sunflowers, Peas, Mixes)...
In Season: May 12, 2017
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 05-12-2017 under NONPROFITS
New Items: Asparagus Garden Transplants Flower Baskets Rhubarb Produce: Apples Asparagus (Green & Purple) Carrots Greens Lettuce Microgreens (Radishes, Sunflowers, Peas, Mixes) Mushrooms Potatoes (Multiple Varieties) Radishes Rhubarb...
Michigan mushroom grower donates exotic fungi to food bank
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 02-16-2017 under NONPROFITS
Imagine a crop that reduces waste as it grows, can be cultivated year-round, and contains a ton of vital nutrients. You might not realize it, but you're thinking of a mushroom. The best part: They're being grown right here in Michigan....
UCOM brings healthy, local food to Wyoming community
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 10-27-2016 under NONPROFITS
United Church Outreach Ministry is doing more than just fighting hunger in their Wyoming community. They’re on a mission to help their neighbors build healthy lifestyles, starting with the food they eat. Program director Shawn Keener has been...
In Season: October 22, 2016
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 10-19-2016 under NONPROFITS
Items to Watch: Apple Squash (Many Varieties) Gourds Produce: Acorn Squash Apples (Multiple Varieties) Beans (Dried) Beets (Red & Golden) Bok Choy Broccoli Brussel Sprouts Butternut Squash Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower (Purple, Cheddar &...
Why Grand Rapids Public Schools parents should give school lunch a chance
by (WillsK)
Submitted 09-19-2016 under OPINION
For the past four years, I have volunteered as a Healthy Eating Coach at GRPS’ Congress Elementary. My job was to encourage students to try the fruits and vegetables served as part of the school lunch program. Most students willingly tried...
In Season: September 17, 2016
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 09-14-2016 under NONPROFITS
Items to Watch: Apple Cider Apples (Honeycrisp, Molly's & more) Acorn Squash Produce: Acorn Squash Apples (Multiple Varieties) Arugula Beans (Dried) Beets (Red & Golden) Blackberries (Fall) Bok Choy Broccoli Butternut Squash Cabbage...
Fork Fest at Romence Gardens
by (Local First)
Submitted 09-14-2016 under
Raise your forks! Guests will have the opportunity sample delicious bites, treats, and sips from over 40 of West Michigan's finest restaurants, farms, grocers, bakeries, breweries, and more. All samples are included in the price of admission and...
In Season: September 3, 2016
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 09-02-2016 under NONPROFITS
Items to Watch: Sweet Corn Tomatoes Peppers Produce: Apples (Early Varieities) Apricots Arugula Beans (Dried) Beets (Red & Golden) Blackberries (Fall) Blueberries Bok Choy Broccoli Cabbage Cantelope Carrots Cauliflower Celery Corn Cucumbers...