local produce
'Everyone stocks and everyone takes' west side community garden grows through the winter with new pantry
by (jereldomer)
Submitted 12-10-2024 under NEWS
During the winter months, community gardens typically pause operations until spring, when the soil is ready for planting. However, the managers of the Bridge Street Community Garden saw this as a missed opportunity to support neighbors facing food...
Southeast Area Farmers' Market opens June 19
by (OKT)
Submitted 06-08-2015 under NONPROFITS
The Southeast Area Farmers’ Market kicks off its 2015 season on Friday June 19, 3 – 7 p.m., at Garfield Park, 334 Burton St. SE. and Saturday June 20, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Gerald R Ford Academic Center, 851 Madison SE. The market...
Scholarships enable wider range of attendees at Downtown Market
by (MaddieForshee)
Submitted 03-17-2015 under LOCAL LIFE
The Downtown Market offers many classes and programs, some of which are free and some of which are not. For patrons who want to attend a class but cannot secure the funds to do so, Downtown Market has been offering their Healthy Eating for All...
In Season: May 3, 2014
by (FultonStMarket)
Submitted 05-02-2014 under NONPROFITS
Coming Soon: Asparagus Rhubarb Currently Available: Apples Carrots Pizza Crusts Kale Quiche Lettuce Greens Micro Greens Wheat Grass Potatoes Celery Root Parsnips Onions Garlic Leeks Honey Chicken Milk Beef Lamp Pork Eggs (chicken & duck)...
Sietsema Orchards welcomes this year's harvest with variety, heirloom apples, success
by (Molly Heinhuis)
Submitted 10-23-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Last year was rough for the Michigan apple business. Many places lost entire crops because of the harsh weather conditions in late Spring. Unseasonably warm weather in early March of 2012 followed by extremely cold freezes just a week later left...