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Market Musings: J. Dykstra Produce hits all the bases for produce needs

Submitted 08-23-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

There's a phrase used in baseball known as a "five tool player." Normally this means that a player excels in categories such as hitting, fielding, and throwing. If you're looking for a five tool player at the Fulton Street Farmers...

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Market Musings: Ellens' Acres turning heads with bright colors

Submitted 08-21-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

Close your eyes. Think of the colors that you associate with vegetables. Yellow. Red. Orange. Purple. Green. Wait, purple? Yes indeed. If you're looking for a purple pepper, or a bright yellow sunflower, or even the intricate colors of a peacock...

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Tegan and Sara bring Grand Rapids community together to create safe space

Submitted 08-18-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

On August 17, 2017, the amphitheater at Frederik Meijer Gardens filled up with fans of all ages. Everyone came together to sing along to the well known lyrics of Tegan and Sara. The show was opened by AOK, a Grand Rapids duo that features pop...

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Market Musings: Earthy name, local food

Submitted 08-15-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

When walking through the Fulton Street Farmers Market, many of the local farms that ascend to the popular shopping spot tend to have one thing in common: their names. And no, not necessarily because they all have the word “farm” in it,...

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Market Musings: Nyblad Family Farms sells fresh fruit

Submitted 08-14-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

Fruit can be kind of a fickle thing. Many people don't like the tedious task of picking them off of bushes, one by one, searching out the best looking ones and hoping they taste as good as they look. Even harder than that is getting them off of...

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Grow, eat, and learn with Urban Roots

Submitted 08-11-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

As Founder and Executive Director of Urban Roots, what does an average day on the job look like? I try to start most of my days with yoga if I can and then I have breakfast. I used to skip over those things and now I find that if I don’t do...

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Market Musings: Abuelo's Farm serves up tasty blueberries

Submitted 08-07-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

Summer always seems to bring out the best in farming, more or less since it's peak season for many Michigan crops. One of the biggest summer crops - and arguably one of the tastiest - is the blueberry. The small, bite sized treat is sweet enough...

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Market Musings: The Great Bread Company bakes up another year at the market

Submitted 08-02-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

When you go to the Fulton Street Farmers Market, you'll go to find your fruits and vegetable. You may find some flowers, and you may find some meat and cheese as well. Maybe you'll make a sandwich with a combination of these things, which...

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Navigating campus for the first time

Submitted 08-01-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

The transition from high school to college involves significant changes. You may move into a dorm or you may be navigating the commute from home to school, including the always-daunting parking arrangements and costs. Instead of the at-least...

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Market Musings: Peoples Cider Co. puts crisp apple in liquid form

Submitted 07-31-2017 under LOCAL LIFE

When most people think of a nice cool adult beverage in the summer, many will turn to a shandy or a citrus based beer. The mixture of summer fruits such as oranges, lemons, or grapefruit can provide a refreshing feeling after a long day. When most...

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