farming
West Michigan Cooperative expands offerings to members
by (rachelcc)
Submitted 09-25-2014 under OPINION
On Wednesday night, September 24, the West Michigan Cooperative held a fall harvest picnic for its members as part of its expansion of services and community building. Caryn Rasch, one of the co-op’s board members, was on site to help...
Feeding America West Michigan distributes 400 millionth pound of food
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 04-09-2014 under NONPROFITS
On March 18, 2014, Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank distributed its 400 millionth pound of food. The story of how we got from our first pound more than three decades ago to 400 million today is a story of compassion and tenacity. It’s...
Earthkeeper Farm devoted to soil, community
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 06-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
From the beginning, self-sufficiency has motivated Rachelle Bostwick to move away from supporting large corporations in every way possible. “Corporations don’t care about people,” Rachelle Bostwick says. “They care about...
Growing, eating, reading: New book tells story of Grand Rapids food
by (Roberta F. King)
Submitted 06-19-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Timing is everything. It matters for growing and harvesting plants and for Lisa Rose Starner, it matters for writing her new book, "Grand Rapids Food: A Culinary Revolution." Laid up by knee surgery in April of last year after tearing her...
W. Dwight Armstrong provides new perspective on large-scale farming
by (Renato)
Submitted 01-25-2013 under OPINION
W. Dwight Armstrong recently spoke on the topic of Feeding the World and the Future of Farming at Calvin College’s January Series. Armstrong is the CEO of the National FFA Organization - formerly Future Farmers of America - and received his...
Catch a peek Thursday night of a new book, "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip"
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 03-24-2012 under NONPROFITS
Two local women have tapped into the surging interest in eating fresh foods grown locally with a new book called "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip." Author Jaye Beeler and photographer Dianne Carroll... Catch a peek Thursday night of new book "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip"
by (Grand Rapids Hi...)
Submitted 03-24-2012 under NONPROFITS
Two local women have tapped into the surging interest in eating fresh foods grown locally with a new book called "Tasting and Touring Michigan's Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip." Author Jaye Beeler and photographer Dianne Carroll...
Joel Salatin reflects on city life, kitchen time and the Grand Rapids chicken fight
by (Holly)
Submitted 01-19-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
While Joel Salatin was in town for a presentation at Calvin College's January Series, he also stopped in to Nourish Organic Market for a booksigning event for his new book Folks, This Ain't Normal and various other books that he has...
The Local Beet Farmer Feature: Mud Lake Farm
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 05-03-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Mud Lake Farm: Going Beyond SaladSituated in between the gentle, sloping hills of the quietude of Hudsonville's farmland - just 20 minutes from Grand Rapids' bustling downtown - is Mud Lake Farm. Mud Lake, a farm that has been in the Van Haitsma...