local food
Downtown Market brings local flavor to Grand Rapids
by (rpontius)
Submitted 09-03-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
The Downtown Market opened its doors this Labor Day weekend to a warm reception from Grand Rapids residents. “We’ve gotten really great reactions so far,” says Emily Davis, the Market Assistant and Event Coordinator Intern. “...
The Local Feed on Roasting Peppers
by (MILocalFoodBeet)
Submitted 08-29-2013 under OPINION
I always tell people that if you have time to preserve only one vegetable this summer, make it roasted red peppers! The slightly hot and smokey Anaheim peppers are good roasted also. And, it’s SO easy. I use the roasted reds in pasta or...
Love's Ice Cream focuses on pure ingredients, local seasonal flavors
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-28-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
In the beginning, Love’s Ice Cream was simply a way to avoid buying ice cream that was made with less-than-satisfactory ingredients. With the debut store opening at the Downtown Market, Love’s Ice Cream sources local and seasonal...
Hunger Action Week, Eat Local Challenge, and urban food innovation
by (wendypchef)
Submitted 08-28-2013 under OPINION
Feeding America West Michigan would like to challenge you to spend $31.50 for the week on food and beverages (the average amount of assistance received by an individual enrolled in SNAP). Local First wants you to pledge to shift $10 a week for 10...
Join the conversation on urban food innovation
by (Holly)
Submitted 08-27-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
This Thursday at 7 p.m., the Grand Rapids Public Library's GR Reads program welcomes local food advocate, urban farmer, herbalist and author Lisa Rose Starner to share stories of local people creating community change in our food culture. "...
Shop Seasonally: melons come to market
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
With September quickly approaching, the produce at the market is getting sweeter. Several varieties of berries are coming into season, as well as musk and watermelons. Consider stopping by the market to pick up these seasonal sweets, learn how to...
Woodbridge Dairy protects environment, practices principled farming
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-21-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Karin and John Uebbing first decided to change over their farm, Woodbridge Dairy in Byron Center, to certified organic in 2004. The initial motivation, they say, was financial. “Originally the drive was money. When the money didn...
Foraging Grand Rapids: Purslane
by (rachelcc)
Submitted 08-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Note: This is the first article in a series that I will be writing about foraging in West Michigan. I begin describing my foraging adventures in the city of Grand Rapids and its outer limits with purslane deliberately, because purslane only...
Is there local food in your smoothie?
by (MILocalFoodBeet)
Submitted 08-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
This week on The Local Feed we are talking to SIP Organic Juice Bar owner Jennifer Polman. Learn more about the fresh, local ingredients in their healthy juices and smoothies by clicking on the audio link. It is an extended interview. Polman...
100% Homegrown program at Fulton Street Farmers Market celebrates 100% Farmer
by (Amy Hinman)
Submitted 08-15-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Fulton Street Farmers Market “100% Homegrown” signs celebrate growing local, and the “100% farmer.” In 2010, Fulton Street Farmers Market director Melissa Harrington began an unique endeavor that would soon be copied by other...