local food
Cultivating A Sense of Place: Becoming a Forager & Land Steward
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 05-11-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Our culture is starting to shift. We are beginning to understand the connection between healthy soil and healthy people. We are beginning to make choices and invest in good, healthful and local whole foods as part of our health insurance. Lifestyles...
Fulton Street Farmer's Market Takes on the Winter
by (Megan Smith)
Submitted 03-07-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
During the spring, summer, and fall months, the Fulton Street Farmer's Market is crawling with natural food junkies, organic vegan enthusiasts, and Grand Rapidians who just love good quality food. And if you’ve ever been there, you may have...
The Local Beet: Local maple syrup *Sugarbush* events cooking up sweet deliciousness
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 03-04-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
It's that time of year. While the land around us continues to be covered with a deep blanket of snow, there's a shift in the trees. With warmer days and cold, clear nights, the trees stretch their hibernating limbs and the sap starts to flow. ...
The Local Beet: Wholesome Pet Treats That Will Make Pigs Fly
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 02-21-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Green living isn’t a just a growing trend for people. More and more, pet owners are going natural for their animals especially when it comes to their food, treats and toys. Kelly Jansens Boos, founder and owner of local shop Green Dog Pet...
The Local Beet: Grand Rapids' Food Trends for 2011
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 02-01-2011 under OPINION
Frugal. Quality. Hyper-Local. Traditional. Artisanal. Bartering. Food empowerment. Now that we are one month into 2011, it's already shaping up to be a fun year on Grand Rapids' food front. What will we see more of in 2011? Here’s the run-down...
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...
Local Food Premiere: "Eating In Place"
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 04-04-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Can we eat our way to a healthier economy? That’s the question asked by Eating in Place, an hour-long documentary produced by the Grand Rapids Area Council for the Humanities (GRACH) and Calvin College. Eating in Place premieres at 7 pm,...
Eat Well By Eating Better
by (Jewly Warren)
Submitted 02-23-2010 under OPINION
The warm weather last week has really had me longing for fresh herbs from the farmers market. Walking down the aisles dotted with specs of greens, reds and purples, each plant carefully tended to as if they were prize roses. Have...
The Electric Cheetah Supporting Local Farms
by (Jewly Warren)
Submitted 02-08-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
Local eating is catching on in a big way. To me, it just makes sense environmentally as well as economically. The average tomato travels 1,500 to 1,800 miles before it reaches your plate. In this weeklong delay from harvest to dinner plate,...