organics
Got dirt?
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 02-27-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
When was the last time you took a moment to think about dirt? As one of Earth’s most under-appreciated resources, dirt does a lot: it cleans our water, helps feed us, and regulates the climate. The West Michigan Environmental...
Start a Canvolution: Host a Canning Party
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 08-31-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
The canning bug is sweeping across America! The last time canning was this popular was during WWII as women canned harvests from their Victory Gardens to win the war. Today, people across the country are re-finding the joy and benefits...
Grand Rapids Farmers Markets 101
by (samantha.dine)
Submitted 07-25-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Despite their rising presence in our city, many of us may have little to no prior knowledge about farmers markets. Perhaps we have lumped them into the category of flea markets, estate states, craft shows; essentially anything we would have to...
From the garden: Harvesting your own hyper-local herbal apothecary
by (LisaRoseGR)
Submitted 06-13-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
For many, the term herbal apothecary evokes images of shelves, bottles and jars all filled with mysterious herbs and herbal formulas from exotic plants. But to have an herbal apothecary, plants need not be exotic or mysterious - in fact, as more and...
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...