Although the Grand Rapids Urban Market has been much anticipated as it will provide a year-round farmers market, turns out it is much more than a farmers market.
Farm to Table
News from local farms, farmer's markets, and other useful info about getting stuff from local farms to your table.
It’s January: Have you signed up for your summer CSA?
January 23, 2012 By 4 Comments
Act now if you’d like to try a CSA, or Community Supported Agriculture, this season.
Joel Salatin Coming to West Michigan
December 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
If you’ve watched Food, Inc. or read The Omnivore’s Dilemma, or even if you’ve been in the foodie crowd long enough, you’ve probably heard of Joel Salatin, the alternative farmer from Virginia. In January, you can hear him in person.
What to Expect at a West Michigan Co-Op Pickup
November 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
I’ve been intending to sign up for the West Michigan Co-Op for oh, a couple of years now. As with anything, it’s difficult to make the first step.
Turkey Watch 2011
November 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Looking to serve a local turkey at Thanksgiving this year? Be sure to order early! Here are the sources I’ve discovered – if you have any to add, please let me know!
West Michigan Co-op Celebrates 5 Years of Connecting Local Farms, Businesses, and Consumers
November 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When West Michigan Co-op (“the Co-op”) opened for business in November 2006, the organization became the first year-round local food source in the Grand Rapids area and only the second online farmers market in the nation. Five years later, the Co-op is celebrating its anniversary and continued growth with a promotion for new members.
From the Kent Harvest Trails: Heffron Farms Exclusive Coupon!
October 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Another offer from the Kent Harvest Trails! This one from Heffron Farms. Visit their Belding store and receive:
4H Project Goes Haywire; Results in Goat Cheese
October 17, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When John & Mary Windemuller’s daughters chose to raise 3 goats as a 4H project in 1997, they never dreamed it would come to this. Country Winds Goat Shares now has several members, and they are planning to open a creamery in 2012.
Self-Guided Tour of Rural West Michigan Features Arts & Eats
September 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
This October, as the leaves transform their color and the sights and smells of fall settle in on southwest Michigan, local and distant travelers alike are invited to experience the first Arts and Eats Tour in southwest Michigan. The tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, October 15 and 16, 2011.
Koetsier’s is for Kids on Kent Harvest Trails!
September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
When Wendy asked me to write about a kid-oriented place along Kent Harvest Trails for Eat Local! West Michigan, I immediately thought of Koetsier’s Greenhouse. They are one of the only places along the Kent Harvest Trails that is mostly indoors and geared toward the younger set (ages 10 and under.) This is the place to go on Fridays or Saturdays through the end of October, Rain or Shine!
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