When COVID-19 hit, northwest lower Michigan’s food system was put to the test and showed remarkable strength. Can we be improve? You bet. Let’s take a look at how.
Articles by Casey Haggerty
Farm to School Month Celebrates Healthy Local Food for Kids and Healthier Budgets for Farm Families
As Farm to School Month draws to a close, we honor schools doing it right! Farm to school is one of the most important movements alive in America today, because it’s about creating a healthy food culture, and without that big does of prevention, our health care system doesn’t stand a chance.
Bring a Farmer to School Day Builds Healthy Food Culture
Kids bond with local foods, farms and farmers themselves when growers visit schools and share stories and good things to taste!
Cultivating a Healthy Food School Culture With a Visit to Bliss Gardens
Pellston high school students head to Bliss Gardens Farm to cultivate a culture of healthy local food at their school. Highlights: harvesting vegetables planted by their classmates in the spring and baking custom-made protein bars from vegetables.
