Groundwork’s Petoskey-based team shares favorite quotes and conversations from their work in 2018.
Food Pantry Cooking Classes Teach Healthy, Local Eating
Manna Food Project (Manna) held its sixth regional Crock-Pot cooking class at the Moms & Tots Center in Ellsworth on Thursday, Dec. 14. Twenty-five food pantry clients living in the area learned about planning healthy meals, the importance of eating more fresh vegetables, and supporting local growers.
Local Food Alliance Builds Local Food Awareness “Around the Table”
The Local Food Alliance (LFA) of Northern Michigan, which works to enhance the culture of local food and farming in the Northern Farms Foodshed, will hold its next local food potluck on Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 6-8 p.m., at the Boyne District Library in Boyne City.
Groundwork hires Jennifer Schaap, expands into Northern Farms Foodshed
The Groundwork Center in early April hired Jennifer Schaap to join the Traverse City-based nonprofit’s food and farming program team. Schaap, a longtime Petoskey resident, brings a wealth of experience, relationships, and knowledge about the regional food system.
Glenn Puit: Give Emmet an ‘A’
We are sending out some kudos this week to Emmet County for the very impressive Comprehensive Plan its board of commissioners approved last month.