With support from Groundwork, the Northwest Michigan Food and Farming Network began in 2016 awarding mini-grants -small amounts of seed money for innovative, collaborative projects to enhance our local food system.
Farm Stand: Four more weeks for market … and the Farm Bill
The good news for food lovers in northwest Lower Michigan is that the bustling Traverse City farmers market has extended its two-day a week market season for four more weeks. And it’s also four more weeks before Congress gets back to work after the elections-and when House members ought to buck up and work to pass a Farm Bill that they let expire Sept 30.