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			1 West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show March 1, 2012 – March 4, 2012 If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my FREE email updates. Thanks for visiting!West Michigan’s largest Home & Garden show is back for its 33rd season! With… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 1, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Backyard Maple Sugaring Backyard Maple Sugaring March 1, 2012 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Have you ever wanted to tap into that large sugar maple in your backyard and make some maple syrup? Then this is the class for you. Join us for this…	2 Backyard Maple Sugaring West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show March 1, 2012 – March 4, 2012 West Michigan’s largest Home & Garden show is back for its 33rd season! With 12 feature gardens gardens, 4 free seminar stages and over 350 exhibitors featuring every product and…	3 West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show March 1, 2012 – March 4, 2012 West Michigan’s largest Home & Garden show is back for its 33rd season! With 12 feature gardens gardens, 4 free seminar stages and over 350 exhibitors featuring every product and… West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Michigan Hops Growers and Microbrewers Symposium Michigan Hops Growers and Microbrewers Symposium March 3, 2012 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Attention Michigan Hops Growers and Microbrewers! Growth of Michigan’s hops growing industry and local microbrewers is on the rise. It is time to define the collective needs of the microbrewing industry… Fulton Street Farmers Market Fulton Street Farmers Market March 3, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The Fulton Street Farmers Market is the oldest and largest in Grand Rapids. When it was established in 1922 there were three other markets in operation: a large wholesale market… The Cuisine of Genoa Cooking Demonstration The Cuisine of Genoa Cooking Demonstration March 3, 2012 11:30 am – 1:30 pm The people of Genoa inventors of the ravioli. Home of Pesto, Farinata and Focaccia al Formaggio. In this class, Chef John will feature classical Genoese dishes, their history and development.… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours March 3, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 3, 2012 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Cooking Class – Country Cooking of France Cooking Class – Country Cooking of France March 3, 2012 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Chef-Educator Nancy Krcek Allen Chef-Instructor Lynne Brach Rural France, far from the restaurants of Paris or Lyon, is packed with the riches of the terroir or land and each pays or region.… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours March 3, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	4 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours West Michigan Home & Garden Show West Michigan Home & Garden Show March 1, 2012 – March 4, 2012 West Michigan’s largest Home & Garden show is back for its 33rd season! With 12 feature gardens gardens, 4 free seminar stages and over 350 exhibitors featuring every product and… West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the…
5 West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the…	6 West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 6, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP…	7 Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… An Evening with Lynn Henning: The Scoop on the Poop in Our Food System. An Evening with Lynn Henning: The Scoop on the Poop in Our Food System. March 7, 2012 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm Lynn is a sustainable farmer in Lenawee County and professional thorn in the side of factory farms who is internationally known for her work battling CAFOs (Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations)… WMEAC Film Series – DIRT! The Movie WMEAC Film Series – DIRT! The Movie March 7, 2012 6:30 pm – 9:00 pm DIRT! The Movie will be showing at the Wealthy Theater as part of the WMEAC Film Series When was the last time you took a moment to think about dirt? I…	8 WMEAC Film Series – DIRT! The Movie WMEAC Film Series – DIRT! The Movie WMEAC Film Series – DIRT! The Movie West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 8, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… WWI, Women, and the Rise of Grand Rapids Farmers Markets WWI, Women, and the Rise of Grand Rapids Farmers Markets March 8, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm by Jayson Otto, Michigan State University 7:00pm, Thursday, March 8th, 2012 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Free & Open to the Public Celebrating the ninetieth anniversary of the Fulton Street Farmers Market in 2012, Jayson Otto…	9 WWI, Women, and the Rise of Grand Rapids Farmers Markets WWI, Women, and the Rise of Grand Rapids Farmers Markets West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle West Michigan Co-op Shopping Cycle March 3, 2012 – March 9, 2012 Here’s how it works: Users purchase products from our producers on this site during a shopping “window” that begins on the first Saturday of every month and ends on the… Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends March 9, 2012 – March 11, 2012 With a little help from mother nature, the sweet smell of boiling sap will fill the air these weekends. Join us for a weekend in the sugar bush when the…	10 Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends March 9, 2012 – March 11, 2012 With a little help from mother nature, the sweet smell of boiling sap will fill the air these weekends. Join us for a weekend in the sugar bush when the… Fulton Street Farmers Market Fulton Street Farmers Market March 10, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The Fulton Street Farmers Market is the oldest and largest in Grand Rapids. When it was established in 1922 there were three other markets in operation: a large wholesale market… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours March 10, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… 3rd Annual Brew-Ski Festival at Boyne Highlands Resort 3rd Annual Brew-Ski Festival at Boyne Highlands Resort March 10, 2012 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm Join us Saturday, March 10th for our 3rd Annual Brew-Ski Festival! The fun begins at 12 noon in the large tent at the base of the slopes. Sample from a variety of more than 100 craft… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 10, 2012 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Cooking Class – Cuisine of Alsace, France with Les Hagaman Cooking Class – Cuisine of Alsace, France with Les Hagaman March 10, 2012 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Learn the skills of the German influenced region of Eastern France, Alsace. Taught by Les Hagaman, life-long chef and owner of neighboring B&B, Tesoro Inn. Les bring global experience to… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours March 10, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	11 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends March 9, 2012 – March 11, 2012 With a little help from mother nature, the sweet smell of boiling sap will fill the air these weekends. Join us for a weekend in the sugar bush when the…
12 Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Butchering Class Butchering Class March 12, 2012 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm “For years I have flocked to temples of porcine delight. I have paid my respects at Paul Kahn’s“Blackbird” and Rob Levitt’s “the butcher & larder” establishments, I have shared a butchers block with…	13 Butchering Class Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 13, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP…	14 Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Jolly Pumpkin & North Peak Beer Dinner Jolly Pumpkin & North Peak Beer Dinner March 14, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Featuring Craft Beers from Jolly Pumpkin Artisan Ales & North Peak Brewing Company with Guest Chef Paul Olson – Mission Table, Traverse City The “Earth Mission” menu includes: First Course Pretzel – Mustard –…	15 Jolly Pumpkin & North Peak Beer Dinner Jolly Pumpkin & North Peak Beer Dinner Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 15, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… 3 Season Gardening 3 Season Gardening March 15, 2012 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Get the most out of your garden this summer by planting for all three seasons. Discussions include crop rotations, cold weather crops, hot weather crops and companion planting. Adults- youth…	16 3 Season Gardening Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends March 16, 2012 – March 18, 2012 With a little help from mother nature, the sweet smell of boiling sap will fill the air these weekends. Join us for a weekend in the sugar bush when the…	17 Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends March 16, 2012 – March 18, 2012 With a little help from mother nature, the sweet smell of boiling sap will fill the air these weekends. Join us for a weekend in the sugar bush when the… Kalamazoo Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival Kalamazoo Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival March 17, 2012 – March 18, 2012 Join us for our 47th Annual Maple Sugar Festival! Maple treats and fun activities await you at this celebration of the coming of spring. Start your day off with pancakes and… Sustainability Conference 2012 Sustainability Conference 2012 March 17, 2012 8:00 am – 4:00 pm Pierce Cedar Creek Institute’s annual conference is focused on helping individuals face the environmental and social challenges around them and find the solutions that will help our communities become more sustainable. Keynote Speaker: Peter… Fulton Street Farmers Market Fulton Street Farmers Market March 17, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The Fulton Street Farmers Market is the oldest and largest in Grand Rapids. When it was established in 1922 there were three other markets in operation: a large wholesale market… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours March 17, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 17, 2012 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours March 17, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…	18 Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends Circle Pines Center Maple Syrup Weekends March 16, 2012 – March 18, 2012 With a little help from mother nature, the sweet smell of boiling sap will fill the air these weekends. Join us for a weekend in the sugar bush when the… Kalamazoo Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival Kalamazoo Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival March 17, 2012 – March 18, 2012 Join us for our 47th Annual Maple Sugar Festival! Maple treats and fun activities await you at this celebration of the coming of spring. Start your day off with pancakes and…
19	20 Kalamazoo Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival Kalamazoo Nature Center Maple Sugar Festival Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 20, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Get the Skinny on Fats & Oils Get the Skinny on Fats & Oils March 20, 2012 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm	21	22 Get the Skinny on Fats & Oils Get the Skinny on Fats & Oils Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 22, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture March 22, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm by Cindy Laug, Grand Valley State University 7:00pm, Thursday, March 22nd, 2012 Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum Free & Open to the Public From the Peach Ridge Fruit Growers Association, formed in 1928, to Women…	23	24 Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Women of the Ridge: Handling the Business and Politics of West Michigan Agriculture Fulton Street Farmers Market Fulton Street Farmers Market March 24, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The Fulton Street Farmers Market is the oldest and largest in Grand Rapids. When it was established in 1922 there were three other markets in operation: a large wholesale market… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours March 24, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 24, 2012 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP… Cooking Class – Techniques of Spanish Cooking/Tapas & Paella Cooking Class – Techniques of Spanish Cooking/Tapas & Paella March 24, 2012 12:30 pm – 4:30 pm Techniques of Spanish Cooking/Tapas and Paella Chef-Educator Nancy Krcek Allen Chef-Instructor Lynne Brach Spain, with its sun drenched landscape and intense variety of food traditions, has become a hot culinary destination. After this… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours March 24, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your… Blandford Nature Center Sugarbush Festival Blandford Nature Center Sugarbush Festival March 24, 2012 9:00 pm Come discover the Science of Sugaring! Witness the amazing process of maple syrup making from the tapping of the trees to the boiling of the sap….. and then try some…	25
26	27 Blandford Nature Center Sugarbush Festival Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center March 27, 2012 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm March is the month of maple syrup processing. We have school tours every weekday and special sessions open to the public. Public tours are Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 2-5PM and require RSVP…	28	29 Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Science of Sugaring at Blandford Nature Center Tasting and Touring Michigan’s Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip Tasting and Touring Michigan’s Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip March 29, 2012 5:00 am – 7:00 pm A sneak peak at a new book with authors Jaye Beeler & Dianne Carroll Burdick Tasting and Touring Michigan’s Homegrown Food: A Culinary Road Trip Thursday, March 29th, 2012 5:00 pm Hors d’oeuvres & wine ticket bar ($5/glass);… Understanding Beer Styles Understanding Beer Styles March 29, 2012 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Beer tasting event.	30 Understanding Beer Styles Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend March 30, 2012 – March 31, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPTOWN KITCHEN GRAND OPENING WEEKEND GRAND RAPIDS (March 7, 2012)—Owner Kelly LeCoy is happy to announce that the Grand Opening for Uptown Kitchen will take place at the end…	31 Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend Uptown Kitchen Grand Opening Weekend March 30, 2012 – March 31, 2012 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE UPTOWN KITCHEN GRAND OPENING WEEKEND GRAND RAPIDS (March 7, 2012)—Owner Kelly LeCoy is happy to announce that the Grand Opening for Uptown Kitchen will take place at the end… Crystal Mountain Maple Syrup Festival Crystal Mountain Maple Syrup Festival March 31, 2012 Tree tapping demonstrations, maple syrup vendors, cooking demos, chainsaw wood carving demonstration, and pancakes drenched in delicious northern Michigan maple syrup are just a few of the highlights. http://www.crystalmountain.com/events/Maple-Syrup-Festival Fulton Street Farmers Market Fulton Street Farmers Market March 31, 2012 10:00 am – 1:00 pm The Fulton Street Farmers Market is the oldest and largest in Grand Rapids. When it was established in 1922 there were three other markets in operation: a large wholesale market… Wine Immersion Seminar Wine Immersion Seminar March 31, 2012 11:00 am – 5:00 pm By attending one of our wine seminars, you will get extensive experience pairing wine and food. You will also learn about wine, wine making, grape growing, and the art of… New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours New Holland Brewing Brewery and Distillery Tours March 31, 2012 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm New Holland Brewing offer brewery and distillery tours at our Production Brewery every Saturday. No need to reserve your spot in advance Brewery tours are at 12:00 pm and 3:00 pm.… Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours Brewery Vivant Brewery Tours March 31, 2012 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Want to learn about what makes Brewery Vivant beer so special? There is no better way than to learn from the very people whose passion put that beer in your…

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