The West Michigan Growers Group partners with Michigan State University Extension and the Downtown Market to host the 2017 Growers Fare: CSA Open House, an event for the West Michigan community interested in connecting with and supporting farmers growing and selling local food. … [Read more...]
Cranberry Harvest Time in Bountiful Michigan
When you hear someone say; "Cranberry Harvest Time", typically you wouldn't think the harvest is taking place in the bountiful state of Michigan. Times are changing! It's harvest season for cranberries and Michigan is one of the states where we can take advantage of fresh, … [Read more...]
Winter Squash Bountiful in West Michigan
A few more thoughts on local winter squash... Delicata, butternut, acorn . . . these are just a few of the squash I’ve been receiving in my CSA from Groundswell Community Farm the past few weeks. Recently a friend posted an article on Facebook that talked about how there … [Read more...]
12 West Michigan Farmers Markets For Fall Bounty
Farmers' markets are one of the oldest forms of direct marketing by small farmers. From the traditional "mercados" in the Peruvian Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the world gather weekly to sell their produce directly to the public. Surprising to … [Read more...]
Making Memories Picking Squash on The Farm
On Saturday Groundswell Community Farm CSA held a squash picking day. I conned my friend Christina and her daughters Marisa and Sarah into coming with me. We almost didn’t go because it looked like rain on and off, but we decided to go anyway and have an adventure. We had so … [Read more...]
