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...]
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...]
A New Season for Groundswell Community Farm CSA
One of the reasons I love being part of a CSA is that it forces you to recognize the different seasons. It’s a great metaphor for life. Not only do you get to experience the growing seasons, but sometimes life transitions as well. Groundswell was the first CSA I ever joined. I … [Read more...]
Celebrating West Michigan Bounty at Field & Cork Dinner
What happens when creativity, passion and farm fresh ingredients collide? A farm to table dinner event that has everyone talking in the local West Michigan community. On a beautiful Saturday evening on August 6th, two local chefs and two farmers created a venue in Ada, Michigan … [Read more...]
Saving the Season: Late July 2016
This seems to be an especially good year for growing vegetables, as evidenced by my own garden and the generous amount of vegetables that I’ve been receiving in my CSA. These are the days that we dream about in the winter! Now is the perfect time to think about putting some of … [Read more...]
