Georgios and Eleni Karimalis will travel to Traverse City from Ikaria, Greece—renowned for the longevity of its people—to present at Groundwork’s upcoming event Living the Blue Zone Life, October 21 & 22. On the 21st, Georgios will present in-person in...
Above: Attendees at the first international Teaching Kitchen Symposium, hosted by the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative. A bit before the holidays, I attended the first international Teaching Kitchen Symposium, hosted by the Teaching Kitchen Collaborative at the...
Class One: The Joys of eating local and plant-focused meals. Inspired by Blue Zone pillar “Plant Slant” // 5:30–8:30pm, January 22REGISTER FOR PLANT SLANT: Session Description: Join Groundwork, Planted Cuisine, Dr. Tina Metropoulos, and Mi Farm Coop as we learn about...
Earlier this month I had the opportunity to travel to the Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo (FNCE) 2024 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. FNCE is the largest conference for registered dietitians and nutrition professionals and brings together thousands of food...
Photo above: by Gareth Hubbard Asparagus brought me to Northern Michigan eight years ago, and the promise of using local food to improve public health and personal wellness continues to hold me here. In 2008, I was living in Pittsburgh, and my then boyfriend invited...
On the road that leads from the farm to the tray, we encounter many folks along the way who contribute to feeding our kids. Who’s Feeding Our Kids is a series in which we explore different people and organizations along the food system who are working to feed our kids...