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 22Session Description: Join Groundwork, Planted Cuisine, Dr. Tina Metropoulos, and Mi Farm Coop as we learn about the health and...
This note is both an event invitation and a farewell. It’s also a thank-you note and an opportunity to donate. I know that is a lot. Hang with me. I will start with the event … In case you missed, after nearly 30 years, I am leaving Groundwork at the end of this...
Hello! I’m thrilled to introduce myself as the new Executive Director of Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities. I’m honored to have the trust of the Board of Directors, our staff, and especially Hans Voss, our incomparable outgoing Executive Director. I came to...
ABOVE: Linwood Fresh Market Opening Day, owner Sonya Greene speaking. As a child growing up in the city of Detroit, my neighborhood was my world. Most of my extended family lived on the same block, and everything we needed was a short drive away or within walking...
This article first published in the Traverse City Record-Eagle Agriculture Forum. Earlier this year, Groundwork Center for Resilient Communities urged all who want healthy food access in their communities to call their federal representatives and tell them to support...