With roots firmly embedded in the pro-health, pro-environment, and pro-economy principles of a local food system, the Groundwork Food and Farming team creates markets for local farmers, and helps connect locally grown food to school children, food pantry clients and families across the state.
While much of our work begins locally in northwest lower Michigan, one of our guiding missions is to inspire a statewide culture of healthy, locally raised food.
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Our Voices: Ag Sector Alliance: Learning what Works
Bartlett Durand and Tim Metcalfe each believe there’s a better way for our food system. Mr. Durand is the managing member of a small-scale meat processor in the Madison, Wisconsin area called Black Earth Meats. His business sells locally purchased beef...
Our Voices: Double Up Program Helps Many Locals
Editors Note: This article first appeared in the Traverse City Record Eagle on Saturday December 3, 2011. During the holiday season we often think about food, and about giving. These days, I’m thinking about local food, and local giving....
Our Voices: Good School Food in the News
Did you see the news? Schools in northwest Michigan were cooking up local food and fun activities all fall, and these tasty school food efforts stirred up some great media attention. We’re highlighting a lot of links to great media coverage of our region’s...