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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Favorite Emmet County Moments from 2018
Groundwork’s Petoskey-based team shares favorite quotes and conversations from their work in 2018.
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Add your name or your organization’s name to our online list of supporters of 10 Cents a Meal funding! Here’s to healthier kids and a stronger farm economy.
Connecting the dots between farms, food, and health
When Paula Martin began her career as a dietitian, a wide gap stood between agriculture and science-based medical notions of nutrition. Today that is changing, and Paula is a leader in that change.