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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Systems Change and the 10 Cents a Meal Program
Groundwork’s systems change ethic is revealed in the success of the 10 Cents a Meal program for school lunches.
Bliss Gardens Farm With Crooked Tree Breadworks’ Greg Carpenter and Pellston School
Crooked Tree Breadworks owner Greg Carpenter spends the day with high schoolers from Pellston at Bliss Gardens Farm and Garden to create a protein bar made from black beans and other farm-raised produce.
Legislators No Longer Debating Whether to Expand 10 Cents-Now, It’s How Much
Last year at this time, the future for Michigan’s 10 Cents a Meal for School Kids & Farms program was iffy. This year, thankfully, legislators aren’t debating whether or not to continue the popular program, but instead how to expand it.