Traverse City Locavore

[...]  my ability  to be a locavore.  There aren't many fruits or vegies grown in the winter in Northern Michigan. Apples from local orchards held in cold storage are still plentiful, and even on sale [...]

[...] the days begin to shorten, I know that peach season is right around the corner.  Peaches in Northern Michigan can be found at farmer's markets and fruit stands for a few weeks, typically during the [...]

[...] and bar that the Jolly Pumpkin Tavern is… it is quintessential.  It is a blend of northern Michigan with a roaring good fire in the wood burning fireplace and Old Europe with the rough- [...]

[...] preparation of this precious ambrosia. Pat and Fel's place is tucked deep into the woods of Northern Michigan on a parcel of land that has been in Fel's family for at least the last 140 years.  They [...]

[...] family, urban chicken farmers (along with other various callings!) from the inner city of Traverse City, Michigan.  They aren't your typical chicken farmers, since this is somewhat of an experiment [...]

[...] earth day than to adopt a more locally grown and fresher diet. Here are 10 ideas for the Traverse City locavore to embrace for Earth Day. 1. Eat an entire meal that you prepare from food grown no [...]

[...] as it was along time ago. Loved by all, but eaten by just a few- Fortunately,we can here in Traverse City, because of skillful artisan bakers like Jen Welty. Her bread is available through 9 Bean Rows [...]

[...] you think of a better way to enjoy them than to pick them yourself?   Thankyou Urka Farm in Traverse City. There are a million things that you can do with strawberries, and I like to eat them fresh, [...]

[...] else that I can possibly find.  It's a bit of a mad house, in a way.  There is so much fresh food that is coming into season, that it is hard to find time for other things... like bathing! Like [...]

[...] local food as a fresher and healthier choice for me, my community and the planet. I love fresh food, direct from the earth, grown in the soil that i walk on.   I really can't think of a [...]

[...] Oh my... summer is here and the fresh food is rolling in.  First up on my plate is the strawberry.  The most luscious, delicate and [...]

[...] I spent the day planting cabbage and leeks, parsley and brussel sprouts for Nic and Jen Welty that own 9 Bean Rows Farm and CSA.  I belong to their CSA.  That means, I pay for my [...]

[...] If you could see Jen Welty of 9 Bean Rows form and shape 20 loaves of artisan bread, pop them into a wood-fired oven,  and [...]

[...] . Throw your peach sections into a food processor and blend until liquid and chunky. Pour your peach puree into a dutch oven or thick bottomed pot and stir half of your mixed spices into your peach [...]

[...] The puzzle project was begun in earnest two days after Christmas.  2012.  That was the year that i gave my mom a [...]

[...] Just like that, the puzzle project was over. Silenced. When i realized that the cat stepped onto the table and  pulled the [...]

[...] be farm hands... I'm thinking of peach compote, peach pie, maybe peach and raspberry crisp... peach butter... oh my...Here is a beautiful poem about the summer harvest... From Blossoms From blossoms [...]

[...] require low sugar diets ( although all of us would benefit from lowering our sugar intake); peach butter. Natural and nourishing, this peach butter preserves the best of our warm summer fruits [...]

[...] and red havens. It took all of 20 minutes and our bushel was full of firm and luscious orangey peaches...  It was fun.  These gals should be farm hands... I'm thinking of peach compote, [...]

[...] luscious orangey peaches...  It was fun.  These gals should be farm hands... I'm thinking of peach compote, peach pie, maybe peach and raspberry crisp... peach butter... oh my...Here is a beautiful [...]

[...] in a water bath immediately to stop the cooking of the peach. Remove the pit. Throw your peach sections into a food processor and blend until liquid and chunky. Pour your peach puree into a dutch [...]