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Author Novella Carpenter says she grew up in the environment of "grow your own food." Carpenter traces her interest to her parents who she describes as…
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The grinder whirs as it slashes apples into pomace, and the chopped apples fall into a nylon mesh bag that lines the barrel of our small cider press. I…
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Republican Representative Fred Upton says Congress has a "heavy plate" this fall. That includes a possible vote to authorize air strikes against Syria.…
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The City of Hudsonville, just south west of Grand Rapids, is trying to break the world record for the longest continuous salad bar.Last week, Hudsonville…
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Silver barked peach trees crown many of the lakeshore’s hills. In the spring, their blossoms create a gossamer pink cloud while in the summer, their…
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Winter weather means slower growing for Michigan farmers, but it doesn’t stop them from selling their produce at outlets like indoor farmers markets.…
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A new report calls the bankruptcy of Stamp Farms in Decatur (Mlive Kalamazoo story) a warning about rising prices for farmland and rising debt. The New…
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The month of January frees most farmers from field work, and if the snow is deep enough, even my husband, John and I stop pruning our blueberry bushes.…