There will be a plant sale to benefit the Pewabic Street Community Garden from 10 am – 3 pm at Trinity Episcopal Church on Montezuma Ave. in Houghton. Saturday, May 28th.
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UPFE Policy Committee Meeting
UPFE Policy Commitee Meeting (First Tuesday of every month) 9am at the Marquette Food Co-op in the classroom (in the basement) Meet with representatives from area agencies to discuss ways to advocate for policies that increase access to local food in the UP.
Find out more »North Farm Extension Workshop Series
Post-harvest Handling — August 8, 3 hours One of the most crucial parts of vegetable production is post-harvest handling. With proper care after harvest, your crop will not only look amazing, but it will last longer on the shelf and will be safe to eat. Come learn about techniques, tools, and systems that will help you maximize the salable portion of your harvested crop while maintaining a level of efficiency and safety. Workshop starts at 2 p.m. EST and are…
Find out more »CUP Farm to School Committee Meeting
9am at the Marquette Food Co-op classroom (in the basement) Meet with community members and area agencies to work on getting more local food in schools and create educational programming around local food.
Find out more »UPFE Policy Committee Meeting
UPFE Policy Commitee Meeting (First Tuesday of every month) 9am at the Marquette Food Co-op in the classroom (in the basement) Meet with representatives from area agencies to discuss ways to advocate for policies that increase access to local food in the UP.
Find out more »North Farm Extension Workshop Series
Cold Storage – September 26, 2 hours Cold storage is essential for extended shelf life in vegetable crops. Come learn about different options for cold storage and the benefits of each. We will discuss root cellaring, refrigeration, and cold chain considerations during transport. Workshop starts at 2 p.m. EST and are located at The North Farm, E3774 University Drive, Chatham, MI - 1 mile north of the Village of Chatham on the Rock River Road Participants have two registration options:…
Find out more »UPFE Policy Committee Meeting
UPFE Policy Commitee Meeting (First Tuesday of every month) 9am at the Marquette Food Co-op in the classroom (in the basement) Meet with representatives from area agencies to discuss ways to advocate for policies that increase access to local food in the UP.
Find out more »North Farm Extension Workshop
Soil Health and Cover Crop Rotations – Oct 17, 2 hours Soil health is the backbone of any farm and integrating cover cropping systems aids in the development of healthy soil systems. Join The North Farm staff for a discussion regarding planning cover crop schedules, analyzing soil health, and management strategies for organic systems. Workshop starts at 2 p.m. EST and are located at The North Farm, E3774 University Drive, Chatham, MI - 1 mile north of the Village of…
Find out more »Together at the Table Food Summit-West UP
Instead of 3 day-long, regional summits this November, we are planning a larger U.P.-wide event for 2016. This larger event will offer more hands-on learning and networking opportunities. This means that this year’s “regional summits” will be shorter input sessions designed to help us learn what you would like to see for the 2016 larger event. Come join us for an interactive two-hour session about what is needed to take local food and agriculture to the next level in your community! For more information…
Find out more »Together at the Table-East UP
Instead of 3 day-long, regional summits this November, we are planning a larger U.P.-wide event for 2016. This larger event will offer more hands-on learning and networking opportunities. This means that this year’s “regional summits” will be shorter input sessions designed to help us learn what you would like to see for the 2016 larger event. Come join us for an interactive two-hour session about what is needed to take local food and agriculture to the next level in your community! For more information…
Find out more »Together at the Table-Central UP
Instead of 3 day-long, regional summits this November, we are planning a larger U.P.-wide event for 2016. This larger event will offer more hands-on learning and networking opportunities. This means that this year’s “regional summits” will be shorter input sessions designed to help us learn what you would like to see for the 2016 larger event. Come join us for an interactive two-hour session about what is needed to take local food and agriculture to the next level in your community! For more information…
Find out more »Plant Exchange – May 28th – Calumet Art Center
Plant Exchange at Calumet Art Center – Saturday, May 28th 1 pm Contact Dawn Andersson as anderssondg@gmail.com for more information
UP Multi-species Processing Feasibility Study Project: Survey Now Open
UP Multi-species Processing Feasibility Study Project: Survey Now Open The Upper Peninsula Multi-species Processing Feasibility Study Project is a cooperative venture between several stakeholders including Marquette County, MSU Extension, Upper Peninsula Food Exchange, Farm Bureau, and regional planning organizations, and has hired Karen Karp & Partners along with John-Mark Hack of Marksbury Farm and BJH… Read the full article
New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equiptment
May 02, 2016 / News & Events
USDA Offers New Loans for Portable Farm Storage and Handling Equipment Portable Equipment Can Help Producers, including Small-Scale and Local Farmers, Get Products to Market Quickly COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 29, 2016 – U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will provide a new financing option to help farmers purchase portable storage and handling equipment. Farm… Read the full article