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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Wholesale Success & Farm Food Safety Trainings
Are you interested in selling produce at the wholesale level and learning more about integrating food safety into your daily farm operations? Register now for Wholesale Success & Farm Food Safety trainings.
Find out more »EUP Healthy Food Access Committee
First Wednesday of the month 11AM-noon Sault Tribe Health Center Auditorium Please contact Heather Hemming at hhemming@saulttribe.net if you are interested in being involved with this committee.
Find out more »UPFE Policy Committee Meeting
UPFE Policy Commitee Meeting (First Tuesday of every month) Tuesday April 7th, 9am at the Marquette Food Co-op 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
Siting and Planning for Hoophouses — April 11, 2 hours Site preparation is arguably the most crucial point in hoophouse construction. Join The North Farm for a discussion regarding proper site preparation and considerations for hoophouses and learn about drainage, solar exposure, anchoring mechanisms, and snow load considerations. This workshop will be incredibly valuable for individuals in the planning stages of their hoophouse construction. Workshop starts at 2 p.m. EST and are located at The North Farm, E3774 University Drive,…
Find out more »WUP Food Hub Steering Committee
Tuesday April 14th, 6pm at the Health Department in Hancock, 540 Depot Street, behind McGanns Hardware in the blue building. Contact Ray Sharp at (906) 482-7382, Ext. 163 for more information.
Find out more »EUP Food Hub Steering Committee
(Third Wednesday of the month) 9-10:30AM CLM Conservation District Office Please contact Michelle Walk at walkmich@msue.edu or 906-635-6368 if you would like to become involved in this committee.
Find out more »Cottage Food Law Workshops
April 20–Newberry April 21–Sault Ste Marie April 22–St. Ignace This law allows residents to prepare and store certain foods in a home kitchen. The two hour workshop combines the business and food safety aspects of preparing and selling cottage foods safely and successfully. Participants in the workshops will receive a certificate of completion. Contact Michelle Walk at walkmich@anr.msu.edu for more information. Cost is $15.00
Find out more »Worm Farm Workshop for Youth
In this class, you will build your own “starter” worm farm, examine an existing worm farm, learn about the biology and care of worms, and talk about maintenance and trouble shooting. 5:30—8:30 pm. Pizza will be served. Supply Cost: $20.00. Call Jan at 635‐6368 or email her at MSUE.Chippewa@county.msu.edu. Participants must be 4‐H members, ask Jan how to join! Super Easy! Check out this flyer for more information.
Find out more »CUP Farm to School Committee Meeting
(First Friday of every month) 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 »Wild Mushroom Foraging Certification Program
What will be covered in the program? The one-day program will run from 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, with registration beginning at 8:30 am. The morning part of the program will include lectures on fungal biology, morphological characteristics of mushroom identification, as well as a review of every species of wild-foraged mushroom approved for sale in Michigan. Please see our Mushroom Study Guide page for the list of mushrooms covered. Following lunch, there will be a review of fresh and…
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