October is National Co-op Month, a celebration of all things co-op. With this in mind, it’s fitting to remember a unique piece of history that unfolded during World War II in the U.S., co-ops in Japanese internment camps.

Welcome to our newest local turkey provider, Black Star Farm in Manton, Michigan. (No relation to Black Star Farms in Leelanau County.)

Join us on Saturday, September 28, 3-5 pm for a wine and cheese tasting at Oryana West! Everyone (over 21) is welcome!

With kids back in school it’s a great time to consider how to help boost their immunity with food.

September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month, where our nation pays tribute to the generations of Hispanic and Latino Americans who have positively influenced our country and society.

Fire up your grill this weekend for a final summer feast with family and friends. We’ve got marinated chicken and steak on sale to help you celebrate.

A few Oryana staff had the privilege of attending this year’s Northern Michigan Small Farm Conference hosted by our community partner Crosshatch Center for Art & Ecology. As a co-sponsor, we decided to see what all the fun and learning was about…

It was back in 1977, at the International Conference on Discrimination Against Indigenous Populations in the Americas, (sponsored by the United Nations in Geneva,) when Switzerland first proposed the idea of replacing Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The idea didn’t
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Kombucha, which is rich in probiotics, does contain a small amount of alcohol as a natural byproduct of the fermentation process.

After much hard work and coordination, Sprout Cafe at the Cowell Family Cancer Center opened under Oryana’s management in July 2023.