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.

Get your holidays off to a perfect start with a few great wines from Oryana.

This year we supported Bluebird Farm and Gardens in Empire with a $3,608 microloan for purchasing a pavilion and compost spreader.

For this year’s microloan we supported Z & N Farm in Bear Lake the sum of $6,392 for the purpose of expanding their hoop house square footage by 4500 sq ft in order to increase shoulder season produce production.

Leelanau Tea features locally-produced cherry juice in its popular, thirst quenching summer beverages.

If you are vegan or can’t eat dairy, there are a number of ways you can still enjoy creamy food. Read on…

Are you interested in learning how to preserve your garden bounty or farmer’s market haul? MSU Extension is offering canning classes in Traverse City this summer. Check it out.

As we explore what wild plants can offer us, it’s equally important to ask what we can offer them. As science catches up with ancient indigenous wisdom, we are beginning to understand the sentience of plants and their ability to perceive and respond to their environment.