2014 Harvest Celebration

This year, we hosted our annual Harvest Celebration in conjunction with the Indian Hill Wine Cellar. It was an evening of free-flowing fun and great people – all with an interest in the good food system.

We were very warm despite the snow outside and were thrilled that farmers and guests alike braved the first big snow of the year to come out and celebrate with us!

Local, organic greens and mushrooms were harvested the day before – then freshly prepared for the evening. We also had local beef, cheeses, breads, and more! Everyone enjoyed our Michigan-sourced meal.

The food was held in our Café area - part of our new location, which we introduced guests to for the first time. Our plan is to launch this café in Spring 2015. 

We all socialized, sipped wine, and ate great food until it was time for the official wine tasting.

Each guest received four carefully selected wine tasting pours from the Indian Hill Wine Cellar.

At the end of the night, we gave away Michigan artesian door prizes to eight lucky winners! 

This year's celebration was a great experience, and we are thankful to all that attended. It is wonderful to see and speak with people in our community that are truly passionate about the food system and who are making a difference in the shift towards local food. 
We look forward to your support and great things happening in 2015!

Good Food in October

October is a busy month in the good food industry as far as celebration goes. As winter approaches, it becomes more difficult to find local food. This is why many good food awareness campaigns come about at this time. We hope that you have been able to preserve some of your CSA produce for the colder months ahead! If you haven’t had the chance, check out these food preservation tips and tricks.
Keep an eye out for these good food projects!

Kale: Trending Now

How did Kale become such a hit? We’re not entirely sure, but it probably has something to with its unsurpassed health benefits. A simple one-cup serving can pack an enormous nutritional punch.

Kale Facts:

•         More vitamin C per gram than an orange.
•         More calcium per gram than milk.
•         More vitamin A & vitamin K than spinach, parsley, and collards.
•         Excellent source of manganese.
•         Contains fiber and protein.
•         Kale can reduce inflammation, cleanse the body of free radicals, and help prevent cancer.
•         A source of Omega-3 fatty acid, essential for brain health.
•         Nonfat and low in calories.
•         Other noteworthy nutrients include vitamin B, potassium, iron, and magnesium.

This super-food superstar is especially good for the eyes, heart, skin and bones. It helps with weight loss and lowering cholesterol. Kale is extremely versatile when it comes to cooking and is best paired with healthy fats and acids; this helps the body absorb the nutrients to it’s fullest potential. Steaming kale also aids in nutrient absorption.

This powerhouse of a plant is very hearty and can survive snowfall. It is one of the first to rise and the last to fall here in Michigan. Look for it in your CSA box all throughout the growing season!

Click here for 52 ways to eat kale! 

References:

www.worldshealthiestfoods.com  

About Us

Welcome to Harvest Michigan! Our focus is to develop a thriving, regional 'Food Hub' for the (northern) Southeast Michigan region servicing Oakland and Macomb counties. We offer services through the CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) program, and the Buying Club where our customer can source artisan products and farm-fresh goods from our network of sustainable growers. 

As a Food Hub, we handle a multitude of operations, such as aggregation, warehousing, distribution and market development for the small food producer and small - medium scale farms of our region.  With our connections to the Eastern Market, we play a vital partner in the future success of Southeast Michigan's Food System. 

Our overall effort works to strengthen the profitability of regional growers and increase our "local food shed" that serves multiple markets, and most importantly, advances local foods to the greater community.  Join us and we grow in partnership with local farmers, food and beverage producers, and delightful artisanal goodies.  We love good and healthy food!