Program Spotlight: Double Up Food Bucks

Fair Food Network’s Double Up Food Bucks program provides incentives to encourage healthier choices for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients, directly benefiting low-income families and local farmers.  Program Goals The program uses existing infrastructure (i.e. markets, produce, trucks, farm stands, food share programs, and the Michigan Bridge Card) to: Improve access to affordable, fresh fruits […]

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Chelsea Farmers Market: July 20th, 2013

“I hate vegetables,” “this has no flavor,” “I’m not eating this!” – how many people out there have heard at least one of these from their kids? It can be difficult at times to make vegetables appetizing to children, and it gets even more frustrating come dinner time. Wondering how to get your children to eat some of the summer’s

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Recipe: Zucchini Rice Casserole

Don’t worry folks, this cheesy crowd-pleaser works on both the young AND young at heart! You’ll be sure to win over kids and adults alike with this flavorful casserole filled with summer vegetables and cheesy goodness! And another awesome part of the recipe: chicken/turkey sausage is brought in instead of pork, making the dish even

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Bushel Basket Market: July 17th, 2013

“I hate vegetables,” “this has no flavor,” “I’m not eating this!” – how many people out there have heard at least one of these from their kids? It can be difficult at times to make vegetables appetizing to children, and it gets even more frustrating come dinner time. Wondering how to get your children to eat some of the summer’s

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Chelsea Farmers Market: July 13th, 2013

As July is well underway, the colors and flavors of summer produce are in full swing. With options from asparagus to zucchini, and everything in between, it can be hard to just choose one – so why not include them all?  Preparing a diverse, colorful dish allows you to get closer to your daily produce recommendation, gives you tons of vitamins and

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Recipe: Chicken and Blueberry Pasta Salad

Chicken & Blueberry Pasta Salad Nothing says summertime quite like a refreshing and flavorful dish of pasta salad! And with the in-season blueberries and shallots that top this lovely entree, friends and family can enjoy the bounty of summer. But this dish boasts more than just seasonal produce appeal: as a recipe from EatingWell, it’s also diabetes appropriate, low-calorie, low

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Recipe: Grilled Garden Veggies

Grilled Garden Veggies Who doesn’t love a colorful summer dish shared among family and friends? With this simple recipe, you and your guests can enjoy deep red tomatoes, bright yellow summer squash, rich green zucchini and more! Plus, this dish gets you well on your way towards including the seven essential colors that everyone should include in their meals every day! And

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