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Michigan History: A wok down memory lane with La Choy
As America began its experiment with Prohibition in the early 1920s, some Michiganians concocted illegal spirits in their bathtubs. However, at least one Detroiter reportedly used his bathtub to grow bean sprouts. From such modest beginnings sprang the Chinese food brand La Choy.

Michigan's Small Business Advocate ... and cider
Crain's Detroit has a neat "Small Talk" series of videos. One of these is a Q&A with Michigan's Small Business Advocate, Chris Holman whose job is to connect small businesses with services and programs. There's another about cider producer Parmenter's Market.

Visit the Capitol September 18 for the Select Michigan Day Farmers Market
The Michigan House of Representatives passed a resolution last week naming Thursday, September 18, 2008 the fourth annual “Buy Fresh, Buy Local – Select Michigan Day,” and to celebrate, there will be a special “Select Michigan Day” farmers market from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on the east lawn of the State Capitol.

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Community Supported Agriculture in Michigan
At a time when farms are disappearing at an alarming rate, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) provides members a share of the harvest. Subscribers get a share of the harvest, and farmers get to farm. Visit them for northwest Michigan CSA farm links!

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Allen Street Farmer's Market
Buy local. Eat well. The Allen Street Farmer's Market takes place every Wednesday from May through October. The Market is held at the corner of Allen Street & Kalamazoo. Market hours will be from 2:30-6:30 pm. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Cherry Marketing Institute
Formed in 1988 and funded by US tart cherry growers, our goal is to increase the use of cherries through promotion, market expansion, product development and research. Visit for cherry concentrate, dried cherries and cherry & cherry industry information. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Cherry Republic
Over 141 gourmet food products made from Michigan cherries to sample, purchase and send as gifts. Cherry Bakery, Cherry Winery, Cherry CafÈ and Retail Store. Free gift-boxing. Two miles from Sleeping Bear Sand Dunes. Open seven days a week all year (Glen Arbor, Leelanau County)
Community Supported Agriculture in Michigan
At a time when farms are disappearing at an alarming rate, Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) provides members a share of the harvest. Subscribers get a share of the harvest, and farmers get to farm. Visit them for northwest Michigan CSA farm links! (Bear Lake, Manistee County)
DeYoung's Fore Seasons Gourmet Spice Blend
A flavorful combination of 18 robust herbs and spices for cooking and grilling your favorite Michigan fish, wild game, or every day meat and vegetables. You can learn about them and their product at www.deyoungsforeseasons.com (Brighton, Livingston County)
Earthshine Farm
We guarantee that you will not find a better tasting bird that is bred, grown and processed with higher standards. Last summer our chickens were featured at a party at George Lucasís Skywalker Ranch and everyone agreed that they were the best ever! (Durand, Shiawassee County)
Earthy Delights
America's premier supplier of specialty foods to quality conscious American Chefs. They pioneered the use of overnight delivery to get fresh produce from the farm to the kitchen in the shortest time possible. (DeWitt, Clinton County)
Eden Foods
The finest locally grown and organic foods since 1968. Michigan organic beans, processed fruits and juices, pastas, whole grains, Edensoy, vegetable oils, vinegars, soy sauces, misos, snack mixes, teas, dried fruits, popcorn, etc. Buy on-line. (Clinton, Lenawee County)
Food For Thought- Gourmet Organic & Fair Trade Delights
"Food for Thought is one of the most incredible companies in all of Northern Michigan, in all of everywhere!" – Janice Benson, Entrepreneurial Agriculture Project Assistant, Michigan Land Use Institute - Traverse City (Honor, Benzie County)
Great Lakes Tea & Spice Company
Consider us the Great Lakes region's premiere purveyor of new & exciting loose leaf tea & spice blends. We have sought after flavors from around the world that have inspired & enlightened our senses. Tea & spice combinations from classic to eclectic. (Glen Arbor, Leelanau County)
Higher Grounds Trading Company
Our fair trade, shade grown and organic coffees are imported directly from farming cooperatives around the world (and really, really good). They are roasted in packaged in Leelanau County, Michigan. (Lake Leelanau, Leelanau County)
Leelanau Coffee Roasting Company
Online coffee ordering, helpful coffee tips from CoffeeGuys.Com where the java is FUN. Our cafe and roasting operation is located in Glen Arbor, Michigan. (Glen Arbor, Leelanau County)
Michigan's Marketline
Buy Local, Buy Fresh. Michigan's "Marketline" is a website, where buyers and sellers of Michigan grown farm products and farm-based recreational opportunities can be listed. It lists products and services by county, product, and provides directions (East Lansing, Ingham County)
Nowicki's Sausage Shoppe
5 Generations of sausage making in Rogers City. Home of the World's Longest Sausage 8773 feet - Guinness Book (1979) (Rogers City, Presque Isle County)
Pasty Central - Fresh from the UP
Order Delicious U.P. Pasties and see why Pasty Central has become a primary starting point for many visitors to Michigan's Upper Peninsula. (Calumet, Houghton County)
Provisions Ltd.
Provisions is a gourmet foods company created by Chef Perry Harmon that uses ingredients from the farms, fields and orchards of Northern Michigan. Our Provisions Biscotti is a tasty and tender sensation - order online and taste for yourself! (Traverse City, Grand Traverse County)
Rudy Baggs Coffee Roasting Co.
Rudy Baggs Coffee Roasting Company roasts only world class Arabica coffee and specializes in weekly home delivery of the freshest roasted coffee available. (Lansing, Ingham County)
Select Michigan - MDA
A program through the Michigan Department of Agriculture designed to increase marketing opportunities for Michigan locally grown food products and increase awareness and purchases of Michigan locally grown food products. (Lansing, Ingham County)
The Great American Pretzel Company, Howell, MI
We invite you to try the best-ever, hand-dipped gourmet white, dark or milk chocolate covered pretzels. Our beautifully packaged, made-to-order pretzels make a perfectly decedent gift for someone special or an indulgent treat for oneself. 1-866-889-5778 (Howell, Livingston County)
Undercover Vegetable Company - Yotta bars
An easy way to sneak in one full serving of veggies and fruit. Each chewy granola bar has 6-9 different veggies. Leelanau County company! (Traverse City, Leelanau County)
Zingerman's
Zingerman's is an Ann Arbor institution, the source of great food and great experiences. They are committed to delivering the most flavorful, traditionally-made foods to their customers such as fine breads, cheeses, oils, vinegars & other gourmet items. (Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County)