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Food Stamps Worth Double at Detroit Farmer’s Markets

November 19th, 2011 | Food Security, Our Food, , , , ,

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In Michigan, food stamps are worth double at farmers markets, which means more healthy food for low-income shoppers and more customers for local farmers.

A Double Win for Fresh Food by Oran B. Hesterman

Detroit is home to the longest-running public farmers’ market in the country, as well as to many low-income residents who receive government aid in purchasing food. But until recently, those worlds didn’t really meet: of $361 million in SNAP benefits (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as food stamps) spent in the city in 2010, less than $200,000 went to farmers’ markets.

Cowshare Farm Day 2011

Cowshare Farm Day 2011

August 19th, 2011

If you would like a copy of any of these images or more, please go to the Our Cows Set on Flickr. Images of people are private so just add us as a friend and you will be able to see and download any image. We'd love to see your photos too! ...

Scoozi’s Fresh Fruit & Yogurt

Scoozi’s Fresh Fruit & Yogurt

August 2nd, 2011

I don't eat out that often these days because of the GAPS diet, but there are places I do like to go. Scoozi's is one of them, the soups, omlettes, platters and meatballs are just to die for. The environment is also very nice. Right downtown in Vancouver, BC the restaurant spills out onto the street ...

Wild Morels & Nettles Linguini

Wild Morels & Nettles Linguini

June 30th, 2011

We had a most delicious dinner after my Saturday trip to Trout Lake Farmer's market last weekend. One of my favorite vendors, although I don't know the name, had huge freshly harvested wild morels. Of course I bought some. After reading the book Chantrelle Dreams, Amanita Nightmares earlier this yea ...

Grape Kombucha Soda

Grape Kombucha Soda

November 15th, 2010

This is a very simple technique that makes an extra tasty batch of kombucha. By adding fruit juice after the ten day fermentation period you get a fizzier drink, which means there is more alcohol. This drink is very much like a grape soda, but good for you! I have been making kombucha lately with ...

Sun-Reduced Cherry Compote

Sun-Reduced Cherry Compote

September 27th, 2010

This is a very simple recipe which is a good way to prepare a fresh cherry sauce for a cheesecake! I was preparing my apricot and plum jams in a similar fashion, when I met a lady in the Vancouver farmers market who told me of her cherry sauce recipe, which is basically the same and confirmed my not ...

Fresh Noodles at Sha Lin

Fresh Noodles at Sha Lin

November 22nd, 2009

I was given a special treat this year for my birthday--lunch out at the Sha Lin Noodle House in Vancouver, BC. They don't take reservations so we crowded into the doorway to get out of the rain and hovered hungrily over the nearest table, the wait wasn't long and we were soon seated with a great vie ...

Winter Farmer’s Market

Winter Farmer’s Market

February 14th, 2009

The Winter Farmer Market of Vancouver BC comes together fortnightly at WISE Hall 1882 Adanac Street at Victoria Drive. My favorite item at this time of the year are the potatoes. Music is always good and entertaining and it is fantastic to have such a fabulous view of the skyline of Vancouver's down ...