Food / Agriculture

Feature Story With funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Ann Arbor YMCA has been distributing produce boxes weekly for families in need during the pandemic. Healthy Communities

With its doors closed, here's how the Ann Arbor YMCA has innovated to serve in new ways

Emily BendaWednesday, July 15, 2020
Feature Story Growing Hope staff have been using a contactless system to transfer groceries to customers' cars at the Ypsilanti Farmers Market. Community Development

COVID-19, Midland flood prompt community leaders to center resiliency in vision for Ypsi's future

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 24, 2020
Feature Story We the People Opportunity Farm manager Marly Spieser-Schneider and executive director Melvin Parson. Community Development

Ypsi nonprofits find new ways to address community needs during pandemic

Sarah RiggWednesday, May 13, 2020
Feature Story Farm field Sustainability

Washtenaw County farmers find "huge increase" in sales by going online during pandemic

Patrick DunnMonday, May 04, 2020
Innovation News Leah Penniman is the author of "Farming While Black." Sustainability

Local Food Summit to spotlight issues of equity and racism in food systems

Emily BendaWednesday, February 12, 2020
Feature Story The Leaders of Color fellows. Community Development

What are you most excited for in Washtenaw County in 2020?

Concentrate staffWednesday, December 18, 2019
Feature Story Colleen Brewer at Rosie's Community Kitchen. Entrepreneurship

As resources grow, food entrepreneurship gains momentum in Ypsi area

Sarah RiggMonday, December 02, 2019
Feature Story Zingerman's Roadhouse eggs benedict with Newsom's country ham. Arts and Culture

Washtenaw County's best brunch spots

Jenn McKeeWednesday, November 20, 2019
Feature Story Shawn Personke and Amy Heydlauff at the 5 Healthy Towns offices in Chelsea. Healthy Communities

"5 Healthy Towns" celebrate a decade of taking health into their own hands

Emily BendaWednesday, November 06, 2019
Innovation News A new produce display at Active Faith's food pantry in South Lyon, funded by a county grant. Healthy Communities

Washtenaw County solicits grant proposals for projects promoting healthy food access

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, November 06, 2019
Innovation News The Michigan Flower Growers' Cooperative at MarketPlace Hall. Entrepreneurship

Growing Hope's Ypsi farmers market space welcomes flower co-op, coffee roastery

Sarah RiggWednesday, October 23, 2019
Feature Story Washtenaw County community health worker Anne Davis at the Pittsfield Township Farmers Market. Healthy Communities

County program offers prescriptions for free farmers market produce

Jaishree Drepaul-BruderWednesday, July 17, 2019
Feature Story Eve Aronoff. Arts and Culture

7 Washtenaw County chefs share their favorite local dishes

Doug CoombeWednesday, June 26, 2019
Feature Story Tarek and Rachel Kanaan at the Unity Vibration tasting room. Entrepreneurship

Kombucha, wine, and mead businesses are brewing in Ypsi and Ypsi Township

Sarah RiggWednesday, June 19, 2019
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