Spring Has Sprung. Eat Local!

"Eat Local" is a movement gathering steam all over the country. Even "TIME" magazine featured the idea on its cover.

Restaurants and stores offer locally grown fare, and you can help the local farms and the local economy by taking part.

Find out more information by watching the video segment, or clicking on any of the links below. Or head to your local Farmer's Market.

And keep your eyes open for restaurants in your area offering locally grown specials.

If you know of places who offer local fare, email Dan at the link on the Made in Michigan home page. Not only does he like local food, he'll try to get the word out on those restaurants!

Here are a few:

Su Casa (Fennville)

Journeyman Cafe (Fennville)

Water Street Coffee Joint (Kalamazoo)

Food Dance Cafe (Kalamazoo)

Local Links:

Eat Local Kalamazoo

Greater Grand Rapids Food Systems Council

Grand Rapids Food Guide

What Route Does Your Food Take?

From the Farm to the Chef

Slow Food USA  

Locavores looking to find others of the same ilk click here for a Yahoo! group with members in Kalamazoo.

You can also get information on an NPR "Splendid Table" initiative called "Locavore Nation" by clicking on this link.

Thanks to Donna for the information.