Author Archives: Bernadette

Our Broken Food System – What Needs to Change?

Oran Hesterman, founder of the Fair Food Network, a non-profit based here in Michigan, was recently interviewed by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, a University of Michigan alumnus and CNN’s reporter on health issues.  You can see the 5 minute interview here. … Continue reading

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Include Healthy, Local Food in Your Plans for April and May

Here are two CCK offerings you won’t want to miss: Connecting to Your Local Food System – Visit our booth at the Chelsea Spring Expo, Saturday, April 14, 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM, in the WSEC cafeteria. The Expo opens … Continue reading

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Hear Joel Salatin owner of Polyface Inc. a cutting edge, sustainable farm

Here’s the information via the People’s Food Co-op of Ann Arbor: “Local Food to the Rescue” a talk by Joel Salatin Michigan Theater Ann Arbor, MI Tue, Apr 24, 2012 08:00 PM Tickets $15 at the People’s Food Co-op or … Continue reading

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A Kitchen Incubator for Washtenaw County?

A decision is expected by early summer regarding the feasibility of establishing a full-service kitchen incubator in Washtenaw County. The Concentrate e-newsletter recently carried a story about the planning that is currently underway for a facility that will likely be … Continue reading

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Get a Taste of Summer in February!

Chelsea Community Kitchen will present “A Taste of Summer,” Sunday, February 26, 2012, 3 – 5 PM, at St. Paul United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, 14600 Old US 12, Chelsea, MI 48118 (between Main St and Silver Maples Drive). … Continue reading

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Grow Your Business : One-on-One Counseling at the Chelsea District Library

Have you made a New Year’s resolution to start a food-based business? If so, don’t miss this opportunity: Wednesdays, January 18 | February 15 3-7pm | Study Rooms Chelsea District Library | Registration Required Register for a free one-hour consultation … Continue reading

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Hopeful Signs for Michigan and Our Food System

Check out this article by Kim Bayer about hopeful signs for Michigan and our food system.  Kim captures much of what’s been going on to make locally grown and produced food more available.  There were more business and organizations than … Continue reading

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New Year, New Links

Best wishes for a healthy and happy 2012! To help with the “healthy” part, we’ve just added two new items to the “Tips for Eating Better” section of our “Links” page: The “Nutrition & Fitness” page from Healthfinder.gov, and “Get … Continue reading

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Explaining the Winter Munchies

Do you notice your appetite changing in the fall?  Is it genetics or availability of holiday goodies that explains the winter munchies? Here’s a link to an NPR report that you might find interesting:  Winter Munchies – Do We Eat … Continue reading

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Healthier Choices for Customers – Is Change on the Way?

Here’s a link to a report I heard on National Public Radio this morning.  The headline is “Businesses Pledge ‘Healthier Choices’ For Customers”.  Sounds like a step in the right direction to me. A short summary accompanied the audio: Corporate … Continue reading

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