On Sunday, 7/25/2010, I went to a panel discussion on local currency, sponsored by Sustainable Michigan, http://www.meetup.com/sustainablemichigan/about/, and Think Local First, http://www.thinklocalfirst.net/.   One of the speakers, Chris Bedford, talked about an initiative he is fighting for:  establishing a wind farm in Muskegon, meeting strong resistance from a few powerful, rich…See More

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About Chelsea Community KitchenChelsea Community Kitchen’s mission is to educate, inform, support and empower a thriving local food community in Chelsea, Michigan and surrounding region.We value locally produced food, fresh, whole and natural food, a homegrown business community, a well-informed food community, and building relationships that promotecollaboration.Chelsea Community Kitchen (CCK) is an organization devoted to creating a healthy, local, and sustainable food culture through…See More

Chelsea Community Kitchen (CCK) is offering a two-day ServSafe Food Protection Manager Certification class twice this summer. The training fulfills the Michigan Food Law requirement to have a manager certified in food safety in each food service establishment.CCK offers the classes on weekend days:Friday evening, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. &Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.* Choose your weekend: July 30 & 31 and August 27 & 28.(Please note that if you're interested in the July class, your…See More

Chelsea Community Kitchen (www.chelseacommunitykitchen.org) is pleased to announce that our first shared-use kitchen for local food entrepreneurs will be available to rent before the end of July.  The kitchen is located in the Chelsea Free Methodist Church in Lyndon Township just north of the city of Chelsea, Michigan. Hourly rental is $15 for counter top use; $20 for kitchen use involving cooking.Here’s what to do before we schedule you for…See More

Is anyone interested in talking about the CSAs in our area?  I've put together a guide to the CSAs I've been able to learn about so far (linked here, 88M to download). I'd like to hear more about what motivates people to join, the CSAs people like, what's fun about being a member, what advice you have for new CSA members, etc.?

If you are considering making a donation to local food initiatives, here is a wonderful opportunity to make a difference and talk in person with luminary Michael Pollan at the same time. Michigan filmmaker and food activist, Chris Bedford, has arranged for Mr. Pollan to speak at Zingerman's Roadhouse on Sunday, April 11 to benefit our own HomeGrown Festival (celebrating local food and community), Edible Avalon (a community gardening program helping low-income residents grow food), and Chris'…See More