General Articles/News

GHNFH Welcomes the USDA to it's list of Supporters
2009-05-18
We here at GHNFH are very pleased to announce that we have been approached by the USDA Rural Development Department to help get the word out to you as to the many opportunities the Government has for you.

List your business for free
2009-05-15
We really hope that this will encourage everyone and let you all know that we are serious about our mission. Thanks. Now let's get to work!

We cannot do this by ourselves and hope that you will join us. We are here to raise awareness.
2009-05-13
We are learning that there are some incredible produce, cheeses, meats and food products to be had here in Michigan. We hope that through our efforts, we can help to sustain the hardworking people of our state and bring about a healthier way of eating.

Thanks for checking us out.
2009-04-26
GHNFH is new as of 4/16/09, is a grassroots movement and will hopefully be growing daily. Please sign up for a free membership or register your business and let us go to work for you. We will be out and about and adding new information regularly, so please check back regularly to see our progress. We promise to be working hard throughout the state to raise the awareness of the need to support local businesses and live a healthier life. The first 1000 business can register for $10.

GHNFH Forums are up!
2009-04-24
Join the Grown Here Not Flown Here forum community today!

What you can buy locally in Michigan in May
2009-04-24
Good intentions do not always lead to great eating here in Michigan, but Spring has sprung and here's a list of what you can find fresh locally.

Stone Road Eco Farm Launches Our Site on Earth Day 2009!
2009-04-22
We are more than excited to announce that we have officially begun! With new business cards in hand and the site (pretty much) ready to go, Matt was finally able to approach his first CSA/Eco Farm and gets the bug to get out and sell CSA shares.

Recent Agriculture Department Census proves plight of Small Farms
2009-04-20
According to the 2007 U.S. Census of Agriculture, Michigan's Livestock and Crops sales totalled $5.7 billion in 2007, a 53% increase over 2002. The census, which is conducted every 5 years, shows a dramatic rise (45%) in sales for every sector except the nurseris and greenhouses, which have remained steady. Unfortunately, 86% of Michigan's 56,014 farms had sales less than $100,000 during this same period.

Farm Stand Design and Sales Tips
2009-04-20
Bruce Baker has given more than 500 workshops on the topics of successful farmstand design, sales and marketing tips and visual merchandising to farmers and crafters for over 16 years.