Local food & Community Supported Agriculture (CSA)

 "Natural", "Free Range" and "Humanely Raised" mean next to nothing. "Certified Humane" and  "American Humane Certified" mean only a little more.

Only "Organic" and "Animal Welfare Approved" have significance in food safety and humane treatment of animals.

State and Local Resources

Michigan

LESS=MORE - a network of groups, sustainable farmers and concerned citizens supporting safe, healthy farming in Michigan. This site offers an overview of industrial and sustainable agriculture with the goal of enhancing what's already being done to rebuild local, sustainable, healthy and humane food systems and give you the tools to start a consumer revolution in Michigan...or wherever you are!

Sierra Club - Michigan Chapter - list of sources of local, organic, non-CAFO foods in Michigan

NoCAFOs.org - Information about animal factories in Michigan and a list of sustainable alternatives.

Lenawee, Monroe and Washtenaw counties

Homegrown Festival and Local Food Summit Tantre Farms
The HomeGrown Festival seeks to engage the entire community of Southeast Michigan around issues of food security, enjoyment and environmental quality by celebrating good food and local business with family-oriented fun and activities.

Eat Close to Home A blog dedicated to exploring foods grown and produced within 100 miles or so of Ann Arbor.

Lamb Farm, John and Suzanne Smucker, in Manchester, have organic lambs, chicken, beef and compost.

Tantré Farm Our mission is to produce and distribute fresh, organic produce, while serving as an educational, sustainable, and social network for our surrounding community. Near Chelsea.

WLS Organic Acres Certified Organic since 1990. WLS Organic Acres is a small farm, in Saline, 12 miles SW of Ann Arbor. Situated on 40 rolling acres with a small woods, we grow small grains and hay, raise pastured beef, duck eggs, and more. 

Edible Avalon Community gardening in Ann Arbor.

The Farmers Marketer Adventures in food in Ann Arbor and beyond. List of local CSA farms. 

Recipes

Tantre Farm Recipes - with produce grown at Tantre Farms

Care2 food & recipes