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Pick of the Week: Zucchini

Fresh to TC | July 25, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

One of the things that struck me about northern Michigan is the high quality of life. Part of that characteristic is the access to fresh and high quality produce. I have immensely enjoyed the opportunity to go the farmers market and to get to cook my own ...

BATA Bus Moves Toward Solar

Fresh to TC | July 22, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

While some may not believe that solar could be successful in northern Michigan, there are already local moves toward solar that say otherwise. One example is the Bay Area Transportation Authority using solar panels on their 14 new bus shelters....

The Value of a Farmers Market

Fresh to TC | July 9, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

It’s a fresh Northern Michigan Wednesday morning. From many feet away, you can hear the noise of the Sara Hardy Farmers Market. You can hear the chattering floating through the air along with laughter of children and other bustling noises that add to the ...

Fresh to TC: Experiencing Smart Commute Week

Fresh to TC | June 30, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

Seeing how many people came out to the Smart Commute Week events made me wonder how this event came about and its place in the Traverse City community. I had the opportunity to sit down with Arianne Whittaker from TART Trails, which organizers the week, a...

Pick of the Week: Strawberries

Pick of the Week | June 26, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

They’ve arrived! You have 2-3 weeks to go to the farmer’s market and pick up your own quart of these sweet, beautiful berries. I bought mine from Bardenhagen Berries and I can guarantee they are absolutely delicious. (Editor’s note: She’s not lying. Holy ...

Pick of the Week: Spinach

Fresh to TC | June 13, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

So far this summer, one of my favorite things to do is leave the office on a Wednesday morning to run down to the farmers market. ...

Pick of the Week: Asparagus

Fresh to TC | June 9, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

Since I arrived in Traverse City, I have not stopped hearing about the asparagus. So I wasn’t too surprised when I went to the farmers market last week and asparagus was everywhere. ...

Fresh to TC: Riding the BATA Bus

Fresh to TC | June 5, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

MLUI’s summer intern, Rebecca Fisher, has never been to Michigan, let alone Traverse City. As part of her time here with us, we thought it’d be interesting to get her fresh perspective on all things “Up North” ...

Introducing intern Rebecca Fisher

MLUI News | June 2, 2014 | By Rebecca Fisher

My name is Rebecca Fisher and I am going to be spending the summer here in Traverse City interning for the Michigan Land Use Institute. I’m originally from the city of brotherly love, Philadelphia, and I’m a rising sophomore at Haverford College, located ...

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