With more than 1,700 local units of government, Michigan is not a state that readily embraces regional planning. Local control is fervently defended. No big government bureaucrat will tell us how to plan our communities....

Wanted: Cheap Land, Good Advice

March 21, 2007 | By Julie Hay

Californian finds both in Farmlink program...

Higher Standards: Why I Will Not Shop Meijer

Great Towns | March 20, 2007 | By Jim Lively

I want to like Meijer. They are a Michigan-based company. They even sell fruits and vegetables grown by local farmers. But they flat-out refuse to respect Acme Township’s right to manage growth and maintain small-town character....

The Denison

March 16, 2007 | By Keith Schneider

Incomparable Lake Michigan coastal treasure...

A Link to Farming’s Future

March 14, 2007 | By Diane Conners

Agencies help aspiring growers find land, good advice...

New Faces, New Futures

March 9, 2007 | By Julie Hay

Immigrants, women change Michigan farming...

LUTS: So, What Is Holding up the Parade?

Blog Archive | March 8, 2007 | By Jim Lively

Nearly two years ago, 34 people, including yours truly, formed a new community group with a big mission: launch a Land Use and Transportation Study that would allow people in the Grand Traverse region to work together to figure out how they want the area ...

How Preston Maring Doctors Hospital Food

March 8, 2007 | By Keith Schneider

Employees, visitors flock to onsite farmers market...

What the Heck Is LUTS and How Can It Save the Grand Traverse Region?

Blog Archive | March 7, 2007 | By Jim Lively

You know that sinking feeling we get driving by our favorite orchard and seeing rows of new houses replacing cherry trees? Or when we shop at ugly, new, big-box stores for low prices even though we know we are helping to drive small, local stores out of b...