Michigan AF Podcast

When you visit Ed Dunneback & Girls farm in Grand Rapids, you get so much more than fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm. With delicious food, live music, trivia and a brewery in the basement of the barn, it's an experience - and one you don't want to miss. 

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Are fresh fruits and vegetables healthier than frozen? What does genetically modified mean? There are alot of myths around topics related to food and nutrition. We're joined by ambassador Maddie Cary and MSU Agricultural Economist Trey Malone to bust some of the most common myths around agriculture and food.

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The Ankley Family Farm was founded in 1902 but that doesn't mean it's an old farm. The farm in Imlay city is constantly evolving and diversifying and in 2020 they added agritourism destination to their resume. We talk to Joe Ankley about how the farm is welcoming guests to pick flowers and more.

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If you're ringing in the New Year from the comfort of your living room, you can still get festive with InBooze Infusion Cocktail Kits. We're joined by founder Ashleigh Evans to hear all about how the kits work and how she ended up on Oprah's Stocking Stuffer list in 2020. 

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It's the most wonderful time of the year - holiday baking time! Emily Lawler from the Cookie Press shares her best tips for baking and decorating the perfect sugar cookies for your holiday season. Tune in for all her baking secrets!

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Lisa Szymanski is a crop farmer in Port Austin who loves Christmas. Her family has many traditions around finding the perfect tree to put up each year. Lisa's decided she wants to provide those traditions to other families, so she's starting Creekside Christmas Tree Farm. Listen as Lisa shares her vision for the farm and her infectious Christmas Spirit!

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In the pursuit of the perfect Michigan-grown Thanksgiving, we turned to the experts at the MSU Meat Lab to learn all the tips and tricks for cooking the perfect Thanksgiving turkey. You'll learn how to pick the perfect turkey, how to make sure it's nice and juicy on Thanksgiving (and after) and how to not burn down your house this holiday season!

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If you want a taste of Michigan, then look no further than Barrel & Beam Brewery in Marquette. Co-Founder Nick VanCourt shares how they brew Michigan craft beer and cider to perfection and where you can find, even if you're not a Yooper.

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Michigan sheep produce about 325,000 lbs. of wool each year and the Zeilinger Wool Company spins much of that wool into beautiful yarn and products. Chief Operations Officer April Zeilinger shares how the 100+ year-old company got its start and some of the ways to spot quality yarn.

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Do you eat enough beans? We'll hear from Shari Steinback, a nutritionist and culinary consultant, about why incorporating beans into a plant-forward diet is so important and how you can cook up some tasty beans this season. We'll also meet Steve Ewald, a bean farmer from Tuscola County who shares how and when beans are harvested in Michigan.

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