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Today, we talk about things to think about as Michigan contemplates changes with minimum wages for tipped workers. Also, writer Michael Spradlin on adapting the political run-up to the Third Reich into a story young people can grasp. Plus: chef Abra Berens has ideas about what to do with the insanely prolific bounteous harvest of Michigan fruit available at your grocery or farmers’ market.
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Pawpaws are the largest fruit native to North America. Members of the custard apple family, they grow along the Mid-Atlantic region. They have a tropical…
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A new program is underway to get fresh produce to people affected by Flint’s drinking water crisis.Foods rich in calcium, vitamin C, and iron can help…
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There’s a new effort to make fresh fruits and vegetables available in downtown Flint.It’s not easy to find fresh produce in Flint. But that’s a market…
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In our little informal apple poll, Michiganders agreed: Honeycrisp apples are the tastiest apple to eat.Unfortunately, your love for Honeycrisp apples…
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This month, there’s a campaign in Flint to get city residents to live healthier.But that campaign has been complicated by the recent closing of two chain…
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“Veggie Mobile” will sell locally grown fruits and vegetables in Grand Rapids neighborhoods with limited access to grocery stores.“This is awesome,”…
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Fifteen months after it opened, Flint’s first downtown grocery in 30 years is struggling to stay open. Witherbees Market was intended to serve the needs…
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http://stream.publicbroadcasting.net/production/mp3/michigan/local-michigan-972033.mp3There’s a big push these days to eat more locally-grown, fresh…