Double Up Food Bucks feed the hungry at farmers markets

By Kavita Varma-White, NBCNews.com In Michigan, an innovative program brings more locally grown fruits and vegetables to residents living on food stamps. Called Double Up Food Bucks, it’s the creation of Oran Hesterman, founder of the Fair Food Network. How it works: Food stamp recipients bring a special SNAP (Supplemental…

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Westside Farmers Market Opens this Week

By Jessica Webster, mLive.com The Westside Farmers Market launches Thursday from 3 to 7 p.m. for its tenth season in the parking lot of Zingerman’s Roadhouse at 2501 Jackson Ave. in Ann Arbor. The grand opening festivities include a chocolate grinding demonstration with Mindo Chocolate. Kristin Wagle, in her fourth year as market…

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