Twenty-nine-year-old Charlie Burt was previously the general manager at Porter’s Orchard in Goodrich, handling all the day-to-day operations and the business side of the company. The orchard was the only job he’d had, having worked there since he was 17-years-old. He began by picking apples and bagging them for sale. He also helped make cider. […]
Fresh foods are the focus of a Double Up Food Bucks summer kick-off effort happening Saturday at nine participating locations across Flint. Activities hosted by the program’s originator the Fair Food Network will take place from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 22 and will include giveaways and coupons, according to organizers. Shoppers […]
Thirty-eight-year-old Latashia Perry had a doll when she was 1, but she has a relationship with dolls now that she never had before. Perry recalls having a doll made of cloth with yellow and white hair. “My sister and I would put t-shirts on our hair so we could pretend like we had long, straight […]
When the last big-box grocery store left Flint, about 100,000 residents were left with one less major shopping option for affordable, fresh food. The void punctuated by Kroger’s closing on Davison Road in 2015 left residents, community leaders and local government to seek solutions, but the effort has grown into something bigger. Several independent retail […]
Food lovers are finding more and more great places to eat in Flint. You can sample many of them during Flint Restaurant Week May 15-19. Foodies can enjoy the fare at 20 restaurants that will showcase the flavors of Flint in a special, limited-time menu. There will be everything from fine dining cuisine in a […]
Micro greens: They add a hint of color and flavor to many of the beautifully-plated entrees that make their way to the tables of fine dining establishments. Chefs love them for their visual appeal and their ability to add a layer of texture to any dish. They also add a sweet or spicy snap and […]
Her investment was just a few apples. But to the staff and sponsors of Flint Fresh Mobile Market the customer’s first purchase was priceless. “I’m buying these with the couple dollars I have,” the woman said, “because I really believe in what you’re doing and I really want you to succeed.” The market wasn’t yet […]