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Featured Farm: Microlicious Plants

11/20/2019

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ACD sat down with Ben and Gabby of Microlicious Plants in Kewadin, MI to hear about their farm.  Each week, ACD will feature one farm or artisan from the Bellaire Winter Farmer & Artisan Market on our blog and social media.  Read about Microlicious Plants, started in July of 2019, below!

How and when did you get your farm started? 
Ben: I was a grower in a couple greenhouses for 10 years.  I decided to go on my own and was thinking about growing flowers until I learned about microgreens. We enjoy eating healthy and local food, so we thought, why not grow our own?  

What else do you sell at the market? 

We make and sell 3-D prints.  Everything from coasters to mini models of buildings and all sorts of interesting things.  
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What do you like about being a farmer? 
Gabby: Being able to grow clean, healthy and nutritious food in a sustainable way.  Plus we LOVE plants!!!  

What is your favorite thing that you grow?  
Gabby: Micro leaks - because I hate chopping onions when I'm cooking!!!

Do you have anything else you would like to share?
Yes, microgreens are not the same as sprouts.  They are completely different.  Sprouts are seeds with the roots emerging.  Microgreens are immature plants containing some 3 to 6 times more vitamins and antioxidants than their mature counterparts. 
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We appreciate the support this market provides our small business and we appreciate the community coming to buy at the market. We will be here every week that the market is open.

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Safety in the Woods

11/4/2019

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 With opening day right around the corner, Antrim Conservation District (ACD) wants to remind recreationalists to take safety precautions when in the woods.  While it is not a law that recreationalists wear hunter orange like it is for hunters, it is recommended to have on some piece of hunter orange clothing when traversing the woods to distinguish yourself to hunters who may be in the woods around you.

Most Antrim County lands are open to hunting including parts of Glacial Hills and Grass River Natural Area, as well as Antrim Creek Natural Area, Mohrmann Park, and Cedar River Natural Area.  State Forest Lands and State Wildlife/Game Areas are also open to hunting.  Precaution should be taken when in these areas, especially during firearm dear season, which runs from Nov. 15 – 30, 2019.

This is a great time for reminders of year-round safety tips for recreation in the woods as well:
  • Recreate with a friend (Or two! Or three!).
  • Stay on the trail.
  • Share your plans with a friend or family member (where you are going and when you expect to return).
  • Dress appropriately to the weather/season and the activity.
  • Carry a first aid kit and learn basic first aid.
  • Bring sunscreen and/or bugspray depending on the season and weather.
  • Keep pets on a leash and pick up after your pet.
  • Research the area you are going to before you go and bring a map of the area with you.
  • Wear sunglasses and/or a hat (can be helpful in the winter with the reflection of the sun in the snow!).
  • Bring water and snacks (amount depending how strenuous the activity is, how long you will be out, weather conditions, etc.).
  • Carry all trash out with you and dispose of properly.
  • Wear hunter orange during hunting season.
  • Check for ticks after returning home (spring – fall).
  • Carry a cell phone in case of emergency.
 
ACD wishes you safe fun in the woods this winter!  For more information on ACD and recreation opportunities including guided hikes, visit antrimcd.com, email antrimcd@macd.org or call (231)533-8363.

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Antrim Conservation District

Our Land. 
Our Water. 
​Our County.  

Promoting the conservation, informed usage, and protection of Antrim County's natural resources since 1944.


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4820 Stover Rd.  Bellaire, MI 49615

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Phone: 231-533-8363

​Email: antrimcd@macd.org

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