The Age of the Retail Morel

Available only through Locavore Food Distributors, the 3.5 oz retail morel is available year round. Grown and packed in Michigan, this patent protected technology is certain to be a hit with our retailers. For chefs, the 1 lb bulk bag of fresh morels will make your menu stand out from the rest!

Wisconsin Dairy and Meat Product Come to Michigan!

Strategic alliance brings Wisconsin Dairy to Michigan and Michigan fruits to Wisconsin

UW Provision of Madison and Locavore Food Distributors have formed a strategic alliance to bring the best of Wisconsin dairy products to Michigan. Wisconsin cheese and dairy producers make some of the finest quality products in the world and we're proud to represent these items to our customers here in Michigan and elsewhere. While Wisconsin dairy and meat products will now be available throughout Michigan, Michigan fruit and vegetable items will now be available to UW Provision's customer base in Wisconsin, Chicago and elsewhere. This alliance will expand the presence of both states' agriculture products and make them available to a much broader geographical range. For a complete list of Wisconsin meat and dairy products contact Bob Green with UW Provision (608-836-7421 / bob.green@uwprovision.com) or your Locavore representative to find out more.

Mushrooms!

Locally grown fresh grey morels all year long?Could be possible!

DNP Green Technology of Ludington have developed a patent-protected scientific method to grow organic morels in a very controlled environment. This very impressive operation is able to produce morels in huge numbers, however the volume at the moment is very light. Other varieties they've experimented with are Oyster, Nameko, Poplar and Shiitake, though none are currently in production fresh, but are available dried.

Pricing:Fresh: Morels: $45.00Dried: Morels: $92.00Oyster: $30.00Nameko: $35.00Poplar: $35.00Shiitake: $30.00Mix Blend: $45.00

Michigan Strawberries

June is strawberry month here in Michigan and to many of us it's our favorite time of year. Like no other fruit grown in Michigan, strawberries is the one we wait so patiently for during the long winters. To all of our pleasure, Allen Grossnickle has reserved over 1000 flats of strawberries per week during the growing season for hungry Locavores! The Grossnickle Farm in Bear Lake is one of the regions largest strawberry growers, and they produce some of the finest quality strawberries to be found anywhere.

Estimated starting date this year for strawberries is between June 10th and June 15th.

Wild Bill's Root Beer

Made in Williamsburg, MI by Northwoods Soda, Wild Bill's Root Beer became a quick favorite of some of the Detroit Red Wings and others who have discovered the great taste of a handmade root beer.

$32.40 per 24 count case, (includes MI .10 deposit)

Best Tomatoes on the Planet!

TomatoesThough light in volume so far, they have begun this week. The famous Zenner Hydroponic tomatoes have been a local favorite for years! And now, Locavore Food Distributors makes them available for the first time in 2009. This is NOT your common tomato found in grocery stores - these tomatoes actually smell, taste, and eat like a real tomato! Dick and Gaye Zenner of Kingsley, Michigan have been growing hydroponic tomatoes at their farm for over 20 years and have mastered the ability to produce a great tasting tomato.