https://www.sustainablemidcoast.com/inland-southeast-wisconsin daily 0.75 2023-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/c38320c5-4035-44c0-b9d0-ca7317cac5cc/FEFC5A08-ECAF-4159-91A0-386F436B781F.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Northwind Perennial Farm (Burlington) Selling a large variety of native and sustainable plants, Northwind’s design expertise can be seen in (Chicago) Millennium Park’s Lurie Garden. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/b34b0c57-0474-43be-94f8-3cafe3ebd4bb/49491A2F-5B28-4248-8FDD-87080262CEBA.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Home on the Square (East Troy) The artisan goods store has a variety of small batch, eco-friendly, and ethically sourced-products. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/996c9361-60d3-43e4-bf59-3480d58cf1b0/4C762D91-2F66-4640-ADE2-6D53860A594D_1_201_a.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - The Hive Taproom (East Troy) Local honey, hops, and produce inform the mead and food menu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/44256345-39d4-4fed-a47e-390738b237a2/4EB56F45-CB69-4AAA-9B31-9EF1E349ED0F.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - 2894 on Main (East Troy) A variety of locally produced goods are available as well as dishes crafted with locally sourced ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/f7c072ef-057d-4f76-b64d-973c5a2d9565/9AA78FD5-86A4-4664-8F32-0F412F2338F9.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Simple Cafe (Lake Geneva) Ingredients from local organic farms are used in the dishes at the cafe and bakery. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/bae7cd04-7100-4e3d-bbde-7d75c281c904/291705B5-4ED2-4505-B468-22D2B34FD215_1_201_a.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Avant Cycle Cafe (Lake Geneva) The full service bike shop and cafe serves locally roasted coffee and cold brew roasted and brewed on-site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/5047a656-9cdb-4de5-b151-1ab119e20d37/53E7466D-9CB4-48D1-97D2-B9A5672A78EB.jpeg Inland Southeast Wisconsin Around 31,500 years ago, as the Earth began to warm up at the tail end of the Ice Age, the expansive ice sheets (glaciers) that blanketed the region began melting and moving north. This process of melting and receding carved out valleys and paths for rivers and left behind morraines, kames, and bogs preserved in the Kettle Moraine park units and the 8-mile long lake the Potawatomi called Kishwauketoe (“Clear Water”), eventually known as Geneva Lake. These natural landmarks serve as the backdrop for the local farmers and businesses looking to shift to more sustainable practices. The following are some of the most notable to support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/792e7941-7db3-4d82-ab46-7c77559640d6/719F135A-4330-42B2-9144-2B5D2345143A.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - J. Lauber’s Ice Cream (East Troy) The classic parlor serves small batch, locally made Cedar Crest ice cream. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/16e288fc-94b5-4dfe-a79d-204559f2eda6/63AB0C5E-8594-40F1-95C3-7A0F25C54187.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Pedal and Cup (Lake Geneva) Bike rental, and locally sourced food and coffee are available at this spot right on the White River State Trail. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/c6b2de5a-5e3b-48f7-a83e-7850c3ee872f/BADCB43A-27A2-4D96-A333-62B02A5BA91E.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - East Troy Brewery (East Troy) The craft beers and food made from scratch utilize a variety of locally produced ingridients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/0bfbf37f-cf8d-4ac7-8e1b-393348497348/E06CD0A2-344C-4F17-BFB5-04C73633C6CF_1_201_a.jpeg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Sauced (East Troy) Locally sourced ingredients go into the pizzas and the organic gelatos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/cec30092-720b-4853-bc90-e24d9183f7e4/7839BD63-08FD-4B97-9582-FDFA707256D5.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Grassway Organics (East Troy) The organic dairy farm serves wood fired pizzas in the summer with all locally sourced ingredients and cheese made on-site. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/bad8a5fe-967e-42f2-9156-288a0ec38127/91789BD2-03F6-4930-93A3-7BF431862E03.jpg Inland Southeast Wisconsin - Geneva Lakes Produce Greenhouse & CSA (Spring Prairie) The farm stand and greenhouse is the retail arm of the sustainable farming business. https://www.sustainablemidcoast.com/southwestmichigan daily 0.75 2023-06-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/bef2a23f-5ce4-41cd-afe5-300c99167e61/6A48090D-8084-4AAA-9D38-0977EA7CAA64.jpg Southwest Michigan - At the end of the last Ice Age, the glacial sheet that receded northward left behind the Lake Border Moraine along the Lake Michigan coastline and Valparaiso Moraine that runs parallel to the east. Amongst the hilly moraines, the region is home to marshes, wetlands, and hardwood forests. Most notably, abundant wildflowers and virgin beech-maple forest are on display in Warren Woods State Park as well as miles of dune formations and habitat in Warren Dunes and Gran Mere State Parks. Southwest Michigan is also rich in businesses with a local, sustainable focus that are great to support. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/597a07d4-59ad-4d49-9da0-68ac86055e37/45ED77C0-8B4E-4797-ADA1-F31E2BF4A85C_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - The Livery (Benton Harbor) The microbrewery uses local fruit and hops in the creation of their beer as well local ingredients in the dishes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/b56aa67f-0311-485b-afbf-6cd48260f77c/F102F629-D94E-4EB9-BF9D-8229A819153A_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - Wild Coyote Farm (Berrien Springs) The self-serve farm store offers produce, dairy, herbs, flowers, plants, and gardening seeds from the organic, regenerative farm. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/aca7737e-c08d-4ee0-b9b3-8ccb38d4f272/2560E7D4-C0E8-4694-BFB8-D53BBBC4662C.jpg Southwest Michigan - Granor Farm (Three Oaks) Produce, grains, herbs, and flowers grown onsite at the certified organic farm are available for purchase at the farm store, as well as baked goods using locally sourced ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/809179cf-ae8b-4f91-8dfb-b6fa997e9252/98DDF17E-BA74-4313-A48F-7C518784CD42_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - Pete’s Cider Social (Stevensville) The vintage bowling alley and taproom serve a variety of Pete’s Original Ciders, which are crafted and sourced locally from a nearby farm in Paw Paw. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/0b840b16-979f-4eae-a711-9c37a06da9df/6ABF6B8A-C1F7-476C-AF09-5DCA5568512F_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - Full Circle Cafe (Stevensville) The cafe offers a range of dishes with seasonal, locally sourced ingredients alongside locally brewed coffee from Infusco. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/34e2b1e3-89fc-466e-9964-2d054f82e4a7/3B2E34D8-F210-4999-AF6A-14AC23D3BBF8_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - The Mason Jar Cafe (Benton Harbor) A variety of seasonal, locally sourced ingredients are found in the extensive food and drink menu. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/96e5f27a-5bab-4902-a267-881940be516c/45ACF8EA-BF74-4874-B31B-96415BB1191D_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - Clifford’s Coffee Canal (Benton Harbor) Fair trade, single source coffee accompanies their cafe menu featuring seasonal, local ingredients. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/5e9f624b-ac75-4f77-9918-3afc4ea5524a/87A26913-9C31-410D-AC1D-84B6D4FF337C_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - River Saint Joe (Buchanan) Situated on the certified organic Flatwater Farms, the hops for the craft beers are grown onsite as well as ingredients for their seasonable dishes. Their cider is made from apples sourced at Earth First Farms. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/aa67b445-0f1e-4b59-aca2-f7fcf3009d2d/1254B0E6-4C81-49F6-98D4-4D010E801AB7_1_201_a.jpg Southwest Michigan - Earth First Farms (Berrien Center and Benton Harbor) Organic UPick strawberries and apples from the Berrien Center farm and blueberries from the Benton Harbor farm are available seasonly. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/617d4727f616f07268fef0ea/8212f11d-dd4b-42da-bc3d-a6d1a52153e4/DF83CC9E-D48F-423A-8CE5-2CEFF27FB9EB.jpg Southwest Michigan - Emma Hearth and Market (Bridgman) The Southern Italian focused menu includes ingredients grown on their nearby organic farm, Live Station Farm. 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