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Doorganics expands to Metro Detroit after Door to Door Organics folds

Article pulled from www.mlive.com | written by Shandra Martinez GRAND RAPIDS, MI -- Doorganics is moving up plans to expand delivery service to the Metro Detroit region after a competitor suddenly shuttered this week. This week, the…

The Heirloom Tomato: Michigan Tradition with a Nutritious Twist

  Summertime in Michigan brings us some beautiful and colorful fruits and vegetables. Particularly in the months of August & September we see an abundant amount of heirloom tomatoes. Coming in all shapes and sizes, heirloom tomatoes…

The Cruciferous Vegetable: A Cancer Fighting Super-food

  When you open up your Doorganics bin next week, you may find yourself in awe by the beauty and distinctiveness of the Romanesco Broccoli, or Roman Cauliflower.  A variant form of cauliflower, this vegetable is not only gorgeous but…

Cucumber: A Natural Stress Reliever

  This week’s Doorganics delivery features Cucumbers, a true superfood, loaded with vitamins and nutrients crucial to overall health. One small cucumber provides substantial amounts of B-vitamins, Vitamin C, Calcium, Magnesium, Potassium…

Little Rooster Bread Company - An Interview with Casey Lubbers

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Ever since I had my first slice of wild rice and onion bread from Little Rooster, I was hooked. It's local, affordable, delicious, and now, it's delivered! I got a chance to go out to the Lubber's Family Farm and meet with Casey Lubbers, the…

Blueberries: A Fountain of Youth?

  First and foremost, I want to introduce myself and give a huge thank you to Doorganics for giving me the opportunity to be a part of their team! My name is Kelly Hassberger. I am a Naturopathic Doctor (ND) and the owner of Grand…

Kohlrabi - Kale's Funky Cousin

Until a few weeks ago I had only heard of kohlrabi, but never seen it. While I was picking up produce for a friend I was offered to take home some Kohlrabi. My first thought, what do I do with this thing? It looked like a lovely plant that I…

Kale Basil Pesto on Grilled Veggies

It's mid July, and the impossible is happening.  You're running out of preparation ideas for all these great local greens.  Just think back to January and February, when you never thought this problem could occur!  Not to worry,…

Five Questions You Should Be Asking About Your Produce

Now that summer is in full swing, one of my favorite things to do on a sunny West Michigan afternoon is stroll through my local farmers market. Because my health and my community are both so important to me, eating locally as much as possible…

Father's Day Grilling - Veggie Style!

Sunday, June 16th is Father's Day! In honor of the tradition of fathers who love to grill, and since we're all about enjoying the local food bounty, we wanted to share some ideas on how to grill some of the fruits and veggies you will be receiving…