greta hurst

This concludes our series of posts about small farmers and artisans in southwest Michigan. We featured stories about Local, Pat and Ellie Mullins's new retail business selling artisanal meats; Tabula Rasa Farm and its determined owners Bill and Greta Hurst; and the grass-fed beef Bob and Janet Schuttler are raising on Middlebrook Farm. In each case, their business is only a few years old, but growing under the impassioned care of dedicated founders. They represent just a few of Michigan's thousands of fabulous farmers and producers.

Photograph by Greta HurstThis is part two in our series of posts about small farmers and artisans in Michigan. Yesterday, we started with a bit of background on the state of small agriculture in Michigan and profiled a new business selling artisanal meats. Today we meet a couple learning the business of growing wine grapes. Check back later this week for the story of another southwest Michigan grower, and some thoughts about the future of small-scale ag in Michigan.

Starting From Scratch at Tabula Rasa Farm