To get to 10% we are going to need major changes to our food system including buy-in from institutional players and major inroads to our current supply system. Change has to happen from where we currently are...while we're waiting for our leaders to catch on, let's look at things that we can do immediately and as individuals to ignite this change!

10 simple things to bring 10% to your town
find out - act

Info: Find out where 10 of the foods you eat most often come from
Action: Find out the 10 foods Michigan grows best and eat more of those

Info: Ask your grocer what's in the store that is grown in Michigan
Action: ask your grocer to stock more Michigan produce, and get your friends to do the same

Info: Find the Project Grow or Growing Hope garden closest to your house
Action: if the park nearest your home doesn't have a community garden, start one

Info: Ask at your child's school what food in the school lunch was grown in Michigan
Action: volunteer to help your child's school start a farm-to-school lunch program

Info: Go to one of our local farmers markets and find out the names of three farmers
Action: join a community lending program to help a new farmer get started

Info: Ask at a restaurant what's on the menu that is grown in Michigan
Action: start a local-food non-restaurant in your own kitchen and invite all your friends over and dedicate the proceeds toward funding more local farms

Info: Find out if your child's school has a four-season garden project
Action: start one!

Info: Walk your neighborhood and talk to the people who grow food
Action: Plant an edible landscape in your front yard or grow herbs on your balcony

Info: At a city concession stand, ask what they have that is grown in Michigan
Action: Get your City Council person to adopt procurement policy that supports our community

Info: Next time you organize an event, ask the caterer to source Michigan foods
Action: throw a potluck party and ask your guests to bring a dish made from Michigan foods

see the change - be the change