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Harvesting Health: How Ghost House Farm Supports Farm-to-School Efforts in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan

sarahrypma
Jul 16, 2024

Farm-to-school efforts in Michigan are transforming the way students eat and learn about nutrition, thanks to innovative programs like 10 Cents a Meal. As a Michigan commercial photographer, I had the privilege of documenting this impactful initiative for the Michigan Department of Education. My journey led me to Ghost House Farm in the Upper Peninsula, where owners Drew Cramer and Allison Mills are playing a crucial role in supporting local food systems and educating young minds about the importance of fresh, locally-grown produce. Take a peek at the vibrant rainbow of colors and textures that Ghost House Farm brings to Michigan's school cafeterias – from deep purple cabbage to crisp green lettuce, Ghost House Farm provides students with a kaleidoscope of fresh, locally-grown produce.


Person filling a plastic bag full of freshly picked lettuce at a farm market
Person with tattooed arms wearing blue gloves, placing green leafy vegetables into a plastic bag over a large container filled with more greens
Overhead view of ripe red cherry tomatoes
Close-up of several heads of purple cabbage arranged in a beige plastic crate
Close-up of several small orange tomatoes with green stems spread out in a crate
Beige crate filled with purple and green heads of broccoli, neatly arranged side by side
wo hands holding large ripe tomatoes above a crate filled with other tomatoes. One arm has tattoos
A man with tatoos on his hand takes a knife to harvest lettuce on a farm in Michigan's upper peninsula
A man filling a crate with freshly harvested romaine lettuce on a farm
A man holding a crate of freshly harvested romaine lettuce on a farm
Person with a tattooed arm placing large green leafy vegetables into a gray plastic crate
Plastic crate containing neatly arranged purple and green napa cabbages
Small yellow tomatoes growing on a vine in a greenhouse
Close-up of a cluster of small, dark purple tomatoes growing on a vine.
Person with tattooed arms picking a ripe red tomato from a plant with green tomatoes in a greenhouse
Person with tattooed arms holding a bucket filled with freshly picked tomatoes in a greenhouse

Want to see more of Michigan's farm-to-school journey? Follow along as I document the 10 Cents a Meal program across the state. And if you're looking to bring your own commercial photography project to life, let's chat!


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