The Butterfly Effect
As the ground thaws and the world warms up, one of the planet’s great travelers and most recognizable insects returns to Michigan from its...
On The Road: Norm Rosema Takes Electricity For A Spin
Norm and Donna Rosema loved taking drives together.
Norm, now 82, lost his beloved wife of 57 years unexpectedly in February, 2018 in an automobile...
Gather Round The Co-op Kitchen Table
A NEW and exclusive online cooking community for our electric co-op members.
MI Co-op Kitchen is a place to share your recipes and food ideas...
Follow Michigan Country Lines On Instagram
Follow us on our new Instagram account @michigancountrylines, where we celebrate the energy of rural Michigan.
Marvel at Michigan’s majestic beauty, learn about new places...
Submit A Nomination Today
Michigan Country Lines is on the hunt for entrepreneurial movers and shakers to showcase in our March 2020 magazine. We know co-op members are awesome...
Tahquamenon Falls: A Wonder of the Midwest
Hidden in the Upper Peninsula happens to be the state’s largest waterfall and the second-largest east of the Mississippi River (with Niagara Falls being...
Calling All ArtPrize Artists in Michigan!
We would like to spotlight Michigan artists who participated in 2014, or are entering the 2015 ArtPrize® competition, in the July/August issue of Country...
Growing Organically
In 2014, when Anne and Brian Bates started looking for a piece of land where they could start organic farming, they had a wild...
The Call Of The Michigan Wild
In the Midwest, hunting and fishing are more than just seasons, they are often traditions. For a group of childhood friends from Escanaba in...
Best Of Michigan: Favorite Beaches
We asked our members to share their favorite Michigan beach in our Great Lakes state— so take their recommendations to heart and enjoy!
Brimley State Park,...
















