Growing A Business Organically: Cultured Kombucha Co.
When Courtney Lorenz first tried her hand at brewing kombucha, an effervescent fermented drink of sweetened tea that is made from cultures of bacteria...
Songbirds of Wood
Even as the crow flies, it’s a long way between the Chrysler automotive design studio in the Detroit area and Newberry, in the Upper...
Co-op Careers Offer Paycheck And A Purpose
October is National Cooperative Month! Every day in this country, more than 75,000 men and women go to work at America’s electric cooperatives to...
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...
Michigan Cooperative Linemen By The Numbers
In honor of Lineworker Appreciation day, April 9, the graphic below shows Michigan's cooperative linemen by the numbers.
As the “first responders” of the electric co-op...
Five Friendly Tips For The Farmers Market
Michigan residents are fortunate in their ability to grow and buy fresh, locally grown produce throughout the summer and fall. According to the Michigan...
10 Tips For Enjoying Michigan’s Dark Skies
Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, which shroud the state in near-total darkness. This makes it the perfect destination for some of the...
Co-ops Launch Voter Engagement Program
Michigan electric cooperatives have joined a national initiative for a non-partisan effort to promote civic engagement and voter participation in the communities they serve.
Through...
Taking The Long Road
If Emerson’s ethos holds true and life really is about the journey and not the destination, then the folks at Long Road Distillers are...
Submit A Nomination Today!
Michigan Country Lines is on the hunt for entrepreneurial movers and shakers to showcase in our March 2019 magazine. We know co-op members are...















