The Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum
The recent discovery of the wreck of the Nucleus is just one of many stories brought to light by the museum.
The Gordon Lightfoot song...
The Country’s Oldest Ice Climbing Festival
Many people travel to gorgeous Munising, Michigan, in the state’s Upper Peninsula to experience the beauty of the infamous sandstone cliffs of Pictured Rocks...
Michigan’s Bookmaker
Chad Pastotnik’s alchemy is half art, half toil.
The fine-bookmaker must baby ancient machines, negotiate literary translations, conduct workshops, and fulfill international speaking engagements.
In a recent...
Small-Town Innovation at Glen Oaks Community College
By Grant Zamora
FISH POOP: Crops love it.Glen Oaks Community College in Centreville is at the heart of an agricultural innovation that prepares students for...
Mute Swans Are Crowding Other Species
Swans have a special place in art and literature. Youngsters are told about the ugly duckling—a young bird that is ostracized by the others...
Ready, Set, Roar
It’s hard to visit the small town of Boyne City, Michigan, and not conjure up words like “quaint” and “charming.” A town of around...
The Miller Family Farm: A Leap Into Uncharted Waters
After a long career in the construction business, Rob Miller, then a Madison, WI, resident, found himself at a crossroad when he lost his...
Backyard Beekeeping: What’s the buzz about?
Ask most people what bees contribute to the world and they’ll name three things: honey, wax and stings. Put the question to Josh and Jodie...
Adventure Awaits With Johnny’s Treasure Quest
While the global pandemic offered its fair share of disappointments and loss, one couple opted to mine for the treasure in the mayhem and...
It Really Does Take A Village
In rural Guatemala, not far from the border with Mexico, is a tiny village called Buena Vista and it is just that—a “good view.”...
Global Comfort Food Recipes Due by January 1
Share your favorite “Global Comfort Food” recipe with us by January 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
