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...
Joshua Davis: Michigan’s Music Man
Many people were introduced to Joshua Davis on NBC’s The Voice, where he stunned audiences with his authentic, grassroots sound and Midwest charm. However,...
Foraging For Mushroom Houses
When you turn the corner to the charming cul-de-sac and first spy the houses perched one after the other at an almost fairy-tale level—words...
College, Connections, Career!
Networking tips to help college grads land their first job.
College graduation season is coming, launching a new crop of young adults seeking their first...
Michigan Co-op Students Tour D.C.
Twenty-two high school students representing six Michigan electric co-ops recently joined more than 1,600 other youth from across the country at the National Rural...
America’s Favorite Houseguest
By Yvette Pecha
Big Brother” is one of the longest-running reality game shows of all time, having begun airing on CBS in2000. Throughout the show’s...
Magic Meets The Mitten
Many small towns in rural Michigan are quaintly magical. But in the tiny hamlet of Colon (population 1,100-ish), magical is more than an adjective,...
Harvesting a Dream
For the Korson family of Montcalm County, life has always been measured by the seasons. Spring brings planting, summer calls for trimming, fall demands...
Making a Difference: From Leelanau to Africa
A Michigan logger makes life better in a small town a world away.
When Jim Kirt left the family farm in Leelanau County, he chose...
Bee-hind the Scenes at Hilbert’s Honey Co.
If you’ve ever watched footage of a beehive on National Geographic or The Discovery Channel, you’ve seen the activity, coordination, and effort that goes...
Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1
Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more!
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