Midwest Grit
In the quaint town of Cheboygan, Michigan, nestled in the heart of the state’s rural landscape, Kyle Ostwald grew up surrounded by hardworking people...
Colorful Beaver Island: Michigan’s ‘Emerald Isle’
Beaver Island’s draw for most visitors is its remoteness. They say it can snap a vacationer from the real world in just a few...
Chocolates To Love
Sweethearts have expressed their affection with heart-shaped boxes of chocolates since British candy maker Richard Cadbury introduced the romantic packaging for Valentine’s Day in...
Wild, Wild Midwest Wardens
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources’ (DNR) mission statement makes its purpose clear: maintain the safety of all while enforcing the laws that safeguard...
EIGHT-GAME “JEOPARDY!” WINNER, Jennifer Quail
Jennifer Quail is an old pro at winning competitions. She was pretty excited when she submitted a recipe to Michigan Country Lines’ online contest...
Tea at the Light of Day
Angela Macke has made her business of growing and producing teas a mission to make the world a better place.
When we think of tea,...
Here Comes Santa Claus
In a cozy cottage nestled in Midland, Michigan, between 25,000-30,000 people come each Christmas season to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at the—appropriately named—Santa...
Mining for Gold in the U.P.
On the shores of Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula, you can catch a glimpse of the world’s largest wooden dome, fittingly called Superior Dome. It’s certainly a site to...
New Things
I just learned, from my son Jon, while we were camping in Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore after Labor Day, that I’ve been peeling bananas...
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...
Chill Out! No-Cook Recipes Due by May 1
Share your favorite “Chill Out! No-Cook” recipe with us by May 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...
