The Great Bear Chase: A Race With History
When the sun rises over Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula in March, hundreds of skiers gather on the Swedetown Trails in Calumet for one of the...
Lilypad Solar Boats: A Recreational Revolution
In a world that seems to be moving at the speed of light, there’s nothing quite like Michigan’s Great Lakes to remind you to...
Rooted in Flavor
The farm-to-table movement runs deep in Michigan, where a rich agricultural landscape meets a strong spirit of collaboration between farms and restaurants. Across the...
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...
Food Network Baking Champion—Michigan’s Beth Meyer
There is a scientific precision that goes into baking, with a combination of chemistry, biology, and physics at play. For those who decorate cakes,...
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...
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...
Grow Your Own Grapes
Michigan grapes are not just for juice and jam anymore!
There’s never been a better time to grow grapes in Michigan, even in the chilly...
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...
Beacon Of Hope
There is a mystery, magic, and something altogether romantic about lighthouses. Whether it’s tales of swarthy sea captains and ghost-like specters wandering catwalks or...
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,...
