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Grandparents at the Doorstep

By Alexandra Braddock, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member Building Stronger Families and Happier Childhoods When can I have a sleepover at Grammy and (Grand)Dude’s?” my...

Growing Organically

In 2014, when Anne and Brian Bates started looking for a piece of land where they could start organic farming, they had a wild...

Holiday Tips

The holidays are a magical time, and it’s also the most expensive time of year for many of us. Here are tips to reduce...

Chocolate Recipes Due July 1

Share your favorite “Chocolate” recipe with us by July 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...

Wild Art

Mushrooms are unassuming and hard to unearth sometimes, but totally worth the time and effort to bring out into the light. A little like...

Before The Bridge

Michigan author Luman Slade has published four books for young readers. One of his books, “There’s a Bear in the Raspberry Patch,” is a...

Nature Memories

Growing up, our family always kept a flower garden. It was filled with roses, dahlias, and peonies. The Peace rose was my dad’s favorite....

Spanning the Mitten: Michigan’s Most Iconic Bridges

Michigan’s unique geography—with over 11,000 inland lakes, 120 major rivers, and borders on four Great Lakes—has made bridges essential to connecting people, peninsulas, and...

A Deep Dive With Chris Roxburgh

As an electrical contractor, Chris Roxburgh spends his working days bringing light to dark areas. Perhaps it’s not all that surprising that Roxburgh spends...

Sweet Breakfast

Growing up in a small dairy farming community in the country, there were not a lot of options for jobs, but one of my...

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,...