Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Fat Tire Bikes On The TART Trails

Get Outdoors If there’s anything we learned in 2020, it would be the power of the outdoors. As COVID-19 spread across the United States, it...

Back in the Day

By Yvette Pecha Electric cooperative director recalls life in rural Michigan—and how it changed with electricity Louis Wenzlaff is somewhat of a luminary in the Thumb...

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...

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...

Best Of Michigan: Bakeries

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these member-recommended bakeries throughout Michigan. Great Lakes Bakery and Antiques Mall, Muskegon Sandi Hillis makes the best cakes ever with all-natural...

10 Tips For Enjoying Michigan’s Dark Skies

Michigan is surrounded by the Great Lakes, which shroud the state in near-total darkness. This makes it the perfect destination for some of the...

Shades of Lavender: A Dream Come True

By Janene Rawlinson, Midwest Energy & Communications Member Imagine rows of purple flowers and the scent of lavender in the air. In addition to its...

Reflections On Our Pond

By Kathy Fila, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member Our 24-year-old son came over today with youthful enthusiasm and energy, claiming he would get the pond...

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....

Surge Protection 101

A power surge is an unexpected increase in voltage, and it can occur from a variety of sources. Regardless of the cause, power surges...

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,...