Building Beyond Bricks

Strong houses are made of concrete, lumber, and shingles, but a strong home is much more—it’s a place for family, for coming together, and...

The Butterfly Effect

As the ground thaws and the world warms up, one of the planet’s great travelers and most recognizable insects returns to Michigan from its...

A Family Quilt

By Mary Ellen Wynes, a HomeWorks Tri-County Cooperative member A single mom and career woman years before it was common, my grandma never had time...

The Happiness Project

At a time when contagious is a bad word, there is something beautiful about the infectious joy that emanates from Marcella and John Costin....

Best Of Michigan Campgrounds

Sleep under the stars at these favorite member campgrounds. Scottville Riverside Park, Scottville This park is really nice and is located right off the Pere Marquette...

Fall Road Trippin’ With Christal Frost: Harbor Springs & Cross Village

Fall is my absolute favorite time of year, and northern Michigan is the perfect place for a fall road trip! My traveling companion and...

A Hidden Culinary Gem in Leelanau

A Small Creamery with Big ImpactTucked away in Suttons Bay, Leelanau Cheese has been a standout in the craft cheese world for over 25...

Dr. William J. Fuller,World War II Neurosurgeon

By By William J. Fuller II, a Great Lakes Energy Cooperative member My dad, Dr. William J. Fuller, was born in 1912 in the small...

Best Of Michigan: Craft Beer

Our beautiful state boasts some of the best beer in the nation.  You can’t throw a rock in Michigan without hitting a great brewery...

Hope On The Slopes

In the winter of 1982, a tenacious kindergartner watching skiers cruise down the slopes of Boyne Mountain grew infatuated with the sport. Chrissy Evans...

Autumn Comfort Foods Recipes Due by August 1

Share your favorite “Autumn Comfort Foods” recipe with us by August 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus,...