Neighbors Create New Plow to ‘Bully’ Winter
Tired of being “bullied by the snow,” Paul Starner and Jerry Schichtel, of Traverse City, decided to fight back.
They created the Snow Bully, a...
Ten Mile Creek Forge Pottery & Lighting
You could say that George Potvin has metalsmithing in his blood. The U.P. farm owned by his great-grandfather had a blacksmith shop, and George...
First Mate Organizer Keeps Boats Ship-shape
The owners of a family business created a new product for boaters and helped keep some jobs in the process.
Julie Irwin and her husband...
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...
Shaggy’s Company Skis to Success
Like most kids, Jeff and Jonathon Thompson loved taking things apart and putting them back together, never thinking that their inquisitiveness might lead to...
Fish Carver Extraordinaire!
Where most people see a cedar fence post, Dave Kober sees a trout. Or a perch. Or maybe even a turtle or a frog.
Kober...
The Craft Lady of Caro
According to KnitMeter.com, if Molli Hartel unraveled all the yarn she’s crafted into projects this year it would stretch about 173 miles. It would...
Jampot Bakery Offers A Divine Experience
For area residents and tourists alike, no drive along the Keweenaw Peninsula’s scenic lakefront is complete without a stop at The Jampot. The shop...
Trenary Wood Products: White Cedar From the Heart of the U.P.
The incense of cut cedar fills the air; motes of sawdust drift through the sunlight that streams through large windows. The high-pitched whine of...
Mitten Bar Fits Her Like A Glove
When is a beer not just a beer? When it’s the ideology behind a gathering place for those who enjoy the camaraderie shared over...
Salads With a Twist Recipes Due by March 1
Share your favorite “Salads With a Twist” recipe with us by March 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill....
