Michigan’s Upper Peninsula is represented in a new business venture from two NMU students - Darren Young and Brian Emigh. The two took an entrepreneur class at NMU and were inspired to start a business involving custom longboards (like skateboards only longer and more stable).
The wood for the longboards is from local [...]

Michigan’s maple syrup producers pumped out around 100,000 gallons of maple syrup this year. That’s the most since 110,000 were produced in 1964 according to WWMT.com.
Michigan ranks sixth in the nation in maple syrup production with Vermont leading the way with 500,000 gallons produced in 2008. On average, it takes 40 gallons of [...]

I was up in Frankenmuth last week for a few days and on the way back we stopped to eat at Tony’s I-75 Restaurant in Birch Run (yeah, where the huge outlet mall is) on the recommendation from my in-laws. Tony’s serves typical American fare with a diner-style atmosphere. The prices weren’t too [...]

Did you know that Michigan is currently home to six indoor water park hotels with two more scheduled to open later this year?
So far only the lower peninsula of Michigan has indoor water parks attached to hotels. Although, they are getting closer to the U.P. with one opening in Mackinaw City later this year. [...]

It’s that time of the year again when it is a good idea to help out your local bird population by putting up a bird feeder. Not only to the little birdies get a pleasant winter treat, but you get the joy of seeing the variety of birds that come to your feeder.
Our three [...]

A great blog for crafters here in Michigan (especially in the Detroit area) is Handmade Detroit. They are right in the middle of their 12 days of free Christmas projects. They featured some handmade gift tags the other day.

Do yourself a favor and check out this really well put together blog that shows the creativity of people in the craft scene on the east side of the mitten.

HandmadeDetroit.com

BuyMichiganNow.com recently launched to help promote Michigan and the number of products that are made and grown here. They have a petition you can sign to -
play an active role in building a strong, vibrant, and diverse Michigan economy. I will be a part of the solution by speaking positively about the state, learning [...]

Neat little video about poinsettias as far as growing and taking care of them from the Bordine Nursery up in Grand Blanc. A nice addition would have been what, exactly, joined the poinsettia with Christmas.

I just received a postcard in the mail about an eBay Day clinic in Constantine, Michigan. The free event on Tuesday, November 20 is open to the public, but you must register due to limited class sizes. The sessions will take place at the Constantine Village Hall.
My postcard said that you should register [...]

Tucked away in the gorgeous lakeside burg of Glen Arbor is an empire known as the Cherry Republic. Bob Sutherland started Cherry Republic with the crazy idea that he could make a living by selling only cherry related products. Well, it seems to be working for him and I have to say that [...]