While we are all cozied up at home, area bookstores are delivering what few can: An escape, a pastime, a pleasure. Here, we looked into what our bookstores are doing for their readers even while their retails shops are closed. Below, a few good books to try! The Cottage Book Shop, Glen Arbor You can…
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How does a Leelanau County farmer spend the winter months? For 9 Beans Rows’ Nic Welty, it’s about “lasagna gardening.” Yes, you read that right. For Welty, winter in northern Michigan means a multitude of responsibilities both on his property and in the surrounding community. Since starting a CSA…
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Farmers markets won’t be hopping for weeks. But adventurous chefs know a feast of wild edibles thrives around us year round, especially in the springtime woods and waters in and around Sleeping Bear. If you’re into stalking more than supermarket aisles for real, honest food, read on... Steelhead &…
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"Wine is sunlight, held together by water" - Galileo Galilei Before you head out for a magical day to tour the lovely, yet expansive wine trail that ambles endlessly along the breathtaking countryside of the Leelanau Peninsula, it’s critical to ask yourself and your fellow trailblazers: what you…
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The chilling winter months are upon us once again. Although Northern Michigan holds some of its most captivating scenery, the below freezing temperatures of winter can make this slip our minds. If you’re someone that dreads these seemingly endless winter months, these images captured by Brady…
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It’s one of those sunny days in Suttons Bay, MI, that makes you think spring is maybe half-way around the corner. Today I’m eating at Martha’s Leelanau Table. The restaurant is in an old-fashioned, red, re-purposed farmhouse. Inside it’s bright and airy, with walls painted yellow and statuettes of…
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To live on the northern shores of Lake Michigan is to frequently confront the ancient past — whether in the form of Petoskey stones, or the glacial topography of dunes, moraines, erratic boulders, and kettle bogs. As a kid, I vacationed with my family on the Atlantic, where life is teeming…
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What says Northern Michigan winter more than plaid, fleece and fur? Here’s a look at the best funky, functional and fabulous winter gear finds out there (along with a few tips on where to get outdoors and enjoy them!): Mittens from Michigan Baabaazuzu. This is a long-standing winter-wear buzzword…
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Enjoying winter in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is best done in company. Sharing the experience of the outdoors bonds families and friends together, leads us to meet new people, enriches our learning, and keeps us safe as we recreate in ever-changing weather conditions; these…
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For lovers of leafy greens, nothing beats a Caesar Salad — especially one made with a homemade dressing. Here’s the scoop on finding great local greens this winter along with a cool trick for growing your own on the window sill from salvaged scraps. Anchovy filets, egg yolk, garlic and Dijon mustard…
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