Michigan-made green products for your home
There are so many ways that we can all work together to improve our environment. Reducing energy usage, chemicals, and items headed to landfills are definitely among the easiest. Here are some Michigan-made home products that will help you do all three. Dryer Balls Traditional dryer sheets may reduce static and soften fabric, but they also pose several problems for the environment. The first of which
9 epic ways to enjoy Holland, Michigan
There are few floral spectacles across the state that rival the beauty of Holland, Michigan during Tulip Time. The annual festival celebrates not only one of spring’s most magnificent blooms, but the Dutch heritage of the region. Whether you manage to venture to Holland for that famous fest, or just drop by any time if year, it is a bedrock of Dutch culture. Aside from that,
Ramp up your Michigan morel hunting season
The arrival of spring in Michigan is a welcome relief for all those eager to leave the snow behind, and especially for foodies, who long to revel in the tastes of the new season. The desire for one such culinary treat literally sends ordinary people foraging in the woods. Traditionally late April to early June is morel mushroom hunting season in Michigan. Morels love moisture, and
Best places in Michigan to visit in the spring
Lakes are beginning to thaw, flowers are sprouting, and eggs are hatching. There are so many little joys in life that harken the arrival of spring. It’s a lovely time to get out and take a stroll, and an especially nice time for a weekend away. Here are some Michigan destinations that are particularly magical this time of year. Frankenmuth This is a particularly excellent destination
10 joys of spring’s arrival in Michigan
Some people listen to a rodent in Pennsylvania to determine when spring is coming, while others count days on a calendar, but for those of us who endure the cold and ice of a long, albeit beautiful Michigan winter, it’s calendar be damned. We know sure signs of spring when we see them, and most bring pure joy. Ice chunks flowing past shore It’s truly amazing
13 local authors among 2025 Michigan Notable Book honorees
March is National Reading Month so it’s an excellent time to highlight works from local authors that have earned the distinction of a 2025 Michigan Notable Book. Every year the Library of Michigan selects up to twenty of the most notable books. Each is either about, or set in, Michigan, or written by a Michigan author. Selections include a variety of genres, both fiction and nonfiction.