‘Tis the season for winter squash
If they’re grown in the summer and sold in the fall, why are so many fruits (yes, they are fruits not veggies) considered to be winter squash? Pumpkins, buttercup, butternut, acorn, and spaghetti squash are all part of this family, which is harvested and eaten in the mature fruit stage, meaning the seeds have matured fully and the skin has hardened into a tough rind. At
Michigan’s best brews of fall
Welcoming a new season isn't just about a change in weather, it also brings welcome changes that are sure to please the palate. For example, it turns out that pumpkin and autumnal spices can taste just as enjoyable in a pilsner glass as they do in a coffee mug. Check out some of Michigan’s best beers of fall. Pure Michigan Fall IPA: Short’s Brewing Company-Elk Rapids Style:
Latest class inducted into Michigan Women’s Hall of Fame
It takes a symphony of extraordinary efforts to make a society sing. That's why the Max M. and Marjorie S. Fisher Music Center seems like an ideal setting to for the latest class of exceptional people to be inducted into the Michigan Women's Hall of Fame. The hall was established almost forty years ago, in an effort to inspire future generations of female leaders. The initial
Test your apple knowledge
Fall means a lot of wonderful things in Michigan, not the least of which is a great influx of fresh, crisp apples. Home to over 14.9 million apple trees, the state ranks third in the U.S. (behind only Washington & New York) for apple production. Apples are in fact, Michigan's most valuable fruit crop. You can bake with them, toss some in a salad, or grab
Top 10 tips for picking your own apples
We're just starting to experience crisp cool air, but crisp, fresh apples on the other hand, are already available. Michigan is the nation's third highest apple-growing state, behind only Washington and New York. USApple estimates that our farmers will produce over 28 million apples this year, so chances are there's an orchard near you. September and October are prime apple-picking months. With U-Pick orchards all over
Everyone should experience fall on the Keweenaw
I’ve been fortunate enough to travel all over the country and enjoy autumn. There’s the brilliant gold of the Aspens in the Rockies. You can watch the morning mist reveal a cornucopia of color in the Smokey Mountains, or drive through an abundance of beauty in the Berkshires of Massachusetts. All are incredible, but no autumn destination exceeds our own Keweenaw Peninsula. Everyone should experience fall