November 17, 2011 – 6:55 am
Thanksgiving is just a week away, so we’re rolling out a classic feature on cranberries! Cranberries by argusmaniac Red Beauties in Lake Magazine’s 2006 Holiday Issue is an engaging look at cranberry farming in Michigan. Although Michigan only has a small number of cranberry farms in the northeast, Upper Peninsula, and the southwestern corner of [...]
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November 15, 2011 – 7:00 am
Buck on the run by oakwood Opening day of deer season probably ranks pretty high in the list of Michigan holidays. I know a lot of businesses that will be closed for the next few days in recognition that their employees would just be out sick anyway with buck fever. And just as I know [...]
November 9, 2011 – 2:33 pm
Our latest giveaway is from Northern Pier, a brand-new T-shirt company who is celebrating their Grand Opening this week! Owner Chris Mock explains “Northern Pier has an immense appreciation for the Great Lake State. In fact, it’s the inspiration for all of our products. We sell premium vintage style t-shirts inspired by Northern Michigan and [...]
November 3, 2011 – 3:44 pm
The 2011 Grand Rapids Wine, Beer & Food Festival takes place Thursday, November 17th through Saturday, November 19th at DeVos Place in Grand Rapids. It draws over 10,000 over three days, making it the largest food and wine festival in Michigan and one of the premier events of its kind in the Midwest. Classes, tastings from [...]
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October 25, 2011 – 3:50 pm
“Part of the appeal of the tattoo business to me is seeing how people are transformed after getting their first tattoos. There is the fear building up to it, a bit of anxiety, but then I have seen it transform people. It is empowering for people, it makes them more confident and if they are [...]
October 24, 2011 – 8:49 am
Delicious Michigan is a regular column by Lorri Hathaway and Sharon Kegerreis, authors of the award-winning From the Vine: Exploring Michigan Wineries and The History of Michigan Wines. Learn more and get autographed books at deliciousmichigan.com and read some of their past articles on Absolute Michigan at Michigan Uncorked! Hard apple cider. Apple wine. Apple mead. [...]
October 20, 2011 – 4:02 pm
“We were born and raised here in this great state and love everything about it, so we decided to make a way to wear our love on our sleeve.” Byron Pettigrew, High Five Threads High Five Threads is a Michigan graphic apparel company representing everything awesome about the only state you can high five. The [...]
October 20, 2011 – 7:10 am
About this photo, Larry the Biker writes “Linus may have found his spot in Bruce Township, Michigan. A farmer told me once that Macomb County, Michigan is one of the largest producers of pumpkins in the United States.” Kathy Siler of the Michigan Ag Council has a great article entitled In Search of the Great [...]
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October 19, 2011 – 7:46 am
“It could never happen in another city. I mean, this is ridiculous to think about this much land. There are very few houses that have another house next to them. So everybody can have at least an extra yard, you know. That’s really the gift of Detroit.” ~Farnsworth neighborhood resident Andrew Kemp Brother Nature Produce [...]
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October 5, 2011 – 8:02 am
Absolute Michigan photographer Sarah Louisignau took part in an apple cider pressing party last weekend and since few things in Michigan say “fall” like a big glass of fresh & delicious Michigan cider, that was enough for us to run a feature on apple cider! Just click the photos below for a larger view. According [...]
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