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The Daily Michigan: Michigan-shaped maple cutting board from Michigan-Made.com

Today on The Daily Michigan we're giving away a Michigan-shaped maple cutting board from Michigan-Made.com. The fully-functional Michigan cutting board shows the distinctive mitten of the Lower Peninsula. It is made of solid Northern Hard…
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Weird Wednesday: A Concrete Shang-ri-la

The last Wednesday of every month is a "Weird Wednesday" on Absolute Michigan, when Linda Godfrey gives you a sample of what's weird in the Wolverine State. You can report your own strange encounters at weirdmichigan.com, follow her on Twitter…
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Cyber Monday and Holiday Deals in Michigan

Screen Head by Chancellor Monnette AnnArbor.com has a look at Cyber Monday that notes that online sales are expected to increase slightly in 2009, but that an overall dip in holiday spending may make it a wash. Price remains the driving…
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2009 Absolute Michigan Holiday Gift Guide

Photo by Cherie S. Think Globally, Shop Locally with our Michigan Holiday Gift Guide, designed to help you find the perfect Michigan gifts online or off. Feel free to add your Michigan based gift suggestions in the comments section below! The…
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Flint's Carriage Town makes a comeback

The Mason House c 1872 in Carriage Town by mansardroofsf The New York Times has taken note of an area in Flint called Carriage Town that is making a comeback due to some industrious and motivated homeowners. In the midst of an otherwise…
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Eat Fresh: Support Your Local Farmers Market

Ann Arbors Farmers Market by RichardD72 As the buy local revolution continues to build steam we are seeing more and more farmers markets popping up around the state. This is a great situation for such an agriculturally based state and it…
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Change a Light, Change Michigan

Changing your incandescent light bulbs to compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) can do all that. Starting October 1st these light bulbs will be available at an unbeatable price: 99 cents at participating Meijer, Kroger, and Menard's stores,…
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2008 Michigan Energy Fair, June 27-29 in Manistee

Spinners 1 by n8xdThe 3rd annual Michigan Energy Fair will be held June 27-29, 2008 at the Manistee County Fairgrounds in Onekama. Billed as "one of the most comprehensive expositions of renewable energy generating equipment, home and business…
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Michigan Farmers Market Map

One way we're going to help you get local is with our Absolute Michigan Map. As one of our first projects, we've dug up some of Michigan's best local farmer's markets and laid them down on our Google map of Michigan. Just look for the jug…
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Consider Planting Michigan Native Plants

Sharptail I believe by wxman1952 This year consider planting plants native to your area when landscaping or gardening. Native plants are defined as plants that existed in an area prior to European settlement. The use of native plants has…
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Michigan Plants: Dutchman's Breeches

Dutchman's Britches by cyoas55 The Dutchman's Breeches has delicate, fernlike foilage with unique blooms that resemble white pantaloons hanging upside down upon their arched stems. This dainty plant is wonderful in woodland or shade gardens…
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Michigan Plants: Trillium

Large-flowered Trillium by ER Post The most common species of trillium in Michigan is Trillium Grandiflorum or the Large-flowered Trillium. This plant has a large, often white three-petaled flower above three broad bracts that look like…