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February is National Cherry Month!

Michigan Cherries by jdurchen Did you know that Michigan is the largest producer of Montmorency tart cherries, growing 70-75% of the crop? February is National Cherry Month, and the Cherry Marketing Institute (link below) has bushels of…
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February Michigan Event Calendar

Iron Works #2 - Cranbrook by MikeRyu Our Michigan February Event Calendar shows that the more the weather tries to keep us holed up, the more ways we find to get out and have fun!! Of course, there's still many, many more and we invite you…
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Discover Michigan Wines at Regional Wine and Food Tasting Events

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…
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Back to Your Senses explores work & pleasure

Back to Your Senses is an episodic series about people who take risks to do what gives them their greatest pleasure. The hostess, Andrea Claire Maio, produced a great interview for Absolute Michigan this summer at Electric Forest with Michigan…
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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: Cadeau Creations gift basket

Cadeau Creations was born and bred in the wild Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In addition to complete catering services, they have created specially-designed baskets of gourmet goodness from the people, places and soil of the U.P. using the…
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Absolute Michigan Giveaway: Traverse Gourmet

Traverse Gourmet was started by Cile & Norm Plumstead who believe that northern Michigan has it all - seasons, people, and food that all work together to make the area a great place to visit, to live and (above all) to eat. Their goal…
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Grand Rapids Wine, Beer & Food Festival ~ Nov 17-19, 2011

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…
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Urban Farming and The Kings of Flint

"What we're trying to do is a systems change. We're trying to build up a small, local economy that's place based - that can't pick up and go somewhere else." ~Stephen Arellano, Ruth Mott Foundation in Flint Mallory Horton Waters Plants…
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Winemakers and Distillers Turn Apples into Liquid Fun

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…
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Urban Farming and the Gift of Detroit

"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…
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Apple Cider in Michigan

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…
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2011 September Michigan Event Calendar

Mick Road Maple Monster by jimflix Say hello to September and enjoy the bountiful harvests and beautiful scenery it brings. September is a perfect time to enjoy the outdoors with it's warm days and cool evening temperatures (not to mention…