Hog Harvest Connects Community to Food and Farming
Community Gets Opportunity To Learn Farm To Fork Philosophy
Marquette, MI – Imagine for a moment that the slabs of meat wrapped in plastic on the grocery shelves hold a story within them, a story that you become a part of with every bite. Ponder for a moment, how the story began, before it landed on your plate… was this animal respected, cared for, […]
Vierling Restaurant Taste of Marquette
Stop in to Try Some of Marquette's Best Local Flavors
Marquette, MI – Every town has one, the go to place everyone sends visitors for a taste of the local flavors and character. If you’re visiting Marquette in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, that go to place is sure to be the Vierling Restaurant and Brewery. You’re looking for views? How about a table overlooking Lake Superior? […]
Remade In The U.P. eh!
Marquette's (re)design Fashion Show transforms old clothing into new trends
Marquette Michigan – How do I explain the sheer shock and excitement of watching women strut down the runway clad in curtains, bedsheets, tablecloths, and t-shirts looking as if they were out of a fashion catalog or magazine? The (re)design fashion show at the Marquette Regional History Center proves that even here in the U.P. […]
Creativity Blooms At Garden Bouquet & Design
Our Pick For Unique Mother's Day Gifts This Year!
Marquette, MI – Climbing apple trees and exploring the fields and forests of her family’s small hobby farm as a child left Kim Smith touched by the magical world of nature. She continued to nurture the strong connections she had grown to the natural world throughout her life, and now shares her deep knowledge of […]
Woman of the Hunt
Woman of the Hunt: Chris Plourde shares her perspective on women involved in the art of deer hunting.
Deer camp – In the Upper Peninsula of Michigan stories of legendary proportion are woven throughout the local fabric describing the glories, heartaches, and comedies of the deer camp experience. For the most part, the world of hunting culture in the U.P. is a man’s world. There are however, a few women who have […]
How To Be A Responsible Consumer
Avoid being eaten up in our consumer culture by making smart choices to re-use and multi-use when possible!
Small changes in our lifestyle is all we need to save our planet but, there’s more in how to be a responsible consumer than just riding bikes or changing light bulbs. Here we going to get to the source and make suggestions to re-adapt the culture of bartering as in ancient times. Many of the […]
The Brewing Stylings of Nick VanCourt | Ore Dock Brewery
Marquette, MI – You know those little kids who run around sipping off the beers of their elders at every family get together? Nick VanCourt was one of those small boys at the feet of his grandfather every chance he got. A first generation American from Austria, his granddad often enjoyed European imports like Becks […]
Born Again Bikes
Andy Gregg of Bike Furniture Design Repurposes How We Use Wheels
Marquette Michigan – Bicycle mechanic and wheel builder Andy Gregg has become part of a lineage of innovators dating back to one of humankind’s most influential mechanical breakthroughs, the wheel. The wheel has contributed to a variety of uses throughout human history from pottery making, irrigation, milling, transportation, and now, furniture! As the modern architecture […]
Dalman Pottery: The Art of Earth, Wood and Fire
We’re all aware of the abounding nature found in the Upper Peninsula, but perhaps lesser known are the hearty folks sparsely tucked away within these endless forests. There amongst the timbers seeking the solitude of the forests reside a handful of artists who draw upon the essence of the surrounding nature, infusing its beauty into […]
In The Kitchen With Austin Fure of The Marq
Austin Fure is the young and talented head chef and partial owner of Marquette’s Farm To Table restaurant, The Marq. Spending 12-14 hours daily sourcing, preparing, and serving the best ingredients our area has to offer, each bite of his food is soulful morsel. The dishes you find at the Marq are a reflection of […]
