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Going Country at Farrand Hall
-How a small town dining experience is bringing the farm to the table.
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Points North: Once in a Blue Moon
-Blue moon ice cream, this quintessentially Midwestern, bright blue dessert, is a mystery. No one can agree on what it tastes like, and no one with the info will say. We try to find out.
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CollaborationCommercial FishingFeature HomepageFish, Birds and AnimalsFoodGreat Lakes News CollaborativeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchWhitefishIconic whitefish on edge of collapse as Great Lakes biodiversity crisis deepens
-Few fish are as synonymous with Michigan as whitefish. Pushed to the edge by invasive species, their struggle is the tip of a cataclysmic species collapse that could change our way of life.
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Feature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismResearch, Data and TechnologyScience, Technology, ResearchTourismWisconsinOne man’s quest to bring more of North America’s largest native fruit, the pawpaw, to Wisconsin
-Adam D’Angelo’s work includes planting an orchard in Spring Green this year to research and develop new varieties of the pawpaw fruit.
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Spring Break Staycation: Foraging with the Family
-This spring break, transform your usual holiday into an educational excursion that connects your family with the natural world.
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DetroitFeature DetroitFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchHow community gardens serve as ‘third places’ for Detroiters
-When not writing for Planet Detroit, Ethan Bakuli is probably getting his hands dirty. Not long ago, that was the furthest thing from his mind.
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AYITWKFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTapping Into Tradition: It’s Maple Syrup Season
-As winter lingers with its blanket of snow, a subtle shift signals the coming of spring — maple syrup season has arrived.
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AYITWKFeature HomepageFoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchWinter Wellness Pantry: Elderberry Elixir
-How a forager plans for sickness during the viral season — and her secret sauces for health.
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Climate takes its toll on the “cherry capital of the world”
-In partnership with Grist, a look at how northern Michigan’s famous industry is coping with a changing climate.
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FoodForests and PlantsLatest NewsMichiganNewsRecreation and TourismScience, Technology, ResearchTourismSmashing pumpkins in Traverse City to reduce trash
-As part of a waste diversion effort, more than 3 tons of pumpkin waste are being composted in Traverse City.