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When the State of Michigan named the American Robin its state bird in 1931 the reason given for doing so was that “Robin redbreast is the best known and best loved of all the birds in the state of Michigan.” The Robin is found everywhere—in yards, in woods, in cemeteries, in fields—and is...
5 Years Ago (April 2021)
It was the final stop before the MHSAA Individual Wrestling Finals on Saturday in Gaylord for the Pinconning Varsity Wrestling Team. In the 145 pound weight class, Senior Art Dennison lost his first round match by a fall at the 5:00 minute mark and then lost a 6-4 decision...
Orchard Orioles are less common than Baltimore Orioles in our area. The adult males of the two species are differently colored. The smaller Orchard Oriole’s plumage is black with brick red markings, where the Baltimore Oriole is black & bright orange. Named for the fruit orchards it used to...
Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...
Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
My mom made the best Chiffon Pies, but I never got her recipes. Does anyone have a recipe...
Sarah Trumble is a Michigan Native, originally from the Upper Peninsula. Previously in education, she enjoyed teaching international higher education, overseas and in the U.S., but moved back to Michigan during COVID. Sarah and her family have happily settled back in the region, bringing her two...
I am going to challenge you to do something. I am asking you to slow down, take a few minuets and let your body reset. Shut off your phone, music, and TV.
Place your thumbs over the openings in your ears. Place your index fingers over your closed eyes. Now breath in for seven seconds as you breath...
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Lynn Eckerle is the author of the weekly food column The Recipe Exchange along with a blog, Lynn’s Musings From a Deep Well. She loves country cooking, small town living and taking the back roads.
Dear Lynn,
My mom made the best Chiffon Pies, but I never got her recipes. Does anyone have a recipe...
The Cedar Waxwing is one of our most beautiful birds. They are year-round residents, and although they do eat insects, their primary food is berries and native fruits. You might ask, how does a bird that lives primarily on berries survive the winter?
The answer is that waxwings continuously travel...