November 2009

	Becoming Amish: One Grosse Pointe Family's Journey to a Simpler Life Bill and Tricia Moser walked away from their upwardly mobile life to become Amish, raising their six kids in an Amish community outside of Cadillac. Full article...
	Throw a Local Foods Thanksgiving in Northern Michigan Five easy side dish recipes to make your Northern Michigan Thanksgiving simpler, greener, more local and absolutely delicious. Full article...
	A Deer Camp Menu With Recipes Perfect All Winter Long Northern Michigan deer camp menu offering everything from venison stew with dumplings to a fabulous granola, recipes for good meals all winter long. Full article...
	Carter Comes Home Airs On HGTV Carter Oosterhouse came home to Traverse City to film a television special "Carter Comes Home" which airs on HGTV Friday, November 27, 2009 at 5:00 pm. Full article...
	Classic Game Night: The Games, Lingo and Snacks for a Great Time Tips and lingo for turning a blustery night into a classic game night including euchre, dominos and cribbage, each paired with a delicious snack recipe. Full article...
	Patty Cantrell, Local Foods Advocate Extraordinaire Patty Cantrell’s drive to convince Northern Michigan to buy local and save family farms is backed by an MBA. But underneath that business savvy is a Missouri farm girl who knows how to roll up her sleeves and get results in her work for the Michigan Land Use Institute, in Traverse City. Full article...
	Michael Moore's Blueprint for a Better Traverse City Michael Moore, award-winning director and the man behind the renovation of the State Theatre and the Traverse City Film Festival, lays out eight community assignments for improving Traverse City. Full article...
	Commercial Wind Power in Northern Michigan: Three Stories Commercial wind turbines are debated in three Northern Michigan communities—Benzie, Leelanau and McBain—each balancing alternative energy and lease revenue against noise and scenic disruption. Full article...
	Made in Michigan Gifts: Stepping Stone Pavers Traverse City area stone mason, Erik Zoulek, makes stepping-stone pavers in the shape of Michigan, complete with a Petoskey stone in each one. Full article...
	Made in Michigan Gifts: Wooden Mugs Woodworker Ben Riskey turns his wood scraps into gorgeous, handcrafted wooden mugs. Full article...