In a fast-paced world, a new folk school in the Traverse City area offers a refreshing retreat, where hands-on craftsmanship and the art of patience reign supreme. After 30 years in a corporate ...

This secret garden café near Torch Lake has espresso, homemade baked goods and, of course, incredible plants. Imagine a lush garden with delicate ferns, fluttering irises, good-natured geraniums ...

For thousands of years, lichens have quietly shaped Michigan’s landscapes—and their work is far from finished. I’m alone on a 2-billion-year-old basalt cliff among ancient living organisms ...

Voted a top travel destination by Travel + Leisure and USA TODAY 10Best readers, Mackinac Island continues to captivate travelers year after year. The 2025 season will debut several hotel ...

Armed with a fistful of change, we dig deep into the underground culture of fans who have created an oasis for an iconic game that is making a comeback in Northern Michigan. This … ...

Whether its Earth Day, or any day, here are a few simple ways to start living a little greener and help protect Northern Michigan’s wild spaces—from your backyard to the Northwoods and our ...

When a family with a love of food and hospitality reimagined the vacant land adjacent a corporate office, an unusual little farm named NanBop was born. The resounding question: can you grow a ...