Start to Finish – Part 2

Third generation farm family raises crops and serves them in their restaurant © 2018 Brian Powers Photography At Schultz Fruitridge Farms and Texas Corners Brewing Company (TCBC), every family member plays a key part in making it a success. Another component: communication. The family interacts everyday, discussing anything from new ideas for restaurant operations to […]

From Start to Finish

Web Exclusive Story-Part 1: Third generation farm family raises crops and serves them in their restaurant   © 2018 Brian Powers Photography On this autumn morning, Andrew Schultz approaches the picnic table at his family’s third generation farm wearing a t-shirt emblazoned with an eye-catching, candy red apple and sipping a glass of cider. It’s […]

The People I Meet

The Schultz family: Taking food from their farm.. and serving it at their restaurant. © 2017 Encore Publications/Brian Powers © 2018 Brian Powers Photography Many are familiar with the farm-to-table movement…but how about farm-to-business-table? The Schultz family of Schultz Fruitridge Farm in Mattawan, Michigan, does just that. At their third generation farm, they grow the […]

Still Ripping

Renae Baumgart is still at it: ripping things to bits. Last year, I had the pleasure of speaking with and writing about the talented artist, Renae Baumgart.  These days, besides having art featured in West Michigan shops, Renae’s rip art headed North – to Aki on Mackinac Island. Recently, she started creating new miniature art: […]