The Star of Trove in Portage Zoie, a Bernese mountain dog, has become a celebrity of sorts. Many customers who enter TroVe, a unique home decor and accessories store in Portage, Michigan, seek out this four-legged icon before getting down to the business of shopping. Of all the wonderful things that fill the walls and […]
Saying Goodbye…Again In early May, Beth Schroeder will say farewell to Gable (the handsome fellow on the right). Over the course of 25-years, this brave lady has endured countless goodbyes. Beth is a puppy raiser for Canine Companions for Independence, a nonprofit organization that provides assistance dogs free of charge to individuals with disabilities. […]
The wind howls. It stings and reddens my ears, which I occasionally cover with my hands. Rain spits sideways. It strikes my face like a million tiny pins. Much different than the 68 degrees near the base of this mountain range. I turn and look at my husband. “This is awesome!” he shouts over the […]
Tell me a story, Aunt Lisa. My niece’s eyes plead. Her smile dances. She waits expectantly, ready to leap from a precipice and embrace stories of the past: escapades of her mom or me or her Uncle Dan. And sometimes these stories detour into the world of make believe silliness. Tell […]
Jeannie Sanders Spices up Life – Literally Last autumn, I had the opportunity to speak with Jeannie Sanders of Schoolcraft, Michigan. Jeannie and her husband, Leonard, own Sandershire Seasonings. They grow their own herbs for seasoning blends, teas and artisanal vinegars – without pesticide. And boy, she has a gift for creating blends – my […]
Third generation farm family raises crops and serves them in their restaurant Dan Schultz © 2018 Brian Powers Photography How did TCBC start? Bill Schultz traveled to Europe in 2010 and 2012 and discovered a thriving hard cider business. He came home, did some homework and found a promising market. Bill proposed an idea to […]
Chicken Soup for the Soul: I Can’t Believe my Dog Did That! Because it’s Halloween…. Here is a true Halloween tale provided by my comical, big, white friend. To read the short essay, click on the book cover below.
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 […]
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 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 […]
Lisa Mackinder 