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Dianna Stampfler November 1, 2023 beer, great lakes, hops, mdard, michigan agriculture, michigan hops, pure michigan, usda

Hop Growers of Michigan Awarded USDA Marketing Grant to Enhance Sales Competitiveness within the Great Lakes Region

Hop Growers of Michigan (HGM), the non-profit organization representing the hop industry in the Great Lakes State, has recently been awarded a $105,549 U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Specialty Crop Block Grant. This funding will allow HGM to launch a 2-year marketing, sales and product awareness campaign within the Midwest—specifically targeting Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and Wisconsin.

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Dianna Stampfler October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 agriculture, breweries, farm market, farm visits, farms, great lakes, michigan agritourism, pure michigan, summit, tourism, traverse city, wineries

Inaugural Michigan AgriTourism Summit Scheduled for May 2024 in Traverse City

Recognizing the importance and value of agritourism to the state of Michigan, we are excited to announce the inaugural Michigan Agritourism Summit will be held on Wednesday, May 8 at the Hagerty Center in Traverse City.

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Dianna Stampfler October 9, 2023 mad hatter, michigan beer, new holland

New Holland Announces Return of Mad Hatter

New Holland Brewing Co. today announced the return of one of the brewery’s most storied brands, Mad Hatter Midwest IPA. Mad Hatter was one of the very first beers ever produced by New Holland and gained a significant following as the brewery’s first true flagship offering, preceding Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout. Mad Hatter was retired in 2019, and fans of the beer have been vocal in their desire for it to return.

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Dianna Stampfler September 5, 2023 culture, ethnic festival, Fiesta Mexicana, La Muñeca Lele, Latin, Lele, Los COlores de Mexico, Mexican, Mexican Heritage Association of West Michigan, west michigan

13-foot-tall La Muñeca Lele Doll to Highlight Fiesta Mexicana #54 – September 8-10 at Calder Plaza in Downtown Grand Rapids

A highlight this year’s Fiesta Mexicana #54 – also known as “Los Colores de Mexico” – presented September 8-10 by the Mexican Heritage Association of West Michigan (MHAWM) is the featured appearance of a 13-foot-tall handmade artisan La Muñeca Lele doll, which is on world tour. As the largest Latin ethnic group in West Michigan, the community’s rich culture and spirit continues to flourish during this free family event taking place at Calder Plaza in downtown Grand Rapids.

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Dianna Stampfler July 31, 2023 Barrel aged, bourbon, dragon's milk, Michigan Distilled, michigan spirits, New Holland Distilling, pure michigan, whiskey

New Holland Distilling Co Awarded Top Honors for Dragon’s Milk Origin Small Batch Bourbon

Michigan-based New Holland Distilling Co was recently awarded “Best of Class – Whiskey,” “Best in Category – Bourbon” and “Double Gold” honors for its Origin Small Batch Bourbon Whiskey at the annual American Distilling Institute (ADI) International Spirits Competition. Founded in 2003, ADI is the oldest and largest craft distillery trade association in the world, representing more than 2250 licensed distilleries.

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Dianna Stampfler June 8, 2023June 8, 2023 great lakes, hops, michigan agriculture, michigan beer, michigan hops

Hop Growers of Michigan Expands Board

Hop Growers of Michigan (HGM), the non-profit organization representing the hop industry in the Great Lakes State, has recently expanded its volunteer board from five to nine members.

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Dianna Stampfler May 25, 2023June 8, 2023 hemingwy, michigan, pigeon river, walloon lake

Two New Michigan Hemingway Tour Sites to be Dedicated in June

The Michigan Hemingway Society (MHS) will be dedicating two new sites on its Michigan Hemingway Tour this June with the presentation of bronze plaques. Ceremonies will take place on Wednesday, June 8 at 4pm at the Pigeon River Discovery Center (9984 Twin Lakes Rd., Vanderbilt) and Friday, June 16 at 6pm in downtown Walloon Lake’s Circle Park. These two commemorative signs are among 15 officially designated sites in northern Michigan including several in Petoskey and Horton Bay, with one also in Kalkaska. The new signs are inscribed with the following historical text:

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Dianna Stampfler May 4, 2023 craft beer, legacy, michigan beer, michigan made, new holland brewing, summer, zoomer

New Holland Brewing’s Legacy Zoomer Beer Returns in Seasonal Variety Pack

New Holland Brewing is proud to announce the return of one of its popular legacy beers in a 12-can Spring/Summer Variety Pack. Zoomer, an American wheat ale (4.7aBV) first introduced in 2000, is among four beers featured along with Lightpoint, Hazy River, Tangerine Space Machine.

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Dianna Stampfler March 7, 2023March 7, 2023 craft beer, dragon's milk, michigan beer, new holland, pure michigan

Dragon’s Milk Announces Packaging Refresh, New Beers, RTS Cocktail

Dragon’s Milk today announced a full flight of upgrades to its bourbon barrel-based brand family of beer and high-proof bourbon,

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Dianna Stampfler February 22, 2023 agriculture, maple sugar, maple syrup, michigan

Celebrate Spring in a Sweet Way… Michigan Maple Syrup Weekends Return

Michigan maple syrup producers are hoping for another sweet season of tapping trees and boiling sap after a producing 190,000

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Dianna Stampfler September 27, 2022 bay view, hemingway, history, Literature, michigan, nick adams, Petoskey, pure michigan, walloon lake

Michigan Hemingway Society Focuses on “Hemingway and the Odawa Indians” at 2022 Annual Literary & History Conference

The Michigan Hemingway Society (MHS) will delve into “Hemingway and the Odawa Indians” at its annual literary and history conference,

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Dianna Stampfler February 14, 2022February 27, 2022 maple, maple sap, maple syrup, michigan, michigan agriculture, pure michigan, spring

Maple Syrup Weekends Celebrate Michigan’s Oldest & Sweetest Spring Agricultural Activity

Each spring, as the days get longer and the temperatures begin to rise, Michiganders head out into the woods to take part in the state’s oldest agricultural activity…tapping maple trees for sap to be turned into mouth-watering maple syrup, candies and other sweet treats.

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Dianna Stampfler January 16, 2022February 27, 2022 death, great lakes, lake erie, lake huron, lake michigan, lake ontario, lake superior, lighthouse, maritime, murder, suicide, true crime

Murder & Suicide of Lighthouse Keepers the Focus of New Book by Author Dianna Higgs Stampfler

Blending her long-time interest in maritime history and true crime, Death & Lighthouses on the Great Lakes is the latest title by Michigan author Dianna Higgs Stampfler and published by the History Press as part of its Murder & Mayhem series.