Celery is an integral part of the Thanksgiving feast…as one of the main ingredients in homemade stuffing (or dressing, if you prefer). Did you know that Kalamazoo, Michigan is known as “Celery City” because it was the first place in the United States where this vegetable was commercially grown?
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It was Thanksgiving of 2009 when it really sunk in for me…spending five days alone in Empire for the holidays and being at peace with it. This year, I will celebrate Thanksgiving in Walloon Lake at “Mi Storybook Cottage” – where I am blessed and thankful once again for being able to live in such a beautiful place, making a living doing what I love and having the support of my family and friends.
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In honor of the holidays, Holland-based Hudsonville Ice Cream announces the seasonal release of its Limited Edition Pumpkin Pie flavored ice cream, available in stores around the Great Lakes Region through December (while supplies last).
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Michigan is often referred to as the “Mitten of Plenty” – and as we head into the fall harvest season it’s the perfect time to reflect and give thanks for the state’s thriving agricultural bounty. We produce more than 200 commodities here in the Great Lakes State – generating more than $90 billion for the state’s economy.
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