After a week of wild and windy, cold and rainy fall weather, it’s clear that winter is on its way in Northern Michigan. But what does that mean for our beloved cherry orchards that dot the hills of Leelanau, Benzie, Grand Traverse, and Antrim counties? We reached out to our friend and horticulturist Dr. Nikki …
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JULY 14, 2022 UPDATE Here’s the lastest tart cherry crop update from Dr. Nikki Rothwell at the Michigan State University Extension Center: Sweet cherry harvest is underway throughout northwest Michigan. Tarts are ripening fast, so some growers have also begun tart cherry harvest. Weather report The weather has been cooler than normal with some occasional …
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MAWBY Sparkling in Suttons Bay and Cherry Republic in Glen Arbor share a love of Northern Michigan and its natural beauty. And now they share something else to cheer about. For the first time, the two have collaborated to produce a limited-edition wine. But not just any wine. MAWBY and Cherry Republic have created a …
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On May 24th, Cherry Republic had the honor of hosting USDA Undersecretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres-Small to its Downtown Traverse City retail store. The USDA visit was prompted by the recent signing of the Biden administration’s infrastructure bill. Torres-Small, along with USDA State Director for Rural Development Brandon Fewins, wanted to see first-hand some …
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March has Cherry Republic looking ahead to this year’s cherry crop full of hope for a bountiful season. To find out how the Michigan cherry industry is doing, we checked in recently with the coordinator of MSU’s Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center, Dr. Nikki Rothwell. Q: Was the 2021 cherry season a success? How did …
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