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Hiking the Bay to Bay Trail

Breaking trail for the Bay to Bay Hiking and Kayaking Trail. Here Bob and the team hike through the dunes in Platte Bay with Empire Bluffs and Sleeping Bear Point in the distance. It’s an epic hike. From south to north across the entire Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, hiking the Bay to Bay Trail […]

The Great Bay to Bay Trail-Breaking

Just one of many amazing Sleeping Bear Dune National Lakeshore views that we will enjoy during the hike. A new hiking trail is coming to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. It’s called the Bay to Bay Trail, and it will run the length of the park, from Platte Bay at the south end to […]

Summer Photo Challenge Round Three

Our winner! Enthusiasm overcomes even this summer’s cooler waters. The final round of our Summer Photo Challenge has wrapped up. As in the Rounds One and Two, we received a ton of great photos. From stunning up north scenery to those simple and delightful family moments, the entries beautifully captured the joy of Life, Liberty, Beaches, […]

Bob's Trip to Iceland

Iceland was incredible. It’s such a beautiful place and Steph and I were thrilled to be able to bring the boys to this remarkable country. It was a little ironic though. We went to Iceland to visit the Arctic Circle, to climb on glaciers, and to hike snow-capped mountains. But in the end, we spent most […]

Bourbon Cherry BBQ Pork Ribs

Yield: 6 servings Time: 2 hr 10 min (on top of 12-24 hours for marinating Ingredients: 4 to 5 lbs pork ribs Your favorite dry rub (or create your own!) 2 jars Cherry Republic Spicy (or original!) Barbecue Sauce 4 tablespoons of your favorite bourbon Directions Preheat your oven to 290 degrees F. Liberally season your ribs with your favorite […]

Summer Photo Challenge Round Two

Our winner! It was that kind of summer, and nothing celebrates Life, Liberty, Beaches, and Pie more strongly than the spirit of jumping in Lake Michigan on a cold and stormy day! We received so many submissions for Round Two of our Summer Photo Challenge it took us a little longer than it did in […]

Introducing Montmorency Preserves Nouveau

Jars of Cherry Republic Montmorency Preserves Nouveau, on the shelves two days after being picked. We created this jam so fast, we outdid the labels! We needed to have them printed ahead of time and we were conservative on the hang-tag. We said picked on 8/1 and put on the store shelves on 8/6. But the actual […]

A Magical 25th Anniversary Weekend

Bob greeting guests at the 25th Anniversary Weekend. (Photo: Lowell Black) Wow, what a busy 25th anniversary weekend! I woke up early on Friday morning to go on WTCM radio with Ron Jolly in the morning. I was nervous – I don’t feel that I am a good fast-talking radio interviewee. But this station helped me […]

Summer Fun Around Cherry Republic

Like summer, cherries are all about having fun. That’s why we lovingly refer to them as our “ruby red morsels of joy.” If you happen to visit our headquarters in Glen Arbor, you’ll likely find an exciting cherry-themed event being held that day. From cherry pit spitting competitions in our Olympic Size Pit Spit Arena, to messy […]

Summer Photo Challenge Round One

Each day, we strive to live and work by our motto Life, Liberty, Beaches and Pie. It means something special to each and every person so we set out to capture its essence in a Summer Photo Challenge. Does your definition include crystal blue water and an endless sand beach? Maybe it’s a golden sunset. Maybe it’s […]

Cherry Republic 25th Anniversary Weekend

Time flies when you’re celebrating Life, Liberty, Beaches, and Pie in northern Michigan! Hard though it may be to believe, Cherry Republic turns 25 this year! We’ll be marking the achievement with special events and offers throughout the year, but on Friday, July 25 and Saturday, July 26th we’ll be throwing a massive party at our […]

Cherry Horseradish Coleslaw

Yield: 8-10 servings Ingredients: 5 cups shredded green cabbage 5 cups shredded red cabbage 2 cups shredded carrots 1/4 cup finely sliced green onions 2 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and cut into 1/4-inch cubes 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1/2 cup cider vinegar 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon […]

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