On an afternoon hike through the Sleeping Bear Dunes, my cousin Andrew and I stumbled upon some pottery fragments. We figured they were old and might be important, so we told the National Park Service. They assembled a team, and we headed out for a closer look. Many people probably walked by the shards of clay […]
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1 jar Mamma Mary’s Cherry Pie Filling 1 jar Cherry Fudge Sauce 1 pre-made chocolate cake 1 box vanilla pudding mix. Follow directions on pudding mix box. Put chocolate cake of your preference on bottom of glass bowl. Spread pudding on top. Cover with 1/2 jar of Mamma Mary’s Cherry Pie Filling. Drizzle with Cherry Fudge Sauce. Repeat steps […]
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Backpacking in Lake Superior Provincial Park is the most otherworldly place from the Sleeping Bear Dunes. It is rough, remote and ROCKY. Just perfect for a small group of sandlubbers looking for some wild adventure. Our trip started as a paddle trip and it was perfect conditions, but Colebrook fell in and Daddy decided it would […]
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We received an overwhelming response to our summer story request. We sifted through a ton of stories and it was tough, but we forced ourselves to narrow it down to two. Below the stories you can find some runner-up images. Enjoy! #1 Becoming Miss Tahquamenon The picture shocked me. I’d never liked being photographed, considering myself un-photogenic, […]
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Cherry Republic’s goal with our events is to offer wholesome family activities that lift spirits. One of the best annual events we hold to accomplish this goal is our Talent Show. I love seeing all the talent around our region and all the talent that happens to be visiting. And I am always astounded at […]
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Cherry Boomchunkas are my first food product. It all began 22 years ago in a search for expanding my business. I had been selling Cherry Republic t-shirts, but was frustrated because tees were only purchased in the summer—I was looking for something to sell year round.. People eat food year round. I decided on a […]
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A speaker at a TEDx event in Traverse City said that the average child from his African homeland walked to school 10 miles. After I heard this fact, I couldn’t help but think of Steph and I walking to school with our two young boys. Colebrook, a kindergartener and Hawthorn, a preschooler. A couple weeks […]
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Cherry Republic started as a one person company. I didn’t imagine I would ever need to hire help. I was single and had no other responsibilities– you can get a lot done if you look at everyday as 24 hours. Well, that lasted about one summer of struggle. The next summer, I started calling my […]
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Here is a short video of cousin Andrew, my boys and I enjoying our time out at the cherry orchard. Well, until the end, when Hawthorn got….
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My boys and I have never had a spring with such a variety of activities. I thought it would be fun to give you a little photo blog update of Colebrook and Hawthorn playing outside amidst this major power struggle between Spring and Winter. Here’s a short closing video of Hawthorn and Colebrook sharing some energized […]
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