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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Halloween 2022 is less than three weeks away, so we checked in with our Cherry Republic outposts to see what kind of spooky fun is on tap for this ghostly holiday. In addition to surprises planned for our six Michigan retail stores, there are also lots of community events planned throughout the Republic. Here’s a …
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Oct. 7, 2022 — On Sunday, Hawthorn and I watched the latest episode of The Rings of Power. We were munching on a bag of popcorn and enjoying the show when Sonny thought he’d join us. So our big dog snaked his way between our coffee table and couch and under teenage legs and positioned …
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We have a saying in the Republic that cherries don’t grow in ugly places, and the same can be said for the hometowns of our six Cherry Republic retail stores. And our Holland, Michigan, store is a prime example. Holland’s iconic Big Red Lighthouse has stood watch over the town’s harbor for nearly 100 years …
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Hello, I’m Makenzie, your new Business Gifts Manager. I look forward to helping you build the perfect gift for any event or team recognition you have on the horizon! What is business gifts here to do? We are truly a concierge service, helping you find incredible gifts within your budget, handling the data entry work, …
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Sept. 29, 2022 — I don’t ever remember such a profound shift from summer 80s to the windy, wet and cold of fall. It is beautiful — these days of big clouds over hillsides with the first hints of orange. Of huge waves scouring clean the remnants of summer beach fires, sand castles and footprints. …
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Sept. 23, 2022 — Early Monday morning, after a workout, I went straight to Lake Michigan for a swim to cool off. I tried a new pathway through little shore dunes covered with white pines, bearberry and creeping juniper. There are a hundred of these pathways to the beach on Good Harbor Bay, and I …
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Make a Pumpkin Charcuterie Board that is the perfect entertaining snack for a Halloween or fall party. We built it with cherry candies, Montmorency dried cherries, and Iced Imperial Pretzels to create a mouthwatering masterpiece. The Jack Of All Treats We love to entertain at Cherry Republic no matter the season, that’s why some of …
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Northern Michigan is where so many of us go to escape. A place made of cabins, pine trees, and fresh water lakes. A special place that brings peace of mind and the air allows you to unwind. No matter where you live, we made it our goal to bring the scent of Northern Michigan into …
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Sept. 16, 2022 — I took this photo while on a long hike around Good Harbor Bay. I was with Sonny and we were taking our time drifting from the cedar woods, the shore dunes, and the pebble-strewn beach. For millions of visitors who swam and trekked and paddled our Northern Michigan beaches and waterways …
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Sept. 9, 2022 — At 3:30 in the morning on Wednesday, Sonny started barking like a maniac. His nose was pushed against the screen at our open second floor bedroom window. We tried to calm him down, but then Steph put her ear out the window too, and heard a voice calling out. “Bobby,” she …
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Sept. 1, 2022 — Colebrook was looking over the rest of his summer schedule of work, tennis, and a Labor Day weekend vacation in NYC and said, “Wow, I only have one day off at home until school starts.” He continued to grieve about how much he worked (he pulled his weight at Cherry Republic), …
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