Amy Burgdorf grew up riding her bike, playing sports, and fishing in and around the Commerce Township area. Being one of six children, she says there were not a lot of luxuries available to her, but she always enjoyed painting her nails so sh…
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We regularly hear about the negative impacts that plastic has on the environment, but Detroit native Madeline Miller says very few realize just how rapidly fabric waste is growing — let alone the fact that more than 80% of it is landfilled or…
Detroit wellness company Trip Wipes provides more than just a hand wipe BY DANIELLE ALEXANDER Germ-conscious by nature, Doug Schwartz has tried the majority — if not all — of the hand wipes on the market over the years. Disappointed with thei…
Students dig in and learn the value of protecting and preserving the environment with inspiration from local metro Detroit organizations BY JAISHREE DREPAUL On any given day, you’ll find animals such as sheep, horses, cattle, and goats grazin…
Beekeeping organizations blossom in and around Metro Detroit BY ALLISON TORRES BURTKA People depend on pollinators. Beyond producing honey, bees are essential to our ecosystem — including the food we eat. In Michigan, “we’ve got cherries, we’…
Vino & Vibes brings world-class wine, good music, and European charm to downtown Utica BY JAISHREE DREPAUL When Deanna and Anna Nolan opened Vino & Vibes wine bar in downtown Utica in early 2021, it marked the brick-and-mortar manifes…
Love the mission of Camp Casey? Want to get involved? Here are 5 ways you can get involved with Camp Casey to help spread the healing power of horses! BY KAREN DYBIS Donate your vacation home Camp Casey’s new Lone Star Getaways allow families…
Camp Casey brings horses, events and support to children with life-threatening illnesses and their families BY KAREN DYBIS Horses have innate empathy for their human companions, and there is no better way to see that affection in person than …
Self-taught winemaker, Jess Youngblood, shares her recipe for success in producing 100% estate-grown wines in Southeastern Michigan. BY JENNIFER LOVY Although she’s somewhat of a neophyte winemaker in an area that’s hardly associated with win…
