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Getting Kids Outdoors hosts maple syrup workshp
On a bright, sunny Sunday, more than 50 people gathered to listen to Doug Craven talk of native methods of making maple syrup. Craven, the director of the Natural Resources Department of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, also makes maple...
Tags: Middle Village, Conservation, Environmental Issues
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Local growers report record pumpkin season
PETOSKEY — Petoskey farmer Bill McMaster planted his pumpkin crop a little late this season, but he believes it turned out to be a blessing in disguise. McMaster already began harvesting some of his pumpkins, and said the harvest should last up...
Tags: Pumpkin, Halloween
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Pouring it on: Wine industry growing in Michigan's 'Tip of the Mitt'
PETOSKEY -- As some see it, a wine industry's time may be arriving in Michigan's Tip of the Mitt region. Three wineries have begun operating around Emmet and Cheboygan counties in recent years, and a handful of others are in planning and development...
Tags: Michigan State University, Grapes, Beverage Industry, Lakes and Ponds, Consumer Goods Industries
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Harbor Springs Farmers Market open for business
HARBOR SPRINGS — Back for its third year, the Harbor Springs Farmers Market is slowly filling up with fruits and vegetables — not to mention new products and even services. "We have a few new vendors selling hummus, quiche and maple syrup,...
Tags: New Products, Media Industry, Summer Squash, Chemical Industry, Cheese Corn
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The Backstretch Blog: Road Courses are the new short tracks
Eyewitness SportsAt least that's how it seemed this weekend. I have to be honest, I am not a big road course fan. They are interesting to watch for a while, but honestly there is just enough speed, its too hard to pass and they way pit strategy works out, it's too hard to...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Auto Racing, NASCAR, Martinsville (Martinsville, Virginia), Tony Stewart
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Once 'castoffs,' Mark McArdle, Regan Smith enjoy Sprint Cup success
RICHMOND — Mark McArdle was fired as competition director for Richard Petty Motorsports in 2009, a week after Kasey Kahne won at Atlanta and the very day Kahne qualified the team for the Chase.
Regan Smith lost his ride during the downsizing of...Tags: Richard Petty, John Madden, Stock Car Racing, Kasey Kahne, Charlotte
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The Backstretch Blog: Watkins Glen Ahead
Eyewitness SportsIt's once again time for NASCAR to start making right turns again. This time it will be at the road course in Watkins Glen, New York. And just like Daytona and Talladega are the same, but very different, so too are the Glen and Infineon. "It's a...Tags: Auto Racing, NASCAR, Jimmie Johnson, Clint Bowyer, Paul Menard
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Area pumpkin growers report record crop, other areas may see shortages
While Michigan pumpkin growers may be experiencing a banner year for the fall crop, other parts of the country will struggle to meet demand.
This summer, Hurricane Irene destroyed hundreds of pumpkin patches in the Northeast, and that’s now...Tags: Pumpkin, Halloween, Meijer, Inc., Farms, Hurricane Irene (2011)
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Pond Hill Farm winery coming soon
Where trees once stood on a hillside at Pond Hill Farm in Harbor Springs, Jimmy Spencer, one of the farm's owners, saw potential for a vineyard. "We should be able to produce somewhere between 600-800 cases of wine off this hill," he said, overlooking...Tags: Grapes, Farms, Lakes and Ponds
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Coke Zero 400 facts & figures
From Staff ReportsGet into the numbers of NASCAR's summer stop in Daytona Beach with a list off all the previous race winners, records, pole winners, track facts and more. The most... Most victories: David Pearson (5). Most consecutive victories: David Pearson (3; 1972-...Tags: Pepsi 400, Richard Petty, Bill Elliott, Jimmie Johnson, Bobby Allison
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1999 Pepsi 400 results
The Associated PressRead the final results and race statistics from the 1999 Pepsi 400 won by Dale Jarrett on Saturday, July 3, 1999 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps Fin St Driver Car Laps Reason out Earnings 1. (12)...Tags: Jeff Gordon, Terry Labonte, Pepsi 400, John Andretti, Bobby Hamilton
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1998 Pepsi 400 results
The Associated PressRead the final results and race statistics from the 1998 Pepsi 400 won by Jeff Gordon on Saturday, October 17, 1998 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach. Race distance: 400 miles, 160 laps Fin St Driver Car Laps Earnings Reason out 1. (8)...Tags: Pepsi 400, Bill Elliott, Nashville, Mark Martin, Daytona Beach
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