August 19, 2022 — A few weeks ago, it was a beautiful weekday summer afternoon, and I left my office to do a walk around and thank the staff of cooks, bussers, scoopers, and ambassadors working at our Glen Arbor campus. Colebrook and Hawthorn were both working, so I could thank and check on them …
A beautiful August afternoon in Glen Arbor provided the perfect backdrop for Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel to talk about the importance of protecting our fragile and precious natural resources. At an event sponsored by the non-partisan Michigan League of Conservation Voters and hosted by Cherry Republic, Attorney General Nessel spoke about the importance of …
August 12, 2022 — After work on Monday, I took Sonny on a needed walk for both of us. We walked the mile-deep strip of land between Little Traverse Lake and Lake Michigan. Closer to the east, the lowland terrain starts to lift in small steep irregular hills that make no directional sense. And when …
Our True Cherry Pie. Simple, delicious, and we’ve made it so you can bake it in your kitchen at home. It’s become one of our signature products. But few people enjoying a slice of our pie on a balmy summer’s day know of the desperate 40-mile journey through the teeth of the worst blizzard of …
August 5, 2022 Colebrook earned his driver’s license last Thursday. Steph sat in the backseat during the driving part of the test, and she was amazed that the instructor gave him the thumbs up. Maybe the instructor could not see all his near-misses as well as she could from the back seat, she surmised. We …
July 29, 2022 Momma Mary, our longest and oldest employee, spent her first night at an elderly care facility in Leland on Monday. I arrived at 5:30 p.m. to spend the evening with her and to tuck her into her new bed. She was on the porch and we talked for a moment and then …
One of the undisputed perks of living on Michigan’s west coast is being treated to nightly sunsets that can leave you breathless. Watching the sun slowly melt into Lake Michigan is a not-to-be missed nightly ritual — especially during the summer months when that orange ball of fire is on display until well past 9 …
Our classic Cherry Jam packs the fresh, sweet taste of a northern Michigan summer into a jar. After ripening on the tree for a season, the cherries travel from tree to jar and to your home! The perfect cake for Easter, Mother’s Day, or birthdays! We knew that we had to have a standout recipe …
July 21, 2022 On Sunday night, I took Sonny for a walk in the Hemlock woods near our house. We’ve been in these woods so many times, but this was different. I was barefoot and softly stepping into a symphony of plants and soils and would-be obstacles. It started by stepping through a squishy cattail …
July 15, 2022 A few weeks ago, Cherry Republic hosted a teary going away party for our grandest employee, Phyllis Taylor. Many of you will recognize Phyllis. She has been the face of our Glen Arbor campus for 16 years — primarily greeting friends and customers in the winery. And she was the heart and …
