by Marji Alaniz
Mary and her family have not only been great stewards of the land, ensuring that it is a sanctuary for wildlife, healthy forest and thriving wetlands, but they also operate an array of cranberry marshes and have started a new business, Honestly Cranberry, as an outlet for the tart fruit they grow.
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by Marji Alaniz
No matter who you are, where you are, what you do or how you do it, odds are you’re wondering what the future brings. In the small business community, the world has changed overnight. Customers have stopped coming, spending has slowed to a crawl and that in turn is forcing doors closed, layoffs and a very uncertain future. Whether you are a small business owner, you work for a small business or use one in your day-to-day life (which is pretty much everyone) this is a topic that matters and needs attention.
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by Marji Alaniz
We jumped back in the truck and headed a little further down the road to the rye field. When we arrived, I couldn’t believe my eyes…the field was such a brilliant shade of gold. It was like I was seeing a postcard of amber waves of grain set to the bluest of Michigan skies! Rita pulled the truck right down into the field where Debbie was waiting in the combine. She reconnected the combine to the harvesting head and was off…but not before I climbed up in the machine for a ride!
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