Wild Art

Mushrooms are unassuming and hard to unearth sometimes, but totally worth the time and effort to bring out into the light. A little like...

Calling All ArtPrize Artists in Michigan!

We would like to spotlight Michigan artists who participated in 2014, or are entering the 2015 ArtPrize® competition, in the July/August issue of Country...

Michigan Co-ops Empower Future Leaders

Youth Tour Washington, D.C. Highlights Designed to inspire the leaders of tomorrow, Youth Tour teaches the brightest students of Michigan about their past—and helps equip...

Growing Organically

In 2014, when Anne and Brian Bates started looking for a piece of land where they could start organic farming, they had a wild...

MI Co-op Community: Share Your Talent To Win Bill Credits & Cash

A place for you to share, win and belong. As a Michigan Country Lines reader, not only are you the heart of your co-op, you...

Songbirds of Wood

Even as the crow flies, it’s a long way between the Chrysler automotive design studio in the Detroit area and Newberry, in the Upper...

Five Friendly Tips For The Farmers Market

Michigan residents are fortunate in their ability to grow and buy fresh, locally grown produce throughout the summer and fall. According to the Michigan...

Michigan Cooperative Linemen By The Numbers

In honor of Lineworker Appreciation day, April 9, the graphic below shows Michigan's cooperative linemen by the numbers.  As the “first responders” of the electric co-op...

Are You Up for an Amazing Adventure? Apply for Youth Tour 2023!

Applications for Youth Tour are open until February 28, 2023. If selected, you can travel to Washington, D.C., from June 14 - 18, 2023,...

Follow Michigan Country Lines On Instagram

Follow us on our new Instagram account @michigancountrylines, where we celebrate the energy of rural Michigan. Marvel at Michigan’s majestic beauty, learn about new places...

Heirloom Recipes Due by September 1

Share your favorite “Heirloom” recipe with us by September 1 and you could win a $100.00 credit on your electric bill. Plus, there’s more! To...