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9 & 10 News ~ Everywhere! .................................................... 4Ardis Missaukee District Library ~ Lake City ...........................14Barnes Park ~ East Port ..................................................... 5, 23Bear Track Studios/Holly Wild Books ~ Bitely .........................14Boon Grocery ~ Beautiful Downtown Boon ........................... 10Bostick’s Drug Store ~ Manton ................................................ 9Cadillac Family Pharmacy ~ Cadillac ...................................... 16Cadillac Festival of the Arts ~ Cadillac .................................. 21Cadillac Sands Resort ~ Cadillac .............................................. 6Cadillac Wexford Transit Authority ~ Cadillac .......................... 9Camp Cadillac ~ Cadillac ................................................... 2, 23Cardinal Creations ~ Lake City ................................................. 8Catholic Churches ~ Everywhere! ...........................................17Chandler Hill Campground ~ Boyne Falls ............................... 23Coolwater On the Pine ~ Wellston ..................................... 6, 23Culver’s ~ Cadillac, Gaylord, Traverse City ............................... 3Everflowing Waters Campground ~ Williamsburg ................. 23Fife Lake Chamber of Commerce ~ Fife Lake ......................... 24Fox Motors ~ Cadillac .............................................................. 7Houghton Lake Travel Park ~ Houghton Lake ........................ 23Indigo Bluffs ~ Empire ....................................................... 2, 23John Darien Homes ~ Beulah ................................................... 9Juneberry Cottage ~ Evart ....................................................... 8Kampvilla RV Park ~ Bear Lake .......................................... 2, 23Korner Gem ~ Traverse City ................................................... 18Lake City Chamber of Commerce ~ Lake City .......................... 9Latitude 44 ~ Manton .............................................................. 9Michigan Back Roads ~ Everywhere! ...............................19, 21Mick’s Bait Shop ~ Curtis ......................................................... 6MI News 26 ~ Cadillac & Everywhere! .................................. 21Missaukee Conservation District ~ Lake City ..........................12Missaukee County Parks ~ Lake City ................................. 2, 23Northern Exposure Campground ~ Mesick ............................ 23Northern Hearth Quilting & Sewing ~ Cadillac ........................ 8Northland Trailers ~ Cadillac ................................................... 7Stella Dream Bean Machine ~ Everywhere! ............................11The Quilter’s Clinic ~ Fife Lake ................................................. 8Timber Ridge RV Resort ~ Traverse City ............................ 2, 23Toy Town ~ Cadillac ................................................................14Twin Oaks Campground & Cabins ~ Wellston ................... 2, 23
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Cover ~ She’s back! Isla went fishing again on Sapphire Lake in Lake City and caught a beauty! Here’s to many more fishing adventures with Papa Arbour.Photo Editing ~ Sarah Mockford
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Missaukee County Parks ~ All on Water105 Canal St., Lake City, MI 49651 • Missaukee231-839-4945 • missaukee.org/departments/parks/
Missaukee Lake Park, located on beautiful Lake Mis-saukee has over 1,000 feet of sandy beach with excellent swimming. There is a beautiful wooden boardwalk along the beach area downtown for easy walking. In the park there are 3 pavilions for group events, 3 mini pavilions for day use and 3 picnic areas with grills. They have 96 camp-sites with full hookup, 21 campsites with electricity, 4 rustic cabins, and a new house rental. In the lagoon area there is a paved boat ramp and 80 boat slip rentals.
Crooked Lake Park is located on the south side of Crooked Lake with over 600 feet of beach and very good swimming. There is a paved boat launch ramp and over 60 acres of park to enjoy with marked hiking trails.
Ben D. Jeffs River Park is on M55 at the Muskegon River between Merrit and Houghton Lake. The park has an Artesian water well approved for drinking, picnic area and canoe launch ramp all on 66 wooded acres along the river.
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Fishing & Boating
Mitchell State Park ~ Two Lake Access6093 East M-115, Cadillac, MI 49601 • Wexford800-447-2757 • michigan.org/property/mitchell-state-park
Located on the canal between lakes Mitchell and Cadil-lac, this 221 site park is perfect for those who enjoy boating, swimming, and fishing. Right across the canal is the Carl T. Johnson Hunting & Fishing Center with interactive displays inside, and great trails for hiking outside.
Coolwater On the Pine • Pine River9424 W. 48 1/2 Rd., Wellston, MI 49689 • Wexford231-862-3481 • coolwatercamp.com
One of our favorites, Coolwater On the Pine campground is in a beautiful setting right on the Pine River, surrounded by the Manistee National Forest. They have rustic, elec-tric, and electric and water campsites, and also offer cabin, travel trailer, and popup trailer rental. There is on-site river access for fishing and boating with a canoe landing on site. It doesn’t get much easier than this to enjoy the woods and water right from your campsite!
Barnes Park Campground • Lake MI12298 Barnes Park Road Eastport, MI 49627 • Antrim231-599-2712 • antrimcounty.org/barnespark.asp
Situated on Grand Traverse Bay and a beautiful sandy beach, the mainly wooded campsites offered in this park might just be for you. Located between Elk Rapids and Charlevoix—both with harbors, marinas and boat launches—there is also Torch Lake less than a mile away also with a public boat launch. Barnes Park Campground offers both primitive and electric sites. They also have some of the best rock pickin’ around and you can enjoy the Petoskey Stone Festival on Memorial Day weekend right in the park!
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Fish off our dock! Lake Cadillac is right outside your door. Enjoy the beautiful view from your private balcony on the 2nd floor, or your patio on the 1st floor with direct access to the beach. We want your stay to be memorable and that involves getting outside. But don’t worry if you don’t own a boat or canoe—we’ve got you covered with our Funtime Rentals. We have pontoon boats, kayaks, or paddle boats to choose from so you can get out there and have “Fun In the Sun!” And fishermen—don’t forget us when looking for a place to stay during tournaments held in our area!
Northern Exposure • Hodenpyle Pond285 Manistee River Rd., Mesick, MI 49668 • Wexford231-885-1199 • northernexposureinc.com
Outdoor adventures are waiting at Northern Exposure situated on 300 wooded acres in Mesick. There are 2.5 miles of coast on the Hodenpyle Pond to be enjoyed also. There are a variety of campsite types to enjoy including water-front, primitive, and pull-through for a total of 260 sites; cabin rentals are also available. With a boat launch and kayak/paddleboard/pedal boat rentals, you can easily have fun on the water.
Camper’s Choice (continued)Insta Launch Campground • River/Lake MI20 Park Ave., Manistee, MI 49660 • Manistee231-723-3901 • instalaunch.com
With a full service marina and boat rentals for your trips on the water, Insta Launch Campground is a popular des-tination. From this base location you will be able to access not only the Big Manistee River but also Little Manistee River, Manistee Lake, and Lake Michigan. With primitive to modern campsites, cabins, rental trailers and campers, and a lodge there is sure to be something to suit every taste.
Lake Leelanau RV Park • Lake Leelanau3101 S. Lake Shore Dr., Lake Leelanau, MI 49653 • Leland231-256-7236 • lakeleelanaurvpark.com
Family owned since 1976, Lake Leelanau RV Park is right on the shore of Lake Leelanau and offers 196 sites with full hookup, electric, water, and sewer. A convenient boat launch and gas pump, plus 98 boat docks for rent make boating fun and easy. Don’t have a boat? They rent them as well as wa-verunners. An unusual feature for a campground, they also have a pipe organ and give concerts during summer.
Mick’s Bait Shop • Unique Lures/WormsW. 17351 Main St., Curtis, MI 49820 • Mackinac906-586-6040 • curtismifishing.com
We have everything you need for your Manistique Lakes fishing adventure! Along with fishing, hunting and ORV licenses, we carry a variety of live bait, tackle, sporting goods, rods and reels, planer boards, bobbers, life jackets—the list keeps growing. Mick’s own line of tackle, “Hooked on Crawlers” was formed in 2014. Her teardrop jig has a blade ahead of the lead (rather than behind) making her hook a unique item that performs above the rest. This tear-drop was patented in 2012 and is available in her shop. This year, Mick is bringing out two new custom made tackles. Stop by and check them out!Editor’s Note: We are so blessed with water, there wasn’t enough room to share everything Please visit our website and FB page for more great places to enjoy fishing and boating.
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THIS IS NOT A TRICK QUESTION and I am sure there are valid answers. One that may top that long list would be a camping area near one of Northern Michigan’s beautiful lakes. Both the Great Lakes and many inland lakes provide campers with excellent opportunities for swimming, boat-ing, fishing, and other water activities.
Just looking at any lake at any time of the day is an enjoyable experience, and the more you look the more changes you may notice. The waves, the clouds overhead, the wind, the people using the water to sail or kayak and even the fish, birds and other wildlife all contribute to our love of the lake.
Did you know that lakes are classified as a living thing? Just like forests, plants and people, lakes age and sometimes even disappear.
Many things can contribute to lake decline. Over use by people can result in problems with erosion of shores. Chemical run off from farms, roads, septic systems, and lawns have caused problems. Another major concern is aquatic invasive species introduced into the water.
So who is responsible for the introduction of the plants and animals that invade our waters and what can be done about it? Many lakes in the north have had problems for 40 years or more. These problems have occurred for differ-ent reasons and once established are extremely difficult to reverse. Sometimes weeds attached to boats, motors, or trailers move weeds from one area to another. Ducks, birds and animals can also move plants and seeds. Even things can stick to your fishing equipment including waders.
In Michigan, for the most part, the residents that live on and near a lake are responsible to the management neces-
Why do you camp where you do?sary to keep their lake pristine. This is usually done through the formation of a Lake Improvement Board funded by a Special Assessment District and contributions from Lake Associations, Cities, Counties, and Townships.
Houghton Lake is the largest inland lake in Michigan. Over a period of years this beautiful lake experienced out of control Eurasian Water Milfoil. These weeds made swimming and boating in most of the lake hazardous. In time, and at a cost of over one million dollars, condi-tions improved. Problems with this same invasive
plant occur today in most northern lakes. Solutions are out there for helping solve this problem and campers can help. Please wash and dry your boat, motor and trailer before moving from one lake to another. Do not move live fish or bait. Clean bilge and live wells on board your boat. Look for tag-alongs like leaches stuck to the bottom of your canoe or kayak. If possible travel around weed beds as Milfoil spreads by fragmentation caused by boating through it.
There is much work being done by both volunteers and professionals to ensure that Northern Michigan lakes are properly cared for. Everyone doing their part can help eliminate the threats from Asian, Silver, and grass carp, zebra mussels, Eurasian Water Milfoil and a host of other undesirable plants and animals that threaten these beauti-ful waters. Check with your local people at the campground where you are staying to find out if there are issues in the area and how to deal with them.
Finally, enjoy your Northern Michigan camping experi-ence where the lakes and water are most likely part of it. l
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by Dawn Paulin
2017 CAMPER MYSTERY QUILT (PART 1)Welcome to the 2017 Northern Camper Mystery Quilt.
This is my fifth year of writing this article and my fourth original quilt—where has the time gone? My life has changed a bit over those five years too. I am doing less work—and volunteering—in some areas and more in others. One of my paying jobs is working part-time at Northern Hearth (see ad below) which as my co-workers (Susie and Sally) and I like to say, “allows us to pay for our ‘habit’ (an addiction to fabric and other quilting related items)”. It is also a rather dangerous place to work when the new fabric arrives. Oh well, just more to pet. If you are not a quilter you might not get that, but there really is something wonderful about petting good quality fabric.
I had the privilege of designing the Row by Row quilt this year for Northern Hearth; however, I must give a lot of credit to Susie and Sally for coming up with some ideas to get me started. This led to the next step, the challenge of creating a project for the Fall Shop Hop. I am fortunate that it coincides quite nicely with the Northern Camper Mystery Quilt, which means that for those of you who can’t wait to see the finished project, it will be up in the store later this summer.
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I have always wanted to design something reminiscent of the Frank Lloyd Wright architectural designs—especially his windows and art panels—and the fat quarters for the Shop Hop seemed to lend themselves to this very well. This quilt will finish at 74” x 94”, which is a really great twin-size. Adding an additional border or borders would easily make it larger. In keeping with many of Wright’s designs and similar to some of the “modern” quilts that are so popular, there is a fair amount of blank space—which would be great for some detailed quilting.
I was limited to 11 fat quarters (one from each of the par-ticipating Shop Hop shops) but you could add to that num-ber. I recommend the fat quarters be tone-on-tone or solids and if not from the same fabric collection, then at least quite similar in style. You will need to be rather precise in your cutting of most of these—there is not much waste. You will also need about 6 yards of background and again, a solid or tone-on-tone that will contrast well with your fat quarters.
Sew, head out to one of our advertisers to collect your fabric and be ready for cutting instructions and a bit of piec-ing next time. If you have any questions. I can be reached at [email protected]. Happy quilting! l
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Preparation begins in March. First, I submit a Buoy Permit application. Once approved and the ice is gone from the lake, we set the prepared platform in an area void of high boating traffic. The platform is man made but we cover it nicely with grasses and cattails to camouflage it from predators. I’m basically in charge of the paperwork. I have a very good support group who generously help with the nest along with many loon watchers that keep me informed.
This year, the loons arrived the last week in March and we were prepared! As past Loon Ranger Helen Sutton graciously reported, they had nested in April and we should be expecting babies the latter part of this month. If an egg doesn’t hatch, I will transport the egg to MSU for testing.
At this point, I along with many loon watchers will moni-tor activity and insure their safety. It’s vitally important to educate people to respect nature. We love our loons and want to share our lake with them. The beautiful sound of the loon call enhances the awesome beauty of our lake. l
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Leave husks on. Place over fire on grate. Turn with tongs every 15 minutes or so. Cooks in 35-40 minutes. Serve with an herbed or spicy butter.
GRILLED CORN ON THE COB
• 1/2 Tbsp. Olive Oil• 1 Cup Frozen Hash Browns• 8 oz. cooked Ham, diced• 12 Eggs• 1 Tbsp. Taco Seasoning• 1 (4.5 oz) can Green Chiles• 2 Cups (8 oz.) shredded Cheddar Cheese• 1/4 Cup chopped Cilantro• 8 (12 in.) Flour TortillasHeat the olive oil in a large skillet. Add the hash browns and cook for 1 minute, stirring continuously. Add in the ham. Continue to cook, stirring occasionally, until the hash browns and ham have both browned, about 8-10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs. Whisk in the taco seasoning. When the hash browns and ham have browned, pour the eggs into the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the eggs have set. Stir in the green chiles, cheese and cilantro.Warm the tortillas. Put ⅛ of the egg mixture down the center of each tortilla. Roll up like a burrito and wrap tightly in foil. Store in a ziptop bag in the refrigerator or in a cooler.When ready to cook, place wrapped burritos in hot coals next to fire. Let the burritos sit in the coals, turning once, until heated through, about 10-15 minutes. (The time will depend on how hot your fire is.)
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CAMPFIRE BREAKFAST BURRITOS
• 1 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar• 2/3 Cup Cooking Oil• 1 Egg• 1 Cup Buttermilk• 1 Tsp. Salt)• 1 Tsp. Baking Soda• 1 Tsp Vanilla• 2 1/2 Cup Flour•1 1/2 Cups Fresh or Frozen RhubarbTopping:• 1/2 Cup Nuts, chopped• 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar•1 Tbsp. Butter/Margarine• 1/2 Tsp. CinnamonPreheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine all ingredients except toppings. Pour into two greased loaf pans. Mix topping ingredients and spread on top of the loaves. Bake 45-60 minutes. Turn loaves upside down on racks to cool before removing pans. Makes a great make-ahead treat!
~ Cathy Gardner, Mesick
RHUBARB NUT BREAD
• 12 Eggs• Cooking Spray• Muffin PanPreheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil grate. Coat all wells of muffin pan with cooking spray and crack an egg into each one. Place on grill and grill over medium high heat for 2 minutes, or until desired doneness. Try adding additional ingredients to taste, mushrooms, green peppers, etc. Season as desired.
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EGGS ON THE GRILL
• 1 Onion, chopped• 1 Celery Stalk, chopped• 1 medium Green Pepper, diced• 1 - 2 Tbsp. Butter• 1/2 Tsp. Salt• 1/2 Tsp. Pepper• 1/2 Tsp. PaprikaSaute vegetables in butter, add spices. Cook a minute or so. Add the following: • 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce• 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice• 2 Tbsp Cider Vinegar• 1/4 cup Brown Sugar• 1 (12 oz.) bottle Chili Sauce• 1 Tbsp. Prepared MustardSimmer sauce for 30 minutes. Add meat, heat through.
~ Nicolina Gardner, Cadillac
BBQ SAUCE
• Diced Potatoes• Broccoli Cuts• Carrots (slices or sticks)• Cauliflower Cuts• Diced Onions• Hamburger PattiesSeason to taste, suggestions are garlic, salt, pepper). Can add butter to packet. Wrap all ingredients in a foil packet, double wrapped is best. Place on a grill grate over the fire. Turn packet every 10 - 15 minutes until cooked through (approximately an hour or less).
HOBO DINNER
• 1 Cup Applesauce• 8 Slices of Bread• 1/4 Cup Butter/Margarine, softened• 1 Tbsp. Sugar• 1/4 Tsp. CinnamonSpread applesauce on 4 slices of bread; top with remaining bread. Lightly butter outsides of sandwiches. Toast on hot griddle for 3-4 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Combine sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over hot sandwiches. Serve immediately. .
~ Nicolina Gardner, Cadillac
APPLESAUCE SANDWICHES
• 3 Cups Flour• 2 Tsp. Baking Powder• 3/4 Tsp. Salt• 1 Cup Water, boiledMix dry ingredients, add hot water and mix. When cooler, knead with hands. Make small discs of dough, flour surface and roll until 1/8” thick. Cook on a cast iron skillet until bubbles appear on one side, then flip.
~ Nicolina Gardner, Cadillac
TORTILLAS
• 3/4 lb. fresh Green Beans, trimmed & halved• 1/2 lb. Red Potatoes, quartered• 1 large Onion, sliced• 1 lb. Smoked Sausage, cut into 1” pieces• 1 Tsp. Salt• 1 Tsp. Ground Black Pepper• 1 Tsp. Vegetable Oil• 1 Tsp. Butter• 1/3 Cup WaterPreheat outdoor grill for high heat. On a large sheet of foil, place the green beans, red potatoes, onion, and sausage. Season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with oil, and top with butter. Tightly seal foil around the ingredients, leaving only a small opening. Pour water into the opening, and seal. Place foil packet on the prepared grill. Cook 20 to 30 minutes, turning once, until sausage is browned and vegetables are tender.
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GRILLED SAUSAGE DISH
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• 3 - 4 Flour Tortillas• 1 block of Almond Bark• 1 large Snickers candy bar• Coconut• Small MarshmallowsYou can cook this on a fire or in your oven. Put almond bark pieces in the center of the tortillas. Chop up the snickers into dime sized pieces and add them to the tortillas. Cover the snickers with coconut and small marshmallows. Roll the tortillas up like a burrito and put each into its own tinfoil cover. Seal the ends by folding over the tinfoil. Put on the edge of the fire or above the coals or into your oven for about 10 minutes or until hot clear through, then unwrap and enjoy!!
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DESSERT TORTILLAS
• 1 medium Red Cabbage (1 1/2 to 2 Lbs.)• 2 Tbsp. Vinegar or Lemon Juice• 4 slices Bacon, diced• 1/4 Cup Brown Sugar (packed)• 2 Tbsp. Flour• 1/2 Cup Water• 1/4 Cup Vinegar• 1 Tsp. Salt• 1/8 Tsp. Pepper• 1 small Onion, slicedRemove outside leaves from cabbage; wash cabbage. Shred to measure 5 cups. In saucepan, heat 1/2 inch salted water (1/2 teaspoon salt to 1 cup water) and 2 tablespoons vinegar to boiling. Add cabbage. Cover and heat to boiling; cook about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain. Fry bacon until crisp, drain. Pour off all but 1 tablespoon bacon drippings. Stir brown sugar and flour into drippings in skillet. Add water, 1/4 cup vinegar, the salt, pepper and onion. Cook, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes.Add bacon and sauce mixture to cabbage, stir together and heat through. If you wish, garnish with additional crisply fried diced bacon.
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SWEET-SOUR RED CABBAGE
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Missaukee County Recycling Center is now taking ALL plastics #1 – #7. Yes, those pesky cottage cheese, whipped topping and yogurt containers; “clam shells” from the deli; plastic disposable cups and more are accepted-as a pilot project. Just look on the bottom of the container and you’ll find the number in a triangle. We also take newspaper, magazines, cardboard, shredded and office paper, junk mail, egg cartons, any metals ad vinyl siding.
We are also accepting trash at the Recycling Center. Trash will be accepted only in specially marked bags that are purchased through Missaukee Conservation District or one of our vendors. They are heavy duty 30 gallon bags and have MISSAUKEE CONSERVATION DISTRICT imprinted on them. Bags are $5 each, 5 for $20 and 10 for $35. They are available at A&L, Missaukee Conservation District, Mis-saukee County Recycling Center and Missaukee County Treasurer in Lake City and McNally’s in McBain.
Missaukee County Recycling Center, 6240 W. Sanborn Road, Lake City, is open Wednesday 9 am to 1 pm and Saturday 9 am to 5 pm. Questions? Visit our web page at missaukeecd.org or call 231.839.7193.
MAKE IT A ONE STOP DROP!
• 3 -4 Avocados, soft• 1/4 to 1/2 Lemon squeezed for juice• Salt and Pepper to taste• 1/4 to 1/2 jar Mild or Medium Chunky Salsa• 1 Jalapeno, diced• 2 - 3 Tsp. Cilantro, choppedScoop avocado in bowl and mush up. Add other ingredients and mix well. Ingredients are to taste & desired consistency.
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Campground Critterby Don R. Harris ~ Photo from Commons.Wikimedia.org
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I don’t remember Richard Scarry’s “Busytown” books from when I was a kid. But my neph-ews had them, and I remember a character called Lowly Worm. In spite of his name, Lowly had a lot of personality. He wore a Tyro-lean hat on his head and a single sneaker on his tail. And he drove and apple-shaped car.
Real earthworms have a lot less personality. In fact, it’s hard to tell their head from their tail. But from my research, I discovered that worms are interesting creatures.
Earthworms belong to the phylum Annelida, a classification of segmented worms that includes sandworms, leaches, and some-thing called a “sea mouse,” a hairy aquatic worm. Beyond the level of phylum, the classification becomes tricky if not downright confusing, but the phylum Annelida contains around 20,000 different species. Of those 20,000, about 6,000 species are earthworms.
The common earthworm is Lumbricus terrestris, some-times known as dew worm, rainworm, night crawler, or angleworm. Of the more than 180 earthworm species found in North America, 60 are non-native species. About 150 species of earthworm are distributed around the world.
The basic shape of an earthworm is a cylindrical tube, divided into a series of segments. Except for the mouth and anal segments, each segment has bristle-like hairs called lateral setae that are used to anchor parts of the body dur-ing movement. The first body segment has both the worm’s mouth and a fleshy overhanging lobe called the prostomi-um, which seals the entrance when the worm is resting, but is also used to feel and sense the worm’s surroundings.
The exterior of a segment is a layer of cells that secrete mucus to keep the body moist and ease movement through the soil. Under the skin is a layer of nerve tissue, and two layers of muscles. At the center of the worm is the digestive tract, which runs straight through from mouth to anus.
Food enters in the mouth, moves through the esophagus, and passes into the crop and gizzard. There, strong mus-cular contractions grind the food with the help of mineral particles from the soil. The intestine secretes various chemi-
cals to digest different components of food. Fluid wastes are discharged through pores in the worm’s side.
Earthworms do not have eyes, but have specialized photo-sensitive cells called “light cells of Hess.” These are all over the worm, but are more concentrated on the back and sides.
They also have no organs for breathing. Gases are exchanged through the moist skin and capillaries, where oxygen enters and carbon dioxide is released.
Earthworms have male and female organs. A mating pair overlap front ends and each exchanges sperm with the other. A type of cocoon forms in which embryonic worms develop. They emerge as small, but fully formed earthworms, which attain full size in about one year and live about one to two years.
As earthworms move through the soil, they aerate and mix the soil. They pull below the surface organic matter such as leaves and
manure, which they shred and partially digest, mixing it with the soil. Earthworms also alter the mineral content of the soil, changing minerals and plant nutrients into forms which plants can more readily use.
Earthworms are eaten by many animals: birds, snakes, mammals, and various insects. And earthworms are even con-sumed by people. Noke is a culinary term used by the Maori of New Zealand, referring to earthworms which are considered a delicacy for their chiefs. Years ago, Esquire magazine reported what they termed “the understatement of the century,” a recipe for “applesauce surprise cake,” which contained, among other things, a quantity of dried earthworms. l
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Jack-in-the-PulpitA few weeks ago, I visited Meijer Gardens in Grand Rap-
ids, and came across one of the strangest plants. The flower was roughly two feet tall, and a kind of purplish-brown in color. It had a long, spiky thing in the middle, and it smelled simply awful. A small sign said it was called Devil’s Tongue. When I got home, I looked up Devil’s Tongue, and found that it is an Asia relative of the calla lily which uses the smell of decaying flesh to attract pollinating insects. Well, I thought as I posted the picture on Facebook, that’s certainly some-thing you don’t see in Michigan.
It turns out that I was wrong. A relative of Devil’s Tongue does live in Michigan. In fact, I’ve seen it growing in my subdivision. The plant I’m referring to is Jack-in-the-pulpit, Arisaema triphullum, also known as bog onion, brown dragon, Indian turnip, American wake robin, or wild turnip.
Like Devil’s Tongue, Jack-in-the-pulpit is a member of the arum family, as is the calla lily, as well as a native plant called skunk cabbage. Like these other plants, the flowers of Jack-in-the-pulpit have a spadix (the upright spike in the middle that is the Jack) and a spathe (the smooth, ribbon-like part that wraps around and forms the pulpit). The spadix contains the actual flowers.
The plant grows from 12 to 26" high, with leaves occur-ring in threes. Because of this, the leaves of young plants are sometimes mistaken for poison ivy. Native to eastern North America, Jack-in-the-pulpit grows from Nova Scotia west to Minnesota and south to Florida and Texas. It prefers woodland environments, doing best in moist, slightly acid soil that is rich in organic matter.
Jack-in-the-pulpit flowers from April to June, and is polli-nated by flies, which are attracted to the smell. Even though the spadix contains flowers of both sexes, it is not self-pollinating. The male flowers mature and die before female flowers on the same plant mature. Flies carry the pollen from the male flowers on one plant to the female flowers on another. This prohibits inbreeding and contributes to the health of the species.
Red berries form around the spadix in the fall. Each berry contains one to five seeds. The seeds will germinate in spring, but it will take three years or more for a new plant to flower.
All parts of the plant contain needle-like crystals of calcium oxalate (the most common component of kidney stones), as well as oxalic acid. If eaten raw, these chemicals
cause a strong burning sensation. This irritates the mouth and di-gestive system, sometimes causing swelling that affects breathing. In fact, the Meskwaki Indians were reported to have mixed chopped Jack-in-the-pulpit corms with meat and left it to be found by their enemies, causing them pain and death. A preparation of Jack-in-the-pulpit was also used by Native Americans as treatment for sore eyes, as well as rheuma-tism, bronchitis, snakebites, and to induce sterility.
Still, if Jack-in-the-pulpit is properly dried and cooked, it can be eaten as a root vegetable. On one website, I found directions for cooking: “To prepare the roots, peel them and cut them into small pieces, then roast them at a low temperature for at least an hour.” Another website suggested drying
first, and then grinding into flour after roasting. None of this surprise me. Many things, especially plants, can be eaten if one is willing to go to the trouble of preparing them. But somehow, I don’t think I’ll be cooking up a mess of Jack-in-the-pulpit anytime soon. l
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Editor’s Note: Our “Got Rocks” series is from the Lake Michigan Rock Picker’s Guide, a must-have for all rock hounds. We left off in September 2016 identifying cool rocks you have found. We’ll con-tinue as the list is long and you need to get picking! Cheers to Kevin and crew at Korner Gem in TC. We WILL get quartzed soon!
BrachiopodsBrachiopods and a
variety of other shells can found through-out the Devonian limestone. (And as a refresher, the Devonian Period occurred from 416 million to 358 million years ago!) It is uncommon to find whole shells, but it is common to find impressions of shells or fragments embedded in shale and limestone.
CladoporaCladopora are
branches of coral (formed similar to the bleached white coral you see at pet stores) that have been buried in compressed mud (shale). Cladopora is best described as a staghorn coral. It often occurs as a grey-white coral in a jet black stone saturated with crude oil, which is what gives the stone its color.
DiamondsYes, I said diamonds!
The Great Lakes region is the largest diamond field in the United States. Northern Can-ada has large diamond deposits, so it makes sense that the glaciers carried diamonds down to what is now Lake Michigan.
The diamonds are found in a path two hundred miles wide that runs from Iowa on the west to Ohio on the east. The largest diamonds have been found in Wisconsin near Milwaukee. The largest that I know of, a 21 and a quarter carat diamond, was found near Theresa, Wisconsin. In Michigan the largest one of nearly 10 carats was found near Dowagiac, which is not far from Warren Dunes State Park
in the southwest part of Michigan.
Diamonds have been found in at least six other Michigan locations, and I’ve heard of others being found along the shores, but they wouldn’t tell me where, and who could blame them! It seems probable that there are many more diamonds ly-ing unrecognized on Lake Michigan beaches.
Diamonds tend to look frosty and oily. They may or may not have crystal faces. A perfect crystal is unlikely, but a perfect crystal will have 8 faces and 6 points, an octahedral shape. Wisconsin diamonds have a dodecahedral shape instead. If you find a small stone that reflects like feldspar and it is very, very hard (will scratch anything), it could be a diamond. (Note: wet/dry sandpaper will scratch any stone on the beach, except a diamond.)
Diamonds have a perfect cleav-age plane and will reflect light off these planes. When I told a lady about diamonds being found on Lake Michigan, she said with a surprised look, “That’s what my father meant when he told me every once in awhile Lake Michigan will cough up a diamond.” Who knows? You just may be lucky!
Be sure to pick up the July issue of The Northern Camper. We’ll have more photos and descriptions so you can iden-tify your treasures. And if you’re in the Traverse area, be sure to stop in and say “Hi” to Kevin and crew at Korner Gem. They’re celebrating 20 years of business and you will be amazed to see what they can do with rocks! l
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THE JORDAN RIVER PATHWAY was established to provide a hik-ing and backpacking venue through the Jordan River Valley. You can take a short hike of about 3 miles on the Deadman’s Hill loop which starts at the top of Deadman’s Hill or, you can plan to take the whole two-day hike and spend the night at Pinney Bridge campground that is located at the end of the first day hike.
The entries to the Jordan River Pathway are all on country roads. The trail is not particularly strenuous but hiker’s should plan for rest and water. No motors are allowed here and the pathway is not suitable for cross country skiing. Along the way you will pass through a number of different stands of trees, old logging sites, beaver floodings and more.
The Jordan River was designated as Michigan’s first Natural Scenic river in 1972. As with many other areas, this region was ravaged by wild fire; here it was the great fire of 1909. Deadman’s Hill is worth a day trip on its own merits. Take US 131 north from Alba and watch for the small sign. l
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Jordan River Pathway ~ Antrim County
The Friends of the Jordan River Watershed Inc. is to “Conserve the natural resources and protect the environmental quality of the Jordan River and its watershed.” FriendsOfTheJordan.org
Scenes from the Early Days of Fishing and Flat Bottom River Boats on the Jordan River. Pictures courtesy of the Teddy Kotowich Family.
Note: The Jordan River Pathway has been re-routed around a wetland area. You can read about the re-route in a Trail Talk blog by Jim DuFresne. To order a Jordan River Pathway Map & Guide with the re-route map visit MichiganTrailMaps.com.
M A Y/ J U N E F E S T I V I T I E SEVERYWHERE IN MICHIGAN!Free Fishing Weekend • June 10-11 • michigan.gov/freefishing
ALDENStrawberry Festival • June 17, 12-5pm • visitalden.com
BOYNE FALLSDirty Dog Dash • June 3Boyne Thunder (BIG BOY BOATS) • - July 7-8 CHANDLER HILL CAMPGROUND- Friday Night Bon Fires- Memorial Day Weekend Pot Luck - July 4th BBQ Pot Luck & Fireworks - Jimmy Buffet Parrot Head Weekend • July 22
BENZONIAHilltop Tabernacle Tent Revival • June 30 - July 1
CADILLACMemorial Day Parade & Ceremonies • May 29Back to the Bricks Tour • June 10-11 Day on the Canal - Carl T. Johnson Center • June 17 Moose Lodge Car & Motorcycle Show • June 18
CENTRAL LAKEShow off Your Ride Car Show • June 10
COPEMISHMudstock Bounty Bog • June 10 • Twisted Trails Off Road Park
CURTIS • curtischamber.comPortage Anglers Walleye Jamboree • May 20-21
EASTPORTPetoskey Stone Festival • May 27 • Barnes Park
ELK RAPIDSFarmers Market • Friday mornings Arts and Craft Show • May • 28
EMPIREAsparagus Festival • May 19-20
EVARTMemorial Day Flea Market • May 27-28, 10amEvart Farmers Market • Every Saturday, 9am-1pm
FIFE LAKEFarmers Market • Saturdays, 9am-4pm
FRANKFORTFarmers Market • Saturdays, 9amCraft Fair & Car Show • June 17Nightcrawler Hunt & Take a Kid Fishing • June 23-24Battle at the Betsie Fish Tournament • June 30 - July 2
HARBOR SPRINGSMemorial Day Parade • May 29
HOUGHTON LAKEFarmers Market • Fridays, 10amArts and Crafts Memorial Day Sale • May 27-28
INTERLOCHENFarmers Market • Sunday, 9am-2pmGreat Lakes Harley Round-up • June 10-11 • Cycle Moore
IRONSFlea Roast and Ox Market • June 22-25 • ironsarea.com
KINGSLEYAdams Fly Festival • June 3 • Brownson Park
LAKE CITYFarmers Market & Music In the Park • Thursdays • 5-9pmAnnual Garage Sale • May 20 • 9am-5pmHazardous Waste Collection • June 3, 9am-1pmGreatest 4th In the North • June 30 - July 4
LELANDFarmers Market • Thursdays, 9am-1pm • 6/15 - 9/7Artscape/Artwalk • June 9, 5-8 pm • Art, Food, MusicWine and Food Festival • June 10 • Noon-6pm
LUDINGTONFarmers Market • Fridays • 1-6pm
MACKINAW CITYZoo-de-Mack • May 20-21Bridge Race • May 27, 6am
MACKINAC ISLANDLilac Festival • June 9-18
MANCELONAFarmers Market • ThursdaysBass Festival • June 1-4
MANTONMemorial Day Car Show • May 27 • 9am • mantonmichigan.com
MARIONMarion Fair • July 5-11
NORTHPORTCars in the Park • May 27
ROSCOMMONGeocacher Enough? Road Rally • June 24Kirtland Warbler Festival • June 2-3
SCOTTVILLESummer Festival • July 7-8 • Motorcycle Show, Music
ST. IGNACEAuto Show • June 22-24
THOMPSONVILLE Michigan Beer & Brat Festival • May 27 • Crystal Mountain crystalmountian.com
TRAVERSE CITYSara Hardy Downtown Farmers Markets • SaturdaysColantha Walker Dairy Festival • June 11 • GT Commons Cherry Festival • July 1-8
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231-549-7878 • chandlerhillcampground.com2930 Magee Rd. N., Boyne Falls, MI 49713
Total Sites .........76Full Hook-Up ... YesRustic .............. YesCabins .................2Pull Through ... YesSeason ....May-OctReservation ..... Yes
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●3KAMPVILLA RV PARK & FAMILY CAMPGROUND (pg. 2)
231-864-3757 • kampvilla.com16632 Pleasanton Hwy., Bear Lake, MI 49614
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231-947-2770 • timberridgeresort.net4050 Hammond Rd., Traverse City, MI 49696
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231-326-5050 • indigobluffs.com6760 W. Empire Hwy., Empire, MI 49630
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231-839-4945 • missaukee.org/departments/parksM-55 at Muskegon River, Lake City, MI 49651
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231-839-4945 • missaukee.org/departments/parksW. Crooked Lake Rd., Lake City, MI 49651
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231-839-4945 • missaukee.org/departments/parksPark Street, Lake City, MI 49651
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877-442-3102 • twinoakscamping.com233 Moss Rd., Wellston, MI 49689
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231-775-9724 • campcadillac.com10621 E. 34 Rd., Cadillac, MI 49601
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989-422-3931 • houghtonlaketravelparkcampground.com370 Cloverleaf Ln., Houghton Lake, MI 48629
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231-862-3841 • coolwatercamp.com9424 W. 48-1/2 Rd., Wellston, MI 49689
Total Sites .........65Seasonal .............6Full Hook-Up ....NARustic ................25Season ..... Apr-OctReservation ..... Yes
A glimpse of small town charm and patriotism, FIFE LAKE’S BEST 4TH
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Entertainment Friday Nights109 State St, Fife Lake • 231-879-4423
FIFE LAKE RESORT & PARTY STOREStay Lakeside on State Street
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SATURDAY, JULY 19am-3pm: Car Show w/ Elvis8pm-10pm: Boat ParadeDusk: Movies in the ParkSUNDAY, JULY 29am: North Country Trail Guided Hike11:30-5:30: Family Games Day At Beach7pm-10pm: Off Beat BandMONDAY, JULY 34pm-8pm: Music in ParkTUESDAY, JULY 48am: Warrior Run10am-4pm: Friends Silent Auction11am-2pm: Strawberry Social11:30am-?: Historical Society Buffalo BBQ1pm-4pm: Historical Society Tours2pm: Parade7pm-10pm: Straight Forward & Fender BendersFireworks at Dusk (Rain Date: July 8)EVERY DAY Farm Market, Craft Show, Pick A Ticket
WELCOME TO FIFE LAKE!
THE QUILTER’S CLINICFabric Therapy: Mon-Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 10am-2pm
Classes, Fabric, Patterns, Long Arm Services108 State St, Fife Lake • 231-879-4115 • quiltersclinic.com
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stopping in at one of our restaurants or at the Party Store/Deli. Have fun shopping at our local shops or Farmers Market and the Craft and Vender Show.
Each day is filled with different activi-ties, such as the Historic Walk & Tours. Enjoy the delicious Buffalo BBQ hosted by our historical society. The Car Show is always a good time with prizes to be won! Take a guided hike on part of the North Country Trail, or join us for Kid’s and Family Day where we have old fashioned carnival games and races!
We have a beautiful parade lead by the Color Guard and we are blessed to have many WWII Vet’s that still come out for the parade! Finish each night off with Music or Movie in the Park, and so much more!
Highlighting the end of the Festival is our stunning Fireworks done over beautiful Fife Lake!
For an Independence Day that you won’t ever forget, please join us July 1-4.
