Articles tagged:Julie Wiernik

Posted: Wed Aug 19 10:37 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Volunteers needed to help at Therapeutic Riding program

Each week, 80 children and adults with disabilities experience the joy of riding a horse at Ann Arbor’s Therapeutic Riding Inc. program. It takes about 100 volunteers a week to make the program possible, so the non-profit organization is seeking new volunteers to get involved. An orientation meeting is planned ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Fri Aug 14 9:10 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Nemeth Orchards family is now growing its fifth generation

It’s going to be a good year for apples, says Alex Nemeth, a man who ought to know. His dad started Nemeth Orchards in 1931 and it’s been the family business ever since. Alex and his wife, Agnes, are regular vendors every Wednesday and Saturday at the Ann Arbor Farmers ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Fri Aug 14 7:45 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Goods Scents Gardens is open to the public on Saturday

Kirk Jones loves gardening and bringing beauty into area homes with his weekly flower bouquets. The public is invited to visit his half-acre garden on Saturday, August 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. It's located at Dawn Farm, 6633 Stoney Creek Road, in Ypsilanti. Good Scents Gardens specializes in selling ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Fri Aug 7 12:10 p.m. by Julie Wiernik
Learn how to make cucumber pickles at Sunday class

If you love the sharp snap of a good pickle, you can learn how to make your own on Sunday, when Preserving Traditions puts on a class at the Pittsfield Grange Hall. All you need to bring is your apron and a few supplies. You'll learn two methods to make ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Thu Aug 6 1:26 p.m. by Julie Wiernik
What to do with all these cherries?

I collected lots of locavore highlights during our quick trip to Door County. It’s that narrow Wisconsin peninsula, with Green Bay on one side and Lake Michigan on the other. Tart cherries were at their peak - only minutes to pick a pail. The more time consuming part was pitting ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Wed Aug 5 10:08 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Ann Arbor Farmers Market turns 90 on Saturday. C'mon down for cake, gelato and kids' events.

If you make a trip to the Ann Arbor Farmers Market on Saturday, you'll find more than tasty tomatoes, abundant green beans and pie-worthy peaches. Linger a little longer so you can enjoy the market's 90th birthday festivities.

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Tue Jul 28 12:30 p.m. by Julie Wiernik
Beautiful blooms on the Old West Side

After a rough day at work, you could come home and pop a beer. Or sip some chardonnay. Or here’s a third option: Take a stroll around the Old West Side and admire the beautiful blooms.

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Mon Jul 27 8 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Old West Side Homes Tour set for Sunday, September 27

The annual Old West Side Home Tour is set for Sunday, Sept. 27, from noon to 5 p.m. It's the 37th year for this popular event, which will showcase six homes and one business. Featured stops on the tour include:

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Mon Jul 27 8 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Jefferson Market & Cakery bakes for 3,000 guests

It takes a whole lot of butter, flour, sugar and eggs to let them eat cake! Mary Rasmussen, baker and owner of Jefferson Market & Cakery, recently had her biggest weekend ever. She and her staff produced cakes for eight weekend weddings, plus graduation parties. Those cakes, she figures, fed ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Sat Jul 25 11 a.m. by Julie Wiernik
Julie Wiernik: Blog to highlight thriving local food scene

On tonight's menu at our house: Homemade pizza topped with caramelized onions, walnuts, and gorgonzola crumbles. I love to cook, and I never met a vegetable that I didn't like. At our house we have a loose policy known as "the two vegetable rule." No matter what else we're having ...

Comment now

Read more »

Posted: Fri Jul 24 5:20 p.m. by Julie Wiernik
Calling all canners for a workday at the Pittsfield Grange Hall

Calling all canners! Preserving Traditions, a local non-profit group, plans a canning workday on Sunday, July 26th, from 1-4 p.m. at the Pittsfield Grange Hall. Bring your fruit, sugar, spices, jars, and lids.

Comment now

Read more »