Mike Hardy is the owner of Thumbwind Publications. It started in 2009 as a fun-loving blog covering the wind industry of Michigan's Upper Thumb. Since then, he authored a vast range of content and established a loyal base of 30,000 visitors per month. Sites now include Michigan4You.com, TwoVerbs.com, Ora-Labora.org, and he collaborates with his son on OutdoorSkillz.com.
Due to a poor harvest, a global maple syrup shortage forces the Québec Maple Syrup Producers (QMSP) to release about half of its strategic reserve.
Quebec is responsible for over 70% of the world’s maple syrup production, with most served over pancakes and waffles in the US; its most significant consumer. However, this year, Canadian Sugar Bushes could not keep up with global demand, which increased by 21%
Applications are being taken to volunteer as an Assistant Lighthouse keeper at Pointe Aux Barques Lighthouse at the tip of Michigan’s Thumb.
Up to 4 adults can stay and work at the historic light. Applications are being taken for the 2022 season.
Seeing the Northern Lights in Michigan is exceptional. This phenomenon can occur any time of year, but it’s especially viewable during the late Fall
Fort Gratiot was built by the U.S. Army in 1814 to guard the strategic junction of Lake Huron and the St. Clair river.
Don’t make these 6 common mistakes when short-term renting with Airbnb, Vrbo, HomeAway, or any owner rental listing service.
Setting up an automated blog using free news feeds is tricky. There are copyright issues with republishing someone else’s content on your site and search engines tend to punish the rankings on those sites with duplicate content.
We review the top 5 copyright-free content providers for news and featured articles that would be suitable for an automated blog or website.
Climate Change rises the potential of rapid moving thunder storms and record setting temperatures which stresses the main grid to Power blackout. Here is what to prepare for a power outage.
The gig economy is finally being recognized as a powerful economic factor during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Michigan’s Mixed Earners Unemployment Compensation provides an additional $100 a week in benefits for those earning at least $5,000 in the past year.
When gaming emerged in the late 1990s, the software was installed and played on PCs. The tech
One of the most endearing qualities of Will Rogers was his endless supply of notable quotes.
Will Rogers was a noted writer and commentator, his favorite topic was politics in 1928 he even ran his own presidential campaign. It was a funny one and it was a mock campaign he ran as a bunk-less candidate and the Anti-Bunk Party. He even noted, “I belong to no organized party. I am a Democrat.”
