Southwest Michigan's Fruit Belt Web Links
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Southwest Michigan's Fruit Belt Web Links |
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HISTORY / EXHIBIT FEATURES |
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A Fruitful Land (Public Radio Documentary/Transcript) By Jill Straub and Andy Robins A look at the challenges facing Michigan's fruit industry and their effects beyond the farm. |
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Exhibit celebrates southwest Michigan's fruit belt (WNDU, broadband video-posted 11/16/05) Berrien County, MI - Scientists say that Berrien County, Michigan contains the most productive fruit-growing climate in the world. Now Michigan's fruit belt is the subject of a new exhibition in St. Joseph. |
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Great Peach Boom! By William John Armstrong "Michigan's fruit farms, many of which are located in the famed "fruit belt" that runs along the eastern coast of Lake Michigan, are national leaders in cherry, apple and blueberry production..." |
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| Fruit Production: Michigan is one of the major fruit-growing states, in large part because of the lake-effect climate which makes for favorable fruit production. (TEXT & MAPS) | |
| Michigan Historical Marker- The Fruit Belt; The Haven Peach: The Haven peach varieties were developed here by Michigan State University's South Haven Experiment Station, under the direction of Professor Stanley Johnston... | |
| Michigan Historical Marker- The Fruit Belt: Because of Lake Michigan's moderating effect, a narrow coastal strip from Indiana to Grand Traverse Bay, 300 miles north, is blessed by a climate uniquely suited to fruit growing... | |
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Impact of Refrigeration Barbara Krasner-Khait discusses the effect refrigeration had on industry and the home. |
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| The Erie Canal had an enormous impact on New York and America in the nineteenth century. University of Rochester students are writing the history of the Erie Canal and its successor, the New York State Barge Canal... | |
| A Visual History of Cans. The impact of the can on culture and economics for more than 200 years. | |
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| Michigan State University online map collection, including early maps of Michigan. | |
| Satellite image of the State of Michigan | |
| Great Lakes River System Map | |
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MICHIGAN FRUIT INDUSTRY |
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| The Benton Harbor Fruit Market: From rhubarb in Spring to Fuji apples in November, The Benton Harbor Fruit Market and its over 1,000 farm families, invite you to learn more about our unique market—the largest “Cash-to-Grower” wholesale produce market in the world. | |
| Michigan Farm Bureau Association |
http://www.michiganfarmbureau.com
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| Michigan Farm Bureau Association, Agriculture in the Classroom |
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| Michigan Apple Committee |
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| Michigan Blueberry Growers Association |
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| Michigan Cherry Committee |
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| Michigan Peach Sponsors |
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| Michigan Department of Agriculture |
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| Michigan Nursery and Landscape Association |
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MICHIGAN WINERIES / TOURISM / EVENTS |
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Blossomtime Festival Year 2006: The Blossomtime Festival is the oldest and largest multi-community festival in the state of Michigan -- 100 years old this year, and still growing strong. |
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| Explore this web site to learn more about the wineries and vineyards of Michigan. | |
| Explore this web site to learn more about the wineries and vineyards of Michigan. | |
| Home to the wineries of Michigan's Great Southwest. | |
| Jollay Orchards: One step inside our Farm Market and you'll know you're in the heart of Michigan's Fruit Belt. | |
| The Inn at Union Pier is Harbor Country Michigan's premier lodging establishment with a reputation for fine service, comfort and privacy in casually elegant surroundings. Located just 75 minutes from Chicago and 3 hours from Detroit...Wineries and orchards are just a short drive into the countryside. | |
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