Great Year For Sugaring

From the Record-Eagle: Maple syrup numbers are way up

Maple syrup production in Michigan reached its highest level in more than six decades this spring, according to estimates from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The same cold weather that's delayed the development of other crops and produce around the state has been ideal for syrup producers, who enjoyed an extended sap run this spring.

And speaking of maple trees, see: Maple Seeds Ride Self-Generated Tornadoes

Get On The Juice

Tart cherry juice that is. In what will be welcome news to norther Michigan's tart cherry farmers, new research indicates tart cherry juice can help post-exercise recovery.

See PhysOrg: Is cherry juice a new 'sports drink?'

The study showed people who drank tart cherry juice while training for a long distance run reported significantly less pain after exercise than those who didn't.