by Claire Chapin | Oct 20, 2026 | Cityscene
There’s a certain point every year when West Michigan seems to collectively decide it’s time for fall. The coffee shops roll out the pumpkin spice, the leaves begin their slow transformation, and farms and orchards start filling up with hay bales, pumpkins and apple...
by Claire Chapin | Oct 6, 2026 | Blog
The air is crisp, the leaves are revealing their warm-toned hues, and we’re once again embracing all the autumn season brings along with it. In this fall edition of “Bringing Back Whimsy,” we’re sharing our top tips for focusing on the art of noticing, trying...
by Kelsea Rounds | Sep 23, 2015 | Relationships
Fresh cider, warm doughnuts, the smell of cinnamon—treats from West Michigan’s numerous orchards are part of many families’ fall traditions. A good many orchards are family businesses, preserving tastes of a bygone way of life. Each has its own distinctive...