#northernmi

[hopperhere-blog]

Meet Jack Pine (Pinus banksiana). He loves hanging out on sandy beaches, holding onto his cones for many years, and restoring recently burned or logged areas back to health. He’s such an attractive guy, the near-threatened Kirtland Warbler has decided to breed only in stands of his kind. What a dude! Thanks Jack, for being there. . Want to snack on him? You can eat the raw seeds, cooked young cones, and inner bark. Most tasty to humans is tea made from his needles. Just put them in a cup, pour some boiling water over, wait a few minutes, and drink! Rich in vitamin C, vitamin A, and antioxidants, Jack is there for you if need a boost. His tea is also helpful to relieve sore throats and coughs, plus, research shows it can even help slow the aging process. . Where can you find him? In Michigan’s Upper Peninsula and the northern half of the Lower Peninsula, on sand dunes or other sandy soils. He also spreads well into Wisconsin, Minnesota, and well into Canada from British Colombia to Nova Scotia. . How can you identify him? His needles are around 1 inch long, in bundles of two, and widely forking. His cones also set him apart from other pines, as they grow in a cocoon-like fashion for years, while the old ones hang on, decorating his branches throughout, like ornaments on a Christmas tree. Still, in order to be entirely sure that its Jack Pine, not Joe Pine, the Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Trees: Eastern Region is a great resource. If you consume needles from the wrong tree, it could be deadly. Be careful! . Please follow for more wondrous tidbits about Michigan’s natural world! . Sources & further resources: -https://practicalplants.org/wiki/Pinus_banksiana -http://www.naturalmedicinalherbs.net/herbs/p/pinus-banksiana=jack-pine.php - https://www.forestholidays.co.uk/forestipedia/10-reasons-you-should-be-drinking-pine-needle-tea/ . . . . #jackpine #jackpinetrail #jack #pine #pinusbanksiana #pinus #tea #pineneedles #pinecone #nordhousedunes #nordhouse #sanddunes #huronmanisteenationalforest #upnorth #northernmichigan #northernmi #spring #spring2020 #springishere #getoutside #learn #learnsomethingnew #learningisfun #botany #naturebasedlearni (at Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-xC9fzH40w/?igshid=1kdm5sbyi4770

[speechandsmile]

Say & Play...The Alphabet ROCKS! #michiganrocks #petoskey #petoskeymichigan #northernmichigan #nomi #northernmi #petoskeyspeechtherapy #speechandsmile #sayandplay #alphabet #alphabetactivities #paintedrocks #rockart #speechtherapy #speechtherapyideas #etsy #homeschool #montessori #etsyfinds #etsysellersofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CRUdVcysPnM/?utm_medium=tumblr

[oliviapiercebluhmphotography]

Ella’s Senior Photos // Barn Series // Maple City, MI 

[famhealthcre-blog]

Click here for a breakdown of essential childhood vaccinations.

[gunnink]

Perfect. Silent. . . . . . #beulah #mist #winter #puremi #lakemichigan #northernmi #ice #snow (at Beulah, Michigan)

[kimmaylou]

Fun fall day yesterday in Northeast Lower Michigan. #nofilter #cornmaze #golden #corn #fallinmichigan #knaebesmunchycrunchyapplefarm #cidermill #rogerscity #getlostwithme #adventure #photoop #lookaround #puremichigan #pictureperfect #harvest #phoneography #motorola #droid #northernmi #northeastmichigan #tipofthemitt #roadtrip #dirtroad #donuts #cider (at Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm and Cider Mill)

[thedicknorman]

Looooks like it's about to get real shitty!!!!! #nofilter #northernmi (at Onaway, Michigan)

[indoboard]

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How To Kick Your Indo Board and Land On It - like Indo Board Man Hunter Joslin! 😜🎉If you're a Traverse City, Michigan local, watch Hunter on MTM 📺, and come to Fit For You in Traverse City, at 10:00 AM Friday, August 18th, and learn from the master himself. Hope you can make it. It will be fun. 😊💪🤙🌎✌️Georgette . . . . . . #indoboard #balanceboard #balancingboard #coreworkout #corefitness #fitness #fitnessmotivation #boardsports #crosstraining #surfing #wakeboard #snowboard #skimboarding #wakeskate #wakesurf #ski #waterskiing #motorcross #bjj #indoboardhero #dontsettleforacheapknockoff #Repost @9and10news ・・・ Hunter Joslin makes it look so easy! Check out how Traverse City locals are using his invention, the @indo_board, to help develop their core strength, balance, and posture tomorrow on MTM! #northernmi #northernmichigan #nomi #traversecity #news #mtm #9and10news #localnews @indo_board

[rob-0-fett]

#NorthernMI #sunset over the #backyard. #Wintersunset #winterweather #weather #Michigan #TraverseCity #TraverseCityMichigan #pureMichigan https://ift.tt/37cC3wy

[dfroza]

snow dunes.

Check out these incredible shots of Sleeping Bear Dunes by Julian Bunker 📸 http://buff.ly/2i0zapr #mittenlove #northernmi

1.5.17 • 6:07pm • Twitter

from january ‘08, now 9 Winters ago. to run and to swim in thought.

(to communicate in silence, & in sound)

2. swim

run with me into water and swim swim with me i’ll hold you forever in this place of tranquility the noise of the world forgotten left for a season a time of refreshing has come hearing nothing but calm waters everything slows and life grows new perspectives renew our minds altering the course of paths once traveled light now illuminating our eyes to see clearly the wonderful freedom of discovering significance and knowing it must be more than mere coincidence

come and speak with me of things as deep as the ocean we’ll seek and find the treasure hidden in secret places

(january 28, ‘08) dfroza

[greatlakeslocals]

@elliotjkennedy is not just an awesome photographer, but he's got killer YouTube channel too! If you're in the mood for some #puremichigan feels, swipe up in our story to watch his latest video from Isle Royale National Park! So good! 🙌 This drone shot is from Marquette's famous Black Rocks; if you haven't jumped off these cliffs yet, add it to your #GreatLakesBucketList! . . . . . #greatlakeslocals #greatlaketravel #upnorth #puremichigan #moodygrams #keewanaw #porcupinemountains #up #mlive #thegreatlakestate #instapic #earthpix #drone #dronestagram #instagood #insta #instagram #dronephotography #fallfilter #uptravel #earthpix #uppperpeninsula #upnorth #nomi #northernmi #michigan #midwest #greatlakes #localswelove @greatlakestravel @greatlakeslocals https://ift.tt/2z9kYnS

[hopperhere-blog]

Meet Tinder Fungus (Fomes fomentarius) aka Tinder Polypore aka Ice Man Fungus. When Ötzi the Iceman (Europe’s oldest known mummy from around 3400 BCE) was found frozen in ice in 1991, this mushroom was found in his possession, assumedly for its invaluable use in fire-making. Think of how many people this one mushroom kept alive! Many thanks go out to you, Tinder Fungus, for your beauty, your vital role in our ecosystem, and the multitude of benefits you provide to us humans. . Uses: In addition to being a fire-starter, they can even be made into a fiber called Amadou, a leather-like substance to make clothing, which the famous mycologist Paul Stamets wears as a hat. But wait… there’s more! They can be used to disinfect wounds, stop bleeding, treat stomach cancer and bladder disorders, and cure hemorrhoids. Plus with anti-inflammatory, anti-viral, and anti-bacterial properties, they perform wonders in keeping you alive and healthy! If you can’t find it outside, you can buy the dried fungus online to receive the medicinal benefits from their tea. . Distribution: They can be found all across the midwest and eastern North America, as well as throughout Europe, Asia, and in northern and southern Africa. They grow primarily on dead hardwood trees such as birch, or beech, like the fungi in this post. . Identification: A polyporous shelf fungus, the top is usually a brownish to greyish colour, and the underside brownish. The top is banded and can grow 2-8 inches wide. To be sure of your identification, check out “Mushrooms of the Upper Midwest.” Google is also quite helpful, and free. . If you enjoyed reading this, please follow us for more quick and interesting lessons about the wondrous living beings found in Michigan and across North America! . . . . . #tinderfungus #naturesmedicine #medicinalmushrooms #medicinal #tinder #iceman #fomesfomentarius #polypore #mushroom #mushroomhunting #mushroomsociety #mushroomlove #fungi #fungilove #beech #beechtree #nordhousedunes #nordhouse #huronmanisteenationalforest #upnorth #northernmichigan #northernmi #spring2020 #getoutside #learn #learnsomethingnew #learningisfun #naturebasedlearning #natureteaches #michigannature (at Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness) https://www.instagram.com/p/B-0Dz39nwTa/?igshid=1s161cjmrs7zl

[kristinmcoppens]

#upnorthlife #roamnorth #tcmi #traversecity #traversecitymichigan #upnorth #upnorthlove #upnorthmichigan #puremichigan #awesomemitten #suttonsbay #love #cherrytrees #cherryblossom #northernmi #northernmichigan #michigan #mittenlove #mittenstate #michigander #michigangrown

[1910north]

Summer time #1910north #adventurenorth #happy #summer #follow #picoftheday #goforth #sun #nature #keepersofthenorth #greatlakes #lakemichigan #nature #lighthouse #puremichigan #upnorth #lovemich #m22 #northernmi #beach #amazing #michigan #happiness #travel #simpledays #sailing #getaway #beautiful

[conundrum2k12]

I smell like a campfire, and have no one to cuddle with.