Leslie Hamp

The fourth and last stage of the mayfly is called the imago. At this stage, the mayfly is ready for reproduction. After mating, the mayfly lays eggs on the surface of the water, but they are often eaten by fish. (Image: Ryan Hodnett via Wikimedia Commons)

Audio Guide to Spring: Mayflies

Maxwell Howard

IPR's Red Pine Radio brings you nature spotting tips and wildlife news from northern Michigan.

Foamflower's white blooms stand out amidst green leaves.

Audio Guide to Spring: Native gardening

TJ Harrison

IPR's Red Pine Radio brings you nature spotting tips and wildlife news from northern Michigan.

Audio Guide to Spring: Bluebird landlord

Leslie Hamp

IPR's Red Pine Radio brings you nature spotting tips and wildlife news from northern Michigan.

Audio Guide to Spring: Jacks-in-the-pulpit and warblers

Leslie Hamp

IPR's Red Pine Radio brings you nature spotting tips and wildlife news from northern Michigan.

An osprey lands in a nest with another osprey.

Audio Guide to Spring: Birds and bees

Leslie Hamp

IPR's Red Pine Radio brings you nature spotting tips and wildlife news from northern Michigan.

At this time of year bluebirds struggle to find food. On warm days they are getting ready for season. You can help them out by building a nesting box. (Photo: Dave & Jeremy Lewis, courtesy of michiganbluebirds.org)

It's back: The Audio Guide to Spring, from Red Pine Radio

Cheryl Bartz

IPR's Red Pine Radio brings you nature spotting tips and wildlife news from northern Michigan.

Traverse City mother-son duo joins the non-alcoholic beverage market

Leslie Hamp

Loghan and Naomi Call's Audacia Elixirs are on track to appear in local restaurants and bars in June.

Joe Vlach opened a meat processing business in Cedar in 1907. In 1956, Leonard and Theresa Mikowski purchased the business and the recipes. The main staples of the era were Polish sausage, ring bologna and hotdogs. Roger and Shelly Mikowski took over the business in 1988 and now operate as Mikowski Corner Store & Meat Market in Interlochen.

On the job: carrying on a 100-year tradition

Leslie Hamp

Mikowski's Meat Market expects to process up to 12,000 pounds of venison this year, still using their founder's century old recipe.

Marley Demers holds up a finished wreath in his Frankfort barn.

For Frankfort wreath-maker, business is booming this holiday season

Leslie Hamp

It’s about 5 o’clock on a snowy night in Frankfort. It’s already dark outside, and the temperature is about 20 degrees. Marley Demers is bundled up in his snow gear. He’s headed to his unheated barn to create holiday wreaths. He turns on the barn lights and Christmas music for a little motivation.

Sandhill Cranes are Michigan's largest birds.

An up-close encounter with the largest birds in Michigan

Leslie Hamp

Manistee birder Brian Allen had an unforgettable moment with Sandhill Cranes a few years back. It’s a tale so wild, he wonders if anyone would believe him.