December 29th, 2008 by Amber Nyblad Filed Under: Marketing
Hello, I’m Amber Nyblad the 2009 Michigan Apple Queen.
It has been nice to finally relax after the busy week of final exams and the apple queen pageant. Although it was a little stressful, I had a lot of fun. It was nice to get to know the other contestants during the afternoon. The chaperones were great with easing our nerves and guiding us through the day. We were given plenty of time to make our final preparations in our hotel rooms. This was fun for me because I had four apple queen veterans helping me, two of my aunts, my mom, and my sister. Their excitement really encouraged me. The interviews weren’t as bad as I thought, but the pageant was a little nerve-racking. It was worth it though when the pageant was finally over and I was able to visit with all my family and friends. Although I was entirely exhausted after making the trek to the Marriot with the heels and gown, the pizza party with the 2008 court was a good time.
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December 5th, 2008 by Michigan Apple Committee Filed Under: Marketing
Hello Michigan Apple Growers,
What’s been happening in your orchard? The general public wants to learn more about Michigan Apples and you are the experts. Take us on a tour of your farm and give us a personal account of what it’s like to grow and harvest apples here in Michigan….
November 4th, 2008 by Laura Dietrich Filed Under: Marketing
Over the past year I have been so honored to be the 2008 Michigan Apple Queen. I have met with so many amazing people, attended so many events and will cherish every one of the memories made.
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October 27th, 2008 by Michigan Apple Committee Filed Under: Marketing
(A follow-up to my previous entry regarding the fabulous feature article on a Michigan apple grower in the October issue of Martha Stewart Living.)
It was three days last fall (October 2007) when a crew of a half-dozen people from Martha Stewart Living magazine settled in at Herb Teichman’s place in Eau Claire, Michigan.
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October 15th, 2008 by Michigan Apple Committee Filed Under: Marketing
By Holly Whetstone, MAC Marketing and Communications Specialist
I was pleasantly surprised to pick up a copy of Martha Stewart Living magazine yesterday at the local book store. Now this is not a magazine I normally peruse so don’t go jumping to assumptions about me. While I’m certainly not Holly-homemaker or anything remotely close, I confess that I do enjoy making Halloween costumes for my twin boys. There’s something gratifying in seeing them dressed in homemade costumes different from all the rest.
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October 6th, 2008 by Michigan Apple Committee Filed Under: Marketing
By Holly Whetstone, MAC Marketing/Communications Specialist
Grand Rapids Press columnist David Mayo, while missing the mark on his overall assessment of the MSU football team, certainly made a fine observation when he recently said this about Michigan Apples: read more »
September 8th, 2008 by Holly Whetston Filed Under: Marketing
Welcome to the new Michigan Apple blog, where you will find information on everything of interest pertaining to the state’s apple industry.
This is an exciting venture, which I expect will generate conversation, comments and of course, interest in Michigan Apples.
The 950 growers here in the Great Lakes State pride themselves on producing a wide variety of flavorful apples. Michigan ranks third in the nation in terms of apple production, averaging about 20 million bushels or 840 million pounds of apples. That’s a whole lot of apples and that means a whole lot to discuss. read more »
September 3rd, 2008 by Judy MacNeill Filed Under: Nutritionist
A new term was coined a few years ago that makes me realize how bad the obesity epidemic really is: “Globesity”
In 2002, the United Nations’ World Health and Food and Agriculture Organizations met jointly to address the global obesity epidemic. There are now more than 1 billion overweight adults worldwide, with at least 300 million deemed obese. Some scientists predict “globesity” will outstrip infectious disease deaths by the end of the decade. As a result, researchers are scrambling to identify what are the most effective methods to combat this global epidemic. read more »
September 2nd, 2008 by Laura Dietrich Filed Under: Marketing
Hi everyone,
I am Laura Dietrich and I am the 2008 Michigan Apple Queen. I am the daughter of a fifth generation apple grower and have been born and raised on an apple farm. I have had so much fun on my family farm with my siblings and cousins. We have great memories of picking apples, trimming trees, and learning about all the different varieties of apples from our grandfather, uncle and father. read more »
