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Rosemary Parker

Rosemary Parker

Rosemary Parker has worked as a writer and editor for more than 40 years, most of that time in Southwest Michigan.

Rosemary Parker's Latest Articles

Art springs from the ruins of Vicksburg’s old paper mill

In Vicksburg, the historic Lee Paper Co. paper mill has temporarily become a place where artists come to be inspired and the community enjoys the fruits of their labor. 

Turtle dogs: How South Carolina bird dogs help count Michigan turtles

Boykin Spaniels can find the turtles that elude people searching in the undergrowth. 

Local entrepreneur overcomes state hurdles to get cannabidiol products to market

Selling products with CBD can have its highs and lows, but Troll Med's hemp-based extracts are finding fans for their pain-soothing properties.

It’s not your grandma’s market: Kalamazoo Farmers Market offers fresh, fermented and foraged foods

No longer is the farmer’s market a simple gathering of vendors of fruit, vegetables, and cut flowers. With the addition of home processed vegetables, cottage foods, and foraged fare comes more attention to food safety. 

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