There’s something oddly satisfying about transforming a plain cucumber into a tangy, crunchy pickle. At Northern Michigan University’s Dill Pickle Workshop, students traded notebooks for mason jars...

Tired of the same old campus food and craving that homemade charm? Then the NMU Hoop House has the perfect opportunity for you. The organization is hosting a homemade salsa verde workshop open to students...

When you see a construction site while driving down the road do you ever think to yourself, “What if I got to decide what goes there?” This is the exact conversation that took place at the Design Jam...

The earthy, rich and slightly sweet smell of soil could be detected from several doors down at the setup of the Hoop House's “Seed Starting” seminar. One day to honor the Earth is simply not enough...

In an era dominated by fast fashion and mass consumption, the traditional practice of mending clothing has reemerged as a meaningful act of sustainability and self-expression. Mending—once a routine...

A comforting and familiar smell filled the hallways of the Science Building. Homemade soups and treats made the air around the room almost irresistible. The aromas were not the only homely aspect of this...

Senior Mary Kelly has always had a strong compassion that has influenced her relationship with the world. When she was in elementary school, she had dreams of becoming a physical therapist or a doctor...

It’s 6 p.m. on a Tuesday evening and student responsibilities do not really seem to matter anymore. Music plays from speakers over the heads of students digging their hands into the soil to pull up potatoes...

Gamma Theta Upsilon (GTU) organized the ninth annual Anderton’s Earth Week and celebrated the week with Earth Fest on Wednesday, April 20, which served as a showcase of all the environmentally minded...

Every Sunday at 6 p.m. Cole Bonino dresses in work clothes and prepares to get her hands dirty while pulling weeds and turning compost. For Bonino and the handful of other students that join her, this...

An industrial composting project is currently underway to come to all NMU Dining services.  Zoe Tardy, senior environmental science and natural resource management major, submitted a model for an on-campus...