April 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Five years ago, we were in the throes of the COVID pandemic, and many people were starting gardens for the first time, for a variety of reasons — because it was hard to get out and get groceries, because stores didn’t have as much available as usual, or because people […]
Poetry: When is a grave not a grave
When is a grave not a grave by Spenser Swanson Concave Hole in the ground in the wall in the window pane cracked with the force of god empty husk like the seashells on the shore line up north where the water always runs cold It opens like a mouth and says “When it feels […]
March 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill I have heard more than a few people saying that they are really ready for spring, and I can’t say I blame them! The bitter cold we saw for much of January and well into February have made getting outdoors a challenge for many of us – who wants to […]
February 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Well, I didn’t get my wished-for “January Thaw” this year, so my daffodils are still not planted. But I’m not giving up hope. Those daffodils have been living in a box in my garage, where it’s been cold enough to give them the chilling time they need, so I am […]
January 2025 Gardening Advice
by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill This year, I am resolving to spend more time in my gardens. While that may seem like an easy New Year’s resolution for me to keep, it’s not as easy as it sounds. There always seems to be something else that needs to be done that keeps me from getting […]
August 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill How has your garden been growing this year? If some of my conversations with friends and customers are anything to go by, it’s been a great gardening season for most people so far for most everyone. I don’t know about you, but my tomato plants are incredibly robust, my […]
Let’s Talk About Death
by Laurie D. Brewis There. I said it. Death. As an estate planning and probate attorney, I speak with people daily about their end-of-life plans, or, even more often, about what to do when there is no plan in place. It’s a topic of conversation most of us avoid. Yet, think about all of the […]
June 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill Well, you have to hand it to Michigan weather — if nothing else, it is definitely interesting! The late-summer-like temperatures we had leading up to the holiday weekend made it seem like we were past all the chilly stuff. And then came the holiday itself. You know — the […]
Understanding Michigan’s new Power of Attorney law
by Laurie D. Brewis Many people are already somewhat familiar with the concept of assigning someone with Power of Attorney (POA) on their behalf. In general, assigning someone a Power of Attorney (POA) authorizes that person to act on behalf of an individual who is no longer able to act on their own behalf due […]
April 2024 Gardening Advice
submitted by Jennifer Fairfield, Garden Mill If you’ve been into The Garden Mill recently, you’ve probably seen lots of boxes and a bit of chaos as we have been trying to receive in and put away all of the spring merchandise that has been arriving daily. Please excuse the mess a little longer, as we […]
