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      <title>5 Things Made in Michigan That Aren’t Food</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 20:35:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[When it comes to Michigan-made products, there's a lot more to the Mitten State than just food. Check out some Michigan-made things that aren't food. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-made-products-inventions/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
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      <title>Let’s Get Saucy—Michigan Made Sauces &amp; More for Your Food</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2024 15:07:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Never eat dry food again with these perfect Michigan-made condiments. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-made-products/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Never eat dry food again with these perfect Michigan-made condiments. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-made-products/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>7 Michigan-Made Food and Drinks That Everyone Must Try</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2024 14:58:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Indulge in the iconic flavors of Michigan with must-try treats like Sanders Bumpy Cake Detroit-style pizza, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-made-food-and-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Indulge in the iconic flavors of Michigan with must-try treats like Sanders Bumpy Cake Detroit-style pizza, and more. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/michigan-made-food-and-drinks/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Here's How To Tell If Your Milk Came From Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jan 2024 15:07:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan's department of Agricultural Development shares the hack for finding out if you milk came from a local dairy farm. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/how-to-tell-milk-from-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan&apos;s department of Agricultural Development shares the hack for finding out if you milk came from a local dairy farm. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/how-to-tell-milk-from-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>A Lansing, MI Company Introduced World's First Riding Lawn Mower</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2023 18:38:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Lansing's Ideal Power Mower Company is credited with introducing the World's First Riding Lawn Mower in 1921. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/ideal-power-mower-lansing-michigan-first/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Lansing&apos;s Ideal Power Mower Company is credited with introducing the World&apos;s First Riding Lawn Mower in 1921. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/ideal-power-mower-lansing-michigan-first/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>10 of the Yummiest Products Made in Michigan</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Jul 2023 12:51:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is responsible for a slew of delicious products, but which ones are the best? Check out this list of the 10 yummiest things made in the Mitten State. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/10-of-the-yummiest-products-made-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is responsible for a slew of delicious products, but which ones are the best? Check out this list of the 10 yummiest things made in the Mitten State. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/694/p/10-of-the-yummiest-products-made-in-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <media:description xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/">Early Glow Strawberry Preserves from America Spoon via the American Spoon website; Girl Boss Hot Sauce by Grand Traverse Sauce Company via the Grand Traverse Sauce Company Website; Canva Pro</media:description>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Kristen Matthews]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Why Does Fremont, MI Have A Festival Dedicated to Baby Food?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jun 2023 17:18:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Home of Gerber baby foods Fremont, Michigan holds the National Baby Food Festival each July.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/fremont-michigan-gerber-baby-food-festival/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Home of Gerber baby foods Fremont, Michigan holds the National Baby Food Festival each July.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/fremont-michigan-gerber-baby-food-festival/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Michigan's Chris-Craft Boats Once Made a Limited Edition Camper</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 May 2023 15:20:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan boat manufacturer Chris-Craft is world-renowned, but also produced a rare lesser-known Land Cruiser in 1954 for only six months. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/chris-craft-michigan-boat-rare-limited-camper/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan boat manufacturer Chris-Craft is world-renowned, but also produced a rare lesser-known Land Cruiser in 1954 for only six months. <a href="https://wgrd.com/ixp/689/p/chris-craft-michigan-boat-rare-limited-camper/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>World Renowned Violins Were Once Made In Battle Creek, MI</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2023 19:05:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA["American Stradivarius" V.C. Squier Company once manufactured the world's finest violins in Battle Creek, Michigan before it was purchased by Fender guitars. <a href="https://wgrd.com/vc-squier-fender-strings-battle-creek-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[&quot;American Stradivarius&quot; V.C. Squier Company once manufactured the world&apos;s finest violins in Battle Creek, Michigan before it was purchased by Fender guitars. <a href="https://wgrd.com/vc-squier-fender-strings-battle-creek-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lauren Gordon]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>West Michigan is Home to the World’s Largest Pickle Factory</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2023 21:19:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Holland, Michigan is home to the world's largest pickle factory. The Kraft Heinz company has been producing pickles in West Michigan since 1897. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-is-home-to-the-worlds-largest-pickle-factory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Holland, Michigan is home to the world&apos;s largest pickle factory. The Kraft Heinz company has been producing pickles in West Michigan since 1897. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-michigan-is-home-to-the-worlds-largest-pickle-factory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>4 Popular Games Invented In Michigan That Are Not Euchre</title>
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      <pubDate>Sat, 11 Feb 2023 23:55:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Euchre isn't the only game invented in Michigan. Here's a few nationally-known games from The Mitten. <a href="https://wgrd.com/4-popular-games-invented-in-michigan-that-are-not-euchre/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Euchre isn&apos;t the only game invented in Michigan. Here&apos;s a few nationally-known games from The Mitten. <a href="https://wgrd.com/4-popular-games-invented-in-michigan-that-are-not-euchre/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Yes, There Really Is A Rooftop House Above This Otsego, MI Factory</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2023 18:01:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Residents of Otsego, Michigan have noticed an entire home sitting on the roof of the former Michigan Cottage Cheese factory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mcpherson-factory-roof-house-otsego-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Residents of Otsego, Michigan have noticed an entire home sitting on the roof of the former Michigan Cottage Cheese factory. <a href="https://wgrd.com/mcpherson-factory-roof-house-otsego-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pickle Fanatic? Michigan Produces More Pickles Than Any Other State</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2022 17:55:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Michigan is more dominant in pickle packaging than any other state. 1 in 3 pickles packaged in the United States comes from Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-produces-cucumber-pickles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Michigan is more dominant in pickle packaging than any other state. 1 in 3 pickles packaged in the United States comes from Michigan.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-produces-cucumber-pickles/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2022 18:47:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Following Oregon and North Carolina, Michigan is the third largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation with 1.5-2 million harvested annually.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-third-largest-supplier-christmas-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Following Oregon and North Carolina, Michigan is the third largest supplier of Christmas trees in the nation with 1.5-2 million harvested annually.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-third-largest-supplier-christmas-trees/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Did You Know: Michigan Once Had a Booming Pearl Button Industry?</title>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Sep 2022 18:49:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Clamming was once a booming industry in Michigan. Freshwater mussel shells made perfect mother-of-pearl buttons in the early 20th century. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-mussel-pearl-button-factory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Clamming was once a booming industry in Michigan. Freshwater mussel shells made perfect mother-of-pearl buttons in the early 20th century. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-mussel-pearl-button-factory/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>WATCH: Actress Lili Reinhart Tries Michigan’s Moo-ville Ice Cream With Jimmy Fallon</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2022 16:41:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Nashville, Michigan based dairy MOO-ville Creamery's Mountain Moo ice cream was recently featured on an episode of the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Lili Reinhart. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ice-cream-lili-reinhart-jimmy-fallon-moovi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Nashville, Michigan based dairy MOO-ville Creamery&apos;s Mountain Moo ice cream was recently featured on an episode of the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon with Lili Reinhart. <a href="https://wgrd.com/michigan-ice-cream-lili-reinhart-jimmy-fallon-moovi/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Why Is There A Giant Potato Chip Cannister in Portland, MI?</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 16:34:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Era Potato Chip Silo in Portland, Michigan has been a landmark since the 1930s. The Shrauben family and now Chris Smith have maintained the silo throughout the years.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/potato-chip-silo-portland-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[The New Era Potato Chip Silo in Portland, Michigan has been a landmark since the 1930s. The Shrauben family and now Chris Smith have maintained the silo throughout the years.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/potato-chip-silo-portland-michigan/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Made In The Mitten: Check Out These 4 Michigan Themed Amazon Prime Day Deals</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2022 11:10:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[It is Amazon Prime Day! Here are a few items all Michiganders should buy within these two days. <a href="https://wgrd.com/made-in-the-mitten-check-out-these-4-michigan-themed-amazon-prime-day-deals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[It is Amazon Prime Day! Here are a few items all Michiganders should buy within these two days. <a href="https://wgrd.com/made-in-the-mitten-check-out-these-4-michigan-themed-amazon-prime-day-deals/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisha B]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>These Are The Top Michigan-Made Products You Can’t Live Without</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 Oct 2021 04:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you've ever been away from Michigan you've probably missed these Michigan-made products.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/these-are-the-top-michigan-made-products-you-cant-live-without/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you&apos;ve ever been away from Michigan you&apos;ve probably missed these Michigan-made products.  <a href="https://wgrd.com/these-are-the-top-michigan-made-products-you-cant-live-without/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <dc:creator><![CDATA[Big Joe Pesh]]></dc:creator>
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      <title>Made In Michigan – Movie Edition</title>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 14:07:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Filmmakers find something about Michigan that they like. Maybe it’s that grittiness that was on display in 8 Mile. Perhaps its the Midwest charm in Grosse Pointe Blank. Is it the ease you feel when in West Michigan?  Whatever the reason, here are some Made-in-Michigan movies: <a href="https://wgrd.com/made-in-michigan-movie-edition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Filmmakers find something about Michigan that they like. Maybe it&#x2019;s that grittiness that was on display in 8 Mile. Perhaps its the Midwest charm in Grosse Pointe Blank. Is it the ease you feel when in West Michigan?  Whatever the reason, here are some Made-in-Michigan movies: <a href="https://wgrd.com/made-in-michigan-movie-edition/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Pop Evil, Wayland Rock A Night Made in Michigan at 20 Monroe Live [VIDEO]</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2019 18:38:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[Check out video of these awesome Made in Michigan bands rocking Grand Rapids December 28, 2018! <a href="https://wgrd.com/pop-evil-wayland-rock-a-night-made-in-michigan-at-20-monroe-live-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Check out video of these awesome Made in Michigan bands rocking Grand Rapids December 28, 2018! <a href="https://wgrd.com/pop-evil-wayland-rock-a-night-made-in-michigan-at-20-monroe-live-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Get Your Official Presale Code for A Night Made in Michigan Featuring Pop Evil</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 13:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <description><![CDATA[If you want to make sure you get your hands on tickets before anyone else, we have an exclusive presale code just for you! <a href="https://wgrd.com/get-your-official-presale-code-for-a-night-made-in-michigan-featuring-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[If you want to make sure you get your hands on tickets before anyone else, we have an exclusive presale code just for you! <a href="https://wgrd.com/get-your-official-presale-code-for-a-night-made-in-michigan-featuring-pop-evil/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <description><![CDATA[We've got some pretty special products that come from right here in Michigan. Most likely you grew up with them and don't think much about it. I mean, what Michigander hasn't tried Faygo?
Well, for those from out-of-state, maybe some Michigan-made items are a little odd. Here's a video of some Californians trying classic Michigan foods for the first time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-coasters-try-michigans-favorite-foods-for-the-first-time-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[We&apos;ve got some pretty special products that come from right here in Michigan. Most likely you grew up with them and don&apos;t think much about it. I mean, what Michigander hasn&apos;t tried Faygo?
Well, for those from out-of-state, maybe some Michigan-made items are a little odd. Here&apos;s a video of some Californians trying classic Michigan foods for the first time. <a href="https://wgrd.com/west-coasters-try-michigans-favorite-foods-for-the-first-time-video/">Continue reading&hellip;</a>]]></content:encoded>
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