Kalamazoo Michigan is Michigan Life's Region 3

South Haven is proud to be known as the "Blueberry Capital of the World" because Michigan, and particularly Van Buren County, ranks as the nation's leading producer. The four day Blueberry festival will be held in various locations in and out of doors in the Lake Michigan Beachtown community of South Haven, Michigan.

For nearly a century, West Michigan has been the home to some of the most productive and picturesque fruit farms in the Midwest. Lake Michigan's "lake effect" has sheltered the fruit of our region from the harshness of winter -- blanketing the fruit vines with snow and providing slightly warmer temperatures.

The Lakeside Association ~ fostering community spirit & preserving local traditions in Lakeside, Michigan.

The Lakeside Association is very important to our community. It sets a standard for all in the area to work together to achieve a thriving, vital and fun environment that we all enjoy and appreciate.

Cody Kresta is a small family-run farm winery located on 20 acres of land in the Lake Michigan Shore Appellation in Mattawan, Michigan. The owners, David and Mary Lou, share two great passions – crafting distinctive southwestern Michigan wines and living in harmony with the land they love.