Author: jdoefer

The humble potato was domesticated in the South American Andes some 8,000 years ago and was only brought to Europe in the mid-1500s, from where it spread west and northwards, back to the Americas,...

We’re ready to jump into summer with the Saline Celtic Festival this Saturday! Adding to the excitement this year is a change to a new location! You’ll find us just north of Saline at...

Flint Scottish Pipe Band had the pleasure of participating in the annual Chicago Scottish Games this past weekend. The thunderous sound of the massed bands was truly a sight to behold on a glorious...

The 54th Alma Highland Games take place this weekend! As we approach our first major competition of the year we’d like to take a look at the history of Scotland USA! How does a...

By 1916, Flint was in the middle of an automobile manufacturing frenzy. Buick was already in operation and AC Spark Plug was off and running. Streets were crowded with Monroe, Paterson and Dalton cars....

It’s that time of year again when we wear green, and cheer all things Irish. We ourselves will be marching in a number of parades. But who was this St. Patrick fellow, and why...

Tomorrow we expect to have a fine scotch tasting! Amongst our scotches for this year’s tasting we have some interesting selections with some fascinating history. To start with, let us introduce you to some...