Author: Michael Hardy

Michael is the owner of Thumbwind Publications LLC. It started in 2009 covering Michigan and the Upper Thumb. Today, his Michigan Moments series has established a loyal base of 110,000 followers.

Local Brewing is Sustainable and Tasty

Posted on August 28, 2017November 25, 2021 by Michael Hardy

The scenario for globalized worlds need to become local. The reason I pose the need for localization aligning with the effect on beer, because what would the world be without beer.

Hitching Post Inn – A Great Bar Burger In the Thumb

Posted on June 9, 2017November 25, 2021 by Michael Hardy

One of thue better bar burgers can be found in Elkton Michigan in the Upper Thumb.

The bar resides in an historic 1800s building that once was a church then a hotel. The stained glass is still intact.

Asian Carp – It’s Time to Consider a $20 Bounty

Posted on May 19, 2017November 26, 2021 by Michael Hardy

ThumbWind.com advocates placing a $10-20 bounty on each and every Asian Carp caught in the Great Lakes Region.

Great Lakes Pollution – Saginaw Bay Muck is Poop (#2)

Posted on May 16, 2017May 12, 2022 by Michael Hardy

2017 marks 30 years since Michigan’s Saginaw Bay was deemed an Area of Concern. Outdated and failing septic tanks, overflow from Bay City and Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations CAFOs. Experts confirmed local suspicions of what exactly is in the muck that has been appearing on beaches.

Author: Michael Hardy

Local Brewing is Sustainable and Tasty

Hitching Post Inn – A Great Bar Burger In the Thumb

Asian Carp – It’s Time to Consider a $20 Bounty

Great Lakes Pollution – Saginaw Bay Muck is Poop (#2)

Michigan Thumb Reject Wind Projects

US Coast Guard for the Great Lakes

Draken Harald Hårfagre – Bay City Michigan 2016

Nestle Takes Millions of Gallons of Michigan’s Water for $200

2017 Caseville Shanty Days – 25 Years

Prices Spike Affect Cost of Living 1917