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God's plan for Copper Country

What to Do about the Highest Utility rates in the USA

On a recent trip to Michigan's Copper Country we took time from our color tour & abandoned mine surveys to meet a younger generation of Yoopers - and "old timers" with stories to tell. Without exception, locals are finding it hard to cope with high electric & heating bills. A young mother from Kearsarge, enjoying …

Dana Mine, Keweenaw County

Another Copper Country mine summary has been posted - Dana Mine operated from 1851-1857. We will continue to post photos as we explore the two fissures that were worked during the early Copper Boom days in Keweenaw county, Michigan. Meanwhile, take time to view our slideshow.

Untapped Assets: Recycling Copper Country Mines

Decades ago I went over the edge on conservation. I washed & reused bread bags, collected rubber bands off the mail, made doggie sweaters from old sweatshirt sleeves & seedling planters out of recycled milk jugs. (O.K. I confess. I still do these things.) So it rubbed me the wrong way when I read about …