My home town, Traverse City, Michigan, is known as the "Cherry Capital of the World." So who is sneaking into our orchards at night and sawing down trees? And why?In an investigative article funded by Kickstarter, writer and author Mardi Link takes an in-depth look at cherry farming in northern Michigan and uncovers new evidence in the agricultural destruction that has mystified the police, the farmers, and residents of this idllyic small town.
This article offers an interesting look into the cherry farming industry of the Traverse City Michigan area. The outcome is dissatisfying, but the intent is clear. Hopefully at some point the mystery will be solved.