We are rightfully famous for our cherries. Here's hoping we don't become famous for our water fueled datacenters!
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Mark shared a great picture of a delicate little variety of eggplant growing in his garden, called "Fairy Tale".
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The Perseid Meteor Shower that peaks this week is often Michigan’s best meteor display, and it might be part of the best 24 hours of the year for sky watching!
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Michigan Flora from the University of Michigan Herbarium says that Swamp buttercup can be found in Houdek Dunes Natural Area
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Readings from IQAir show that the Leelanau Peninsula has some of the worst air quality in the state this morning with an average AQI of 400!
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Today seems like a perfect day to sit inside & eat locally grown cherries!
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The Michigan Department of Natural Resources is looking for Gray fox in Leelanau and all of Michigan & hoping you can help them pinpoint where they live.
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Mr. Ramsay’s original design featured “two wind-blown flags, a historical map of the County, a portrait of George Washington; the south end of the barn shows the pioneer spirit of sharing the historic bounty of “The Little Finger,” and the today spirit of winter’s fun and summers blessing.
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Here's our list of Leelanau's 2026 Fourth of July celebrations including parades & fireworks!
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The Omena Presbyterian Church has launched a campaign to secure Barth House for recurring housing, expanded parking & event space, and also to preserve the character & charm of the property for perpetuity.
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What do YOU think are the raw materials for an awesome summer day on the Leelanau Peninsula?
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Cherries are good. Data centers? Not so much
Fairy Tale Garden
This is a great week for Astro Farming!
It’s a Buttercup World, we’re just living in it
Bad air over Leelanau County this morning!
Cherry Time in Leelanau!
DNR looking for gray foxes in Leelanau County
The Bicentennial Barn at 50
Leelanau & Traverse City Fourth of July Calendar (updated July 2, 2026))
“Rain Bomb” explodes on Northport
Omena Open House Party on Monday!
What are the raw materials for an awesome Leelanau summer?