
Jeff Lamb’s Leelanau Fall
On mornings like this when fall is touching the tips of the leaves, I like to remember photographer & friend Jeff Lamb who passed on fourteen years ago.

Smells like Pure Michigan to me
NPR shares that Pure Michigan has a new partnership to develop fragrances inspired by some of the signature scents of Michigan including its beaches, flowers and vineyards.

Suttons Bay Sunflower Sunset
Beautiful twilight shot of a sunflower field near Suttons Bay.

2025 Leelanau Farmers Markets Summer Schedule
If you're looking to add some local food & farm products to your life, all five Leelanau Farmers Markets are in full swing for the summer!

2025 Leelanau Strawberry Season is underway!
Our friends at the Bardenhagen Berries Farm share on their Facebook page that although it seems like taken forever for their fields to ripen up, they are finally READY TO GO!!

(not) Feeding America
Fox 17 West Michigan reports that Feeding America West Michigan has learned that the USDA has “paused” 32 truckloads of food scheduled to arrive from April to June.

Fire up the shortcake, it’s Strawberry Season!!
The Bardenhagens checked to see if the berries were ready to pick and it turns out they ARE!!

Strawberries just around the corner!
They are thinking strawberry season could begin around the weekend of June 7-9th!

Plow Day at Ruby Ellen Farm ~ Sunday, May 19th
Draft horse plowing, Wagon rides, harnessing and other demos, museums, hands-on activities, free seedlings for kids, a miniature horse, Model A from the Leelanau Historical Society, will be showcased.

Sleeping Bear Antique Apple Pruning Workshop
The workshop will focus on maintenance of neglected apple trees and how to bring them back into production and maintain their health.

Lively NeighborFood Market coming to SW Leelanau!
New market on M-72 will be a vibrant community food hub where fun, food and families can all happen together!

Where are Herman’s trees?
The Glen Arbor Sun debuts their new Leelanau Farming Family Series with the beautiful article "Where are Herman’s trees?" by Rebecca Carlson.