
Get Ready for the 2020 Perseid Meteor Shower!
We've shared this before, but Space.com has an interesting story about how the upcoming Perseid Meteor shower (peak August 11-13) came to be known as “The Tears of St. Lawrence” and also some of the science behind this annual August sky show.

Dune Days on the Treat Trail
Mark took this beautiful photo a couple of summers ago on the Treat Farm Trail in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Guessing it looks much the same today, but you should check it out just to be sure!

Tart & sweet cherry harvest underway
The Record-Eagle reports that the cherry harvest seems to be one to two weeks ahead of normal this season as hot weather accelerated the process across the region.

Leelanau Farmers Markets – a safe & accessible way to eat local!
The Leelanau Farmers Markets provide a wide range of locally produced fruits, vegetables & meat as well as local baked goods & food products.

Happy Summer Solstice everyone!
Summer will officially arrive to Leelanau TODAY (Saturday, June 20) with the summer solstice at 5:43:32 PM.

Back up the truck for Bardenhagen Strawberries!
The Leelanau Ticker reports that strawberry harvest begins in earnest today Bardenhagen Berries in Lake Leelanau with Earliglow strawberries.

Regional Resiliency Fund Offers Grants for Leelanau & TC Area Businesses
The Regional Resiliency Fund will be accepting grant applications (up to $5000) through this Friday, June 5

Farm on South French Road
John took this photo on June 3rd back in 2013. See more in his massive Leelanau photo gallery & have a wonderful day!

May 2020: Electric & perfectly hectic!
Heather says it was electric, and perfectly hectic which seems to me to be an apt description for Michigan’s wild 2020 ride.

Village Cheese Shanty opens for summer May 21st!
One of the most beloved signs of spring is the annual re-opening of the Village Cheese Shanty in Fishtown. Good news - they open tomorrow for the summer!

The Whaleback Blues aren’t so bad
Here's a three-year-old throwback to May 7, 2017 in the Leelanau Conservancy's Whaleback Natural Area ???❤️

Perseverance
Perseverance by Mark Smith. Stay strong everyone!!!
