Farm 651 Plans A Big 2011

New offerings and a big plan from the folks at Farm 651.

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Creating Michigan Culinary Destinations

Next week, culinary tourism leaders from around Michigan will gather in E. Lansing for "Creating Michigan Culinary Destinations: Michigan's First Conference on Culinary Tourism." Will YOU be in attendance?

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Have you visited a Northwest Michigan winery or other agri-tourism destination?

MSU research study looks at NW Michigan agri-tourism experiences.

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Dinner at the Farm

Last night my husband and I had the pleasure of joining eight others for the first "Dinner at the Farm" at Farm 651 in Cedar, Mich. The meal was delicious and the conversation enjoyable, but the best part to me was the experience with the chefs: rwo students from NMC's Great Lakes Culinary Institute.

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Farm 651 Market Is Now Open

We have opened our pavilion-style market in Cedar.

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Oakland Press features the Leelanau Wine Trail and Blu

This is a two-part online feature: PART ONE: Who needs Napa when you've got Leelanau?

Learn Great Foods does Leelanau

Make sure to check out the line up of upcoming Leelanau Peninsula culinary tours offered by Learn Great Foods. Based at Sweeter Song Farm just north of Cedar, the tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner.

Hearth & Vine

Black Star Farms recently celebrated the opening of Hearth & Vine, a vineyard cafe, market and bakery.

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“The 45th” is on press today!

The 45th, wine, food & leisure in Northern Michigan is on the press at Village Press today and will be in the mail shortly.

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Black Star Farms’ Entrepreneurial Spirit

Check out today's article in the Traverse City Record-Eagle about Jen and Nic Welty, who put the "farm" in Black Star Farms. Interesting read on the business angle too, and its investment in young people and farm-to-table agriculture.

Bingham’s Agri-Tourism Ordinance Update

The Bingham Township Planning Commission held public hearings on two proposed zoning ordinance amendments last week and subsequently recommended both changes for adoption, reports the Leelanau Enterprise. Both amendments will be forwarded to the Leelanau County Planning Commission for review, and then on to the township board.

USA Today rediscovers Leelanau

USA Today points readers to the wineries of Leelanau Peninsula in their Travel Destinations story.

Fall Mushroom Mania Weekends coming up in September

Fall Mushroom Mania weekends go Sept. 5-7, Sept. 19-21 & Sept. 26-28 in Walloon Lake, Michigan. A casual, informal weekend that's interesting, informative, lots of fun, features guided mushroom hunting and good food. Contact 231-535-2227.

Culinary Tours in Leelanau and Petoskey

Whether you're a visitor or a local, check out Learn Great Foods for a great way to experience the local foods of northern Michigan. Now in its fourth year, the agritourism company was started by Ann Dougherty to teach people about the link between sustainable farming, great cooking and the environment. Ann organizes tours and retreats in northern Michigan that feature chocolate, fishing, CSA farms, and a whole host of shops and experiences.

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