April Saturdays in the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore
Spring is an excellent time for new or frequent visitors to enjoy Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. From signs of spring at the farmsteads of Port Oneida learning about returning migratory birds...
View ArticleMorel Madness!
Here's a feature from a few years back by Cherie Spaulding. While May is typically morel season in Leelanau, our weird spring has pushed them ahead. Leif Sporck of Sporck Tile Art went out a few days...
View ArticleThis Week in Leelanau: May 3, 2012
Sand & Shadows. by John Levanen It's been a very busy time at Leelanau.com. More precisely, at Leelanau Communications, Inc., the company that produces Leelanau.com. In addition to a lot of work...
View ArticleSpring edibles in the woods and beyond
Spring is the perfect time for wild edibles, and it’s all about getting outside and getting creative (and local) with your meals. We decided to research foods we can forage in our own neck of the...
View ArticleLeelanau's Centennial Iris Farm
Irises are in bloom all over Leelanau, so we thought it was a great time to dust of this feature on the Centennial Iris Farm on M-72 by Cherie Spaulding! Heading west toward Empire in mid-June, it is...
View ArticleSpring on Good Harbor Bay
Via Michigan in Pictures... Spring on Good Harbor Bay, photo by Eric Raymond Good Harbor is located on the northern edge of Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore at the Lake Michigan end of County...
View ArticlePark Skies are Dark Skies: 2013 Summer Star Parties in Sleeping Bear
photo: Dream On by Kenneth-Snyder EMPIRE, MI - The Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore (National Lakeshore) will be offering a series of monthly astronomy programs this year. Join Park Rangers and...
View ArticleEmpire Asparagus Festival – Third Weekend in May
The 10th Annual Empire Asparagus Festival will be held May 17-18, 2013 and features a slew of asparagus-themed events including a Street Dance & Pig Roast from 7-10 PM Friday, a fun run (or walk),...
View ArticleSnow in Leelanau's orchards
via Michigan in Pictures... Cherry Orchard ... spring snow, photo by Ken Scott The National Weather Service noted that the high temperature yesterday at the Otsego County Airport in Gaylord only...
View ArticleMemorial Day Weekend Plant Sales
Looking to spruce up your garden or your yard? Two area communities have plant sales this weekend! Cedar's Perennial Plant Sale is Saturday, May 25 from 9 AM - 3 PM. Hundreds of perennial and...
View ArticleMemorial Day Weekend Wildflower Rescue Plant Sale (May 23 & 24, 2014)
The Annual Plant Sale at the Village Green in Leland is on tap for Memorial Day Weekend! Now is your chance to purchase native ferns, trillium, and more along with a selection of native trees and...
View ArticlePick your pleasure: Cherry Blossoms & Morels are out in Leelanau!
Here's your spring report via the eatdrinkTC Instagram... Morels have been out for a week or so, and over the weekend they were joined by cherry blossoms. Both will be in full force all week and next...
View ArticleBlossoms & Bees – Cherry blossoms STILL out on the Leelanau Peninsula!
Via today's Michigan in Pictures - Leelanau's cherry orchards are still in bloom! Blossoms & Bees, photo by Lee Lynn Awe View Lee Lynn's photo background bigtacular and see more in her slideshow.
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