When Jerry Kelenske was a little boy, he didn’t have many toys to play with. His parents were farmers who had their only child late in life. So he entertained […]
Hohnke Farm Preserved: Ben Hohnke’s Very Fine Life
The kitchen table at Ben Hohnke’s farmhouse is round and covered with a vinyl cloth. Sunlight streams in from two corner windows. It is a good vantage point to learn […]
Hohnke Farm Preserved: Ben Hohnke’s Very Fine Life
The kitchen table at Ben Hohnke’s farmhouse is round and covered with a vinyl cloth. Sunlight streams in from two corner windows. It is a good vantage point to learn […]
Egeler Farm Protected: 116 Acres of Prime Fruit Growing Land
It wasn’t easy to arrange a meeting with farmers Mike and Jeanette Egeler. Both work seven days a week, most days well into the evening. Between their cherry farm, Mike’s […]
A Leelanau Love Story : Presented at the Winter 2014 Sustainers Gathering
I’m sure each one of you has your own Leelanau Love story. I would like to share mine with you. My parents met at The Homestead in the summer of […]
41 Acre Ridge-Top Woodland Near TC Forever Preserved
Andy Kiselius put his trust in his friend, Nancy Gallagher, to do what she thought was right with his estate after he was gone. It’s a responsibility that has both […]
Gene Strang Preserves 80 Acres Near DeYoung Natural Area
One Good Turn Deserves Another Gene Strang, 77, carries a little pocket notebook with him wherever he goes. In it, he has written down details of his life that can […]
25th Anniversary Video
If you are one of the over 800 people who attended our annual picnic and auction last week, you saw the debut of our 25th anniversary video. We are grateful […]
Whaleback–by Anne Pentuik
Whaleback I jump out of the car, excited to hike up to my most favorite spot in the whole world: Whaleback. The breeze blows through my hair as I make […]
Esch Farm
From our 2013 Fall Newsletter by Tom Nelson, Director of Farm Programs This is the story of a journey—one bound by the timeless virtues of faith, hope, and charity. Driving […]
