The gift shop, where all things lavender can be found, has been totally redesigned, with new and…read morecreative products for sale. An additional parking area has been added. Events and classes happening in the red barn. Golf cart tours available. Suggested time to visit would be mid to end of June when fields are in full bloom. Check website for details.

This was such a nice addition to our girl's wine trip! We had a private tour through the lavender…read morefields and spent far too long in their gift shop. The staff was so helpful and seemed genuinely happy to show us around. Make sure you stop!

Pond Hill Farm never misses--and last night was no exception. From start to finish, everything was…read morethoughtful, elevated, and absolutely delicious. The smashburgers were perfectly executed--juicy, flavorful, and layered with the kind of detail you can taste in every bite. The chicken wings had that ideal balance of crisp and tenderness, and the potato salad? Comforting, creamy, and done right. But the real standout for me was the cannoli pizza--creative, indulgent, and completely unforgettable. Beyond the food, what truly sets Pond Hill Farm apart is the experience. The atmosphere is warm, welcoming, and effortlessly charming--exactly what you want for a night out in Northern Michigan. As a fellow local business, I also deeply appreciate how supportive they are of the community. It means something--and it shows in everything they do. If you haven't been, go. And if you have, you already know.

This place is fun! There are donkeys and goats, tons of stuff to do with kids, squash shooting out…read moreof huge air guns, entertainment, and good pizza. We were there during dueling piano night. It was pretty crowded, but the folks behind the bar were doing a great job of getting everyone served. We waited about an hour for our pizza, but we were okay with that. We shopped the little market and took pictures of the beautiful flowers. If you're staying in Petoskey or Harbor Springs, it's worth the pretty drive.

The Charlevoix Chamber of Commerce organizes the Apple Fest during October each year, and it takes…read moreplace along the main drag in downtown Charlevoix on Bridge Street, in the park along the shore of Round Lake. The main focus is the apples by the bushel load and other locally-grown items, but the art fair is also a great draw. There must be about 100 booths at this fair. Local farms were selling apples and freshly-made donuts. The local Lions Club was selling hot dogs and fries. I noticed that many of the craftspeople at this fair are from nearby towns, and that a lot of the items they were selling were very reasonably priced. I'm more likely to actually purchase something from an art fair when it doesn't cost hundreds of dollars. I love handcrafted, unique items and this seems like a great place to get them.

SERVICE: 5 FOOD QUALITY: N/A…read moreDRINK QUALITY: 5 ORDER TIME: 5 AESTHETICS: 5 NOISE LEVEL: 5 MENU SELECTION: 5 OVERALL EXPERIENCE: 5 While staying at Walloon hotel we asked the staff if they had any recommendations, and we were told about this vineyard. We decided that we would go considering we got the same recommendation from multiple people. In the winter it looks closed until you get up to the building, but it was definitely open. As you walk up you observe all their outdoor domes, and a lit fire for anyone who wants to enjoy the snow, or may have pets. It was beautiful. As you enter you walk into this huge open space with a massive fire place and high tables. In the middle is a bar where you can just walk up and order. We got lucky and attended the afternoon they had live music. The live music really made the whole experience amazing. I enjoyed all the wine. I wound up trying half of the menu because each one was delicious. Overall, this place was an absolute treasure. Beautiful exterior, beautiful interior, superb service, and live music. Highly recommend following them on social media so that you can attend when there is music. Really makes the experience that much better. Also, the owner has the most adorable dogs. They are so beautiful, and well behaved. If you're lucky they will come say hello.

I came here on a Saturday afternoon and the place was packed. Beautiful grounds, lots of options of…read moreplaces to sit including a tree house. Live music added to the ambiance. My only reason for not 5 stars is that I felt it was a bit over priced. 2 glasses of red hodge podge and 1 sisters sangria were $42.

Always a stop when visiting Petoskey. Interesting collection of Michigan artists creations…read more Friendly and knowledgeable owner. We enjoy many items in our home.

A lot of well done paintings in many styles. They are well curated into art styles and artist…read more While most of the pieces are well above my range, the service was very friendly without pressuring. Overall 4 stars.

What a cute, fun stop! This Farm market gives the perfect summer/fall vibes if you are looking for…read moresome fun for the family to do. They have an outdoor play area and a small indoor play area. You can camp over night if you are interested, rent out the patio or party room if you desire. The food was tasty (a bit expensive). I had one of their wood stove pizzas, absolutely delicious. Definitely recommend stopping and enjoying all that the farm has to offer.

Stopped in their cafe today and tried a new-on-the-menu double patty smash burger. Really…read moreExcellent! Even all of the extras were super fresh! Loved buying various apple varieties for sale, a blueberry scone and cherry turnover and a bag of frozen tart cherries to make a cherry crunch pie. Super clean friendly facility that will offer tons of things to do for kids as well. Put it on your places to go list. An enthusiastic two thumbs up!

This is a wonderful little gallery on Main St. Stop in and…read morebrowse! Inspiring and refreshing works. My granddaughter was complimented on her jean jacket by the owner and she's still talking about it!

From the owner: At Elizabeth Pollie Fine Art, one our goals is to assist you in making choices. We take special…read morecare in getting to know your taste and your vision. Collecting fine art can profoundly enhance your personal environment in so many ways and we would love to help. Please stop by to view beautiful work by nationally renowned artists.

We've been members and home owners for nearly 20 years and have loved every minute. Harbor Springs…read moreand Birchwood are amazing communities.

Member Beware…read more Northern Michigan has a bounty of great golf courses - scenic and challenging, public and private. Decisions as to where to play are made easy by the respect courses are given by those who have played them. But what about when interest turns to fondness and membership at a Club becomes appealing? Is it as simple as asking to join, paying an initiation fee and making a tee time, splashing in the pool or hitting the 19th hole? It is not that simple. In fact, what is presented here represents two drastically different sets of rules and bylaws that can make club membership a wonderful experience, or a nightmare. Two long-standing golf clubs in the Harbor Springs area, Country Club of Boyne (CCB), and Birchwood Farms Golf and Country Club (BFGCC) represent vastly different approaches to membership, utilizing guidelines that govern how to join, rules of participation, and bylaws that dictate how and when you may resign your membership, and what it may cost You! CCB, very simply, has an equity membership program. You buy, by way of an initiation fee, a membership that is sellable at the time you wish to no longer be a member. It may be that you can't sell the membership immediately - their bylaws state that for every new membership sold an existing will be sold next - but you have something of value, a show of gratitude from the club for your dues over the term of your membership. BFGCC, on the other hand, initially required property purchase for membership. There were varying lots of different sizes, some "buildable" others merely membership lots; prices were set accordingly. From that land purchase, like with CCB, you had something of value for your commitment to the club. The problem was the club had a decade of poor financial decisions by the management and board of directors that resulted in property values plummeting - to the point of being worthless. What the club chose to do to compensate for the downfall was implement bylaws that forced members, at the time they cared to resign their memberships, to pay a $15,000 buyout fee. And, additionally, should the family member who originally joined not buy their way out, upon their death the membership passed on to their family. Even a member of good standing, with 30-plus years of devoted membership, who was too old to play golf or use the facility, was subject to the exorbitant buy out fee. Not only was there no gratitude for the members allegiance, they were being held a financial hostage for their servitude. This is a classic case of read the fine print, or in this case, the bylaws. No well intentioned person, interested in joining a club, willing to commit to monthly dues, should ever be held over a fire for a club's ineptness and greed..