Super fun farm adventure. Their business was recently featured on a local news site, 9 & 10 news,…read moreso that's what brought it on our radar. Earlier this month we visited an alpaca farm. It's just a farm visit kinda month. You take this tour in a little buggy or orv. You visit the momma and young yaks, and then you visit the guys on a separate pasture. Fascinating creatures, you do get out of the buggy one time , but, sorry no petting of yaks occurs. However, you can feel their fur in the gift shop after your tour is concluded. Smart business model, 5$ tour lasts about 45 min to an hour. At the gift store you'll find knitted hats, yak socks, tshirts etc. Plus, yak burgers. My mother said they were good, very lean.

Such a fun and cute place! I think anyone, of all ages, would enjoy a tour of the alpaca farm. Some…read moremore timid guests might be intimidated by the size and curiosity of the alpacas, but they are such sweet animals and by the end of tour everyone will be approaching the alpacas with no intrepidation. The farm is clean and open and the tour guide (owner) is very knowledgeable and happy to answer all questions. The hens and Llama are an extra treat to visit. This was such a great adventure and I'm so glad we had a chance to visit.

Today I went for my fourth visit to the farm to see the gang. There was a new baby cria, and he is…read moreadorable! As always I was greeted with smiles by Becky (owner) and Amy. If you're ever up in Traverse City, this is a MUST stop. You will learn a lot and fall in love with the sweet alpacas and the resident llama Rainbow. I look forward to many visits yet to come!

Alpacas were amazing - such adorable animals! The owner was kind enough to tell me a bit about…read morealpacas and to let me hang out with them although it was an unplanned visit in the morning while exploring Michigan. Loved it!

Super fun place to go for a visit. We may have got lost on the way, it's on a dirt road, it…read morehappens. Appointments for farm tours, which last for 1 hour, 5$ and take place three days a week. There's a nice gift shop for afterwards, too Make your alpaca feeding, petting, and frolicking dreams come true. Great value, amazing experience. I have a lifelong obsession, fascination with camelids. Just a bucket-filling experience all-around, need some joy in your life, just observe alpacas in their adorable-ness.

Such an awesome experience! The Interactive Alpaca Guided Tour is $5 per person and the Gill family…read moregoes through each of their alpacas, telling us their names, their stories, and letting us pet, feed, and take pictures throughout the tour. They also have a gift shop filled with things like alpaca yarn, sweaters, toys, etc. Highly recommend visiting when you're heading to the Traverse City area or at the end of your trip!

Light of Day was both interesting and relaxing. They offer many teas that they process themselves…read more There seemed to be other opportunities there for both educational and naturalistic purposes, but we did not participate.

First and foremost, the teas are AMAZING. Light of Day's Creamy Earl Grey is possibly the most…read moreperfect flavored tea I've ever had. I usually prefer tea bags; lecture me until my ears fall off but for I'm usually fine with sacrificing tea quality for the simplicity and convenience of a teabag. Light of Day teas, however, make me a believer in the magic of carefully blended, high quality tea. I used the Creamy Earl Grey tea to bribe myself to do the most mind-numbingly dense readings for my grad school courses, or for simply getting up and dressed for class on a grey winter morning. It's a true treat, and worth the high price. In addition to being absolutely delicious (black or with milk, sweetened or unsweetened), the tea and nearly all of the ingredients were grown at the Light of Day farm, which is certified biodynamic and right here in Michigan! Having originally tasted and fallen in love with Light of Day teas served on campus at the University of Michigan School of Public Health cafe, my friends and I made sure to visit the store during a trip up north. We felt like (grown) kids in a (healthy) candy shop -- there were so many kinds of tea, and they all sounded amazing! We all bought tins of tea for ourselves and as holiday gifts for friends/relatives, and also had a round of matcha shots, which were delicious. We strolled around the garden near the shop, but in warmer weather be sure to see the farm!

Oh my goodness, the owners were SO kind, especially since they were not actually open when we…read morestopped. In spite of that, they spent time with us, answered all our questions, never tried to rush us off. Plus the critters themselves, so lovely and obviously well loved. Be sure to stop in if you're in the area, except maybe check the website for their hours first.

The farm was very beautiful and well maintained, the animals were so adorable and friendly, the…read moremerchandise was cute and great quality and the owners were extremely nice and patient taking their time answering all of our questions. They even accommodated to our schedule and gave us a tour outside of business hours. Got to get up close with the animals, pet them and feed them. A great hidden gem! It was a great experience and well worth the $10 admission.

We stopped while returning home from vacation. The young lady working the store was so very nice…read moreand helpful. We got to meet the owner and enjoyed his hospitality. The ice cream was delicious! I got the cherry chocolate and my wife got chewy cow. They were both so very good. We sampled several of the cheese, can't wait to put it on a cracker. Store was nice and had lots of local items If you're in the area, it's a definite stop.

Stopped by on a cold day and had a wonderful time! Everyone was so nice and helpful, we loved…read moregetting to chat with them and try their tasty ice cream and cheese. Definitely recommend for a fun little stop and to get good local ice cream/cheese/meat!

At the top of the road is one of the best sandwich places in town, and something my husband craves…read moreall year long! They have a variety of sandwiches from healthy to not so healthy but all are delicious and fresh. Their shop has some outside seating but they no longer have inside seating. You can call or go online to place an order, or head to the shop as well. Their menu is extensive and inside the shop they have a selection of assorted sides like chips, crackers, olives, drinks etc. it is fun to peruse and pick up some local kettle chips or a snack to accompany the sandwich deliciousness. On a non-busy day it usually take 10-15 minutes to complete and order, but on a weekend give it 45 minutes so as to provide enough time for your meal to be perfect. The sandwiches are fresh and hand made per order so you get all the goodness of right now packed with flavor. My husbands favorite has chicken, cheese, avocado, mayo, red onions and an assortment of yummy spices that keep him coming back again and again. He honestly tried to make this at home a few times but it never matched and so he decided instead to book an annual trip to Lake Street Market instead! I've tried their Miss Fit Attends Services which is a vegetarian option that is very hardy and full of taste. I also like their salads and assortment of chips! All in all it is a must visit if you are in the area, or worthy of a day trip if not!

We were in Petoskey shopping on a cool rain day last week and my wife asked what I planned for…read moredinner. Well to be honest, after a solid late breakfast, dinner entrees ideas never crossed my mind. As we drove through Walloon Lake I posed the question "how does Lake Street Market in B.C. sound?" POW - I managed to hit the home run. Darted in their front door only to find myself alone with the busy staff tending their assigned tasks. Place our carryout order & started to browse the abundant offerings displayed. The aromas drifting from their baking oven in the back were hypnotic. Love the staggered floors which add to LSM's local charm. Our wraps were ready within 5-7 minutes, icy cold Cherry lemonade and I'm out the door. Used my fingers to grab the last of the olive tapenade that managed to escape - yup pure yummy