Under a grant from the US Department of Agriculture Rural Cooperative Development, eleven Michigan cheese makers have formed the Michigan Cheese Makers Cooperative to help market their artisan cheeses in Michigan.  Leelanau Cheese Co. is one of the founding members. Owner Anne Hoyt says,
It’s hard to do things yourself; there’s more power as a [...]
Pure Michigan is previewing their 2010 ad campaign this week. Part of Fresh was filmed at Black Star Farms. Can you spot us?
If you're having trouble finding us, look below for a peek at just how much goes into making a 30 second ad.
March 14, 2010 – 12:30 pm
If this sounds like a good idea for your business group, it would be.
Alison Beers, owner of Events North, a full-service event management agency, thinks so too. Her weekend plan "to woo eight high powered business owners to relocate their families and businesses to Traverse City" is highlighted in the March issue of Traverse City [...]
December 18, 2009 – 12:14 pm
"A new state-wide initiative is underway to increase the amount of Michigan-made products offered at restaurants through the state. The Michigan Culinary Tourism Alliance will bring the state's restaurant, food production and tourism interests together to promote the sale of locally produced goods ranging from wines and hand-crafted beers to specialty fruits and vegetables."Â Read [...]
December 12, 2009 – 3:25 pm
The Gang of Pour stayed at the Inn at Black Star Farms and visited Anne and John at Leelanau Cheese Co. Click here to read their nice comments in the Afterword to their Tasting Leelanau blog.
November 11, 2009 – 4:53 pm
The Traverse City area is becoming one of the Midwest's best food towns as reported in a recent issue of Midwest Living. Our local wineries and terrific restaurants are making this the place to eat and drink delicious local products.
Black Star Farms in Suttons Bay will soon be a dinner destination, too. Hearth & Vine [...]
October 8, 2009 – 10:13 am
Another great review of Northern Michigan that also includes very nice comments about Black Star Farms.
"Black Star Farms on the Leelanau Peninsula celebrates northern Michigan's agricultural bounty. In addition to its winery and tasting room, this extraordinary working farm includes a creamery creating European-style cheeses, a market featuring regional produce and a cafe serving oven-fresh pizza and [...]
August 24, 2009 – 11:37 am
John and Anne – along with their Leelenau Cheese Raclette – were featured in a recent article in the Washington Post.
Our new Hearth & Vine, a vineyard cafe, market & bakery, celebrated its opening day on Saturday.  Chef Corey is preparing pizzas and sandwiches in our wood-fire oven. There's also a traditional Raclette plate on the menu featuring Leelanau Cheese Company's award-winning Raclette cheese melted over boiled potatoes and roasted vegetables of the season. Corey's turning [...]
Leelanau Cheese Co. will be a stop on the culinary farm tours of Leelanau Peninsula presented by Learn Great Foods on June 3, 10, 17 and 24. These tours are a great way to get to know the farm producers in our area.
