Category Archives: Farm

Video Feature with Don Coe & The Michigan Land Use Institute

Black Star Farms and Managing Partner Don Coe have been longtime supporters of the Michigan Land Use Institute (MLUI) and their Taste the Local Difference program. Learn more about the environmental and community initiatives from the MLUI by visiting their … Continue reading

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Taste the Passion Recipes

Recipe for Spirit of Raspberry Royal 2 oz Black Star Farms 2010 Be Dazzled 2 oz Black Star Farms Sparkling Raspberry Juice 1 oz Black Star Farms Sirius Raspberry Splash of Black Star Farms Spirit of Raspberry Brandy Recipe for … Continue reading

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Regional Agriculture Inspires Black Star Farms’ Executive Chef

The local food movement is at the forefront of the Traverse City culinary scene. We sat down with our Executive Chef Jonathan Dayton to discusses his culinary background, his dedication to the farm to table concept and what’s instore for the culinary future at the … Continue reading

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Stables’ Veterinarian Receives Special Award

Last week one our Stables’ veterinarians, Dr. Tanja Molby received the Legend of the Year Award. This is an award that is considered the equivalent to the Nobel Peace Prize in the horse world, and is sponsored by Bayer Animal … Continue reading

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5 Delightful Days in Northern Michigan

The Grand Traverse Bay area abounds with possibilities. There are endless miles of beaches alongside quaint towns with unique shops and galleries, wineries and breweries galore, and an array of culinary destinations. There is certainly something for everyone. Here we … Continue reading

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Nice Article About Michigan Wines

Howard W. Hewitt  newspaper columnist and blogger of  Grape Sense – A Glass Half Full  visited us this summer to learn more about  the Michigan Wine Industry. On his trip Mr. Hewitt  found that he was pleasantly surprised…Read more of what he has … Continue reading

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Toast the Season Strudel Recipe

Rosemary and garlic shredded duck strudel with chevre cheese, caramelized onion and wild mushrooms. Topped with a walnut roasted red beet-basil pesto. Filling 1 duck, roasted and shredded ¾ cup chevre cheese 1 cup sliced red onion 2 cup wild … Continue reading

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PigStock TC

Chefs Street and Paul are attending PigStock Traverse City, a three-day course in the heritage breed Mangalitsa pig.  They’ll learn butchering from Austrian-trained expert butchers & farmers  Christof and Isabel Wiesner, charcuterie from Michigan chef and author of  Charcuterie: The … Continue reading

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Hard Apple Cider at Black Star Farms

In the last year hard cider has become more popular amongst beer and wine drinkers. Knowing that cider production dates back to colonial times it is fun to note that it is a beverage making a comeback.  In recent years … Continue reading

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Get a Taste of Michigan Wine on Twitter

Cortney Casey from Michigan By The Bottle shares the story behind the popular Tweet & Taste Michigan Twitter Events. Thanks Cortney and Shannon for all that you do to promote the Michigan wine industry! For wine lovers, few experiences are … Continue reading

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