Month: April 2025

Picnic Concert Series  Wednesdays - 5:00 pm - 7:30 pmJuly 30,  August 6, and August 13Three Picnic ConcertsFriend-Raisers for the Leelanau County Poor Farm Barn Who: The Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society with co-sponsors including the Leelanau Historical Society & Museum, Row-by-Row <row-by-row.org>, and the Empire Area Community Center.Why: To make new friends who support the… Read More

The Three Sisters For millenniums corn, beans, and squash —the Three Sisters —have been planted together in a shared space. Corn comes up first, then the beans which use the corn stalks for support. As the beanvines climb, the squash spreads along the ground to help keep weeds down and the soil cool and moist.… Read More

[caption id="attachment_2504" align="alignnone" width="2560"] On a chilly but clear morning 35 folks joined in our demonstration[/caption]A more formalized system of composting has begun at the Leelanau County Poor Farm. On May 29, 2024, thirty-two participants joined us for this event spearheaded by Kama Ross, County Commissioner for District 5, Kate Thornhill of Leo Creek Preserve… Read More

"Saving the Barn; the Leelanau County Poor Farm" is a locally produced documentary on the history, preservation, and future of the Leelanau County Poor Farm/County Infirmary. The film is a multi-year project of the Leelanau County Historic Preservation Society (LCHPS). We are very grateful to WCMU Public Television for airing  "Saving the Barn, the Leelanau… Read More