This was an amazing experience and so glad we went on this tour while in Northern Michigan. The…read morefamily was so sweet, the alpacas were well behaved, and we loved the whole experience. Our kiddo loved feeding the alpacas and we all loved being in the pen with the adorable alpacas. They also had an affordable store(when it came to toys, we didn't look much at the other items). Great experience and we would recommend for kids of all ages and adults as well!

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.

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!

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!

I visited this tea store for the first time on Saturday. 5 days later, I am the proud purchaser of…read more5 new teas between the visit, and an online order I made for the teas that I couldn't get off of my mind! I had first heard of this store because I am a nutrition and dietetics student at the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and they serve their teas in the cafe there. With the start of the new year, I made a switch to drinking primarily tea. I decided to treat myself to a cup at school and tried the creamy earl grey. It was the best tea I've ever had in my life, and I've been to tearooms in Chicago, NY, London and Paris. The creamy earl grey is heaven. When I visited my parents at home in Traverse City, I decided I needed to visit the store so that I could enjoy the tea at home. I was blown away by the wonderful assortment of tea. Upon visiting, they offer samples and I tried the Mitten-time Mint. It was lovely with a nice delicate mint flavor. I decided to have a cup of the limited edition floral-jade oolong tea while I shopped, and I went home with the Creamy Earl grey and Floral Silver Needle teas. My mom also treated me to a tin of the All Heart tea for my birthday. Later on that day, I realized I couldn't get the Floral-Jade tea off of my mind, and I decided to place an order for that and for the Mitten-time mint. They arrived to my home downstate yesterday, and it was such a treat to have them arrive so quickly! I've been enjoying wonderful tea all week! Also, note that the teas have pretty long expiration dates: 2028 for the ones that I looked at. Also, I have been able to get 3 cups out of each teaspoon brew, which is really nice! Considering that it is the only organic tea farm in North America, and that tea is harvested by hand, I have to say that their prices are almost a bargain! I really am so glad that I discovered this place and plan to be a customer for life. The staff at the tea room were really helpful, pointing me to floral teas like I inquired about and helping me find the earl grey. They introduced my husband to a wonderful Smokey tea that I plan to order for him one day too. Definitely visit the store if you can! We had a lovely time.

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!

They weren't lying. Grabbed a half gallon of their award winning cider, and we relished every drop…read more Not only is the store clean amd attractive, but the staff is friendly and humorous. Please do yourself a favor, amd stop by for the tastiest farm fresh fruit this side of the Mississippi.

Was not overly thrilled with this place. Location was great but prices on everything was about…read moretwice as high as I would consider spending. Had some samples, eh...

Best ice cream in all of Michigan. Great blueberries and apples. Love the cute animals around the…read morefarm! Very family friendly and great for kids.

I had a very disappointing and upsetting experience at Buchan's Blueberry Hill…read more Before picking peaches, a young employee told me that we were allowed to pick them. Based on what she told us, we went ahead and picked some. Later, an older woman confronted me and spoke to me very disrespectfully. When I explained that the young employee had told me we could pick peaches, she essentially accused me of lying and claimed that the employee had said they could pick peaches, not us. This was clearly an employee communication issue, yet instead of calmly clearing up the misunderstanding, I was treated as though I had done something dishonest. What upset me even more was an older male employee intentionally spraying water toward/on my young son. Regardless of whatever misunderstanding happened about the peaches, involving a child like that was completely inappropriate and unacceptable. Overall, we felt unwelcome and disrespected here. As a minority family, the way we were spoken to and treated made the experience especially uncomfortable and left us wondering whether we would have been treated the same way if we were not minorities. We came expecting a fun family outing and left feeling insulted and unwelcome. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Buchan's Blueberry Hill.

We were on our way home from Mackinac Island and I kept bugging hubby to go apple picking so we…read moremade a pit stop here and I am so glad we did. I was so excited that there were so many honey crisp apples (my favorite) ready to be picked. The more you pick the cheaper they are per pound. The apples were great--crisp and a tad tart. We also picked some raspberries but they ended up being really sour. Try the apple cider and apple donuts (you won't regret it). We had to wait for a fresh batch of donuts since they were so popular.

I have reviewed this place before because our cottage is located only a few miles away, and I have…read morebeen going there for years. This is a great stop for anyone who wants whatever is fresh in season. The gamut runs from early asparagus through to fall apples and some of the best fresh picked corn around! They also have an incredible selection of baked goods (the fresh donuts are a must for me). They also have pies and fresh juice and cider, as well as locally made spices, and other pantry items.

Beautiful old lighthouse with a short walk from the parking location to the lighthouse. There is a…read morebeach area with very calm waters that is dog friendly. We had our dog and walked around the grounds and the beach area with no problem. We even encountered other dogs with their owners. Just make sure to clean up after them. There are trash receptacles everywhere. Unfortunately, we were unable to go up to the lighthouse because we had our dog and she was ready to go after about 15 minutes but otherwise, it is a beautiful area. They have a faucet to wash the sand off of you. In general, it's a lovely place to visit.

Cool lighthouse out on the Peninsula here in Traverse City. Great views of the lake and if you go…read moreinside on the first floor, they have a gift shop as well as a little museum that has a video that tells you about the history of the Traverse City area, he lighthouse and the Peninsula. Beautiful views, you can walk down to the beach and actually walk down into the lake if you want to. You can go up to the top of the lighthouse, there is a small fee of eight dollars for adults. We chose not to do that. Still a cute little house. It also sits on the 45th parallel, which is the halfway point between the North Pole and the equator, there's a sign out front that demonstrates that as well. It is certainly worth a 20 minute drive up the Peninsula, especially if you stop at a winery or two as you are coming or going.