This is The Ultimate Foodie Learn Great Foods Tour!

Leelanau Peninsula culinary tours are based at Sweeter Song Farm in Cedar, which is a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) organic farm. Our hosts Jim Schwantes and Judy Reinhardt embody hospitality and artistry in their gardens and CSA share vegetables. Tour stops include Higher Grounds Trading Co. (with hosts Chris and Jody Treter and an always fun coffee tasting), Leelanau Naturals (beef farm), Carlson's Fisheries and Leland Cherry Co. in Leland, and Bel Lago Vineyards & Winery... We are about to run out of space so we won't tell you everything here! And all just around the corner from the farm! The gourmet knowledge of the Leelanau Peninsula food producers is ours to meet-and-greet!

Each tour includes two food stops, cooking demonstration at the farm*, with delicious organic gourmet dinner! The menu varies- depending on what is picked up on the tour that day! We dine alfresco in the herb garden once the weather warms up. We enjoy a hands-on cooking class and "dine-inn" at Aspen House Bed & Breakfast in early May (and late October), and on rainy Wednesdays throughout the season.

*Please note, Sweeter Song Farm alfresco dining tours feature 1-1/2-hour cooking demo.

Spring

(April–June 2008)

May 7:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

May 14:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour - Fish & Cherries
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes a cherry tasting with Leland Cherry Co. and a stop at Carlson's Fisheries in Leland, before joining Nancy Krcek Allen at her beautiful home kitchen for a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner.

May 21:
Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tours
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

May 28:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour - Beef & Wine
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour visits Cottonwood Springs (beef) farm and Bel Lago Winery to pick up ingredients, before joining Chef Perry Harmon for a alfresco demo cooking class and a delicious gourmet organic dinner.

June 4:
Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tours
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

June 11:
Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tours
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

June 18:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

June 25:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour - Chocolate
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour starts with a trip to Grocer's Daughter Chocolates in Empire. We wend our way northeast on the gorgeous Leelanau Peninsula to Sweeter Song for a demo cooking class and a delicious gourmet organic dinner with Chef Jacquie Wilson.

Summer

(July–September 2008)

July 2:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

July 9:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

July 16:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

July 23:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

July 30:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

August 6:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

August 13:
12 pm, Leelanau Culinary Tour - Chocolate
Based on Sweeter Song Farm (an organic CSA) in the foodie haven (and heaven) of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour starts at Grocer's Daughter Chocolates in Empire, before wending northeast through breathtaking Leelanau Peninsula to a cooking class and organic gourmet dinner with Chef Perry Harmon.

August 20:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

August 27:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

September 3:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

September 10:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour - SOLD OUT
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

September 17:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

September 24:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and an organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

Fall

(October–November 2008)

October 1:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

October 8:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

October 15:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

October 22:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

October 29:
12 pm, Leelanau Peninsula Culinary Tour
Based at Sweeter Song Farm (a CSA organic farm) on the foodie haven of Leelanau Peninsula, this tour includes two food stops, a hands-on cooking class and a delicious organic gourmet dinner. We visit either Cherry Orchards, Fisheries, Cheese Emporiums, Beef Farms, Wineries or Chocolate Makers.

October 31:
Go Fish! Retreat, Leland, Michigan
Three days of great tours and eating on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. A Winning Hand of New Fish Recipes! Held at Aspen House Bed & Breakfast, Leland, Mich. Guest chefs: Nancy Krcek Allen and Perry Harmon. Starts 6 pm Friday with reception, and ends 2 pm Sunday.

November 1:
Go Fish! Retreat, Leland, Michigan
Three days of great tours and eating on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. A Winning Hand of New Fish Recipes! Held at Aspen House Bed & Breakfast, Leland, Mich. Guest chefs: Nancy Krcek Allen and Perry Harmon. Starts 6 pm Friday with reception, and ends 2 pm Sunday.

November 2:
Go Fish! Retreat, Leland, Michigan
Three days of great tours and eating on the beautiful Leelanau Peninsula. A Winning Hand of New Fish Recipes! Held at Aspen House Bed & Breakfast, Leland, Mich. Guest chefs: Nancy Krcek Allen and Perry Harmon. Starts 6 pm Friday with reception, and ends 2 pm Sunday.