Maple Valley Farm - Maple City, Michigan Leelanau County

By: becky steiner (Jun 20, 2010)
I would highly recommend taking a class at Maple Valley Farms (MVF). As the other reviewers have stated, we felt very welcome from the minute we arrived, by Angela and the entire family. The class was informative and informal enough for the most novice soap maker (me), to feel comfortable asking questions. We toured the farm in a horse drawn 'hayride', which was fascinating and informative, too. For lunch, we had the best egg salad ever, among other things - delicious!

I'm a 'city slicker', wanting to learn more about the organic/green revolution. I was a little apprehensive when I realized that others in the class were really into the organic movement and not beginners like me. My fears were quickly put to rest by the very welcoming atmosphere at the farm and others in the class. I grew up watching "Little House on the Prairie"; I felt like I had been transported back to that simpler time (with the added benefit of Angie being so tech saavy & emailing the recipes).

It's been a week since I attended, and I have such a positive feeling of my afternoon there. I look forward to going back and bringing some friends. You won't be disappointed, not matter what your level of interest in farming or organics! This would make a great day trip for a family, too.

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