News & Events
Our meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at the Charlevoix Public Library unless otherwise specified. In July and November we will be meeting on the 2nd Tuesday due to a scheduling conflict.
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Spring 2025
With the arrival of spring come trilliums and so many other lovely flowers blanketing the wooded areas. A baby fawn also graced the library and spent his first day nestled along the edge of the raised bed garden until he found his legs and with wobbly steps relocated to a grassy area under a tree, Mom returned shortly after sunset and we thank her for the trust in leaving her fawn to be admired by all who passed.
The first of two special events we are cosponsoring with the Charlevoix Public Library is on Tuesday, May 20.
Small Farmers in Northern Michigan
Co-Sponsored Event with the Charlevoix Public Library
May 20, 2025
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Charlevoix Public Library
Conference Room A & B​
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Providence Farm will discuss three components of the small farmer: who they are, what they do and how they keep it all together. They’ll talk about what it’s like to own and operate a small farm in northern Michigan, and how to navigate being a certified organic farm and all that entails. With fears of rising cost in groceries and inadequate amounts of fruits and vegetables in our stores, learn the benefits of growing your own backyard garden. Or purchase get high-quality foods and support small farmers at the same time.
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This presentation is being co-sponsored with the Charlevoix Public Library
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June 17, 2025
6:00 – 8:00
Welcome Snowbirds Home.
Charlevoix Public Library
Refreshments!
Join us as we welcome home our snowbirds and new members. We will begin our new year with a meeting without a formal program so we can review what we did last year and discuss what we plan for our coming year. It will be good to see everyone!
July 8, 2025 6:00 – 8:00
Charlevoix Lavender Farm
Barnard Rd
Charlevoix, MI 49720
231.335.4542
Our guest speakers are owners of Charlevoix Laavender. The farm is on part of the original property that Craig’s grandparents, Jack and Frances Boss, purchased in 1930 as they began to raise their family. Dairy cattle and cash crops are where it all started.
In 2009 Craig and Erica purchased the land. Lavender entered the scene to help beautify the property and quickly earned its place as the plants thrived in the naturally loamy and balanced soil. They began developing unique products that are now sold locally at farmer’s markets, festivals, and online. Join us to learn more interesting information on the behind the scenes operation of growing this aesthetically pleasing and relatively forgiving plant.
Business meeting to follow.
