Embrace Sustainable Living at Quaker Farm

We know vacationers come to the peaceful shores of Lake Huron to escape the hustle of bustle of their everyday lives, to unplug and unwind, and to enjoy a slower pace for a while. For a unique way to find simplicity in this modern world, we suggest a visit to Quaker Farm Sustainable Living and Arts Center in Harrisville. Located just 20 minutes north of Huron House, Quaker Farm embraces simplicity, serenity and sustainability in everything they do — and they'll teach you, too, through hands-on workshops and classes.

Quaker Farm has been an integral part of eastern Michigan's agricultural landscape for nearly four decades. Since 1985, they've specialized in pasture-raised heritage breed livestock and heirloom produce. The farm was even featured on the Discovery network's "Animal Planet."

At Quaker Farm, sustainable living is more than just a concept; it is a way of life. The farm's operations are rooted in Amish and Quaker homesteading practices. This self-sufficient lifestyle requires time, patience, and a commitment to do things by hand and from scratch. With a visit to the farm, visitors will feel their tension release amidst the idyllic setting of farm fields and fresh air, as they are reminded that good things take time. On a tour of the farm, you'll experience milking a dairy goat, collecting eggs from free-range chickens, spinning wool into yarn, and tasting farm-fresh meat and produce samples.

The heart of Quaker Farm is in the kitchen, where they offer cooking classes for anyone ready to roll up their sleeves to learn the art of Old World scratch cooking. Using rare Amish and Quaker recipes, cooking classes focus on traditional farmhouse cooking methods and techniques. Learn how to make artisan bread, goat-milk cheese and yogurt, hearty soups, delicious pies and more. You'll be working in an authentic Quaker kitchen with mostly non-electric cooking tools, so you'll gain a deeper appreciation of the artistry of home-cooked food. In other Quaker Farm workshops, you can learn how to make soap from goat milk and farm fresh herbs, or try your hand at spinning and felting wool.

If you need a hands-on reminder to appreciate the slower, simpler things in life, a visit to Quaker Farm would be a great addition to your next coastal vacation to the Sunrise Side of Michigan. Come and discover the serenity and charm of this hidden agricultural treasure, and leave with a renewed connection to the land and a refreshed spirit.