Z&N Farm

06/06/2026

It's officially summer break, and we're celebrating the best way we know how- every kid who visits gets a free tomato plant this weekend — no strings, just good vibes and dirt under their fingernails.
Our fresh harvests are in and the stand is stocked, see you at 9740 Chief Rd, Bear Lake // Tues–Sun 10–6 ☀️

06/05/2026

Full restock in progress over here because Elberta , you completely wiped us out. Again. 🙌
Harvest in progress this morning: salad mix, spinach, radishes, microgreens, green onions, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers, and more. Come find us at our self serve farmstand 9740 Chief Rd in Bear Lake, Tues- Sun 10-6.
We are so grateful for your love of fresh, local, chemical-free food.

🛒 Manistee friends — you can now find Z&N Farmstand produce at Miller's Modern Market
🛒 Beulah friends — look for us at Murphy's Markette!

Fresh and local just got a little more convenient. 🌿

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Our June issue is delivered! Featured are:
* Moths and the mothing hobby enjoyed by Linda and Chuck Scribner (with wonderful photos by Linda),
* Lois Beardslee's hobby of collecting neglected irises in the context of her Native American heritage, and
*Emily Cook's "defense" of bats and all the wonderful ways they fit into the ecosystem -- by pollinating plants and controlling insect populations, to name just two.
ALSO read: Grace Grogan's detailed history of Juneteenth, Cynthia Asiala's history of Kaleva and its depot, Louisa Loveridge Gallas' poem about two women in love (in celebration of Pride Month), news of events in Arcadia and Baldwin, and Co-editor Mark Videan's two full pages of calendar events.
****Read the entire issue by clicking on the link in the comments (below the photo by P. Stinson taken at Lake Bluff Farms, Manistee).
****Welcome back to our seasonal advertisers, (and find them on Facebook & Instagram): Anchored Designs Boutique, Brown's Poplar Ridge Orchards, Lake & Latte, Michigan Legacy Art Park, Portage Lake Association and Z&N Farm.
****Would you like to join our community of advertisers? We're offering a price break on black-and-white ads in our July and Aug. issues. Message us to find out more or look at our Advertise page online.

06/04/2026

Benzie and Beulah friends if you missed us at market today make sure you head over to Murphys!

🍅Cherry tomatoes have made their way in from Z&N Farm ! Come snag some before they’re gone!

06/04/2026

06/04/2026

Last chance for plant starts + first June harvest = the perfect reason to swing by Elberta Farmers Market. 🌱 We're at Penfold Park in Elberta today from 8–12. Come see what we have been up to.

06/03/2026

Harvest. Plant. Prep. Repeat. Harvested all morning, planted all afternoon, seeded after dinner and now Farmer Zac’s out prepping beds for more salad planting. Weeks of planning go into every bunch of greens that lands on your plate.

06/03/2026

Strawberry update: our first picking is fast approaching . Chemical free by Z&N Farm in Bear Lake 9740 Chief Rd. One more day closer to sweet juicy goodness!