Heartwood Forest Farm Tour
August 27, 2026 11:00AM - 1:00PM
1805 E Kasson Rd, Cedar, MI 49621
Contact: Jeremy Jubenville, jubenvi3@msu.edu
August 27 | Heartwood Forest Farm
Farm Mentor Tour
What started as a passion for plants and herbal traditions has grown into a thriving farm business centered around culinary and medicinal herbs. At Heartwood Forest Farm in Cedar, Michigan, first-generation farmer Patti Travioli has spent more than a decade cultivating a unique operation nestled among the forests and rolling hills of the Leelanau Peninsula. The farm produces a diverse array of specialty crops while also offering value-added products, educational workshops, and community-focused experiences. During this tour, Patti will share how she transformed that passion into a thriving farm business. Drawing from her own journey as a first-generation farmer, she will discuss how specialty products, value-added offerings, educational programming, and strong customer relationships have helped her operation stand out in the marketplace. Participants will gain insight into the opportunities and challenges of building a farm around a distinctive niche while exploring the herb gardens, production areas, and pollinator habitat that support this unique northern Michigan enterprise.
Additional learning opportunity! Following the tour of Heartwood Forest Farm, you are invited to attend the Specialty Cut Flower Farm Tour at 1:30 PM at nearby Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers, just five minutes away.
Why join these tours?
✔ Learn from farmers across the state
✔ See sustainable agriculture practices in action
✔ Learn about upcoming farmer-to-farmer mentorship and peer-to-peer learning opportunities for first-generation farmers
This material is based upon work that is supported by the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Agriculture, under agreement number 2025-38640-45386 through the North Central Region SARE program under project number ONC26-181. USDA is an equal opportunity employer and service provider. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. Government determination or policy.
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