Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers Tour
August 27, 2026 1:30PM - 3:30PM
13435 S Cedar Rd, Cedar, MI 49621
Contact: Jeremy Jubenville, jubenvi3@msu.edu
This tour is part of both tour series!
- Michigan First Generation Farm Mentors Tours: Tour four of our mentors' farms and learn about upcoming mentorship and peer-to-peer learning opportunties for first-generation farmers!
- MSU Extension Specialty Cut Flower Tours: Highlighting three Michigan cut flower farms! Each tour will included a facilitated discussion with the host farmer and MSU Extension staff on a range of topics relevant to commercial flower growers, followed by a guided tour of the operation.
August 27 | Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers
Specialty Cut Flower Tour
For 13 years Michelle Shackelford has been building a thriving flower farm in the heart of Leelanau County. Growing on just over ¾ acre of land nestled among the region's rolling hills, Leelanau Specialty Cut Flowers produces hundreds of flower varieties while serving customers through a diverse mix of retail, wholesale, wedding, and special event markets. During this tour, Michelle and MSU Extension Educators will lead a facilitated discussion on “Building a Farm That Fits: Lessons from Growing Flowers in Leelanau County.” As participants explore the farm, she will share the decisions that have shaped her operation, from hoop house production and irrigation systems to crop selection, labor, sales channels, and future growth plans. Along the way, attendees will gain practical insights into how thoughtful production and business decisions can help create a farm that aligns with both market opportunities and personal goals. The tour will include a behind-the-scenes look at the production areas, hoop houses, and customer-facing spaces that support this uniquely northern Michigan flower farm.
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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