Don Coe of Black Star Farms is a longtime supporter of Taste the Local Difference. He’s also the driving force behind Black Star Farms — a beautiful agricultural destination in Leelanau County. It is considered one of Northern Michigan’s prized attractions with two winery production facilities, a tasting room, an inn, and an equestrian facility.
We recently talked to Mr. Coe about his farm, the winery, and why he supports Taste the Local Difference
Small Stipend, Big Ripples: How a Catalyst Investment Transformed Harrisville’s Lakefront Market
The sun has just cleared Lake Huron when Harrisville Harbor Farmers Market manager Laurie Szczesny plants the last welcome banner in the damp grass. The lot is still quiet — just gulls calling from the shore and the steady slap of waves against the breakwall on this...


