Posts by Dan Kelly

Site-Specific Safety Policies and Procedures The purpose of this document is to make clear the respective roles and responsibilitiesof Love Farm (LF) and Human Nature School (HNS) staff members to meet the goals ofboth organizations. 1. Posted a. These protocols will be posted and available to LF and HNS staffduring all times of operation. LF…

Love Farm’s 2023 DNR Wildlife Habitat Grant Proposal Project Title Sanctuary Circles – regenerating native ecosystems in Benzie County Brief Project Summary Overbrowsing by White Tailed Deer appears to discourage the regeneration of native Michigan ecosystems. Sanctuary Circles are large rings of refuse timber that protect young trees and plants without blocking the movement of…

Love Farm is a place where people resonate with the wilds. What are the Wilds? What is resonance? The wilds are where life naturally thrives, with or without people. The wilds include the animals, plants, insects, fungus and tiny microbes of the forests, streams, grassy fields, open water and sky. The wilds are millions of…

Last February, Lake Township’s draft Master Plan seemed to de-emphasize agriculture as an appropriate future land use. After we attended the board and planning commission meetings, deleted language from the prior Master Plan was restored. “Agriculture: There are modest agricultural uses north of Crystal Lake.” That was a win, although it hardly describes the robust…