‘JCs Ooasis’ offers farm experiences for youth

A relatively new farm experience in Lake Leelanau houses an array of animals that people can schedule a private tour to visit and learn more about.

Linda Oosse operates “JCs Ooasis,” which is home to dozens of mostly rescued farm animals ranging from goats, guinea pigs, and miniature pigs, to ducks, a miniature horse, and roughly 50 chickens, among many others.

Since June, Oosse has been offering group tours of the farm animals at her property. The tours allow for Oosse, who once taught elementary and middle school special education years ago, to teach again but in a different setting, adding that she hopes to continue it into the fall.