Fruit farm in national spotlight

At a time when much of the recent news surrounding Leelanau’s biggest fruit crop has been negative, local cherry farmers Phil and Sarah Hallstedt are getting a little love from outside the “Cherry Capital of the World.” The New York Times (NYT) will be at Hallstedt Homestead in Leelanau Township, Saturday, July 15, for a free cherry picking experience and food demonstration that puts cherries…

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