Light of Day - A USDA Certified Organic & Demeter Biodynamic Tea Farm
Come, sip your tea, and appreciate the wonder of every created thing... Here is our story! Our address is: 3502 E. Traverse Hwy. Traverse City, Michigan.
Where to find us: Light of Day Organic's certified Organic & Biodynamic Farm, & on-site Tea Wellness Center is located in gorgeous Leelanau County, just 8 miles West of historic downtown Traverse City. We're on the direct route (M-72) to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Founding Director: Our company was founded by a Traverse City Mom named Angela Macke in 2004. Her background in Holis
08/31/2024
Did you know that kombucha is entirely crafted with teas from Light of Day? We love having customers visit the farm and try our teas because they already love Bailey’s, and we love introducing customers to their Kombucha if they haven’t tried it already. There are over 14 fruity, deliciously balanced flavors to enjoy! Pictured here are three varieties made from some of favorite tea and tisane blends: Hummingbird Nectar, Cherry Mint, and Tulsi Citrus Soother.
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07/28/2024
All smiles on our farm tour yesterday!🌞😸
Every time you drink a cup of Light of Day Organics tea, you are supporting the stewardship of , , and fertile living . As a certified farm, we follow Biodynamic Agricultural principles and practices, and are dedicated to enlivening, renewing and revitalizing the by respecting its cycles and life-carrying rhythms.
See the full summer schedule of Saturday Tea Wellness classes and farm tours on our website:
https://lightofdayorganics.com/collections/classes-and-events
07/26/2024
Would you enjoy a tea tasting here?? Come join our Tea 101 and Wellness Class tomorrow morning, July 27th at 10:30am! This delightful 1.5 hour experience will include:
🌸Biodynamic farm orientation
📖Short history of tea
🍵 Preparation instructions
🫖Expansive tea tasting & sensory education of 6 loose leaf teas & tisanes, and a Matcha green tea smoothie “shot”
✨Integrative holistic health principles to support a high quality of life
✍️Light of Day tea cupping notepad for you to write down all that you learn!
You can follow-up the class with a full tour of the farm (which is in full bloom!). See the full summer schedule of Saturday classes and tours on our website!
Learn more and register:
https://lightofdayorganics.com/collections/classes-and-events
07/15/2024
Thank you Ross Boisseneau and Glen Arbor Sun! ☀️
07/05/2024
Summer bounty!
06/20/2024
Happy Summer Solstice from Light of Day Organics!
As the Sun reaches its zenith and bathes our Farm in golden warmth, we at Light of Day Organics are filled with gratitude and excitement. The summer solstice marks a pivotal moment in nature's calendar, a time when the Earth leans closest to the Sun, blessing us with extended daylight and vibrant energy. Here on our farm in beautiful Traverse City, Michigan, we celebrate this celestial event with reverence, gratitude and joy.
From our farm to your cup, may this Solstice season bring you warmth, joy, and a renewed appreciation for the simple pleasures found in a perfect cup of tea! Whether you prefer the crisp vegetal nature of a Green Tea or the soothing, diverse flavor profiles of Tisanes, each sip invites you to pause, reflect, and connect with the beauty and healing opportunities of nature. ☕️🌱☀️
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
06/20/2024
June 2024: Summer Solstice and Cold Tea Treats! -
June 2024: Summer Solstice and Cold Tea Treats! As the Sun reaches its zenith and bathes our Farm in golden warmth, we at Light of Day Organics are filled with gratitude and excitement. The summer solstice marks a pivotal moment in nature's calendar, a time when the Earth leans closest to the Sun, blessing us with extended daylight and vibrant ...
06/16/2024
Happy Father’s Day from Light of Day Organics!!
In honor of Father’s Day we are highlighting a special blend!! This tisane was originally blended as a Father’s Day gift for Angela’s Blueberry-farming Dad, Bob. Silky, soothing and satisfying. Mineral-rich Rooibos base. Tastes like a fresh blueberry scone. Naturally Caffeine-free. We would love to make you a cup at the Tea Shop! ☕️🌱☀️
Ingredients: Organic Rooibos, Organic Blueberry, Organic Vanilla Bean Extract and Organic Blue Cornflowers
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays and Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
06/14/2024
We have FRESHLY PICKED LAVENDER available now in the Tea Shop! Each bundle is $12 and they smell amazing ☀️
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
06/14/2024
Local's order pick up is BACK; please place your online order by 5 pm on Thursday for pick up when the Tea Shop is open (no appt. needed).
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
Come experience the peace of our beautiful farm today! The sound of the rain on the metal patio roof is so soothing. Grab a cup of tea, matcha mini bowl, or Honu Chai latte and enjoy it while taking in the luscious greens and beautiful flowers. ☕️🌱☀️
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
06/07/2024
What’s happening at the farm!
A peek inside the hoop house and one of our beautiful Camellia Sinensis (tea) plants! It is so unique to be growing tea in Northern Michigan 🌱 Come visit our Tea Shop and you can see and touch a clipping from one of our Camellia Sinensis plants!
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Tea Shop Hours
Friday & Saturday 10-5
Sunday 12-5
06/01/2024
Cold tea is BACK! Come have a cup and stroll around the farm 🌱 We have Creamy Earl Grey & Hummingbird Nectar cold & ready!
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
Welcoming a new hive to the farm! Come see all the excitement happening at Light of Day ☕️🪻☀️
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays and Saturdays 10-5
& Sundays 12-5
05/27/2024
🌟MEMORIAL DAY🌟
Honoring Our Nation’s Heroes
In Remembrance 🇺🇸
Thank you for your service!
05/26/2024
We hope everyone is having a great weekend! Yes, Light of Day is OPEN today, Sunday from 12-5! It’s a great day for tea and strolling around our beautiful farm! We have a clipping from one of our tea plants, Camellia Sinensis, in the shop and would love to “talk tea” with you ☕️🌱☀️
Enjoy this short 3.5 minute video explaining how to make a cup of loose leaf tea ☕️with our owner Angela!
05/19/2024
Look what popped out overnight! So beautiful! Happiest of Sundays ☀️ we are open today from 12-5. It’s a great day to grab a cup of tea and wander around the farm.
Today’s FREE samples are Sunday Morning (black tea) and Leelanau Licorice (tisane) 🌱
05/17/2024
That dessert sounds delicious!! Gilchrist Farm Winery We ❤️ that you are using our Creamy Earl Grey!
05/17/2024
We have a few spots available for this weekend and would love to have you join us! Use this link to register: https://lightofdayorganics.com/collections/classes-and-events
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
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Group Classes / Private Consultations/ Events/ Party Venue Options Schedule your trip to the farm now!
05/16/2024
It's That Time Again - Let it Bloom! - https://mailchi.mp/lightofdayorganics/its-that-time-again-let-it-bloom-may-2024 May 2024 Newsletter is here! International Tea Day Staff Picks - Bailey's Farms Article - Tea 101 and Wellness Workshop and Farm Tours Schedule.
05/12/2024
Sending good wishes to all this Mother’s Day from the Light of Day Farm Family 🌸
We’re OPEN today, Sunday from 12-5 and would love to have you stop by! ☕️🌱☀️
05/11/2024
Our rainy morning is coming to an end and we are excited to see some sun!
Stop by the Tea Shop for a treat from our Tea Bar… Matcha shot, Honu Chai Latte or cup of your favorite tea/tisane. Today’s a great day to visit and find a new blend to love ❤️
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
05/09/2024
Yesterday our Owner/Founder/Farmer, Angela Macke spoke at the inaugural Agritourism Summit at the Hagerty Center organized by the Michigan State University Extension and its partners.
It was a great day filled with important information, opportunities for collaboration, and lots of resources and support for farmers.
Angela presented as part of a panel with David Coveyou of Coveyou Scenic Market in Petosky and Nic Welty of 9 Bean Rows in Suttons Bay.
Angela brought freshly brewed Light of Day Creamy Earl Grey and Leelanau Licorice to share with the attendees, fellow speakers and all involved!
The Goals for the Summit:
“This collaborative, two-day event aims to plant seeds for future growth, which can create a resilient, sustainable and more viable agritourism industry for generations to come. The event will feature educational sessions and networking opportunities, including the sharing of information and best practices from a variety of sectors—farmers, municipal officials, agritourism businesses and other community leaders with an interest in rural entrepreneurship and economic development—while cultivating ongoing communication for the benefit of all.” (MSU Extension Agritourism Summit 2024 Webpage)
Thank you MSU Extension for organizing such a great event!
05/05/2024
Does your mom or a mom figure in your life LOVE tea? We can help you put together a wonderful gift here at the Tea Shop!
Sunday’s FREE samples are Creamy Earl Grey (black tea) & Relaxation Blend (tisane)
Tea Shop Hours
Fridays and Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
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05/03/2024
It’s a TEA-rrific day for Tea! Come see us at the Tea Shop 🌱
Tea Shop hours
Fridays & Saturdays 10-5
Sundays 12-5
Friday’s FREE Samples:
Cacao Mint (black tea) &
Heartwarming Cinnamon (tisane)
We can make a hot cup of anything we sell for $4!
Matcha shots $5 - a serving of our Ceremonial Grade Matcha mixed with Vanilla Coconut Milk and Pineapple Juice!
Chai Lattes $5.50 - our Honu Chai Black Tea brewed nice and strong with a splash of oatmilk!
Yum!!
04/28/2024
HAPPY SUNDAY!! It’s a great day for tea! Come see us at the tea shop and enjoy our FREE samples of Golden Tip (black tea) and Hummingbird Nectar (tisane)
We’ve got lots of great tea accessories stocked up and ready for the season!
Tea Shop hours
Fridays and Saturdays, 10-5
Sundays 12-5
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04/28/2024
Beautiful sunset from the tea farm! ☀️
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Our Story
Here is our story!
Where to find us: Light of Day Organic's certified Organic & Biodynamic Farm, & on-site Tea Wellness Center is located in gorgeous Leelanau County, just 8 miles West of historic downtown Traverse City. We're on the direct route (M-72) to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. Our address is: 3502 E. Traverse Hwy. Traverse City, Michigan.
Founding Director: Our company was founded by a Traverse City Mom named Angela Macke in 2003. Her background in Holistic health, as both a Registered Nurse, Educator, and Horticulturalist, plus her own positive experience utilizing gentle, natural rhythms to restore balance in her own life as she successfully manages an auto-immune disease she was diagnosed with 25 years ago, plays an integral role in the creation of each and every blend of Tea. Angela believes that a holistic approach is the most effective way to restore optimal health and a sense of well being. Helping her customers to create healthy lifestyle habits that support the prevention of illness, and to increase their overall vitality and passion for life is Angela’s intention as she continues to tend to her farm and her customers.
Our Farm and Production: Our products are grown and certified Orgaanic and Demeter Biodynamic. We're Michigan's only certified Demeter Biodynamic land (a standard that exceeds those of of the National Organic Program). We hand-harvest, low-temperature dry our botanicals in our licensed commercial farm kitchen, and then package our teas weekly with great care. With each step in the process, positive intention and prayer for your well being is offered up. We blend all of our private recipe teas in small batches to promote consistency, to maximize freshness and for optimal nutritive benefit.
Certifications and process: We believe in honest tea and honest advertising here. This means supporting local and foreign farmers through certified (third-party verified, which includes annual audits) Fair Trade practices, growing and buying only 100% certified Organic (Stellar certification services and Demeter Biodynamic) and Fair trade agricultural commodities (the labor-intensive spices, seeds, rare barks, etc.- if we cannot grow them in Michigan, or need to supplement what we grow here at Light of Day Farm).
Conscientious packaging: We believe in presenting these products in their most natural, loose form. They have been packaged in lovely, domestically-manufactured, polished silver tins to protect them from the elements. We used a local designer, and local printer for labels and packaging needs. We blend, label and package our teas right here in our farm kitchen.
Quality of product / Quality of Life: We wanted to make sure that taste wasn’t the only thing to feel good about. Ensuring the highest quality of tea for you and life for those who bring it to us is part of our mission. We honor all of those involved in bringing this extremely labor-intensive crop from the fields to our cup by paying everyone a proper living wage and encouraging the spiritual sacredness of the family unit and community with time off from work to recharge and to play in this beautiful area that we are blessed to call “home”.
It is Light of Day’s sincere intention that you may enjoy balance: with superb health, inner peace, and joyfulness, and remain on a path that will benefit the greater good with all that you do. We hope that you will discover, and hopefully learn to cherish, the ancient and life-giving ritual of having a “spot of tea.”
For all of us here at Light of Day, tea is more than an iced beverage to soothe your thirst in the Summertime, or to comfort your sore throat in the Wintertime…it is a representation of the conscious choice and intention to live simply, and to live each day with a wonder and reverence for every created thing.
Watch our 2 minute feature that will air on American Airlines flights in fall 2017!
https://lightofdayorganics.com/2017/08/04/preview-american-airlines-feature-light-day-organics/
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3502 E Traverse Highway
Traverse City, MI
49684
Opening Hours
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| Saturday | 12pm - 5pm |
| Sunday | 12pm - 5pm |
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