"The Conservancy Farmhouse"
The old farmhouse is now used as the offices for the Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy.
The kiosk at the entrance to the trail contains useful
information you may wish to read before heading out on the trail.
"The Red Barn"
The Big Red Barn! Home to a Brown Bat colony.
There is an annual count where volunteers gather on the lawn
to tally the bats as they fly out in the evening.
"The Milk House"
The old milk cooler is still inside. The milking room is still in the red barn.
"The Machine Shop"
The other end of the milk house has a room for mechanical repairs,
and old tack for the livestock.
"The Original Homestead"
The old hewn log cabin. I hear tell it slept a family of eight!
Later, it appears to have been a home for chickens.
"The Corn Crib"
A small shed with slatted crib inside to dry the corn for later use.
"The Sugar Shack"
Hiding behind the large silo is the sugar shack.
A metal roof, a tin smoke stack, seems like it would
have been a good place to make maple syrup.
"The Carriage House"
Wide sliding doors on the front allowed easy egress for carriages.
"The Pole Barn"
A newer building, now used for storing stewardship equipment.
"The Community Gardens"
Come on out and get a plot for growing some tasty organic veggies!
Head West on Vreeland Road, look to your left (South),
and you will be at the LeFurge Preserve Trailhead.
After you pass the gardens and get to the tree line
turn left (West) and head into the woods.
Take the fork to the right (North) and follow the trail!
If you are going down Vreeland Road,
watch for the Conservancy Farm sign.
Take a ride around the farm!
No ticket needed!
No TSA full body scan required!
No sea sickness!
No unruly kids, behind you, staring over the seat at you,
or beside you (with grubby hands)!
Maybe not so good for slow connections, or limited data plans!