Below is a quick look at our story lineup for the summer issue. As always, we’re incredibly grateful for our contributors. Enjoy! 
 
Stories From the Farm 
Featuring work by Nic Theisen 
Intro by Jennifer Yeats 
 
Nic Theisen of Loma Farm and Farm Club found a unique way to connect with patrons of their popular veggie CSA; whimsical type-written newsletters. 
 
The Tooth Ferry Chronicles: The First Parasailers on Grand Traverse Bay
By Tim Madion
 
A wild and unforgettable story of homemade parasailing on East Grand Traverse Bay, where one family’s beloved boat became the center of summer adventure and lifelong memories.
 
Keeping Art in Omena 
By Matt Voight
 
From childhood visits to Tamarack Gallery to launching V Gallery decades later, a Leelanau County couple explores creativity, local identity, and the importance of protecting the places that shape us.
 
Print is Dead
by Rachel Zemanek
 
A heartfelt reflection on books, banned stories, and the importance of protecting spaces where people can gather, learn, and feel connected through literature and community.
 
Pinky Finger Poetry
Featuring Lucia M. Elden, Michael Dickman, and Paul Baumbusch. 
 
A collection of beachy Leelanau verses from a trio of poets honoring places and moments connected by the peninsula.