Our land is a natural landscape nestled among the rolling hills and fresh waters of Leelanau County. A smallish (15 acre) hobby and horse farm, intentionally crafted as a labor of love to lay foundation for mindful connection opportunities in appreciation of yoga, nature, and community. Rōming Roost is a hybrid Bed and Breakfast and Homestead for those who seek to rōm, rest, and renew. We are located in Suttons Bay, Mi. 1/2 mile from the infamous Tart Trail biking system. 3.7 miles from the village of Suttons Bay and 10 miles to Traverse City. Our community is rich in farming (mostly cherries and apples), fresh water, conservation land and love. We are 20 minutes from Sleeping Bear National Lakeshore and a stones throw from a plethora of wineries and cider houses.
This homestead is a family affair. We are a faith focused family. Myself my husband, our three kids (who are home schooled) three dogs, two cats, two horses and many chickens, are the stewards of this land, learning as we grow. We are first generation farmers, on organic soil, and are trying our best to let the Earth and Mother Nature guide us. We have a 20X70 garden with a mix of raised beds and in the Earth planting. We plant mostly from seed and grow the foods that we love to eat and share. We do have a farm stand to sell from, but we also use the foods for breakfast offerings for our B&B guests. We have a flock of about 30 free range chickens who so graciously share their eggs with us. We have Bed and Breakfast units on property, this is where WWOOFERS stay when we do not have B&B guests. Our goal is to build out a dedicated space just for WWOOFERS, with do time.
We are flexible on length of stay for our WWOOFers, between three nights and 8 weeks for the months of April -October. We welcome our WWOOFers as one of the family, but they would need to be comfortable with children and animals (our kids are 6-13 years old). WWOOFING days are spent tending to with our hobby farm (garden, animals, farm stand) as well as greeting guests and various day to day duties of our B&B.
Special projects for the 2026 season include: Trail maintenance, WWOOF accommodation project, drip irrigation for garden, tea and soap making, river garden for pollinators, and getting the farm stand rocking!
A car would be needed, but we can hook you up with a bike. Living accommodations would have a private bathroom and private entrance in a loft space (one of our B&B spaces) but would share kitchen and laundry in the main house. The options are endless for things to do on days off. SUP, beaching, hiking, anything water, tons of eateries. If you have a connection with nature, this is your place. If a WWOOFER has self contained housing (their own camper) stay dates are more flexible, other wise we are working around our B&B season.
Organic methods: are land is on a previous orchard that was not farmed for 11 years prior to our purchase so the soil itself back to it's organic state. we to not use any pesticides or chemicals. As first generation farmers and lovers of the Earth we are learning as we grow and letting the soils and land guide us in our farming endeavors. We grow all plants and veggies from organic seed. use mulching. We are looking into cover cropping. Our soil is from our own compost, manure mulch and other organic fertilizers from local sources. We are currently working on companion planting, and will be working toward succession planting to best use our space.
Certifications: We are not certified for cost reasons and not relying on government entities anymore than absolutely necessary.
Internet access available
Here is a sample schedule for a WWOOF stay at Rōming Roost
8:00 AM — Breakfast at the Main House, beginning the day together with breakfast and a quick check-in on the plan for the day.
8:30 AM — Morning Animal Chores : Feed and water animals, refresh bedding, collect eggs, and give everyone a little love.
9:30-11:45 AM — Special Project Block
Hands-on, rotating projects to support seasonal farm tasks, such as:
• Putting the garden to bed (weeding, mulching, covering beds)
• Grooming horses
• Compost management (turning piles, layering materials, moving compost bins)
• Harvesting and processing dried herbs for teas
• Baking bread or other kitchen projects
12:00 PM — Lunch in the main house (family style)
1:00–4:00 PM - main house is shut down for rest, reading, family time, etc. Please plan on independent time during these hours.
Afternoons are yours to enjoy — explore the Leelanau Peninsula, relax in the garden, go for a bike ride, etc
(The Leelanau Bike Trail is just 0.4 miles from the farm!)
5:30 PM — Dinner (Optional) You are welcome to join us for dinner — just let us know ahead of time so we can plan accordingly.
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Learning opportunities
Vegetable farming
Poultry farming
Horse or donkey farming
Raising of other farm animals
Aromatic or medicinal plants, teas
Seed saving or production
Vegetable or fruit preservation
Bakery
Traditional crafts
Green Building
Methods or systems
No-till farming
Permaculture
Host type
Self-sufficiency property
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