European immigrants in upper Michigan

There is a successful DIY SOLAR ELECTRIC generating system in garden, on the Blickley farm.

The "retired" Youth Group Motor Home (converted army/school type bus) is located, on the family farm.
 

If you are mentoring a young person or leading a youth group, and want to enjoy one of the nearby attractions.  you're welcome to stop and camp here free. Our phone number is: 1 616 536 1455.  Call us for directions and a reservation.

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Blickley Family Farm

Tubing for 1&1/2 hour trip down the white river

Diamond Lake Public swimming 3 miles away 1 1/2 hour White River tubing 3 miles away. National forest hiking 1/4 mile away. Wild Flower Preserve Loda Lake 3 miles away.  Minnie Pond Water Fowl Refuge waterfall and swimming 3 miles away

Swimming at Minnie Pond

This camping area has seldom been very busy.  Groups can usually reserve the entire area ahead of time. This grass area has eight camping sites with electrical outlets and plenty of shade. Can you see the (working) water pumping windmill next to the pine trees ?   Our farm-woods campground has chickens and an African bird (the size of a chicken) called Guinea Fowl. Both the chickens and Guinea Fowl wander throughout our farm fields and camping area of the farm "free range". These interesting African birds run away from people but eat many types of bugs that campers try to avoid elsewhere, especially ticks, grasshoppers,  fleas, ants, crickets, and stink bugs. This beautiful, shaded, green FREE camping area is reserved for youth groups, our family, and friends .   Call us for directions and a reservation. You can buy and read this book          We spend time during good weather in our Motor Home. This converted military bus was used for youth groups for 20 yrs.  This motor home has four twin size bunk beds. Now...Our children and grandchildren have a great place to visit us. The camping area has hand pump drinking water,  primitive restrooms, and electrical outlets. Safety info. for outdoor enthusiasts The pond is clean enough to swim in.  It has small fish and lots of frogs.   Trail  hiking in the Manistee National Forest Swimming in Diamond Lake

Tubing on the White River

Swimming at  White Cloud Lake Park

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