Peek into the Past

A Sense of Seasons
As our Northern Michigan growing season shortens into the cooler days of autumn, reflect on the changing seasons of the Castle property, and how the plantings of one owner could […]

Why Loeb chose Charlevoix
Current day Castle Farms sits upon the original site of the Loeb farm, originally established in 1918. We have much appreciation today for the quality masonry masterpiece with its strong […]

Knight’s Castle history
From dairy cows to metalwork, rock and roll to tours and weddings, Castle Farms has hosted many different people, animals, and ideas. An extensive restoration project brought it back from […]

Back from the Brink
The beautiful area of Castle Farms now called the Queen’s Tavern has a history all its own. During the days of Albert Loeb, the first owner of Castle Farms, the […]

Carriage Hall History
Did you know that the Carriage Hall once housed actual carriages? Back in the early 1920’s when Castle Farms was Loeb Farms, it housed carriages, wagons and motor cars, similar […]

Happy thoughts to start the season
While New Year’s tends to be the time for reflection for most people, for us at Castle Farms, it’s often May, right when the summer season starts. We anticipate less […]