The Sodbusters of Loeb Farms
“There are only two seasons, winter and baseball.”- Bill Veeck, past owner of the White Sox Loeb Farms was a thriving business and community gathering spot in the late teens […]
The elusive Petoskey Stone
The year is 1918. A large group of Northern Michigan stone masons and apprentices have been gathered to build Loeb Farms, styled after french chateaux and farms. The masons were […]
The VanHaver Collection
The VanHaver Collection What house doesn’t need a good shield, or perhaps a crest or a hatchet? The History John VanHaver was born in 1916 and became a business man […]
The first Castle romance
The first “Castle romance” dates back nearly 100 years to the time when the Castle was known as Loeb Farms (1918-1927). The farm was the largest employer in Charlevoix County […]
East Bridal Suite History
Saturday afternoons at the Castle tend to be busy, regardless of the time of year. Bustling with excitement, the bridal suite areas are normally filled with chatter and high spirits […]
Castle Dollhouse
In 2010, while visiting an area antique store, Castle Farms owner Linda Mueller saw and immediately fell in love with the Castle dollhouse. “If you can find a place for […]