{"title":"Classes \/ Private Consult\/ Events\/ Venue Rental","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSchedule your trip to the farm now!  \u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"class-private-group-taste-and-tour","title":"2026 Season PRIVATE Group \"Taste \u0026 Tour\" Experience (May-September)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate Tea Tasting \u0026amp; Tea Farm Tour -\u003c\/strong\u003e Looking for a very special \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprivate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e outing for your group of family, friends, co-workers, employees, ladies night, birthday, bridal shower or bachelor party? For just $150 per person based on group of 12, this incredible \"tailored-to-you all\"  3 hour \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e private\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e event includes all the gems from our legendary Master Tea class and Farm Tour  including an expansive tea tasting\/cupping in our Yurt classroom, and tour of the property led by the owner.  To-order modifications and add ons, such as tea by candle light, a sacred fire in the Meditation Garden, dinner under gazebo, yoga classes, massage, and more can all be arranged. To register: Please e-mail Angela@lightofdayorganics.mom to set the date\/ time. $1800 price is for up to 12 participants. For additional guests, a $25 per-person fee is assessed. We can accommodate up to 21 participants in our Yurt Classroom. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e About your Tea Guide, Angela Macke, R.N, B.S, MG-A  - \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWest Michigan native and Traverse area local since 1996, Angela has over 30 years of experience as a holistic Registered Nurse and Horticulturalist. In 2003, she established Light of Day Organics, a popular award-winning small-batch Certified USDA Organic and Certified Demeter Biodynamic 58 acre Tea farm in Leelanau County. Angela is one of a handful of licensed practitioners specializing in both homeopathic health and regenerative Biodynamic agricultural practices. These intensive efforts enhance soil vitality, botanical quality, and enrich the interconnected life of which each of us is an essential part. She passionately teaches about preventing chronic diseases by purposefully decreasing inflammation in the body, as well as optimizing vitality by consuming nutrient-dense food and beverages  grown in living soil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWith the benefit of her own life experience from disease to wellness, she shares a wealth of information on the practical implementation of sound holistic agricultural and lifestyle principles. Angela is a licensed RN and holds certifications as a Specialty Tea Institute Graduate, Advanced Master Gardener and Mentor, and Healing Touch Program practitioner. Professional Memberships include The American Holistic Nurses Association, U.S Tea Association, Biodynamic Association, Michigan Nursery, and Landscape Association, United Plant Savers, Michigan State Medical Society Alliance, Traverse City and Leelanau County Chambers of Commerce, Michigan Food and Farming Alliance, and The Michigan Agri-tourism Association. She is a dynamic speaker with a thorough understanding of alternative and conventional therapies. Angela is committed to igniting inspiration and hope in our individual and collective abilities to improve upon and maintain whole-body health, reach our full potential and be of optimal service to others and the Earth on which we live.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eINSPIRING REFLECTIONS FROM GREAT LAKES CULINARY STUDENTS AFTER CLASS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e“First off, Angela is the most sweet and enlightened soul. I’ve never left somewhere feeling so relaxed. She is such a sweet and kind person. Being in the tasting room and listening to her talk was so peaceful and beautiful. Another person I could listen to talk all day. Tasting all the teas the proper way as she talked about them, really opened up all my senses.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“This was another unique and wonderful experience that we had with Angela from Light of Day Organics.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Angela from Light of Day delivered her lesson with passion and knowledge. I fell in love with their farming practices and would love to learn more about Biodynamic Farming. The tea was wonderful and I was excited to learn that there is no wrong way to brew or drink tea. I found the entire training peaceful and calm.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“I really enjoyed our visit to LOD.  Angela's passion for her business and tea in general was refreshing and contagious.  Her suggestions on how to extend tea use beyond a straight beverage was inspiring and got the creative wheels moving in my head.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“This was an exceptionally impactful experience for many reasons, namely due to the fact that I have been attempting to cut back my caffeine consumption for quite some time, but have never been successful due to having no suitable alternative. The amount of dedication and care that goes into the product Angela grows and processes on this farm really shows in all aspects of the finished product, and I hope to revisit the farm very soon to show more people just how remarkable tea really can be.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Chef I have to say thank you so much for getting us the opportunity to have the tasting and tour at Light of Day, it was one of the coolest things I’ve done. I really enjoyed listening to everything Angela had to say and how tea has a big impact health wish for us. Angela has inspired me to give drinking tea a try for all the awesome health benefits I could get.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“ Light of Day is really an amazing place in North America and Traverse City is blessed to have such a wonderful and environmentally safe business.  This is a business that I will be certainly looking up to.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“I have been patiently waiting two years for this specific tea training. When I found out back then that the Restaurant class got to visit and train with her, I knew that it was going to be an amazing experience. Angela opened my eyes to the amount of work that should be going into the foods that we serve.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“I was so pumped when I heard we were going to learn about tea at an actual tea farm, it was definitely a highlight of my time here at GLCI. I was shocked to hear that Angela’s tea farm is the only Organic and Demeter tea farm in all of North America. She really creates a quality product, each one was more flavorful and aromatic than any tea bag I would purchase at the grocery store.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Visiting Light of Day Organics was by far the most eye opening tour I have ever experienced. Angela was such an amazing, inspiring women, owner, mother, nurse, human and I aspire to be more like her. It was such a calming experience.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\" I had the pleasure of attending your instructional tea class for the GLCI this afternoon. Let me just start by saying I am incredibly grateful to have been able to tour your farm today, and thank you so very much for all of your hospitality. It was an experience that has stuck in my mind as one of the most uplifting things to have happened in my life this year, and my loved ones cannot wait to visit the grounds as the flames have been sufficiently fanned by stories of this ethereal place.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Light of Day Organics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40185931432099,"sku":"5706","price":1800.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/0114\/1667\/files\/magnific_increase-quality-of-this-_2896673407_copy.webp?v=1777549649"},{"product_id":"class-tea-wellness-general","title":"2026 Season 'Taste \u0026 Tour' Tea Farm Masterclass Workshops (June-Sept)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2026 Season 'Taste \u0026amp; Tour' Tea Farm Workshops\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRegister by June 1 for pre-season rate of $125 per student.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExperience an immersive day of tea education, tastings, wellness, and a guided farm tour at Light of Day® Organics. These small-group workshops are limited to just 12 participants to keep workshops intimate and allow for detailed questions, and combine the most popular elements of Angela's \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTea 101\u003c\/span\u003e and \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTea Wellness\u003c\/span\u003e Masterclasses into one unique tea immersion deep-dive. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(29, 195, 121);\"\u003e2026 will be our final season offering guided farm tours. As an active, expanding, working tea farm, we need to dedicate our efforts on tea cultivation, harvesting, and production of teas to ensure ample supply for our customers. We are deeply grateful for the thousands of class attendees who have visited over the past 24 years and look forward to welcoming tour visitors through the end of this year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight of Day® Organics, located on Michigan's Leelanau Peninsula, is the only USDA Certified Organic AND Demeter-Certified Biodynamic® tea farm growing \u003cem\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e in North America!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You'll Experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTea Education \u0026amp; Tasting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBrief history of Tea, Organic and Demeter Biodynamic farming\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to properly prepare tea (cup, pot, iced)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGuided tasting of loose‑leaf teas: white, green, oolong, black, herbal\/tisanes and matcha\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSensory tasting with tea cupping notes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWellness Through Tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn how tea supports reduced inflammation and overall wellbeing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntroduction to simple holistic practices such as grounding and mindfulness\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOwner‑Guided Farm Tour\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWalk the fields and learn how tea is grown and produced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnderstand the differences between conventional, wild-harvested, certified organic, and Demeter Certified Biodynamic® (the ORIGINAL regenerative agriculture farming model) farming methods\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExplore natural rhythms that support regenerative agriculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBring someone special to share this event with! It is a lovely memory-making experience that you'll reflect on for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMeet Angela, a.k.a. \"The Tea Fairy\"\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAngela Macke\u003c\/strong\u003e, RN and horticulturalist, founded Light of Day® Organics in 2003. With over 30 years of experience in holistic nursing and biodynamic agriculture, she teaches how tea, soil health and regenerative farming practices support both personal and environmental wellbeing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshop Schedule\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10:15 AM:\u003c\/strong\u003e Check‑in at Tea Shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10:30 AM: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Workshop begins in the Yurt classroom\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12-1  PM:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e LUNCH BREAK (Picnic in gardens or feel free to tailgate, but please bring your own lunch)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1:15 PM:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Owner‑guided farm tour\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparing for Your 'Taste \u0026amp; Tour' Experience\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe begin the Workshops promptly at 10:30am -please arrive early!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEat breakfast before arrival (many teas will be sampled!)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBring water bottle, p\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eacked lunch or snacks to enjoy during our break prior to farm tours.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComfortable shoes and weather‑appropriate clothing are highly recommended!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNotepad and pen are provided\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eWaste disposal: please take your non-compostable (trash, meat, cheese, oils, etc.) with you when you leave the farm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShould you be unable to attend the class date you registered for, we will happily transfer your ticket to another participant for the same class date. Workshop tickets are non-refundable, and are non-transferrable to a different date.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorkshops are held rain or shine and tend to sell out quickly. Register early to secure your spot!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWorkshop Overview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTea 101\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"36\" data-end=\"136\"\u003eTea is enjoyed in cultures around the world and is the second most consumed beverage after water. In this portion of the workshop, Angela will introduce the fundamentals of tea, while exploring its connection to overall wellness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eParticipants will learn the \u003cstrong\u003ebasics of biodynamic tea farming\u003c\/strong\u003e, a brief \u003cstrong\u003ehistory of tea\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eproper preparation methods\u003c\/strong\u003e for brewing tea by the cup, pot, airpot and iced. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"138\" data-end=\"507\"\u003eThe class includes a \u003cstrong data-start=\"339\" data-end=\"397\"\u003eguided sensory tasting of a variety of loose-leaf teas\u003c\/strong\u003e including white, green, oolong, black, herbal tisanes, and matcha—along with a sample of our signature matcha smoothie.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"509\" data-end=\"657\"\u003eYou’ll also learn why \u003cstrong data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"656\"\u003eLight of Day Organics is the only Certified Organic and Demeter Biodynamic grower of \u003cem data-start=\"618\" data-end=\"637\"\u003eCamellia sinensis\u003c\/em\u003e in North America\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-section-id=\"7tp1as\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"24\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWellness Through Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"270\"\u003eThe wellness portion explores how tea can support \u003cstrong data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"755\"\u003ereduced inflammation and overall well-being\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping participants move toward a higher quality of life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAngela introduces simple holistic practices such as \u003cstrong\u003egrounding, forgiveness and mindful awareness (\"asking\") exercises\u003c\/strong\u003e that can be incorporated into daily life to support balance and inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInspiring Reflections from Past Students\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“First off, Angela is the most sweet and enlightened soul. I’ve never left somewhere feeling so relaxed. She is such a sweet and kind person. Being in the tasting room and listening to her talk was so peaceful and beautiful. Another person I could listen to talk all day. Tasting all the teas the proper way as she talked about them, really opened up all my senses.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This was another unique and wonderful experience that we had with Angela from Light of Day Organics.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Angela from Light of Day delivered her lesson with passion and knowledge. I fell in love with their farming practices and would love to learn more about Biodynamic Farming. The tea was wonderful and I was excited to learn that there is no wrong way to brew or drink tea. I found the entire training peaceful and calm.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I really enjoyed our visit to LOD.  Angela's passion for her business and tea in general was refreshing and contagious.  Her suggestions on how to extend tea use beyond a straight beverage was inspiring and got the creative wheels moving in my head.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“This was an exceptionally impactful experience for many reasons, namely due to the fact that I have been attempting to cut back my caffeine consumption for quite some time, but have never been successful due to having no suitable alternative. The amount of dedication and care that goes into the product Angela grows and processes on this farm really shows in all aspects of the finished product, and I hope to revisit the farm very soon to show more people just how remarkable tea really can be.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Chef I have to say thank you so much for getting us the opportunity to have the tasting and tour at Light of Day, it was one of the coolest things I’ve done. I really enjoyed listening to everything Angela had to say and how tea has a big impact health wish for us. Angela has inspired me to give drinking tea a try for all the awesome health benefits I could get.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“ Light of Day is really an amazing place in North America and Traverse City is blessed to have such a wonderful and environmentally safe business.  This is a business that I will be certainly looking up to.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I have been patiently waiting two years for this specific tea training. When I found out back then that the Restaurant class got to visit and train with her, I knew that it was going to be an amazing experience. Angela opened my eyes to the amount of work that should be going into the foods that we serve.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I was so pumped when I heard we were going to learn about tea at an actual tea farm, it was definitely a highlight of my time here at GLCI. I was shocked to hear that Angela’s tea farm is the only Organic certified and Demeter tea farm in all of North America. She really creates a quality product, each one was more flavorful and aromatic than any tea bag I would purchase at the grocery store.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Visiting Light of Day Organics was by far the most eye opening tour I have ever experienced. Angela was such an amazing, inspiring women, owner, mother, nurse, human and I aspire to be more like her. It was such a calming experience.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\" I had the pleasure of attending your instructional tea class for the GLCI this afternoon. Let me just start by saying I am incredibly grateful to have been able to tour your farm today, and thank you so very much for all of your hospitality. 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This private consultation is for individuals interested in everything from expanding their tea knowledge to discuss alternative health and wellness topics. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDirections: Please add item to your cart and then e-mail Angela Macke, R.N- Angela@lightofdayorganics.mom to schedule your 90 minute private wellness consultation with tea tasting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional time is billed at $175\/hour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eINSPIRING REFLECTIONS FROM GREAT LAKES CULINARY STUDENTS AFTER CLASS:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“First off, Angela is the most sweet and enlightened soul. I’ve never left somewhere feeling so relaxed. She is such a sweet and kind person. Being in the tasting room and listening to her talk was so peaceful and beautiful. Another person I could listen to talk all day. Tasting all the teas the proper way as she talked about them, really opened up all my senses.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“This was another unique and wonderful experience that we had with Angela from Light of Day Organics.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Angela from Light of Day delivered her lesson with passion and knowledge. I fell in love with their farming practices and would love to learn more about Biodynamic Farming. The tea was wonderful and I was excited to learn that there is no wrong way to brew or drink tea. 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The amount of dedication and care that goes into the product Angela grows and processes on this farm really shows in all aspects of the finished product, and I hope to revisit the farm very soon to show more people just how remarkable tea really can be.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“Chef I have to say thank you so much for getting us the opportunity to have the tasting and tour at Light of Day, it was one of the coolest things I’ve done. I really enjoyed listening to everything Angela had to say and how tea has a big impact health wish for us. Angela has inspired me to give drinking tea a try for all the awesome health benefits I could get.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“ Light of Day is really an amazing place in North America and Traverse City is blessed to have such a wonderful and environmentally safe business.  This is a business that I will be certainly looking up to.”\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e“I have been patiently waiting two years for this specific tea training. When I found out back then that the Restaurant class got to visit and train with her, I knew that it was going to be an amazing experience. 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Imagine you and your guests here having a fabulous time!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe $250 price shown is the deposit amount due to secure your date once confirmed, and will be applied towards your total.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral pricing is $500 for each 4 hours of private event Meditation Garden Rental, and $100\/ hour thereafter. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Price includes exclusive use of our Mediation Garden and large gazebo (with electricity and tables),  a welcoming and safe seated fire circle area, several outdoor tables and benches, acres of parking, and a handicap- accessible restroom.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt's just PERFECT for family events, graduation parties, birthday parties, anniversary parties, rehearsal dinners, ceremonies, small receptions, day retreats (professional or recreational), mellow class reunions...sky's the limit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou may bring in your own food\/ catering, however all events require that Light of Day Organic Tea is part of every visitor's experience. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e As a specialty grower and producer of a rare agricultural commodity right here in Leelanau County, all of our events must include include prepared teas to serve to visitors, and educational materials are provided for guests to learn about  what we do here. 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