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Leelanau Feed and Seed
Where your pets dreams come true!
When Becky and Nathan Kalchik were making plans to open Leelanau Feed and Seed in Lake Leelanau they had many goals for the business. They knew they wanted to be centrally-located in Leelanau County, and they knew it would have to be a place where animals were always welcome.
The pole building which is home to Leelanau Feed and Seed had been owned by antique collectors. With an opening date scheduled six weeks away, the Kalchiks worked fast to get their store ready - everything had to be done. Thousands and thousands of nails had to be pulled from the rafters. When the Bucklers owned the building antiques were hung from these nails. And they all had to be pulled, then the electrical was run, windows were installed, a new overhead door was added, insulation was put in place and the walls went up, the drop ceiling and lighting were next, and then, working with Richard at Northern Lumber, a custom paint was developed and the walls were painted a perfect warm and welcoming shade of Bourbon Blue.
The lights went on, the OPEN sign was hung and the people and their pets started arriving. The bulletin board began to fill with pictures of pets, animal stories were shared around the community coffee table, and then something magical began to happen, and a new goal was added to the list.
The dogs started coming to the door. The dogs will sit and wait because they know they can come to Leelanau Feed and Seed and always get a treat. Except for the neighbor dog, Sadie, who is still a little bit shy. You guessed it, the new goal of Leelanau Feed and Seed is winning over the neighbor dog, Sadie. Stop by Leelanau Feed and Seed and check on the status of Winning Over Sadie!
A Childhood Memory of the Old Leelanau Co-op Grange Hall
Becky has always loved and enjoyed animals. All kinds. Farm animals, house pets, and all the critters from her childhood in Lake Leelanau - whether it be a bird, a rabbit, or even a family of skunks. They are all special, and she often brought many stray animals home with her.
The seed to always be near animals, and to one day open her own store catering to farm and house animals took hold early in her childhood. The lingering memories of the old Leelanau Co-op that had been in Lake Leelanau "forever" stayed with her over the years. This Grange Hall, owned by the Cradducks was in an old building in town and it was always filled with animals, dusty bags of grain and all the old-timers sitting around talking about farming, and animals. The perfect environment for any animal lover!
Eventually the old building which had been the Leelanau Co-op was torn down and a parking lot is in its place. But it never replaced the memories and the dream. When you walk into Leelanau Feed and Seed the first thing you notice are all the orderly stacks of bags and bags of animal feed and seed. And the people. And the warm greeting followed with questions of how is..... and then you notice the bulletin board loaded with pictures of animals and customer's pets. And sitting right in front of this gallery of animal pictures is a table surrounded by stools, right next to the coffee pot and a refrigerator filled with sodas. And you feel instinctively the casual comfort of being someplace familiar, someplace where the owner of the store is interested in listening to all the news, and personality quirks, about your pets and animals. And then you know that a new generation of an animal food store has been created in Leelanau Feed and Seed.
Indoor and Outdoor Pets
The needs of animals are all the same, yet each animal requires something just a little bit different.
All animals need food, and all animals need water. And love and care. Leelanau Feed and Seed is a small-town type of animal food store where the owner knows your name, and the names of your animals and pets. Leelanau Feed and Seed stocks all the name brands of pet food plus much more! It is the hometown store that stocks what you need for your house animals and your farm animals. You don't have to make that winter drive to a big city to get what you need for your pets. Leelanau Feed and Seed is centrally located in Leelanau County to meet all your animal and pet food needs!
Some of the brand names carried by Leelanau Feed and Seed include:
Sportmix
Nutro
Wellness
Natural Balance
Solid Gold
Canidae
Diamond
Buckeye
Moorman
Sends
Overby Farms
-Hipbones and Itty Bitty Small Hipbones, natural cherry products and Hip Flex Nuggets
D.O.G. Bakery
House Animals and Family Pets - Food and Supplies
Find all the food and supplies you need for all your house pets at Leelanau Feed and Seed for:
Dogs and Puppies
-they love the Pig Ears and big dog bones!
-retractable leashes, collars, food dishes, treats, toys and pet grooming items
Cats and Kittens
-including catnip, kitty litter, treats and toys and food dishes
Guinea Pigs and Hamsters
-including cedar and pine bedding, corn cob bedding and shredded bedding, and food and water containers
Rabbits and Bunnies
-including cedar and pine bedding, corn cob bedding and shredded bedding and food and water containers
Birds
-Bird seed, bird feeders, bird houses,
Fish
Farm Animals and Outdoor Pets
Feed and Supplies and Everything you Need to Keep your Animals Fed and Healthy!
-Salt licks, salt blocks and salt bricks
-Feed, locally grown straw and hay, minerals and salts, and mineral powders to mix in with their feed
Horses
Who doesn't love the beauty and majestic strength of a horse? Everything you need for your horse can be found at Leelanau Feed and Seed:
-feed and supplies, locally grown straw and hay, Buckets, Feeders
Cows
-feed and supplies, water tanks and heaters, penicillin
Chickens
-poultry feed and supplies, heating lamps and light bulbs, feeders and watering system - and local Leelanau farm eggs nine months of the year!
Pigs and Hogs
-feed and supplies
Turkeys
-poultry feed and cracked corn
Llama and Alpaca
-feed and supplies
Pigeons
-feed and supplies for sporting birds
For Around the House and Farm
In addition to taking care of the animals in your life, Leelanau Feed and Seed also stocks items to help you around your home including Morton Pellets for water softeners and winter ice melters so the humans can safely get our and about.
During the spring and summer seasons stop by to pick up the grass seed and fertilizers you will need to keep your lawn beautiful all season long!
Country Farm Fresh Eggs
During the warmer months of the year we also have farm fresh eggs from local Leelanau County farms. (Chickens don't produce many eggs during the cold weather months).
Monthly Drawings
Stop by and enter our monthly drawing. Each month renders a different prize - and no purchase is necessary!
While in the store be sure to say hello to Thumper and Nipper, our resident in-store bunnies!
Call, Email or Stop by Leelanau Feed and Seed Today!
Becky and Nathan Kalchik
Leelanau Feed and Seed
Duck Lake Road (M-204)
Lake Leelanau, MI 49653
beckykalchik@charterinternet.com
www.leelanaufeedandseed.com
231.256.0093
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