"When Northport’s long-standing rock shop at the tip of the Leelanau Peninsula closed several years ago, Scot and Jennifer Wack, avid rock collectors and jewelry makers, saw a niche that needed to be filled.

The Wacks gave up stable careers, Scot as a builder and Jennifer as a nurse, and opened their Northport Trading Post behind the only gas station in town.

On any given day, especially in the summer, the shop bustles with customers looking for a unique piece of jewelry, novice rock hunters who want tips on the best beaches, and avid rock hounds who have questions about their finds.

The Trading Post is a traditional rock shop, with a twist. The store also sells local maple syrup, honey (Scot doubles as a beekeeper), greeting cards (made by Scot’s mother), gift items, local art and books, rock-polishing kits, and rock-hunting supplies. In the back, Scot’s rock-polishing classes draw curious onlookers and keep him busy while Jennifer watches the store."

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