The first time I noticed the Ruby Ellen Farm on South Center Highway in Bingham Township seemed like I had discovered a treasure but also a scenario that caused me suspicion, writes Abby Chatfield. Would a landowner really invite the public to hike on their private land by posting a hand painted sign at the intersection of their farmhouse’s driveway and the highway, advertising Hiking Trail Entrance? It took me a while to find the courage to stop there, because for some reason the movie Bates Motel kept coming to mind.