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This month's notes: October 2008: Summer crops like tomatoes, figs and raspberries are going strong. Apples are here! Check out the corn mazes, pumpkin patches and hayrides! Find an apple festival, tomato festival, corn festival, peach festival or other festivals near you! Organic farms are still not common, but any that are, have the word ORGANIC by their name! Check out my easy canning instructions/recipes, canning equipment guide - and if you have tomatoes coming out your ears, see the tomatoes canning page! Also make your own ice cream - see How to make ice cream and ice cream making equipment and manuals
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Crop availability / harvest schedule - click here

To find pumpkin patches, corn mazes and other Halloween activities, click here.

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We also have our own free and simple, step-by-step, illustrated instructions on canning, freezing and drying many fruits and vegetables, such as how to make jam, apple butter, applesauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa, pickles, ketchup or freezing corn . If you are looking for C anners, mixes, jars, pectin and other canning supplies at the best prices anywhere!

I'm always looking for suggestions of more farms and events to add and feedback about any you have visited, so if you encounter any, just click on the preceding link, as appropriate! And if you have a farm and want to add it or correct the information, please click on the link to "add my farm".

U-Pick Farms and Orchards, sorted by county

Remember: ALWAYS call (or follow the link to the farm's own website, if the name is a blue link) to confirm the information before you go! They may close, run out or change events, times, etc. without notifying me!

Hillsdale County

Applewood Hollow - apples, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, strawberries, prepicked produce, restrooms, face painting
10959 West Chicago Road, Allen, MI 48390. Phone: 517-398-6555. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, October. Open: Sunday through Saturday 7am to 9pm. Strawberries: June 8. Payment: Cash, Check. (ADDED: June 04, 2008)
Bob N Del Orchard - red raspberries
Osseo, MI. Phone: 517-523-3724. U-pick or we pick red raspberries. Open: after September 15-October, Monday to Friday, 12 pm to evening. Directions: From city of Hillsdale, proceed E on Bacon Road 6 miles to Tripp Road (Corner of Bacon Road & Tripp Rd.)
Flavor Fruit Farms - call for details & hours
1069 S Jackson Road, Somerset Center, MI 49282. Phone: 517-688-3455. Email: flavorfruitfarm@comcast.net. Directions: 127 S to US-12, W 4 mi., Right on Jackson Road, 1/2 mi. on the right. Experience a fun filled day at the farm with the whole family. Fresh baked goods, sweet cider, hand crafted Michigan wines, unique gifts and home decor items are just a few of the treasures that you will find at our farm. Call for special events schedule and seasonal hours.

Ingham County

Balzer Blueberries - Blueberries.
2784 S Aurelius Road, Onondaga, MI 49264. Phone: 517-628-2370. Please call ahead for season opening information and picking conditions. U-pick and ready-picked; please call ahead for ready-picked. Open: mid-July thru Aug., seven days a week, Monday to Friday, 3-8:30 p.m. Saturday, & Sun. 8 am to 8 p.m. Directions: 2784 S. Aurelius Road, Onondaga. 2-1/4 miles S of Aurelius Center.
Clearview Orchards - apples and pumpkins, wagon rides
1051 Barry Rd Haslett, MI 48840. Phone: 517-655-1454. A family-owned orchard in a quiet country setting. U-pick apples and pumpkins. Also, pre-picked apples, peaches and squash. Asparagus in May. Wagon rides on Fall weekends. Open: May, Sept.-October, Tuesday to Friday, 9:30 am to 6:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:30 am to 5 p.m. Sun. 11 am to 5 p.m. Closed Monday. Call to confirm. Directions: From Haslett: go E on Haslett Road to Green Road; turn left on Green and go to dead end. Turn right onto Barry. Go 1-1/2 miles to 1051 Barry Road. From I-69: Exit S on Woodberry 2 miles, cross railroad tracks, left on Barry, 1 mile to 1051 Barry Rd.
Gibb's Berry Farm - strawberries
2838 Gale Road, Eaton Rapids, MI 48827. Phone: 517-628-2253. Email: nobleb@voyager.net. Early, middle, and late season strawberries sold by the pound. U-pick operation run by members of Onondaga Community Church. A significant portion of the proceeds will go to the new church building fund. Directions: Starting in Eaton Rapids drive E. on State St.(Plains Rd.) approximately 3 miles turn right on Gale Road. drive approximately 3/4 mile on right. Open: June; (depends on weather); Sun-Saturday 8am-7pm.
Gruber Raspberry Farm - raspberries UPDATE September 20, 2007: Changed owners - formerly Veenstra)
1061 E Sherwood Road, Williamston, MI 48895. Phone: 517-655-2901. U-pick in September & Oct. Call for hours. Closed Sun. Directions: I-96 Exit 117 (east of Lansing), N on Williamston Road through Williamston to Sherwood Road (blinker light). W on Sherwood Road From Lansing, 3 miles E on Grand River Ave. from Meridian Mall, 1/2 mile N on Meridian Road, 2 miles E on Sherwood.
Lechleitner Blueberry Farm - blueberries, pumpkins
1584 W Barnes Road, Leslie, MI 49251 517-676-4220
127 S of Mason 4 mi. to Barnes Road. Go E 2 mi. Between Eden & Ives Road FarMIs just before Ives Road on N side of Road. U-Pick – early, medium, & late varieties of blueberries depending on availability, and also pumpkins. We are a small family farm with mostly natural produce. We have 6 varieties of blueberries on
1 acre of land. Blueberries come on between late June & early July depending on the season. We have early, medium, & late varieties. Picking can go into Sep. depending on availability of berries. Call for status on picking days and time. Call for pumpkins in the fall. Open: Monday to Saturday 9 am to noon & 4pm-8pm.
Rowe’s Farm Market & Pumpkin Patch - pumpkin patch, fall raspberries, 10-acre corn maze, pumpkins
4047 W Columbia Road, Mason, MI 48854 517-676-9360. Email: rowespumpkinpatch@cablespeed.com. Directions: 127 to Mason/Cedar St. Exit, turn toward. Mason, go around curve to light (Columbia Rd.) turn right, go 2 miles, on S side of Road. Open: Late July - September fresh produce, pumpkin patch opens October 1st offering school tours, hayrides, petting farm, pedal tractors, inflatable activities, homemade donuts & cider, caramel apples and much more. Open: July–Oct, Mon-Closed, Tues-Fri 9 am to 7pm, Saturday from 11am-7pm, Sun 1pm-6pm.
The Shrimp Farm Market - Michigan’s first Shrimp Farm
3450 Meridian Road, Okemos, MI 48864. Phone: 517-347-4999. Email: shrimpone@aol.com. Directions: Okemos Exit off 96, N to Jolly Road, E on Jolley Road to Meridian, N on Meridian 200 yds. Friday harvests of fresh shrimp throughout the year. Retail sale of all types of shrimp.
Swallowtail Farm - follows organic methods, raspberries, and prepicked produce
1633 Hagadorn Road, Mason , MI 48854. Phone: (517)980-6634. Email: swallowtailfarm@gmail.com. Directions: We are located 7 miles south of Grand River and 9/10ths of a mile south of Holt Road on Hagadorn. We are two houses south of the "s" curve on Hagadorn Road. Open: daily dawn till dusk. Our fall u-pick raspberries are generally available mid-August through mid-October (depending on weather). We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: May 26, 2008)

Jackson County

Hearthstone Farm Market - tomatoes, green beans, pumpkins
3215 Chapel Road, Spring Arbor, MI 49283. Phone: 517-750-2696. Email: ToAmerican@aol.com. 1 mi. N on Chapel Road from M-60 in Spring Arbor. 1st farm on the right. Growers and marketers of quality seasonal Michigan produce. Primarily a family run fruit and vegetable market with a small orchard. Most items are home grown with a very wide variety of items available on an “in season” basis. Corn maze, pumpkin picking & hayrides on October weekends. Open: Monday to Saturday 10am-6pm,
Sun 1pm-5pm.

Lenawee County

Gust Brothers Pumpkin Farm - flowers, pumpkins, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, school tours
13639 East Mullberry Road, Ottawa Lake , MI 49267. Phone: 517-486-2237Directions: Take U.S. 23 to exit 1 in Michigan, then go west and follow the signs there. And for a map to our farm, Click here. Crops are usually available in September, October. Open: We are open from 8 A.M. till dark everyday during the season. We are open the third weekend in September till November 1. We are open on the third weekend in September and close November 1. Payment: Cash, Check. We offer pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn, cornshocks, straw, squash, mums, apples, Amish jam, honey, fall crafts, candles, etc. We offer lots of family fun with hayrides, u-pick pumpkins and cider and donuts on weekends. Families can also feed our famously friendly "Red Cow" and see sheep, bunnies, piglets, and "Duke" our farmdog. We are very reasonably priced.
Hide Away Orchard - cherries (sweet and tart), apples
1364 Shumway Road, Adrian, MI 49221. Phone: 517-263-0060. Directions: Located 3 mi. S on M-52 from Adrian. E on Shumway Road 1/4 mi. Family run orchard, pitting available for tart cherries. Christmas baskets during the holiday season. Open: July-Dec, daily, call for hours, hours vary by season.
Kapnick Orchards - PYO cherries, blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins
4245 Rogers Hwy., Britton, MI 49229. Phone: 517-423-7419. Email: sjrobertello@aol.com. Country farm market. Apples, peaches, cider, doughnuts, cherries, pears, pumpkins, honey and fruit baskets. We ship apples Sept.-Jan. Greenhouse open in Spring. Open: year 'round, Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 6 p.m. Sun. 9 am to 5 p.m. Directions: From M-50 turn S onto Rogers Hwy. Farm is 4 miles on left side. Only 15 miles from Cabela's.
Keeney Orchards - U-Pick apples
5300 Monroe Road, Box 134, Tipton, MI 49287. Phone: 517-431-2400. Directions: On M-50 1 mi. W on Tipton Hwy. Drive into orchard, bags furnished. Open: September to October, 9 am to 7pm.

Livingston County

Degroot's Strawberries - Strawberries - U pick
4232 Bull Run Rd, Gregory, MI, 48137. Phone: 517-223-3508. Hrs M-F 1-8 Sat 8-3 Sun 10-3 Petting zoo Wagon Rides. A visitor says "Very nice, clean, well organized". (ADDED: June 19, 2008)
Destiny Farm - beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, flowers, grapes, herbs/spices, melons, onions, pears, peas, peppers, rhubarb, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Other fruit or veg, and prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, farm animals
13078 Windy Hollow, Brighton Township, MI 48380. Phone: 248-789-5384. Email: Mlickey105@aol.com. Directions: Exactly 1/2 mile north of I 96 on Kensington Road [exit 151]. Click here for picking updates. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in April through October. Open: April 15 thru November 1st 8 am to 8 pm, 7 days a week. Payment: Cash, Check. Destiny Farm also raises chickens for, Chicks, fresh eggs, Hatching Eggs. Has 2 greenhouses and sells potted plants, hanging baskets, patio pots filled with your favorite annual or vegetable Plants. We have two ponds stocked with pond plants and koi, for your pond. OR drop off your pots and pick your flowers and let us plant them for you. A family Friendly Farm. Fresh tomatoes and cuc's start in mid May.
Hazen's Blueberry Farm - U-Pick - blueberries, raspberries (red & black), peaches, sweet corn
1144 Peavy, Howell, MI 48843. Phone: 517-548-1841. Directions: Off I-96 to Exit D-19 N to Mason Road, left on Peavy Road, farm 1 mi. on right side of the Road. Prices are extremely affordable and a pleasant way of spending a family morning or afternoon activity. Future prospects are plums & cherries. Open: July-October 8am-6pm, call for picking days.
Rainbows End Farm - follows organic methods, raspberries, flowers, collards, Honey from hives on the farm, farm animals
8333 Mohrle Rd, Fowlerville, MI 48836. Phone: 517-223-1079. Email: rainbowsendfarm2004@yahoo.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in September. Open: Monday thru Saturday 9 am to dusk; Sunday afternoons only. "Fall Raspberries begin harvest Sept 1 through approx October 15. We follow organic methods, but are not yet certified. Payment: Cash, Check. U-pick Zinnias and Collards also. Labyrinth garden to stroll, life-size Tic-Tac-Toe to play and Wi-Fi for those non-pickers along for a country drive. (UPDATED: July 05, 2008)
Spicer Orchards - strawberries, raspberries, cherries, pumpkins, blueberries, plums ,apples, hayrides
Phone: 810-632-7692. Fenton, MI. Email: spicers@ismi.net. U-pick or picked strawberries, raspberries, cherries, pumpkins, blueberries, plums and apples. Picked peaches and pears. Cider mill, hayrides, Fall Festival weekends, petting farm, kids playground and school tours. Open: June 1-September 1, 8 am to 7 p.m. September 1-Nov. 1, 9 am to 7 p.m. Nov. 1-Jan. 1, 9 am to 6 p.m. Directions: Take US-23 3 miles N of M-59 interchange to Clyde Road (Exit 70), then go E 1/2 mile Located 10 miles N of Brighton or 10 miles S of Fenton.
Tuthill Farms & Composting - asparagus and sweet corn
South Lyon, MI. Phone: 248-437-7354. Our Centennial Farm offers u-pick asparagus and sweet corn. Also available: beef, goats, eggs, chicken, and compost. Farm tours are available by appointment. Open: Monday to Saturday, 7 am to 5 p.m. Directions: Located S of Brighton near US-23. From US-23 take Silverlake Road, exit 55. Take the service drive (Fieldcrest) on the E side of the highway S to Fairlane Road; turn left. At Tuthill Road, turn right. Go to 10505 Tuthill Rd.

Macomb County

Note: Some of the area codes have changed from (810) to (586). If you encounter one, write me and I'll change it!

Blake Orchard & Cider Mill - Train ride tours, apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, plums, haunted barn, hayrides, mazes, u-cut Christmas trees
17985 Armada Center, Armada, MI 48005. Phone: 586-784-5343. Email: blake@massnet1.net. Train ride tours, watch cider being pressed, farm animals, u-pick apples, peaches, strawberries, raspberries, plums, haunted barn, hayrides, mazes, food, u-cut Christmas trees. Open: June thru Dec., 9 am to 6 p.m. Also, weekends in October, 6-11 p.m. Directions: Take M-53 N to 32 Mile Road Go E 2 miles to Romeo Plank Road Go N 3 miles to Armada Center Road, E 1 mile;
Coon Creek Orchard - UPDATE: June 24, 2008: A visitor tells me they are now permanently closed
strawberries, sweet/sour cherries, red and black raspberries, blackberries, plums, apples and pumpkins
78777 Coon Creek Road, Armada, MI 48005.
Hys Cider Mill - apples, pumpkins
Romeo, MI. Phone: 810-798-3611. Cider, donuts, caramel apples, petting farm, jams, jellies, picked and u-pick apples, pumpkins. Open: Sept.-October, weekends only, 11 am to 6 p.m. Directions: Van Dyke N of Romeo to 37 Mi. Road 1-1/2 miles W (left) of Van Dyke. S of Almont 3-1/2 miles to 37 Mile Road, turn right 1-1/2 W of Van Dyke.
Miller's Big Red Barn -

The annual Michigan Peach Festival - peaches
Romeo, MI. Phone: (586) 752-4436. Open: August 29 through September 2nd. The Michigan Peach Festival will run from August 29 through September 2 in Romeo. It features a parade, classic cars and a number of items made with peaches. For information, call the Romeo-Washington Chamber of Commerce at (586) 752-4436. It runs every Labor Day weekend. As many as 400,000 people from from all over to Romeo for the five-day festival organized by the Romeo Lions of Northern Macomb County.
Rapp Orchards -

UPDATE: June 24, 2008: CLOSED

Stony Creek Orchard and Cider Mill - apples, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), and prepicked produce, gift shop, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, pony rides, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
2961 W. 32 Mile, Romeo, MI 48065. Phone: 586-752-2453. Fax: 586-752-3976. Email: rross123@comcast.net. Directions: Located on 32 mile between Van Dyke(M53) and Rochester Road North side of road; And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in January, February, March, September, October, November, December. Open: Daily September through December 31st from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm; then January through March on Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Payment: Cash, Check.
Van Houtte Farm Market - U-pick tomatoes and peppers
69475 Romeo Plank, Armada, MI. Phone: 586-752-5671. Directions: Three miles east of Romeo; turn north on Romeo Plank Road and go 1/4 mile. Open: 9 am to 7 pm, opening in July. Prepicked herb and vegetable plants through mid-June. Sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, cauliflower, broccoli, peppers and other seasonal fruits and vegetables. U-pick tomatoes and peppers start in August
Verellen Orchards - U-pick strawberries, cherries
63260 Van Dyke, Romeo, MI 48095. Phone: 586-752-2989. Family owned and run since 1920 with prepicked apples, peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, grapes, cider mill, bakery, pier, donuts baked daily, frozen fruit and vegetable sale twice a year, fresh vegetables in season. MACMA member. Directions: 30 miles N of Detroit on M-53 (Van Dyke) 3 miles S of Romeo/take M-53 bypass to business district & orchards exit head N on M-53. Open: year round, Monday to Friday 6:30am-6pm Saturday and Sunday 7am-6pm.
Westview Orchards & Cider Mill - apples, cherries, peaches, pumpkins, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), prepicked produce, snacks and refreshment stand, restrooms, pony rides, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
65075 Van Dyke, Washington, MI 48095. Phone: (866)WVO-4-FUN. Email: familyfun@westvieworchards.com. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: 8 am to 6 pm, daily, for our Farm Market; June - December 24 and open 8 am to 5 pm daily for U - Pick when in season; Family Fun weekends available September and October, with many fun family activities; Voted 2008 Macomb County's Best Baked Goods, Donuts, and Gift Baskets!. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard. (UPDATED: July 08, 2008)

Monroe County

Bennett's Orchard - Apples, pumpkins
5647 Consear Road, Ottawa Lake, MI 49267. Phone: 734-854-2956. Email: Janisnhowie@aol.com. Apples, area's best fresh apple cider, peaches, pumpkins, mums, squash, Fall decorating needs, jams, jellies, honey, craft store and u-pick apples. Open: August to Nov., Monday to Saturday, 9 am to 7 p.m. Sun. 10 am to 6 p.m. Directions: US-23 Exit 3, E 1 mile in beautiful Ottawa Lake. 5647 Consear Rd.
Charter Farm Produce - beans, pumpkins, strawberries, tomatoes, Other fruit or veg, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, and prepicked produce
12140 Ida Center Road, Ida, MI 48140. Phone: 734-269-6297. Email: charter@semwisp.com. Directions: From Ida, go three miles south on Lewis Ave. to Ida Center, turn left 1 1/4 miles. From Toledo, go 7 miles north of the Ohio Line on Lewis Avenue, turn left on Ida Center 1 1/4 miles And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in May, June, July, August, September, October. Open: Sunday 10:30 to 6:00 Monday thru Saturday 9:00 to 6:00 Payment: Cash, only. Picking times are subject to the weather so please call ahead for times and crop availability. Because of dry weather, fall crops will be very limited!! (UPDATED: August 31, 2008)
Erie Orchards Cider - blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins and raspberries
1235 Erie Road, Erie, MI 48133. Phone: 734-848-4518. Email: karibu1977@aol.com. U-pick blueberries, peaches, apples, pumpkins and raspberries. Weekend special events in September & Oct. School tours May-Dec. Farm market has fresh donuts & fritters daily. Open: July-Dec., daily, 9 am to 7 p.m. Sun. 11 am to 6 p.m. Directions: I-75 S to Exit 5, Erie Road. Then W 3 miles to orchard. Located 10 miles S of Monroe and 5 miles N of Toledo.
Steuwe Farms - raspberries, strawberries,
7926 Sylvania Petersburg Rd, Petersburg, MI 49270. Phone: 734-279-2892. Email: steuwefarms@att.net. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, July, September, October. Open: Please call for picking times. Strawberries: Early to late June; Summer Red and Black Raspberries: Late June to mid-July; Fall Red Raspberries: Sept 1 to mid October;. Payment: Cash, only. (UPDATED: October 10, 2008)
U-Pick Blueberries - Blueberries (no pesticides)
15682 Albain Rdoad, Petersburg, Michigan. Phone: 734-279-2308. Please call before coming!!!
Whittaker's Berry Farm - raspberries, strawberries,
6724 Todd Road, Id, MI 48140. Phone: 734-269-6612. Email: mwhittaker@provide.net. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, August, September. Open: Monday to Friday 8 am to 8 pm, Saturday and Sunday 8 am to 5 pm. Strawberries June 4,5 to July 4, Red Raspberries mid August - mid October. Payment: Cash, only. We are second generation berry farmers. It was our parents George & Norma Rauch, Rauch's Berry Farm, that instilled their knowledge into all of us here at Whittaker's Berry Farm. Our fields are weed free, and you will walk in straw mulched aisles. We assign rows to assure you the best berry picking conditions possible!. (ADDED: July 08, 2008)

Oakland County

Note: Some of the area codes have changed from (810) to (586). If you encounter one, write me and I'll change it!

Beckwith's Berries & Blooms - ORGANIC, organic raspberries
2230 Rochester Road, Leonard, MI 48367. Phone: 248-628-7123. U-pick or we pick certified organic raspberries, produce, eggs, herbs, freezer jams & honey. 300 varieties of day lilies. Open: May-October, seven days a week, 10 am to 2 p.m. or by appointment. Directions:
2230 Rochester Road, Leonard. We are located 12 miles N of Rochester on Rochester Road across from Lakeville Lake.
Candy Cane Christmas Tree Farm - Christmas trees
Oxford, MI. Phone: 248-628-8899. Cut a fresh, beautiful "Snow Fresh" quality Christmas tree. Nine varieties including Fraser Fir. Fresh wreaths and roping. Hot drinks in the barn. Exotic animals. Live trees available for planting Spring and Fall. Open: Monday to Friday, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday, & Sun., 9 am to 5 p.m. Open for Christmas trees starting Saturday, before Thanksgiving. Directions: 4780 Seymour Lake Road From I-75 take Exit 89 (Sashabaw Rd.) and go N 4-1/2 miles Turn right (E) on Seymour Lake Road and go 3/4 mile Farm is on the right. From Oxford (M-24) turn W on Burdick and go 3 miles Left on Baldwin for 1/3 miles Right on Seymour Lake
Erwin Orchards U-Pick Cider - thornless red & yellow raspberries, u-pick sweet cherries, pumpkins. Festivals, wagon rides, hay maze, Children's Spooky Barn. Barn of Horrors & Labyrinth for adults
South Lyon, MI . Phone: 248-437-0150. Email: eoi@ismi.net. Quality since 1920. Cider & doughuts. Summer & Fall u-pick thornless red & yellow raspberries, u-pick sweet cherries, 14 varieties of apples, pumpkins. Festivals, wagon rides, kids' barn yard with trike trail, 55 ft. balloon with slide, hay maze, goats and Children's Spooky Barn. Barn of Horrors & Labyrinth for adults. Tours by appointment, Monday to Friday Open: early July-mid Nov., daily, 9 am to 6 p.m. Directions: I-96 to Kent Lake Road (Exit 153). Go S 1 mile to Silver Lake Road, turn E. At Pontiac Trail turn S and follow signs to Cider Mill (grey building). Located near Kensington Metro Park. Nearest cities are South Lyon and Brighton.
Long Family Orchard & Cider Mill - strawberries, apples, hayrides, pumpkins
Commerce Twp., MI Phone: 248-360-3774. Fresh asparagus in May. U-pick strawberries in June. Fresh sweet corn July-September. U-pick or picked fresh cider, donuts, cider mill, hayrides on weekends Sept.-Oct. U-pick or picked pumpkins in Oct. School field trip tours by appointment Sept.-Oct. Fresh apples & cider mill thru Thanksgiving. Specific seasons and hours vary, call the hotline for information Directions: Located in Commerce Twp. at Commerce & Bogie Lake Road, just N of Huron Valley Hospital. 5 miles E of Milford. 4 miles S of M-59. From the S, take Haggerty N to the end, turn left, then right. At the third light (Wise Rd.) turn left, go 3 miles. (UPDATED: August 01, 2008)
Middleton Berry Farm - raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, peppers and pumpkins
4888 Oakwood Road, Ortonville, MI 48462. Phone: 248-628-1819. Email: middletonberryfarm@yahoo.com. Directions: 5 miles east of Ortonville between M-15 and M-24. From I-75 take Exit 84 (Baldwin Rd.). Go north on Baldwin Rd 10 miles to Oakwood Road, turn left. Farm is one mile on the left. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September, October. Open: Call for picking days and times. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: May 25, 2008) (UPDATED: June 22, 2008)

Washtenaw County

Berry Hill Farm - pumpkins, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm
12835 N. Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130. Phone: 734-475-1516. Email: jljedele@yahoo.com. Directions: Northwest of Ann Arbor. 3.5 miles west of Dexter-Pinckney Road , 12.5 miles west of US 23 (N. Territorial Road exit). Or half mile east of Hankard Road. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in August, September, October. Open: August and September: Monday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm; Sunday, Noon to 6pm October: Tuesday to Saturday, 9am to 7pm; Sunday, Noon to 6pm. Fall raspberries on trellised, groomed rows available mid August to mid October; Pumpkin field open through October. Payment: Cash, Check. We also offer gourds, squash, corn stalks, and hay bales. Parking is free. Pumpkins are sold by the pound. Fall colors and scenery are FREE. (UPDATED: September 04, 2008)
Dexter Blueberry Farm - blueberries
Dexter, MI. Phone: 734-426-2900. Email: blueberryfarm@onebox.com. U-pick blueberries. Open: mid-July thru early September as berries permit. Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 7:30 p.m. Sun. noon-6 p.m. Call for message about picking information. Directions: Take the I-94 Baker Road Exit 167 (W of Ann Arbor), right (N) on Baker Road, left on Main St. through downtown Dexter, left (W) on Dexter-Chelsea Road, right (N) on N. Dancer Road, left on Beach Road to 11024 Beach Rd.
Donahee Farms - straw maze and u-pick pumpkins (maybe u-pick strawberries).
Salem, MI. Phone: 734-459-0655. We strive to supply you with products produced from our farm. Spring: potted plants, hanging baskets, bedding plants, perennials and strawberries. Summer: sweet corn by July 1, followed by melons, tomatoes and many more fresh vegetables in season. Fall: corn stalks, gourds, Indian corn, pumpkins of all sizes, straw, straw maze and u-pick pumpkins. Open: April for bedding plants. July-Oct. for vegetables. Mid-Sept.-Oct. for pumpkins. Directions: Plymouth/Ann Arbor. US-23 Exit 49 (N. Territorial) E or M-14 Exit Gotfredson Road N 1/2 mile to N. Territorial. Main Farm/Greenhouses: corner of N. Territorial and Tower Road, 7 miles E of US-23 or 3 miles W of Gotfredson Road off M-14. Two roadside stands.
Lutz Orchard - apples, after Oct. 18
Saline, MI. Phone: 734-429-5145. Pre-picked apples including antique varieties, honey. See farm animals on working farm. U-pick after Oct. 18. Open: Sept.-October, Mon., Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday, 9 am to noon. Saturday, & Sun., 9 am to 5 p.m. Closed Thursday. Directions: 4 miles SW of Saline. Take Monroe St. S from US-12 in Saline. Monroe becomes Macon Road at city limits, 11030 Macon Road, corner of Braun Rd.
Makielski's Berry Farm - blackberries, raspberries, Honey from hives on the farm
7130 Platt Road, Ypsilant, MI 48197. Phone: 734-572-0060. And for a map to our farm, click here. Crops are usually available in July, August, September, October. Open: Open 7 days a week from 8 am to 8pm mid to late July through October 2008. Blackberries are ready last week of July 2008 and the bushes are laden with fruit ;;;;Amber Raspberries are in and some Red Raspberry fields have also started to ripen. Payment: Cash, only. Come and enjoy our delicious berries, honey and other produce as we celebrate our 58th season on the farm. As we reminisce about our years of selling berries, we think of all the wonderful customers we have enjoyed servingA visitor tell me about the rhubarb: "My wife and I went out into the field and picked the stalks that we wanted. The owner said they have had PYO rhubarb for years, just never advertised. They have probably ¼ to ½ acre in rhubarb." (UPDATED: June 26, 2008) . (UPDATED: August 02, 2008)
Park U Pick Fall Red Raspberry- UPDATE September 7, 2007: a visitor writes: "I just called this farm and they have a message saying that they've closed the business."

red raspberries

Rowe's Produce Farm - peas, raspberries, strawberries,
10570 Martz Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Phone: 734-482-8538. Email: rowesproducefarm@sbcglobal.net. Directions: I-94 to Rawsonville Road (Exit 187). Go south on Rawsonville Road for 2-1/2 miles to Martz Road Turn Right, farm is 1/4 mile down on left side of road. Click here for a map and directions. Crops are usually available in June, July, August, September. Open: In June, Everyday 7am to 8pm; July thru September, Monday thru Saturday, 9am to 7pm, Sunday 9am to 6pm. In June we have about 25 acres of u-pick Strawberries and Peas; Early July we open our Farm Market for the summer with fresh fruits and vegetables, specializing in our own Homegrown Sweet Corn; In August (or late July) we open the u-pick Raspberries that last into the fall; Remember to call for u-pick conditions. Payment: Cash, Check. This is a second generation family farm, we would love to have your family visit our farm.
Toth Brothers Blueberry Patch - ORGANIC, Blueberries
13007 East Michigan Avenue, Grass Lake, MI 49240. Phone: (517) 522-4796. Email us at: sales@tothbros.com. organic blueberries, depends on season but usually July/August/September. A visitor writes on July 27, 2008: "Not much else to do on site; I think they have a porta-john.. The owner is grizzled-looking, but really friendly. not much in the way of amenities but the blueberries are yummy. You're explicitly told to eat as much as you want while you're picking. I take plenty out in my stomach." (ADDED: July 27, 2008)
Wasem Fruit Farm -

A visitor writes on September 04, 2008:

Wiards Orchards and Country Fair - apples, pumpkins, wagon rides, cider mill
556 Merritt Road, Ypsilanti, MI. Phone: 734-482-7744. Directions: Click here for their map page. I-94 to Exit 183, Huron Street, Ypsilanti. Go S on Huron St. to Stoney Creek Road. Right on Stoney Creek Road. Follow signs. Approx. 4 miles from I-94.

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Apple Charlies - apples, hay rides, apple cider, haunted barn
38035 S. Huron, New Boston, MI. Phone: 734-753-9380 or 866-753-5307. Email: Charlie@applecharliesorchardandcidermill.com. Open: August to October from 8am to 8pm and Nov-Dec from 8am to Dark. Directions: From Detroit I-94 W to I-275 S. to exit 11b (South Huron Road.) Turn right and go 1 mile west. From Ann Arbor, take 94 E, then see above. From Monroe I275 N. to exit 11 turn (South Huron Road.) Turn left and go 1 mile west. Beginning October 1st, be prepared to be scared!!! Apple Charlie’s barn is magically transformed into the Barn of Blood. Witch Hay rides - $5.00: Suitable for younger children. Cider & donuts with the witch. Starts at dark. Also Haunted Hay rides - $10.00. The haunted hay rides start the same time as the haunted house.

Home Canning Kits

This is the same type of standard canner that my grandmother used to make everything from applesauce to jams and jellies to tomato and spaghetti sauce!. This complete kit includes everything you need and lasts for years: the canner, jar rack, jar grabber tongs, lid lifting wand, a plastic funnel, labels, bubble freer, and the bible of canning, the Ball Blue Book. It's much cheaper than buying the items separately. You'll never need anything else except jars & lids! To see more canners, of different styles, makes and prices, click here!For more information and current pricing:
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