Find a local pick your own farm here!

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Michigan?  Scroll down this page and select your region of the state for a list of U-Pick farms in Michigan, sorted by county. Farms offering organic or sustainably grown produce are identified by the words "organic" and/or "sustainable" in green, next to their name (see "What does Organic mean?"). If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. And if you are looking for a local farm stand, roadside stand, farm market or local farmer's market, see our new website, dedicated to those!  See your state's crop availability calendar for specific dates of upcoming crops.  New! As inflation remains high, see this page for cost-saving measures for getting fruit and vegetables and home canning.

New! We just went live with our latest website, FunFactoryTours.com - As they name implies, you can find a fun factory tour, including chocolate, automobiles, historical forts and sites, famous buildings, Active Federal facilities even fun geology: like fossils and volcanic areas

If you know of any I missed and want to add a farm, click here!   I'm making updates for this year as fast as I can - if you find anything out-of-date, wrong or not working - please let me know! This website is supported by purchases you make through the links to products on Amazon, and direct donations. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This allows me to continue to maintain the website and make improvements!

What's in season in October 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for October 2024: Fall is here and that means apples are in full force but they will be gone fast (see this new page for Apple Orchards in your area!).  Yes, apple prices are up, like they are for everything else. Some crops continue until frost, like raspberries, blackberries, figs, corn and tomatoes. Check your area's specific crop calendar (see this page) and call your local farms for seasonal updates. Click here for U.S. Apple Crop facts.

See these pages to find a local Apple festival, and other festivals. We have a guide to apple varieties and a guide to peach varieties. Also recipes, canning and freezing directions for apples, tomatoes, corn blueberries, peaches, etc.

Don't forget about pumpkin patches, corn mazes and hayrides! And we have a master guide to the all varieties of pumpkins and winter squash!

See our comprehensive list of easy home canning, jam and jelly making, preserving, drying and freezing directions. You can access recipes and other resources from the drop down menus at the top of the page or the site search. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me! It is easy to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. Also note, there are many copycat website listing U-pick farms now. They have all copied their information from here and usually do not ever update. Since 2002, I've been updating the information every day but Christmas; so if you see anything wrong or outdated, please write me!

Children's Consignment Sales occur in both the Spring and Fall See our companion website to find a local community or church kid's consignment sale! Our new Road Tripping website can show you where to go - and how - for the best places in every state!

Michigan U-Pick Farms and Orchards

Click one of these areas (or click on the map further down this page)

Map and other information:

Clickable Map

MI County Map

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".

Remember to ALWAYS either email, call or click the link to the farm's own website (if they have one) on the morning before you go, to confirm hours, conditions and availability of the specific crops you want!!

And if you want simple instructions how to make jam, how to make applesauce, or how to make apple butter, just click here.


Festivals and Events in Michigan

  • Blueberry Festival in Otter Lake, Michigan - typically held the last Saturday in July. Sat July 26 from 8 am to 6 pm.
    Blueberry Lane Plantation Farm on Blueberry Lane in Otter Lake, Michigan. Phone: 810-656-6400 or 810 -793-4590 after July 1, 2005. The days activities are as follows: FREE PARKING. FREE FAMILY SCAVENGER HUNT ALL DAY--WITH DRAWING. FOR A PATIO SET AT 5 Pm
    * $1.00 HOT DOGS/POLISH DOGS. * $1.00 POP/WATER/SLUSHES. * .25 CENT POPCORN PER BAG. * FREE POPCORN IF YOU PICK BLUEBERRIES.
    .10 CENT KIDS GAMES (VARIOUS) WITH : A CANDY PRIZE. FACE PAINTING. CRAFT TABLES. FREE PIE EATING CONTESTS. THERE WILL BE PONY RIDES WHICH WILL THERE WILL BE A CHARGE FOR WE ARE NOT SURE HOW MUCH YET.
    Also for every person that picks 50lbs of blueberries--their name will be placed in a FREE special drawing for another patio set or grill we are not sure yet. This will also be drawn at 5 pm
  • The Blueberry Festival in Frankfort, Michigan
    August (Dates to be announced). Phone: 231-352-9674.
  • Fruitland Blueberry Festival, Whitehall, Michigan.
    July (Dates to be announced); Staged Entertainment of local talents, Arts & Crafters, inflatable rides for kids, Blueberry Pancake breakfast and a variety of foods all day from 9-5. Phone: 231-766-3208.
  • Montrose Blueberry Festival in Montrose, Michigan
    August (August 118-22, 2004); -Montrose, Michigan. Phone: 810-639-3475. Email: montroseblueberryfestival@hotmail.com
  • National Blueberry Festival in South Haven, Michigan
    Second Weekend of August; South Haven, Michigan. Phone: 616-637-5252 or 637-5171
  • Paradise Blueberry Festival in Paradise, MI
    August (typically, the third full weekend in August); Phone: 906-492-3219