Washtenaw County, Michigan U-Pick Farms - 2024 PickYourOwn.ORG

Looking for a local, pick-your-own farm in Washtenaw County, Michigan? Scroll down this page and you will see the U-Pick farms in Washtenaw County, Michigan, sorted by county. Those that offer 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?"). The U-pick crops they offer follow the name of the farm. To search the page for a specific crop, use Ctrl-F (or on an ipad or Mac, use their "search on this page" function) If they have a website, the name will be in blue and underlined; click on it and it will open their website. If you find anything outdated or inaccurate, see the customer and farmer menus (as appropriate) at the top menu bar to submit updates and corrections and help me keep each current!

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New! Road tripping and camping is a great way to have a fun, safe and inexpensive family trip. The national and state parks and monuments are open, and campgrounds usually cost between $10 and $40 per night. September to November is the best camping weather.  See our new website Road Tripping and Camping.com for tips, tricks, guides, checklists and info about parks, monuments and other places to visit.

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

Note: Beware the copycat websites like the one that stole our name and uses .farm extension: they copied my work and do NOT even update the info! I make updates EVERY day. They use tech tricks to get higher rankings, but have many more inaccuracies and out-dated info. Obviously, I cannot check every farm every day, but I do check as many as I can every day, and respond to all requests.  They don't. Don't support the scammers!

Remember to always check with the farm's own website or Facebook page before you go - or call or email them if they don't have a website or Facebook page. Conditions at the farms and crops can change literally overnight, so if you want to avoid a wasted trip out there - check with the farm directly before you go! And if you know of any farms I missed and want to add a farm, please let me know!   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. 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 December 2024, and other timely information:

Notes for December 2024: Crop growth is slowing down, except for Christmas tree farms and if you live in southern California, southern Texas, Florida or along the Gulf coast where citrus are starting, and believe it or not, the blueberry and strawberry season in those areas is about to begin. See your state harvest calendar . This year, much of the country is still seeing mild weather, so lettuce, peas, broccoli, cabbage  and other greens are thriving.  And this is a good time to get a canner and  learn how to preserve foods for the winter, like canning some applesauce, apple butter or jam, which make great gifts. As do your own homemade specialty liqueurs! How about homemade cranberry sauce or a pumpkin pie made from a real pumpkin for the holidays? 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. A fun winter activity is to make your own ice cream, even gelato, or low fat or low sugar ice cream - see this page. If you have any questions or suggestions, feel free to write me!

Valentine's Day - February 14 - See this website for Valentines Day history, facts and Amazon's top picks for fast, easy, inexpensive gifts for the man, woman or children in your life!

Easter will be April 4, 2021 - if you want to take your children to a free Easter egg hunt - see our companion website to find a local Easter Egg hunt!

 

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!

Washtenaw County, Michigan U-Pick Farms and Orchards in 2024, by county

Click on the resources drop-down above, if you need a county map

Washtenaw County

• Berry Hill Farm - blackberries, raspberries (Autumn, red), raspberries (Autumn, yellow), raspberries (Spring, black), Honey from hives on the farm
  12835 North Territorial Road, Dexter, MI 48130. Phone: 734 475 1516. Email: jljedele@yahoo.com. Open: mid - August through October: Monday through Saturday, 10 am to 7 pm; Sunday, noon to 6 pm; Call ahead or check on Facebook to varify picking conditions. Directions: Located northwest of Ann Arbor. 12 miles west of US23 (n. territorial road exit) and 3.5 miles west of Dexter-Pinckney road. Click here for a map and directions. Spring black raspberries start late June; Call for information; Also, check our Facebook page for other items we might offer. Payment: Cash, Check. Our berries are raise on trellised groomed rows. We follow Integrated Pest Management practices and our goal is healthy clean fruit. Parking is free. (UPDATED: September 25, 2016, JBS)
• Chacko Farms - Uses natural growing practices, lavender, sunflowers, zinnias, flowers, Cell service cell phones work here, farm animals, No dogs allowed except for service animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, group reservations
  9384 Brookville Rd, Plymouth , MI 48170. Phone: (248) 880-2794. Alternate Phone: (231) 709-3291. Email: Chackofarmsmi@gmail.com. Open: Typical season is from mid/late July through mid/late September; in season, Monday to Sunday from 8 am to 7 pm, please see our website or Facebook page for updates about opening and closing dates. Directions: Look for a white fence with a forked driveway and gate. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, Check, CashApp, Venmo, Free - no payments needed for anything.
  Click here for our Facebook page.
  Click here for our Instagram page.
  Other flowers offered: dahlias, snapdragons, gladiolus, salvia, wildflowers.
  (ADDED: March 06, 2024)
• Coleman's Farm and Corn Maze - apples, pumpkins, hayrides, corn maze,
  112758 Jordan Road, Saline, MI 48176. Phone: 734-429-1212. Email: colemanscornmaze@gmail.com. Open: U-Pick Apples Apple Season starts around the beginning of fall, and in late September and October you may select your pumpkin from the pumpkin patch. Corn maze season starts September 5th. Our seventeen acre corn field three has three professionally designed and cut corn mazes which total over five miles of challenging trails, excellent day or night. The mazes appeal to all ages. The mazes are open Friday evenings, Saturdays and Sundays in September and seven days a week during October. There are three games for you to play within the mazes. Find all 18 checkpoints, F.S.I. (Farm Scene Investigation - like "Clue"), and Farm Treasure Hunt. We alos have Farm Animals; Our miniature donkeys, calves and baby goats enjoy attention from kids of all ages; Donuts & Cider - Coleman's homemade donuts are said to be the best around. Hayrides, Enjoy the scenery from the hayride which travels around the farm and along a creek. Deer sightings are common and you may catch a glimpse of a wild turkey. Groups of 15 or more benefit from excellent group rates when booked in advance. Bring your church group, 4-H group, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, sport group and birthday parties to Coleman's for a great time. We have a huge 30' x 60' tent and plenty of picnic tables for your use. Three fire pits will be roaring on cold days and in the evenings. Hunker down and enjoy yourself with a cup a hot apple cider or hot cocoa. (ADDED: May 10, 2015, JBS)
• Dancer Farms - Uses natural growing practices, asparagus, U-pick and already picked
  2780 N Dancer Rd, Dexter, MI 48130. Phone: 313-213-4185. Email: dancerfarms@gmail.com. Open: Monday to Sunday, from 7 am to 7 pm, May 1 to July 1. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not seeking organic certification. Payment: Cash, only. (ADDED: May 02, 2015)
• Dexter Blueberry Farm - blueberries
  11024 Beach Road, Dexter, MI 48130. Phone: (734) 426-2900. Email: contact@dexterblueberry.com. U-pick blueberries. Open: mid-July thru early September as berries permit. Monday to Saturday, 8:30 am to 7:30 pm, Sunday from noon to 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 Road.
• Donahee Farms - straw maze and u-pick pumpkins (maybe u-pick strawberries - some years they do, some, they don't).
  Tower Road, 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: Intersection 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. Maybe u-pick strawberries - some years they do, some, they don't.
• Eddie's Blueberry Patch - Blueberries only
  3150 Judd Road, Milan, MI 48160. Phone: 734 439-8360. Open: July-August. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Comments from a visitor on July 07, 2011: "This blueberry patch has been in Milan for almost 50 years and the locals know about it. "
• Frosty Apple - apples
  Intersection of Mast Rd & Walsh Rd, Dexter, MI 48130. Phone: (734) 426-2863. Open: Friday 2 pm to 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday from 9 am to 5 pm. We grow nine varieties of apples in our orchard. Each variety has been selected for particular characteristics and uses. The young orchard we pick has 12 different varieties than what we grow in our orchard. Depending on the time in the season, we will have limited quantities of Macouns, Spartans, Sweet Sixteen, Gingerich, Spigolds, and more! Come each weekend to see what we have just picked and watch our website for updates!
  Comments from a visitor on September 20, 2009: "very friendly family owned apple farm, hand picked by local neighbors. Beautiful apples at a VERY reasonable price 1/2 bushel (bag) fresh picked Macintosh for $8.00 or 2 for $14.00....versus a local cider mill's apples that were $6.25/small bag (approx 10 apples)".
• Lutz Orchard - apples, pears, farm animals, school tours
  11030 Macon Road, Saline, MI 48176. Phone: 734 429 5145. Open: September and October Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday 9 am to noon Saterday Sunday 9 am to 5 pm closed all day Thursday. Directions: 4 miles SW of Saline. Take Monroe St. S from US-12 in Saline. Monroe becomes Macon Road at city limits, Intersection of Braun Rd. Click here for a map and directions. Payment:
• Makielski's Berry Farm - UPDATE for 2018 Permanently closed, The owners have retired and no longer offer berry picking
  7130 Platt Road, Ypsilant, MI 48197. (UPDATED: June 23, 2018, JBS)
• Rowe's Produce Farm - peas, strawberries, farm market, porta-potties are available
  10570 Martz Road, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Phone: 734-482-8538. Email: rowesproducefarm@sbcglobal.net. Open: : In June, Everyday 7am to 8pm; July thru September, Monday thru Friday, 11am to 6pm, Sunday 9am to 6pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. 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. Pick your own Strawberry Season is usually 3 to 4 weeks starting in June. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. We have the most acreage dedicated to u-pick Strawberries and Peas in Michigan; In July we open our Farm Market with fresh fruits and vegetables, specializing in our own Homegrown Sweet Corn; This is a second generation family farm, we would love to have your family visit our farm. So come on in and look around our site for hours, directions and recipes or just to see a few farm photos. You can also sign up for "THE LIST" on our Contact Us page to receive email updates on u-pick crop conditions and farm news throughout the summer. . (UPDATED: August 05, 2012, by JBS)
• Slow Farm - Certified Organic, asparagus, herbs/spices, peppers, pumpkins, raspberries (red), raspberries (Autumn, red), winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, Honey from hives on the farm, U-pick and already picked, porta-potties, school tours, farmstand
  4700 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Phone: (917) 837-0975. Email: slowfarmandfriends@gmail.com. Open: Friday to Sunday, from 10am to 5pm, October 1 to October 31. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Picking updates: Click here for picking updates. Directions: From M-14 West: - Take Whitmore Lake Road Exit (Exit 4) - Turn right on Whitmore Lake Road - Continue north on Whitmore Lake Road , approximately 2 miles - Slow Farm is on the left. Look for field with a camper/market stand and a deer fence. - 4700 Whitmore Lake Road, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48105. Click here for a map and directions. Asparagus season: May to June; Strawberry season: June; Flower season: June or July to October; Tomato season: August to September; Pumpkin and Squash season: September to November;. We are certified organic for all crops! Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa, MasterCard, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Slow Farm is certified organic by OEFFA since June 2018. We practice collaborative agroecology and welcome visitors during our open hours. (ADDED: October 09, 2018)
• Tantre Farm - Uses natural growing practices, raspberries (Autumn, black), U-pick and already picked, porta-potties
  5700 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Phone: (734) 475-4323. Email: info@tantrefarm.com. Open: Wednesday 8 am to 7 pm. Directions: We are at the corner of Zeeb Road and Scio Church Road, look for the large timber frame structure. Click here for a map and directions. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified Organic. Payment: Cash, Check, Venmo. Click here for our Facebook page. On our 115-acre farm there are about 40 acres of vegetables, flowers, herbs, fruits, and mushrooms. Please contact us by email to schedule farm visits or buy produce in advance. Thank you for your understanding. (UPDATED: July 15, 2021) ( ADDED: May 18, 2021)
• Wasem Fruit Farm - apples, red raspberries, pumpkins, black currants and gooseberries
  6580 Judd Road, Milan, MI 48160. Phone: (734) 482-2342. U-pick tart cherries beginning about July 1. U-pick and already picked apples beginning about September 10. Apple cider, donuts, pumpkins, squash, plums and farm market. Pre-arranged school tours (September 15-October 31). Open: during tart cherry season (approx. July 1-20), 9 am to 6 pm, everyday. Then open again approx. September 10-October 31, 9 am to 6 pm, everyday. Reduced hours November 1. Directions: Exit US-23 at Willis Road (Exit 31), go E 3 miles to Pitman Road, S 1 mile to Judd Road, left to 6580 Judd Road. Or exit I-94 at Rawsonville Road (Exit 187). Go S 4-1/2 miles to Willis Road, W 4-1/2 miles to Pitman Road, S 1 mile to Judd Road, left to 6580 Judd Rd.
  Comments from a visitor on September 04, 2008: "Hi. I just wanted to let you know that Wasem Fruit Farm in Milan, Michigan is a place to pick black currants and gooseberries in July. This is just about the only place I've found that has these. "
  
• Wiards Orchards and Country Fair - apples, pumpkins, wagon rides, cider mill
  5565 Merritt Rd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Phone: (734) 482-7744. Email: rtimbers@wiards.com. Open: Click here for current hours; after Labor Day thru the month of October. Please visit website for detailed info. 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.Home of Night Terrors, Oct. evenings, Friday-Sun. U-pick apples, pumpkins, cider mill, donut shop, bakery, wagon rides Fall weekends. Country Fair on Fall weekends with family entertainment. .
  A visitor writes on September 26, 2014: "Love this place! Outstanding pies and baked goods, awesome cider, tons of activities, petting zoo...my kids have a ball every time we go."
  Comments from a visitor on October 03, 2011: "We went to Waird's this weekend and were greatly disappointing that to pick either apples or pumpkins, we had to pay $12.50 per person to get in and then also pay for the produce. The handful of activities they have in addition to the picking is really not worth the $12.50. It was a total rip-off. I thought you may want to add this information so people who are looking to pick produce know how excessively expensive this place is. "

 

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