2024 East-Central Michigan Flower U-Pick Farms and Orchards - PickYourOwn.org

Flower U-Pick Orchards in East-Central Michigan in 2024, by county

Below are the U-Pick orchards and farms for flowers that we know of in this area.

Not all areas of a state have flowers farms that are open to the public. If you know of any others, please tell us using the add a farm form!

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! If I cannot reach them, I DON'T GO!

PLEASE report closed farms, broken links and incorrect info using the "Report Corrections" form below.

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Huron County

• The Flower Farm - flowers, pumpkins, gift shop, school tours
  236 Pigeon Road, Bad Axe, MI 48858. Phone: (989) 269-8754. Email: info@theflowerfarm.biz. Open: from September 12 until November 2; Check our website for specific times and events. Directions: We are located a quarter mile away from M-53 on M-142 West of Bad Axe. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa, MasterCard. Fax: (989) 269-8756UPDATE for 2021, Their website is gone and there's nothing else about them that is current on the internet - I presume they have closed. Does anyone have current information, are they still offering pick your own or are even open? If so, please write meCrops are usually available in September, October. Corn Maze is Open

Shiawassee County

• Davis Family Farm - Uses natural growing practices, blackberries, flowers, herbs or spices, pumpkins, rhubarb, strawberries, tomatoes, walnuts, Turkeys, and prepicked produce
  Owosso Michigan, Owosso, MI 48867. Phone: (989) 723-1163. Open: Monday through Saturday 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. Directions: M- 52 To Juddville Road, heading west. Turn right going south on Chipman. One mile down. . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only. Davis Family Farm Crops are usually available in May, June, August, September, October. We use natural practices, but are not yet certified OrganicWe offer naturally grown turkey, pork, lamb, chicken, and pheasant. NO hormones, no pesticides, No herbicides. Eggs are also available from our free range chickens.(UPDATED: September 19, 2019, JBS)
• Your Garden - sweet corn, other mixed vegetables, flowers and pumpkins
  4350 W. Bath Road, Perry, MI . Phone: 517-625-7774. Open: June-October, daily, 9 am to dusk. Click here for a map and directions. 1-1/2 miles W of Perry. Bath Road intersects with Hwy. M-52 at the S end of the city of Perry.Pick your own . Indian corn, honey and straw bales are also available at the Fall Halloween season. School groups are welcome. Night crawlers and worms available, April 1-October 1

St. Clair County

• Simpson Family Farm - beans, beets, broad beans, broccoli, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplants, flowers, herbs or spices, lavender, melons, onions, peppers, summer squash, tomatoes, other vegetables, watermelons, Other fruit or veg, porta-potties are available, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals
  4197 Carrigan Rd, Fort Gratiot, MI 48059. Phone: 810 531 9802. Open: see their website. Directions: For a map to our farm, . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, only.
  Simpson Family Farm Facebook page. U-Pick is in full bloom this summer! Dive into the immersive joy of selecting your own fresh vegetables and brilliant flowers. While farmers markets offer a taste of the season, there's nothing like the connection and freshness of harvesting straight from the ground.Simpson Family Farm facebook page. Parents, our farm is tailored for the whole family. As you relish in nature's offerings, kids can dive into fun in our special play area. And just a short distance away, seating awaits for parents to unwind and watch over their playful children. (UPDATED: September 22, 2023, JBS) (ADDED: October 12, 2016)
• The Property Farms and McCallum's Orchard and Cider Mill - Minimizes chemical and pesticide use, apples, apricots, blackberries, sweet cherries, pie or sour cherries, elderberries, wine grapes, pears, peaches, red raspberries red, other berries, sunflowers, U-pick and already picked, farm market, gift shop, concessions or refreshment stand, porta-potties, Cell service cell phones work here, restrooms, picnic area, picnic area you may bring your own food, farm animals, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  5697 Harris Road, Jeddo, MI 48032. Phone: (810) 327-6394. Email: mindyradatz@thepropertyfarms.com. Open: Call for hours. Directions: . Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, All credit cards. The Property Farms and McCallum's Orchard and Cider Mill We minimize use of pesticides and other chemicals Click here for our Instagram page. (UPDATED: June 19, 2023)

 

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Flower Picking Tips, and Information

Farms that offer U-pick or pick-your-own flowers are becoming more common.

• Once picked, quickly get the stems into water
• Get them out of the hot sun after picking to increase shelf life.  Cool shade is best.
• Re-cut stems while underwater - once you get home. Making a fresh cut, while the cut end is submerged helps the stem to take up water and avoid a vapor lock.

 

Other Local Farm Products (Honey, Horses, Milk, Meat, Eggs, Etc.)
(NOT pick-your-own, unless they are also listed above)

• Farm markets and roadside stands
• Local Honey Finder
• Local Meat, Milk and Eggs
• Venues: Farms, Wineries, Orchards for your event, wedding or party
• Easter egg hunts
• Children"s consignment sales
• Fruit and vegetable festivals
• Winery tours and wine tastings
• Horse rides, stables, lessons, trails
• Maple Syrup farms and sugarworks
• Bed & Breakfasts on Farms, Wineries, Ranches and Orchards
• Pumpkin patches
• Corn mazes
• Zombie Paintball venues
• Christmas Tree Farms & lots
• Environmental resources
• Consumer fraud information
• Wholesale food sources
• Resources for Farmers