Summer in Ann Arbor is a great time for fresh fruit. As strawberry season is coming to a close, it’s cherry season. Unfortunately, 2020 is not a great year for cherries with a late frost in May. Check out our Ann Arbor Cherry Picking suggestions – for who has cherries this year and who to …
Yes, there will be options for Ann Arbor Strawberry Picking in 2020! In addition to uncertainty around stay at home orders, the 2020 strawberry season was delayed by our cool spring! It typically starts at the end of May to early June. It is now Strawberry Season. Be sure to check with each farm before …
Years ago I used to pick my own raspberries at Makielski Raspberry Farm in Pittsfield Township. Other than a few bushes at Wasem, I did not know of other raspberry farms until this summer. There are a few u-pick raspberry farms near Ann Arbor. Ann Arbor Raspberry Picking Options There are no raspberry picking options …
One of my favorite fall activities is picking apples, enjoying cider and donuts, and enjoying a fresh baked apple pie. I’ve compiled a list of Ann Arbor Apple Orchards and Cider Mills. I have split the list into those offering U-Pick Orchards and those that do not. I have compiled information on several of the …
Summer in Ann Arbor is a great time for fresh fruit. With different varieties, blueberry season can last for 6 weeks. We have picked blueberries in July and September in the past. Check out our Ann Arbor Blueberry Picking suggestions. Ann Arbor Blueberry Picking Options There are no blueberry picking options in Ann Arbor itself. …
Are you looking for an Ann Arbor Pumpkin Patch? There are several great options around town. Pumpkin Picking Tips First we have a few tips before you head out to the pumpkin patch. If it has been raining, wear boots or shoes to get wet. If you are picking in a patch, baby wipes work …
When shopping at Meijer today, I was influenced by the great prices they had on berries to make a Mixed Berry Agua Fresca. Last week I was inspired by Lena’s Strawberry Mint Agua Fresca at Taste of Ann Arbor to create my own version of Strawberry Mint Agua Fresca. I loved having it in the …
The Pittsfield Union Grange is having Apple Day tomorrow, Saturday, September 28 from 10a-4p. Apple Day will include children’s activities. Meanwhile, you can make apple sauce, apple butter, and apple cider. There will also be a bake sale. Bring your own apples or buy some while you are there. They also suggest bringing jugs for …
Spicer Orchards in Fenton will be having a Wine & Harvest Festival on Saturday, September 21 and Sunday, September 22. The event will run from 11a-4p each day. During the event they will have train rides, a kids play area, an old fashioned play area, and a daytime corn maze. There will be antique tractors …
Spicer Orchards will be kicking off their fall season on Labor Day weekend. They will have two varieties of Pick Your Own Apples – Ginger Golds and Mollies Red Delicious plus pick your own Blue Plums. Their Monuments to Michigan corn maze will also open this weekend. With the wet summer, the corn maze is …
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