They've got great apple cider donuts!!! Crispy outside and soft on the inside . The price for…read moreadmission is not bad considering it includes everything they've got to offer aside from food; with no limits. Hotdog is a hotdog. I ordered a pumpkin cappuccino and felt they could've done a better job of topping off the drink. The same issue with my nacho cheese ordered for the pretzel; also the cheese was liquidier than I'm used to. I wouldn't recommend their pretzel or cheese. Activities they had for kids were fun, even for adults like gourd sling shot and rubber duck racing. Corn maze was a good time, kids are given an activity sheet to complete for a prize after completing the maze. 4 1/2 stars overall

Wonderful fall family activity! Very reasonably priced and all activities are included; no paying…read morefor each activity you'd like to do. Do everything as many times as you'd like. Very large pumpkins for $5. Huge squash for $1 - we loaded up to freeze for later. Sling-shotting gourds was my personal favorite, but there is so much to choose. I almost hate to recommend Harvest Moon because on a beautiful fall day, it wasn't overcrowded and the more people that find out about this place, this little gem will be swamped I'm sure of it.

Group # - 12 Purpose…read more- Family Tradition Pros - Gene's is a place you can spend quality time with the family for about 15-20 minutes. Not a lot has changed since we started to go over 12 years ago. Cons - It's becoming an outdated Farm, as weird as it is to say that. The upkeep has been on the decline - this place could be a gold mine for the fall season if done right and with a little bit of marketing; but, I don't see that turning around anytime soon. If it wasn't a family tradition we wouldn't probably give it a go anymore. Likelihood to return (1-10) - 3 Reason - Pumpkin cost is up there. Nothing is ever new or exciting to see. Back in the day you could pet the animals that came ip to the fence - those are even going away.

We stumbled on this spot via TripAdvisor and thought it would be worth a stop from some of the…read morepictures we saw. I gotta say that while there are few people you will meet in this lifetime that you encounter briefly and leave a lasting impression on you, we had the opportunity to meet Gene the pumpkin man himself. Let me say that Gene is one of those guys you'll meet and never forget. A very charismatic fella, 80 years young, rocking an orange shirt and orange cowboy hat to go along with his orange themed farm, and he's been slangin' pumpkins since 1957. Eager to talk and get to know you a bit and even shares many stories from his lifetime. It's easy to see why he's a local favorite. Plenty of pumpkins to choose from and in all shapes and sizes. Everything is marked pretty clearly on price as well. I even noticed a small booth where they sell fresh honey! Cool! Note that they only take cash or checks (no credit cards) but Gene also seems to use the honor system as well where you can pay later on if you like. While we appreciated the gesture, we ended up purchasing two mini pumpkins with the little cash we did have. Gene finding out we had drove to see his farm from Chicago ended up picking out a bag full of assorted squash for us to take home and enjoy. And of course, some verbal instruction on how to prepare each one. After spending some time talking with him, he even gave us some local spots worth checking out nearby. What a guy! Nothing but good things to say about Gene and his pumpkin patch. Definitely worth a stop to see Gene and his orange themed farm if you find yourself in Kalamazoo! 'Til next time, cheers! 251/365

This past spring I purchased hanging baskets for $10 each, which was much less than Meijer or other…read moreplaces. One of the hanging baskets I bought was a strawberry plant and it did very well on all of the big strawberries it produced. I still am getting strawberries! I bought two quarts of strawberries in June and thought I would get the larger ones but they were not very sweet. Wish I would have purchased the smaller ones. Also bought pound cake that Verhage Farms makes and it was very good The vegetables and fruit are a little pricey and I wont buy the fruit that stays outside in the sun until sold. They are way too ripe. I always go back to this place and try to find something else to try. Glad it is near by.

I love this farm market. Only a few minutes from 9th and West Main, it seems like it's a jaunt to a…read moremuch more rural area than actually driving there is. First: If they have pear cider available, GET IT. It is truly, honestly extraordinary. We went through a few gallons this year, and each drop seems to be nectar of the gods. They are closed for winter, obviously. But when they reopen in spring, here's what to expect: * Enormous tubs of whatever is in season, parked right out front of their doors * Inside shopping for things that need refrigeration (cider!), including lovely bags of spring greens that we always get, and veggies that don't need to be out in the open air * Sort of odd parking. The handicap parking is far away for me. There are two close spots to the right of the doors, and that is not a difficult walk * SO MANY KINDS of everything: apples, squash, pumpkins, well, you know Michigan harvests. You'll find all that and more here. * In the summer, LOVELY jalapenos that we stock up on and freeze for winter *Reasonable prices Tip: Weekends are busy and crowded. Mondays take a hot minute to be restocked! We go here SO often. It's a great place, with friendly people.

Great family atmosphere!! Blueberry picking is so fun and so accessible. Anyone can go and have a…read moregreat time

We had a very nice experience at Brookside Farms on August 20, 2024. It was our first time here, as…read moreno other fruit farms near us still had Blueberries for sale. When we arrived we found arrived we found a very pleasant market/sales location. We went inside and found plenty of things for sale. Pies, cakes and other baked goods. The place reminded me of an old time market/store. Tastefully decorated and a very country/down home feel. We were directed towards the back to the refrigerated blueberries and other delicious looking items. We found our blueberries and were checked out by a very pleasant sales person. We surly will be back to such a pleasant location next time we need seasonal fruit!

Was my first time going with my child school and I loved it and will go back whenever I can. Was a…read morefun experience

I have been going to kercher's for some time now , I have always been very satisfied with the…read moreproduce that they sell and the quality and service is always outstanding I will continue to go to there and get the best products and services for a fair price.

I had an absolutely terrible experience at this place today : the heck??? I took my 4 grandchildren…read morethere today to play. I looked for a place to pay for their ride. The sign said concession stand closed. I saw a number of children playing on the ride so I allowed the children to go and play on the ride. A woman came out of the building and spoke directly to the kids and said you need to have a wristband for that ride. So I went inside to pay! the woman went ballistic on me. Yelling and screaming about how I feel that I am entitled to allow my kids to play on a ride for free. How shameful that she acted a plum fool in front of four kids making them feel bad. I wish i had of recorded Karens bad behavior Even cusstomers, outside were saying how that woman was wrong. Needless to say, we will never be going to VerHage Fruit Farms & Cider Mill ever again. #banned!

Website has no ability to order and they don't seem to realize that it is now passed the month day…read morenumber when they open. I grew up in Kalamazoo on lake Forest drive I miss Michigan apple cider and wanted to order some see if I can have it sent to Arizona

A great place for flowers, and in the fall it's a great place to get painted pumpkins. This quaint…read moreand adorable farm has been my family's go to since I was a child. The flowers are beautiful, not over priced, and the bouquets were well put together. I have fond memories of coming out here in the crisp windy weather of fall to chose a pumpkin and some gourds. The pumpkins are always adorably painted, come in varying sizes, and, just like the flowers, aren't overpriced. My mom always complained I had to pick the biggest, most outrageous looking pumpkin in the world. Usually I got a large pumpkin with a famous painting on it like starry night or Mona Lisa. See ya in the fall.

Stopped in on the way home from St Joe to get some fall decorations. Awesome family farm, the kids…read moreare very helpful and very personable. Good prices and we were happy to buy from a local family place. They have a great selection, check them out when you are in the area.

We did like the place except when we did rent a greenhouse for a party, they did not help with the…read morefans as promised. Was super hot. They also had little help to make sure people didn't wonder in asking us to just use their sign so we had random people just walking in our greenhouse and picking up food asking how much. No joke. We had like 40 people do this in an hour or so. I also don't appreciate how they donate money but that's their business.

Fun fall experience. Lots of things to do, food, petting zoo, corn maze, etc. Can get a bit crowded…read moreat times but lots of activities for kids.

Fun Halloween themed farm with pretty much everything you can think of. You can purchase pumpkins,…read morepick grapes and there's a nice amount of rides and activities for kids. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They are cash only, so make sure you bring some with you.

Best place to get pumpkins and grapes. Must see place! Inexpensive. Fun for all ages…read more Three Oaks not far away. Cute little village ...

Loved this spot! It's a classic Michigan blueberry farm but what sets it above some U-Pick spots to…read moreme is how easy and close everything is. Right when you park, you'll see a large area to buy goodies (pies, cookies, produce), you'll see animals to pet, and then blueberries to pick. We went in late July and the berries were abundant (and delicious). We definitely tried our way through some favorites and then picked entirely too many. We ended up eating most and adding tons to blueberry pancakes over our vacation weekend in South Haven. Can't remember the exact prices but cheaper than I've paid for berries all summer, I know that much. And we ALWAYS have blueberries in the house. Also loved the super sweet blueberry lemon sugar cookie that they had in their shop, and felt welcome by the friendly staff. Lastly, speaking to how close everything is both on the farm and off; this is quite close to downtown South Haven when driving, but still feels way out in the country. It's a perfect combo, IMO, and we'd come back again and again if we lived near here.

We have been coming to bumbleberry acres for 3 years now. We love picking blueberries, playing at…read morethe park and finishing the day with a ride on the tractor barrel ride. When we arrived today we were pretty bummed that bumbleberry changed how they run the farm. We used to be able to give everyone a bucket and then the blueberries would be weighed and we would take them home. Now, be prepared to pay 12 dollars a bucket(you get to keep it). It's not the same experience when you are walking to the fields and the entire family needs to share a single bucket. We also adored the low key barrel ride. I believe it was about 5 dollars a ticket in the past. Now, you must pay 12 dollars per child plus 5 dollars per adult to watch your child play and go on a barrel ride. The petting zoo, bumbleberry chair, tire castle, everything is gated off. We passed and noticed most families did the same. This would have cost our crew 45 dollars for one ride (two toddlers, 4 adults). What was once a quaint family farm now feels off. We will be picking somewhere else next year.