great place to shop and find some of those hard to find items, not to mention the bar. Drink while…read moreshopping, GREAT!!!

Horrock is so unique. Remind me of open markets in Asia and Latin America but much nicer. Because…read moremany items can be bought by weight and the varieties are different than your typical grocery store. Many local Michigan products that I don't see anywhere else, especially craft beer. They sell game meat here too. You can get elk and bison and alligator if you want, but they are not cheap. Have to come check it out. It is hard to describe it.

Very small, very few choices. For August, I thought this place would be overflowing with produce,…read morebut not so.

My aunt and uncle bought donuts and potato salad from Byler's when we came to town. They can sell…read moreout early so my uncle called ahead the day before to place an order. He said their bakery business has gotten smaller due to the pandemic, but glad these donuts are still around! Best plain cake donut I have ever had.

Shaded Wagon is my favorite Mi farm stand. Best corn period beautiful produce fantastic peopleread more

Such an awesome thing to have so close to Jackson!…read more This place was absolutely adorable. They have everything you want in the fall- a corn maze, farm animals to feed, and of course cider and donuts! I'm looking forward to coming back every year! Yelp won't let me add their Facebook page to their Yelp page, but it's the only website they have. Information can be found here: https://www.facebook.com/theshadedwagon/

Horrocks is thee destination for a summer-time shopping trip. It's affordable, and has so much, you…read morewill have to see it for yourself. Grab a cart, a beer and shop! They have a wonderful beer garden with live music on the weekends. They will not serve you without an ID, even if your hair is gray. We spent a lot more than we expected on flowers but the selection and quality at Horrocks is incomparable. There's more parking in the back. Multiple entrances. Allot yourself a few hours here.

Recently, a family member told me about this fantastic Farm Market in Lansing. As many times I have…read morebeen in the Lansing and East Lansing area, I had not heard of Horrocks. Gosh, I didn't know what I was missing. This is a true IYKYK! Once you have visited Horrocks, you will return for life. This is a magnificent, rustic, unique, expansive establishment that offers a cornucopia of items. From floral, to meats, cheeses, wine, speciality items, fruits, snacks, vegetables, hard-to-find items and more. There is so much more! Things that stood out even though I loved everything about this place: -the vast selection of canisters of olive oils -the vast array of different varieties of balsamic vinegars (amazing!) -house made items in every area -house made popcorn with so many flavors, so fresh. -the many, many homemade soups: probably around 20 different kinds and delicious. -a ramen bar, what? -bakery -pizzeria -exotic fruits and vegetables and regulars ones too -the wine bar: sip while you shop. -house-made sausages and cheeses -house-made jams, jellies, local honey -extensive variety of spices, herbs, flour and grains - great service, very helpful. This is a must try and truly a destination. I cannot wait to shop and browse here again!

A real family farm market that grows what they sell. They open when local produce ripens in July…read moreand stay open until Halloween. Offering a full line of seasonal fruits and vegetables from July thru October. Closed in winter and spring. Oh, and yes, gender neutral outhouse! LOL

I was in need of peaches, and I figured I'd give Green Acres, an open-air market, a try. Coming in…read morethe summer, I was happy to see that most of the produce was either local or from the Midwest. There were samples of watermelon and cantaloupe out for trying, and I found myself with an Indiana watermelon in my cart, plus local peaches and tomatoes. My husband called my attention to the pies, donuts, muffins, and fry pies. I could smell that Green Acres bakes/fries some of their sweets, while they sell goods from other businesses. He bought a blueberry donut and Amish fry pie, and of the two, the blueberry donut was the better buy. Green Acres not only frosted it but also added some blueberries on top. Not bad! Though they didn't make it into the cart, Green Acres also carries meat, eggs, flowers, soaps, succulents, adirondack chairs, and decor for your yard. While this won't be in my regular rotation, I'm grateful to know that Green Acres is available. I may pop in during the fall for pumpkins.

Four stars for their selection of mums, pumpkins, gourds, and other interesting items…read more 2 stars for their "tourist " prices and indifferent employees. 6 decorative pumpkins were $104 today. Ouch! We have been stopping here for years, but I have a feeling today will be our last stop.

I see the value of diversification in running a successful business. It's about developing a…read morereliable revenue stream. It's like tree trimmers that plow parking lots and driveways in the winter. Appeal to as many customer bases as possible, all in the hope of creating stable income flow. If it's off season for the retail nursery business, your main business, in August, then maybe a landscape architect and professional landscapers can provide a weekly service to home and business owners. And we all know that concrete statuary will draw people in. Who doesn't want a quarter scale concrete giraffe holding court near the children's swing set in one's backyard? And if not that, then maybe locally grown fruit and vegetables and ice cream and Amish fry pies will appeal to the masses. But, and here's the hard part because it requires developing a lot of skill sets, you, as a business owner, need to do all of these side hustles to your main business really, really well. We were visiting friends in Quincy who had lost a couple of trees due to an early August storm, because I had a couple of tree eating chainsaws to lend them, and on the way back home we felt a desire for ice cream. But it was a Sunday and our options were few. But this plant nursery advertised ice cream, so we thought why not. Well, that ended up being a disappointment. We received two of the most amateurishly made chocolate malts we had ever seen. I will admit that they were cold and edible but in no way were they malteds. And, as we waited, we got an eyeful of rotting peaches on a counter for sale, and watched the counter girl drop the lid of a container on the floor, reach down to retrieve it, and put the lid back on the container. All without washing the lid off. Yeah, not coming back here.

This is a family owned business whom truly care about you, the customer. The owner goes above and…read morebeyond to assist you with the best purchase to enhance your garden, home, and landscaping. He holds a bachelors degree in horticulture and knows his stuff!! And is willing to share his knowledge to assist you to get your plants to be their healthiest and to produce. This is truly your nursery and landscaping place.