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.

Good in-season produce, especially apples and squashes. Staff always friendly. They've recently…read morechanged the name to "Big Rock"-new owners?

I learned about this farm last spring, and I am so glad I did! They have a great selection of…read morefarm-fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as local products such as pies, meats, and jams. The best part is that they have a great website where you can place online orders for pickup, which is very convenient for me since it is located between my home and work. The donut truck in the fall is amazing. The donuts are fresh, hot, and delicious. We also went apple picking there and found a nice selection of apples. I highly recommend visiting if you are looking for yummy donuts, fresh produce and local products.

Such a cute stop somewhat close from the freeway with a beautiful view from their parking lot…read more We've been on a blueberry kick so we had to pick up their 5# offer for $15.75. It's a great deal compared to what we pay at our farmers market and I found their batch to be more thoughtful- no green ones, minimal leaves, and not many I had to toss. That's a win in my book. Their blueberries were also juicy, firm, and tart. The best we've had and I believe was their Elliott variety. We also purchased their blackberries, the best purple plums we've ever had, some small yellow plums, and two jars of Queens jam for gifting (which we were told is loved by them!). Back to those plums though...do not skip! All in all the price was fair and wound up to about $31. We would definitely stop again on the way up from Chicago if we're early enough but definitely on the way back from metro Detroit. The staff was also helpful in choosing the best fruits. We were not let down!

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!

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.

We went here for strawberry picking. The staff were so nice and helpful. They provide the…read morecontainers to use for picking. They also told us the best place at the moment for picking as it apparently changes quickly. They also had plenty of already picked strawberries for purchase. The strawberries were absolutely delicious.

Fun in the sun and a pile of fruit to boot!…read more So after another Reits run, the three of us (me, S, and my niece) decided that we'd had enough digging around looking for books and toys, but we really didn't want to go home yet. That was when S had a great idea- go pick strawberries! U-Pick fruit places are everywhere around here, and we've both got good memories of heading to Fritz's U-Pick out near Gobles when we were younger. So a quick search on Yelp turned up this place, and it was actually convenient to get to- it was on the way back from Reits. Pulling in, we were greeted with a field full of cars, and a massive strawberry field- with lots of other people here! The way it works is rather simple- you get a big container and a few little ones, and you go up and down the rows of strawberry plants looking for ripe red berries to pick while avoiding the rotten ones, the green ones, and the damaged ones. When you've picked enough (whether because your carrier is full or your back says "no more" doesn't matter), you carry the strawberries up to the hut where they're weighed and you pay for them. Then you take them to your vehicle and go on your way. It's a lot of fun, and my niece had a blast helping us dig for yummy fruit, and spending some time outside instead of watching television all day is always good. There are a few caveats- this is physical activity, so be prepared to get down and dirty. The majority of the berries are deep under the leaves, so you might have to kneel or sit in the moist dirt. Wear stuff you don't mind getting dirty. There are bees about- just give them space if you have to. It also gets pretty hot, so take precautions on sunny days! The berries here won't be as big, as uniform in flavor or in color as the ones you find at the Wal-Mart/Meijer's/local grocery. If you're looking for strawberries just to eat, be aware that you might get some sour ones- but if you're going to do things like make jelly or jam, make some strawberry pie or shortcake, or whatever, this place will suit your needs perfectly! If you don't feel like picking them yourself, you can buy them for about three bucks and change a pound (u-pick are about two bucks a pound). This is a great place to spend a few hours! We'll be back again!

Lovly place even after the main season, still lots of pies and frozen cider after Thanksgiving?…read more Love the doughnuts !! hard to chose butt I think the sourmilk are my favorites ! Have to grab a few more frozen cider bottles befor they colse for the season on Dec 19.

Signs everywhere advertising strawberries, but they didn't have any due to "all the rain". Go there…read morethe next day at 9:45 am, and they're closed until 10:00 am. Very frustrating.

Great little farm. Full of lavender, flowers and bees The goats and chickens are cool too…read more We picked up some culinary lavender, honey infused with lavender and sunflowers that we picked! We look forward to coming back.

This is a MUST see in the area. You can spend as long or as little here as you like, between the…read morehammocks, the shop, and cutting your own lavender (a quick process) The perfect Wednesday loop: Cody Kresta winery with its enchanting garden, here for a lavender break, and end at Lawton Ridge for the food truck. All within 10 mins. I might never buy another birthday gift from anywhere else. Their birthday boxes are perfection. Next time need to try the ice cream or at least bring a cooler.

Always blueberry season in Michigan ! Numerous varieties throughout the season. They have planted…read morenew varieties for all to enjoy! Upick and many other blueberry items like jams and jellies. New baked items and pies. Lots of new items since new owners took over.

This spot underwent a glow up and a rebrand since the last time we were here and I love it!…read morePreviously you would do your shopping in the big building on the property (where I assume they do a lot of the processing and kept all their equipment, it felt kind of like a "facility" or warehouse of sorts) and it was pretty barebones. And it was fine! Better than fine because the blueberries were so good! I had no complaints. But now they've leveled up. Now it's not just good blueberries but good ambiance as well! They've converted another smaller building next to it as a storefront and it's chock full of blueberry based goodies like jams, jellies, baked goods, dips, mustards, beverages, etc. Way more to choose from! They also sell ice cream and added a play structure to help entertain the kiddos that get a little bored of picking (smart). The day of our visit it was around 100 degrees and humid so I was not up for picking myself. Instead I arrived ready to buy a box of pre-picked fruit in bulk like I had in the past. I walked into the cute new storefront, scanned the shelves, and panicked. There were no boxed berries to be seen! Was this no longer a thing?? U-pick only?? Why God why!? No need to panic, the really lovely woman at the counter explained to me. They just ran out because nobody wanted to pick in the heat (fair) and they had another load of blewbs (just processed and boxed) enroute and arriving at any moment, she just wasn't sure when exactly. Our time in town was limited so we decided we'd come back instead of waiting. She assured me there would be plenty available. And she was right! A couple of hours later we came back to find the coolers absolutely stocked full of 5lb boxes. I was fielding requests from the family back home to bring them some so in the end I bought 20 pounds worth. I also added a blueberry lemon coffee cake for good measure. Great visit! Wonderful changes! Lovely personnelle! And most importantly, the blueberries are still amazing. Next time I just hope it's cooler so I can get an ice cream cone that wasn't going to liquify the moment I stepped outside.