What a great family-run business, if you're in Ann Arbor it's about 30-40 minutes away but worth…read morethe trip. They've moved into a large barn from a much smaller building, and you can sit out in the orchard to enjoy your cider, donuts, etc. They grow 100+ varieties of apples including many heirloom and also have a tasting room for hard cider and wine - also in a historic barn. If you're remotely in the area definitely check out Alber Orchard & Cider Mill, it's a great visit and a great business to support.

Cute place. Lots of unusual apple varieties Unfortunately…read moreyou aren't allowed to select and bag your own apples. They have someone do it, and that person has a habit of grabbing the apples with his fingernails which cuts into the apples. ALL of the apples. This happened over two seasons. Several people I know have had this same issue. A group of about 10 people left the line when they noticed it happening. I would love to make this go-to orchard but because of this hygiene issue, I just can't. And in case you wonder-they've been told it's an issue. They don't care I guess.

Sharing my experience with Duke Petting Farm to save you from having to go through the same thing…read more I was having a big cowboy themed party for my boys joint birthday party. So I thought how fun would it be to have a cowboy horse & a petting farm. I Talked with Deb before even booking the party to make sure all the kids would be able to ride the pony. At first I asked for a horse because most of the kids would be around 10-11 years old. I was told a horse would be too hard for the little kids but she would send me a large pony that would be perfect for my age range. I told her no one would be over 120 pounds. She even asked me to put it in an email and I did. I am sharing that email in the photo section. I confirmed this with the owner several times before the party. Fast forward to party day when the problems all began. She sent 2 girls to work my one hour party. The one girl that ran the petting bunny area was EXTREMELY rude to all the little kids. Even rolling her eyes at them when they asked what kind of balloons she could make. She yelled at them multiple times when kids 3 years old were petting the baby bunnies. To a point of me and several parents going in the bunny pen to help. It was so embarrassing that people at my party were being treated this way. Several of the bunnies kept escaping. She yelled at the 3 year old birthday boy when he went to get a second handful of food from the food bucket they bring. She said "you already fed the animals." We tried to talk to her to help change her bad mood but it was the entire time and super disappointing as this was a kids party. The other thing I would like to warn you about is that TONS of the kids were turned away from riding the pony. The girl working said they were too tall. One of the girls was a tiny 10 year old weighing no more that 65 pounds. If height was a requirement I should have been told that before the party. Like I said I discussed this with her multiple times. So only a few little kids got to ride over and over. When you pay over $500 for someone to bring animals to your party you expect at least kind service. I contacted the owner before coming to social media. She said the girl working the party was only 14 years old. While she did say she would talk to her she made all kinds of excuses. I think it would be better to have an adult working something like this. She told me the bigger pony they had used at a different party that day and had problems with so they switched to this one. I understand things happen in life but those are not a customers problem. While I couldn't come to an agreement with the owner I thought I could at least warn all my friends or anyone thinking to book for a party! Stay far away. I wished I would have booked somewhere else. After having the party I had several people recommend Tyler's exotic animals. They said he is much more kid friendly. Just super disappointed that so few kids got to ride the pony & that the other worker that ran the balloons/petting area treated everyone so rotten. It was an awful experience and I have booked lots of big things for events. Never have I had to deal with this kind of unprofessionalism. Truly disappointed.

It's a bit out of the way for folks living in town but it's a farm after all!!!! Debbie and her…read moreteam of volunteers are absolutely amazing!!!!! I took my 10 year old out here for some riding for her birthday, the offer lessons for a fair price and they also do this thing called "Mini-Mondays" where younger kids get to do fun activities and dive into the agricultural world. They get up close and personal with the animals while learning valuable life lessons such as showing respect to all creatures, kindness, forgiveness and other things we all want instilled in our kids! My girls just wrapped up softball and we're so excited to sign up for volunteering at the farm!!

Today is the first day of the festival. Looks like perfect weather to stroll the grounds and get…read moreyour own lavender to plant at your house! The people on hand are welcoming and helpful and will advise you on where to place your lavender so it will thrive!

A fun little stop on a beautiful summer day with my sister. The cute store has many products to…read morepurchase from bath items, baby items, hygiene items and more. The fields are beautiful and it's $10 a bunch to pick you own bouquet which you can do. Scissors and a zip tie are provided. Scissors are cleaned after every use. Masks are required in store but outside when distancing, it isn't required. There are lavender plants to buy also as well as a bunch already bundled if you don't want to pick your own. We were given complimentary water as it was a hot day. Great staff and a fun experience.

Beautiful place so organized and friendly staff , it's was my first time and I would go back againread more

This review is based off of the Tulip Fields:…read more Plenty of parking, you sign a waiver before even purchasing a ticket (and you give your address and phone number), and then you can purchase a ticket using only credit card and other electronic options (no cash accepted). Tickets are $25/person and kids under 23 months are free! You have to walk a quarter of a mile to get to the main flower fields. It was not ideal for my FIL who has pain walking too much (it's not really worth paying for the tractor ride there either). They have lots of unique activities like a tractor pull that you can attempt for free and tires that kids can climb and take pics on. There is a "U pick" field where Tulips are $2/stem. That's expensive, no thank you! Then when you keep walking, there is a section where they have better bathrooms than the portapotties. And there are snacks like lemonade and you can even roast marshmallows! And then after that section, there is the flower field. I think it will be more worth it once my baby is older and can play on the playground and other activities like using their bikes.

At the time I went here during the beginning of fall 2018, they didn't have any cider products or a…read morecard reader. They even said their apples were a bad crop this year. However, they made up for it with their customer service. Picking apples ended up being free! I still don't understand how the apples were a bad crop because they tasted fine to me and I didn't get sick from them. Our group didn't have enough cash to pay for all of​ us to go through the corn maze. Instead of denying us, we were offered to pay as much cash as we could. I know the circumstances will be different next year, but I'm excited to see what Coleman's will offer next fall.

We had so much fun. There was no one there we had the whole place to ourselves and the donuts were…read moreincredible. My kids loved the corn play area. It didn't cost anything to enter which is a great value. The people were very kind to us and the lines were obviously very short.

Wonderful family ran farm. The gift shop and bakery has a lot of unique gifts and products made…read morefrom alpaca fibers. The bakery offerings are phenomenal. There is also a gorgeous little chapel on site. You can feed the animals for free or purchase fresh veggies and such to feed them as well. It is a working farm and the geese roam free. Wear appropriate attire for your feet.

Hands down some of the freshest, tastiest pastries around! I had my first taste of her baking…read moreskills seven years ago and I thought the filled cupcake was superb! Her skills and her business have grown from there. She does special orders too. Then there's the small animal side where the kiddos get to meander through a small petting zoo while the grownups get to meander through the gift shop where alpaca products (made from the wool of the alpacas found on the farm) are sold. They make great gifts! Lowry's Little Flock Farm is truly an asset to our community.

We visited Maybury Farms for their maple syrup tour and it was great. Took a wagon ride out to the…read morewoods and learned all about the farm and how they sustain it and then learned all about the sugar maples and how to tap the trees! We came back to the sugar bush house to hear about the process of syrup making. It definitely kept my 12 & 14 year old interested! The farm itself is also so fun to visit. And of course we bought honey on the way out since we got to see their bee grounds too! It was a really fun day out! The farmers are so passionate about what they do there. It's certainly educational but it's a really fun place to visit for events and just seeing some farm life, land, and animals

So, I've seen a few farms and petting zoos in my time working with children and a vast majority of…read morethem have been set up with the intention of letting children learn and interact with the environment, etc. and this one was no different with the exception of a lot of space with only so-many animals. There are a lot of comments on the staff being friendly and while they were, a lot of them were practically children themselves! Perhaps they were part of the camp they offer? Who knows! The sweetest young lady asked my kiddos if they'd like to pet a rabbit named Mayonnaise and of COURSE we absolutely had to! The wagon rides stopped at 12:30 so we just missed them, which was kind of a bummer since that was one of the perks the youngest kiddo was looking forward to despite the heat. Oh! We had been misinformed via LittleGuideDetroit that there was horseback riding and that in fact, seems to be down the street? In the end, we left with some peacock feathers, fresh goat milk soap and some flavored honey sticks.

Highly recommend!! Be careful pulling in because there's…read morechickens everywhere! This is a magical environment that I haven't seen anywhere else. Entry is free however I highly recommend buying some drinks and animal feed to help support the farm! They also offer an Airbnb stay that I will be looking into! There's goats, cows, dogs, sheep, emus, sugar gliders, opossum and more! There are some animals in the back that I recommend asking the staff about. Some animals are still being socialized so they stay in the back and may be brought out under supervision. There's handicap parking and whiles there's not much pavement, there's no stairs. Some areas may be challenging for a wheelchair. All of the animals have names as well and I encourage asking the staff questions. They are all super kind and love the animals. A very unique experience that I recommend for animal lovers and kids!

We went last year with a 4 year old & 1 yr old (4 generations); Mom, Grandma & Great Grandma! The…read morechildren held baby piglets to keep them warm; ran after the chickens, geese & ducks; saw 2 foxes in an enclosure; petted the cows and horses gently; and recognizing their beauty. Overall a great day out for all of us! Lots of great pictures and videos! Plenty of chatting with the children about the farm animals; teaching them about respect and taking care of all living creatures.

We came here with a church group and really enjoyed our time. They had a variety of animals and the…read morekids enjoyed looking at all of them and petting some of them. There are a couple of climbing structures for the kids. We did a hay ride (it was windy so bundle up if you're going in the colder months) but everyone enjoyed it. We would love to come back and experience some of the other offerings.

This is a gem. I went here for camp when I was litttleee I remember it til this day. I will always…read morerecommend this place to anyone I know now who has kids and now I have my own! And I plan on bringing them here for camp someday too when there old enough. It's so family friendly. It's nice and the staff are awesome. It's a wonderful experience for kids.

Hooray! This year was a GOOD year for cherries and I was so excited to get out there and pick some…read moreof those ruby red jewels! The yield on the trees was abundant and I picked a good 5lbs (the minimum, FYI) and they were SO delicious! I took them home to process and turn into tart cherry jam, a jar of which got swirled into some homemade vanilla ice cream with an oat crisp, making it the most delicious cherry pie a la mode flavored ice cream! They also had an great crop of gooseberries and black currant when I was there. Red currant was on the horizon as were raspberries. Unfortunately they're probably done picking now but in just a few weeks we'll likely have another round of raspberries and, of course, delicious apples (and cider and donuts, natch!). Visiting here, no matter the season, is just a joy. I'm so grateful we've got them around for all our upick needs!

so pleasantly surprised by Wasem's! we usually go to Dexter or Franklin but we wanted to bring our…read morepups and wanted more space to walk them. Wasem's has a lovely u pick orchard! Standard varieties. Love that they also have different varieties of donuts - apple, blueberry, chocolate, pumpkin with different glazes/toppings! Also since it's still pretty unseasonably warm, I throughly enjoyed the apple cider slush!