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.

I truly have mixed reviews about this place and while this may be a hot-take on what I hear to be a…read morebeloved Michigan fall cider mill, in the last two times I've been here, I experienced poor customer service. It's a cute, cozy mill with amazing cider, made in-house. This fall, I got their frozen cider and loved the cinnamon taste. I've also previously had their apple donuts which were nice and warm! I am certainly not denying the great selection of apple products- donuts, caramel dipped apples, cider, hard cider, and more. I am hoping it's a bad coincidence that in the last 3 years I have received rude customer service and want to give the benefit of the doubt to a family owned business. It always seems to be very busy whenever I go and I want to attribute the staff to being stressed or hot, however I do expect common courtesy wherever I go, even if it is busy. The staff threw my apples into a bag without care, grabbed my items from me in a frenzy to ring me up, and rushed me into a decision, all while not even thanking me for coming in or making eye contact. I observed this with other customers as well. I'm writing a review after visiting multiple times because it has been the same treatment every visit. I again, want to be as generous as I can to a local business because I love to visit places like this, but want to provide honest feedback on a place I enjoy!

Besides visiting friends, this place was the driving force of the trip. We love this area in the…read morefall, not only for leaf colors and the nice weather, but the experience at the Dexter Cider mill for fresh cider and their homemade cider donuts is my favorite of any I have sampled. We went early in the morning to get there before the crowds or the buzzing bees around the spills that happen outside when it's so busy mid morning on a Sunday. They can turn those sounds out from the kitchen so fast and hot before the line gets longer than the length if the building we bought enough to fill us up for the morning but took more to eat later too they are so fresh that even the next day we happily polished off the rest. My favorite are the cinnamon sugar and the cider hit. But they have cold cider as well and a case of random other pastries made there too. The apple fritters looked enticing and were selling fast but I can get those at home where nobody makes cider donuts like this! I hate missing even one year doing this but lucky we could fit it in this year They also cave a cute gift section. Specialty treats that range from maple syrup to fancy chips and spices line the walls. But I'm there for the cider and donuts. Staff is so quick and accommodating, a perfect vacation treat

I love this apple orchard. It is a hidden gem tucked away on a side road near saline. A lot of…read moreapple orchards are overly commercial, overly crowded and overly manicured (paved roads, neat signs, orderly rows etc). If you want a silly theme park feeling (hay rides and cider and all that) this will not be the orchard for you. If you prefer something a little closer to what a Michigan Orchard is and was, you will love it here. This place is a little older, a little wilder and far less crowded than most UPick Orchards, giving is a "secret garden" kind of feel. I love that you can wander through the orchard without tripping over people and that you can experiment with an assortment of apples of all shapes sizes and flavors (who cares what it is called, take a bite, find out and if you are curious ask Bill and he will tell you all about it). This orchard has more varieties of apples than I have ever seen before including rare heritage breeds (Wolf River, and Snow Apple for example) and some of the newer apples that we are all familiar with (no Gala yet, but I think they are coming), he also has a few Quince and Asian Pear trees. Upick apples are $8 a half peck. They keep the spray to a minimum, so these apples look a little less pretty than normal, but are probably better for you. He also has honey and will sell apples by the tree - you buy the rights to an entire apple tree at the beginning of the year and reap the rewards come fall (great for gifts!). Also, for people interested in picking apples this year - they have arrived early this year all across MI and Ontario, so you better get out there soon, or there may be none left!

When we first arrived at the barn on Macon Road, I stepped out of the car to ask for instructions…read more The woman tending the barn was engaged in a personal conversation, and I politely interrupted to ask if this is the location where we would be picking. She seemed slightly annoyed, and said yes, and that she would be with us "shortly." After another two minutes had passed and we had already gotten my 18 month old daughter out of her car seat, we were eventually told that we needed to drive another mile down the road to pick. Not off to a great start... Upon arriving in the orchard, there were no employees or signs to guide us or explain any of the available apple varieties. I found it interesting that the few other customers we saw already had standard orchard bags, which apparently had not been offered to us at the barn. The actual picking was not good either, as many of the apples were very high up and out of reach. After some time we were able to accumulate a fair amount of apples, however, and drove back to the barn to pay. The woman who had so pleasantly greeted us earlier then seemed confused as to why we did not have one of the proprietary half-bushel bags, When I calmly said I didn't think a bag had been offered, she not only criticized me for not listening, but raised her voice and demanded that we pay $20 for an entire bushel. When I suggested we transfer the apples from my bag to one of her standard bags, she was resistant and outright disrespectful. I have never witnessed such poor customer service at another apple orchard, or any self-respecting business for that matter. All of these problems could likely have been avoided with a few simple signs to provide direction, which would be much more efficient than relying on verbal communication. That being said, my family will never return to this orchard due to the blatant lack of respect with which we were treated.

The service definitely declined over a year ago. When we came in I felt I forced them to smile back…read moreat me. I'm a very peppy gal and a ray of sunshine, so I always say hello. We could not find the Apple cider, and the gal at the front check out was near us so I asked her, her tone of voice was not a nice one it was forced as a reply. On check out the same gal was going to put the donuts and the cider together in the same bag, I stopped her and asked her to please put the cider in a separate bag so that the donuts do not get squished by the cider. Plus the cider was cold and fresh out the fridge. Her look when I asked her (and I asked super nicely) was like a deer on the headlights. She did reply "Sure thing" but wow was that uncomfortable. We had just spent $22.00 on donuts and cider for 2 and you mean to tell me that's what o deserve? No way no no no no no. It's not like y'all are down the street from us. Anyways the welcome was definitely not there.

Best apple fritters in Tecumseh! Friendly service and nice little orchard shop. Decent prices…read more Love being able to buy local and fresh.

Meckleys is my favorite Cider Mill to go to to in the fall! There's something to do for everyone,…read moreno matter what the age. U pick pumpkins and apples, a cider mill that has your usual donuts, baked goods, fresh pies, and an adorable little store. The staff was SO friendly and even warmed up our pepperoni roll for us. I swear everything they make is delicious. Upstairs is their ciders and beers. You can order a flight or get individual. We of course had to try a flight, and every cider was great - especially the banana foster!! There's games on a shelf you can take to your table to play if you'd like. We missed the food trucks since we went late in the day, but you can order pizza that looked really good!

I really liked this cute little fruit farm! I went with my favorite uncle! I was visiting him in…read moreMichigan. They had delicious freshly made donuts and pastries, as well as a small brewery inside. There's just something about the smell of fresh cake donuts on a cool day. We went during the fall festival. They had live music, a huge pumpkin patch, lots of things for the kiddos to do and several picnic tables where you could sit and drink freshly brewed beer and eat some delicious warm donuts. My recommendations are pretty much any of the beers that they have. I tried samples of several and the apple cider donuts. There's just something about fruit stands and cider Mills in the fall that are irresistible. I really enjoyed this cute little shop as well as the festival and next time I'm in town. I will definitely stop in. Thank you so much for the wonderful and knowledgeable service.

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!

I really like this place! It's small, but enough parking and things to do. We didn't do any apple…read morepicking this time but I know it's a smaller selection and less walking than other places nearby. This is the only orchard I know of that sells hard cider with a little lounge area. Even though I don't drink, this is a great hang out/ get together spot for sure, especially if you're into the rustic, farm vibe. They have a hay pile for the kids and a little area to play around as well as a good sized seating area outside with shade. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures but worth a stop especially to meet the wonderful, friendly staff that work there!

Great family outing for the grandkids. Cider is great and don't leave without the donuts. The staff…read moreis friendly helpful and polite. They also have a nice selection of items inside and is kept clean. My wife always fines something to buy.

This place is the actual jewel of Ohio, and it's become the base of so many family traditions…read more Let's review: apple orchard, homemade donuts, ciders and vinegar, honey, kettle corn, pumpkins, wild flowers, a petting zoo, strawberries, and blueberries; this place has everything. You can pick your own apples or buy apples from the showroom, take stunning family photos, and harvest pumpkins. It's just the perfect weekend stop. You can't leave there without armfuls of local goodies, and every single one is delicious! If you haven't stopped in, you simply must!

Rude counter help. I was open about the coupon issue and she acted like it was a personal attack…read more Nothing got bought or solved. ,

We drove quite a ways to try Kreps and it was worth every mile! (An hour & fifteen!)…read moreThis is everything you want an orchard and cider stop to be: absolutely bucolic, peaceful and delicious. I'd read their family story online beforehand- it's on their website- know it before you go and you'll love this place even more. Facebook fans said BEST donuts and I agree- Cinn/sugar, salted caramel iced, cider iced & vanilla iced! You can also cut flowers, ($9/jar), take a free tractor ride thru the orchard, pick your own apples, play in the hay or just hang out in the barn with your snacks. Bonus* website says dogs can be outside (picnic table area) but obv not in the orchard We will make a special stop here every time we are passing thru to Toledo- well worth it

We hit up Kreps at the end of the season and during covid but we are still glad we did. They still…read morehad a good selection of apples for us to use for making pies, and lots of apple cider. It looked like they had some people taking engagement-type photos while we were there too - if we lived up here we would have definitely considered this spot for ours. The best offerings were the doughnuts. We got a dozen - four each of apple cider frosting, salted caramel frosting and cinnamon sugar. Salted caramel were the favorites of our group by far. The others were also scrumptious.

I've been coming to Spicer Farm and Orchard every year with my family and friends ; it's become a…read morelittle fall tradition for us. However, during our most recent visit, we noticed quite a few changes from previous years, and unfortunately, not all for the better. They no longer have the scenic hayride that used to include a free donut and a cup of apple cider with your ticket purchase. Now, it's $5 per person, and instead of a peaceful scenic ride, it stops at every station and they no longer give you a donut & cider with ticket purchase. When we asked about the change, we were told it was because they weren't making money off the old setup. I understand businesses need to adjust, but it really took away from the experience. That scenic ride with the cider and donut was always one of the highlights for us ; something we truly looked forward to every year. They did add more bouncy houses for the kids, which is nice, but the ones they had before were just as fun. The food was about the same, decent, but nothing special. It was noticeably more expensive this year. $5 for a single ear of corn felt excessive. On the positive side, the cinnamon donuts are still amazing, and the apple cider is as delicious as ever. I also enjoyed the wine tasting, which is always fun, though seating is still limited and could be improved. Overall, the visit just didn't have the same charm or warmth as before. We still had an okay time, but it didn't feel as memorable as past years. Sadly, I think this might be our last year visiting, we'll probably look for a new orchard next fall.

Had a lot of fun at Spicer's for their U-Pick Apples! It was a little confusing how to do…read moreeverything, ticketing-wise, but once we were out there, we had a great time. Enough space so you can wander without always having someone right by you.