I'm used to being ripped off up North. Hey, the economy up there depends largely upon the tourist…read moreinflux from May through September, so I don't really hold it against them. In fact, I kind of expect it. That being said, Grassa's (formerly Stones) is a terrific exception to the rule. Flat upon flat of beautiful plants/flowers/vegetables at prices far less than you'd find in Chicago. Crazy massive selection. Cheesy lawn statues and fountains? Yes indeedy, and at remarkably fair prices! Gardening implements, trees, bushes, seed, they have it, all of it at very fair prices, Northern Michigan or not. They also have a very nice farm market where they have local produce and other items. Yesterday, I got some lovely local asparagus at .99 cents a pound. Yes, that's right, .99 a POUND. I also picked up a beautiful local blackberry jam for about $3.00, a loaf of fresh baked bread, and an addictive house made snack mix loaded with slivered almonds, pepitas, sesame sticks and other goodies.. In addition, they have refrigerator cases loaded with cheese, beverages, etc. so it's a good place to stock up for a road trip. A great stop on your way up North or on your way home. Helpful and friendly staff, an emphasis on local items, huge selection and great prices. One of my favorite annual stops on my trips to and from Glen Arbor.

The Market is a store you must visit! They have beautiful veggies, abundant flowers to pick from,…read moreand about any garden supply or accessory you would need. If you have landscaping to do, The Market is the place to shop. Their staff is friendly and helpful. Grab some homemade, bakery goodies while you are there. Marie Fay

Beautifully extensive fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen fruit and outstanding bakery/fudge…read moreavailable!

Camping in Manistee and we were driving around seeing the lay of the land. We came upon Orchard…read moreMarket and pulled into a large parking lot, not too busy, late afternoon. Very large market to check out, beautiful fruit and vegetables to temp you. Deli, bakery, jellies, they had it all. What got our attention was the homemade goodies displayed and I cannot pass up cookies and pie's! Even though it was 4:00PM, they still had ample choices to choose from. We purchased a package with 8 Ginger Snap cookies and also purchased a Cherry Pie. The pie was 20.00 and it was pretty heavy, hmm, loaded with lots of cherries you think ??? Cookies were 5.70. Ladies were very sweet and appreciative of our purchase. We both had a cookie for the drive home, husband loves these cookies and they were fresh, moist and darn tasty. Had a slice of pie after dinner and I must give credit, when credit is due, it was delicious, worth the 20.00. At the country market's, that's pretty much the going rate, give or take 1.00. Check out this market, lots of good stuff. Debbie Riverview/ Mich.

Wonderful spot to pick cherries - were on vacation camping in Pentwater and wanted local cherries…read morefor camper pies. The operators were so sweet, and our kids loved the picking.

This is an adorable farm with wonderful you pick fruits! Very well priced and the owners are so…read morecute and sweet!!! Definitely recommend and I cannot wait to go back!

This place is absolutely adorable and the staff are ridiculously sweet. We stopped in on the way to…read moreSilver Lake to grab some snacks for our girls' wine weekend and it was a total hit! Everything was fresh and homemade. The prices were great. I can't wait to stop back in!

Very friendly and awesome bakery items, especially their Michigan berry pie. Have they recommendedread more

Great experience picking blueberries with windmills nearby! Lots of blueberries to pick end-July,…read moreand they really try to spread people out so their not too crowded. Not many bugs and had easy parking. Buckets have ropes you can put over your shoulder if you wish. Staff was very kind and we're totally coming back!

My SIL and I took the kids to the Patch during our Pentwater vacation. We had a blast. Easy to…read morepick, berries were plentiful, the staff was helpful and they did a great job with social distancing. Best of all, the berries were simply delicious!

This is a fun local spot to buy fresh cherries and some tasty treats. The staff are all very sweet…read moreand are passionate about what they do. We bought the cherry strudel and cherry muffins and we loved them both! They have a beautiful garden labyrinth to walk through in the grounds and is a great place to take your family.

Fruit is great and plenty of parking and easy to find. I unfortunately caught the staff on a bad…read moreday and not sure if I would recommend it based on my experience. Grounds are beautiful!

A nice afternoon farmers market with crafts and a cheese booth, sometimes live music. Go early to…read moreget the best produce. There are public bathrooms nearby.

The town of Ludington is super charming, and so is its farmers market / artisan market that takes…read moreplace on Thursdays and Fridays during the summer (late May through late September). Thursday is the artisan market, and Friday is the farmers market. We visited on a Friday, which was farmers market day, but I also felt like there were quite a few artisans selling their goods. When we visited the farmers market in late August, people were selling plums, peaches and other stone fruit; apples; local cheese; local honey; cut flowers; and lots more. I also saw people selling handmade ceramics, candles, polished stones and crafty things. This is a small but highly curated farmers market with a good sampling of what the people of Ludington are growing and creating. The farmers market is located in Legacy Plaza in downtown Ludington. Just steps away is a pavilion, where a guy with a guitar was playing music (including a Mazzy Star song! He has good taste.). I've been told that there is usually live music happening during farmers market days. Just off the pavilion is a grassy area where kids can play, a couple of corn hole sets, and lots of tables and seats. You're also steps away from restaurants and shops (including Keeper's Fish Shack), so you can shop and dine and relax all in one spot during the summer.

Clean nice place, good service. Sadly prizes went up this year, so will buy less ........read more

Wonderful fresh produce and easily accessible from highway. Definitely look forward to stopping in…read moreagain.

Stopped by on Sunday afternoon and picked up three half bushel bags of Gala apple for applesauce…read more The self serve works great. We have been taking the ride from Holland for a few years now and have been very pleased with the quality and price of their apples.

My friend and I stopped here for some fresh veggies, which they had piled in barrels out in the…read morefront yard. I love the rural ethics of trusting people to be honest. We walked around a little so I could see more and take a coupla pictures. I wish I could take some of this fresh food back to Calif. with me! 110411