Farms

Dee's Lakeshore Farm (5 on map)offers raspberries, cherries, blueberries, peaches, plums, apricots, apples, and nectarines. Vegetable lovers will find tomatoes, squash, and peppers. Dee's also offers flowers, beans, honey, jams, jellies, and farm fresh eggs. Stop by this quaint lakeshore farm and check out the ongoing garage sale for some additional treasures. U-pick opportunities are available for fruit.

Dutch Farm Market (6 on map) offers a wide variety of tree fruit including peaches and apples, complete with tips for canning, baking, and fresh eating! Fresh pick the fruit from the orchard next door; kids will enjoy the playground while you harvest. A favorite stop for families headed north or south on I-196, Dutch Farm Market also offers ice cream, baked goods, and clean bathrooms.

Dailey Packaging LLC (4 on map), a family farm, is expanding its operation to include retail sales of fresh raspberries, fresh blueberries, and raspberry and blueberry products. Longtime blueberry grower Chuck Dailey supplies to Costco and other major retailers through MBG (Michigan Blueberry Growers). Enjoy Dailey Farm's fruit, harvested for taste, in "Have your Dailey" Raspberry jam and "Grow Blue Michigan Blueberry Sauce" available in Lakeshore Harvest Country and at the National Blueberry Festival.

Earl's Farm Market (7 on map), a family farm, grows their own strawberries, raspberries, and blueberries. The summer u-pick season starts at Earl's with strawberries in June-pie, shortcake and ice cream are also available. Find asparagus, peaches, sweet corn, apples, and other produce in the farm market, open May through October. Special events include the "Cruise in" each Friday night throughout the summer.

Stephenson's Farm Market (12 on map) is conveniently located next to the Kal-Haven Trail, on Baseline Road at 66th Street. Tourists including bicyclists can stop in for seasonal fruits (including u-pick blueberries), fresh vegetables, apple cider, fruit butters, honey and honey products, maple syrup and salsa. Autumn visitors will find apples, fresh apple cider, pumpkins, winter squash, gourds, garden mums and Indian corn. Stephenson Farms' produce is also available at the Holland 8th Street Market every Wednesday & Saturday.

Khnemu Studio on Fernwood Farm (9 on map) features pottery, peacocks, chickens, a llama, horses, turkeys, ducks, and other farm fowl. The 2008 season introduces grass fed cattle and meat birds. Fernwood Farm Estate grows its own popcorn, pumpkins, vegetables, and offers farm fresh eggs. Stop in for a hands-on tour of Fernwood Farm and a beautiful array of pottery hand-crafted at Khnemu Studio.

Conveniently located near I-196 exits in South Haven (1 on map) and Saugatuck (2 on map), Barden's Farm Market offers bedding plants, hanging baskets, produce, and other special items--many grown on the Barden's Centennial Farm. Barden's Farm Market also brings their array of fruits, vegetables, candy, dried fruit, jams, and cut flowers to the South Haven Municipal Market each Wednesday and Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Crane Orchards (3 on map) is a festive stop during apple season, when you can join the crowds in picking bags and bushel baskets of tasty and fresh honeycrisp apples. Save time for a hayride and a trip through the corn maze. Located on M-89 on the outskirts of scenic Fennville, Crane Orchards, a family-owned, multi-generational centennial farm, offers cherries, peaches, and apples.

Overhiser Orchards (11 on map) has been a source of fruit in Casco Township for over 100 years. The u-pick season starts with tart and sweet cherries. Get them pitted and pie ready, right on site! Your family will enjoy picking peaches, pears, apples, and pumpkins in the easily accessible fields. Other fresh produce available, seven days a week, includes apricots, nectarines, plums, melons, and a wide selection of vegetables.

McIntosh Apple Orchards & Winery (10 on map), the area's newest winery, boasts award winning hard cider and a delectable array of fruit wines. McIntosh Apple Orchards & Winery is a scenic stop in Lakeshore Harvest Country. Purchase a "growler" of hard cider and plan to stop in again for a refill. Wine lovers can also sample cranberry, peach, cherry, blueberry, and pear wines in the beautiful tasting room. U-pick apples, peaches, and pears are available in season.

Improvisational Farmer LLC (8 on map) provides fresh snacks, meals, and desserts, making it up as we grow! We make it easy for you to enjoy produce harvested from Lakeshore Harvest Country. Visit our booth each Saturday from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the South Haven Municipal Market. Our Fresh-Prep food kits (salads, side dishes, pesto, pancakes, desserts) are easy to grill, assemble, or bake at your home, condo, or cottage!