Grand Rapids Country Market Guide
Grand Rapids Country Market Guide
2010 Fruit Ridge Country Market Guide
A roadmap exploring farm markets, greenhouses, historical sites and attractions on the "Ridge" northwest of Grand Rapids, Michigan
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Country Market Partners
(numbers will coordinate with the map listed at the end)
| Alpine Historical Commission (1) |
| Alpine Community/Historical Office |
| 2015 7 Mile Rd. |
| Alpine Historical Museum |
| 2408 7 Mile Rd. |
| Alpine Center Historical Cemetary |
| 2408 7 Mile Rd. |
| www.alpinetwp.org |
| Explore the history of Alpine Township. Community Building & Historical Museum open monthly on 3rd Sunday from 2-4 pm. Call for scheduled programs, alternate opening times and family historty. 616-784-1262 |
| Bob Alt Farm, Alt's Fruit & Vegetables (2) |
| 6955 North Division Comstock Park , MI 49321 |
| 616-784-1676 |
| Already picked Strawberries (June), Raspberries and Pumpkins. |
| At The Barn-Farm Market (3) |
| 8183 Herrington NE, Belmont, MI 49306 |
| 616-250-2156 |
| Open Aug 7-Nov 28, Tues-Sat 10-6 |
| Crafts, Dried Flowers, Mums, Apples (20 Varieties), Peaches, Tomatoes, Winter Squash and Pumpkins. |
| Blok Orchard (4) |
| 6365 Four Mile Rd. NE , Ada MI 49301 |
| 616-676-1153 or 616-828-7173 |
| lblok2@yahoo.com |
| www.blokorchard.com |
| Take the East Beltline to Knapp St. and go east 4.5 miles to Egypt Valley to 6365 Four Mile. Open July-NOvember, Closed Sunday. |
| Brechting's Farm Market (5) |
| 1307 6 Mile Road, NW Comstock Park, MI 49321 |
| 616-784-0771 |
| August-November |
| Mon-Sat. 9-6 and Sun. 12-6 (Oct. only) |
| Visit a 142 year old family farm tradition. Fruits and vegetables in season. Selected u-pick including tomatoes, peppers and pumpkins. School tours available. |
| Country Basket (6) |
| 1185 9 Mile Road Sparta, MI 49345 |
| 616-785-9896 |
| apples@schwalliers.com |
| www.schwalliers.com |
| Sept. -Oct. Mon.-Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-6 |
| U-Pick apples & pumpkins. Farm market has cider, hot fresh donuts, caramel apples, popcorn, jams, jellies & honey. Animals & straw barn too. |
| Creekside Garden & Gift Center (7) |
| 4015 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 |
| 616-785-1177 |
| April 1-December 23 |
| www.creeksidegardencenter.com |
|
Creswick Farms (8) |
| 6500 Rollenhagen Rd. Ravenna, MI 49451 |
| 616-837-9226 |
| Hours on website or call |
| creswick@altelco.net |
| www.creswickfarms.com |
| All Natural Meats: Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Free Range Eggs, Artisan Sausages & Smoked Meats. |
| DK Orchards (9) |
| (formerly Vince Brown Farms) |
| 18203-8th Ave. Conklin, MI 49403 |
| 616-899-5400 |
| dkorchards@allcom.net |
|
June-Labor Day: M,W,F, 8-8, Sat. 8-5 Labor Day-Halloween: M,W,F:8-7, Sat.8-5 Halloween-Christmas:Wed & Sat. 10-5 After Christmas: Call for an appointment |
| Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm (10) |
| 3025 6 Mile Rd NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 |
| 616-784-0058 |
| dunnebackfruit@aol.com |
| www.dunnebackfarm.com |
| May-November |
| Frozen Creek Farms, Food, Flowers & Gifts (11) |
| 5959 Cannonsburg Rd. Belmont, MI 49306 |
| 616-874-6460 |
| Mon-Sat 10-6 (12 Mos.) |
| Sundays 1-5 (Sept.-Dec only) |
| frozencreekfarms@comcast.net |
| www.frozencreekfloral.com |
| Produce, flowers & pumpkins in season. Our own Gourmet Herbal Dips/Seasonings, salsas, soups & jams. "Freeze Dry" flowers preservation. Gift & Flower shop. Open year round. |
| Fruit Ridge Hayrides (12) |
| 11966 Fruit Ridge NW Kent City, MI 49330 |
| 616-887-5052 |
| fruitridgehayrides@msn.com |
| www.fruitridgehayrides.com |
| Open Sept. 18-Oct. 31 |
| Hours: Friday 5-9pm; Sat.12-9pm; Sun.12-5pm |
| Or by appointment the rest of the year. |
| Welcome to our 130-year old farm for Fall fun. Create family traditions with HORSE DRAWN HAYRIDES through the woods and orchard. Huge 15-acre CORN MAZE with maze games and prizes. U-PICK apples, pumpkins, squash & Fall decorations. PONY RIDES, pig train, fire engine ride & other activities for children. Farm animals. HOME MADE DONUTS, cider, lunch items and snacks on Sat. & Sun. Wheelchair accessible wagons and restrooms. Weekday school tours and youth groups by appointment. Horse activities end at sunset. Activity fees apply. |
| Fryear's Little Red Market (13) |
| 6740 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 |
| 616-784-2730 |
| July-Nov.1st Mon-Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-6 |
| Sun. 12-5 (Sept. & Oct. Only) |
| Grand Valley State University (14) |
| Allendale Campus-Parking Lot F |
| 616-331-2215 |
| Wednesday's June 9-Sept. 30 10-1:30 |
| sloops@gvsu.edu or hartkay@gvsu.edu |
| Hill Bros. Orchards & Cider Mill (15) |
| 6159 Peach Ridge NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 |
| 616-784-2767 |
| hillbros.orchards@gmail.com |
| Cider available year round, Mon-Sat 9-6 (Sunday 12-4, October only). Family-owned and operated since 1843. Award winning apple cider made on the farm. Voted Michigan's #1 Apple Cider 2006, 2008, & 2009. Apples, raspberries (seasonal availability), jams, jellies and farm market items. |
| Homrich's Under The Pines (16) |
| 6103 Alpine Avenue, Comstock Park MI 49321 |
| 616-784-1020 |
| underthepines@att.net |
| Project Fresh Accepted. Fruits and Vegetables in season. Open Mid-July to end of Feb. 2011. In winter go to back barn. Open 9-6 Mon-Sat. |
| Klein's Cider Mill & Market (17) |
| 2151 Ten Mile Rd. NW Sparta, MI 49345 |
| 616-887-7815 |
| Open year round, 7 days a week, 9-7 |
| Project Fresh Accepted. Produce in season, Raw Cider/No Preservatives. "West Michigan's Great Pumpkin Patch" U-Pick. Horse Drawn Wagon Rides, Corn Maze, Petting Zoo. Activity Fees apply. Groups by appointment please. |
| Klein's Sweet Cherries (18) |
| Fruit Ridge and 13 Mile, 2 Miles West of Sparta |
| 616-262-0438 or 616-262-0439 |
| jklein8944@yahoo.com |
| Mon. -Sat. 8-8 and Sun. 12-8 |
| Picked and U-Pick. Bring own containers to take home cherries. Open late June-July. |
| Klenk Orchards (19) |
| 3888 10 Mile Rd. Sparta, MI 49345 |
| 616-887-9631 |
| cklenk@comcast.net |
| June & July Mon-Sat 8-8, Sun 10-5 |
| Sweet Cherries: Buy at the stand, call in orders or u-pick. Picnic area for your enjoyment; relax or brown bag lunch. Bring the whole family for a great cherry picking country experience. |
| Krupp Farms (20) |
| 8025 Krupp Ave. Comstock Park, MI 49321 |
| 616-887-8271 |
| Paul@kruppfarms.com |
| Farm fresh strawberries, snapped asparagus and rhubarb, May into June. Strawberries, U-Pick or picked, June into July. Red and black raspberries, July into August. Visit our petting zoo and ice cream shop. Handicapped accessible. Restrooms available. |
| North Ridge Berries (21) |
| 3555 20-Mile Rd. NW Kent City, MI 49330 |
| 616-675-5919 |
| Open June-July-August, Mon-Fri. 8-8 and Sat. 8-12. Call for start dates. Blueberries, raspberries and currants. Buy at the stand, call in orders, or U-Pick. |
| Potato Joe's Farm & Greenhouse (22) |
| 9440 Sparta Ave. Sparta, MI 49345 |
| 616-887-8998 |
| Open May-August, Mon-Sat 9-7 Sun. 10-5 |
| Rasch Cherries (23) |
| 17647 40th Ave. Conklin, MI 49403 |
| 616-889-2611 |
| raschcherries@verizon.net |
| Pick us for a healthy and fun family outing and a cherry picking good time. U-Pick or we pick sweet and sour cherries. Free pitting available. Mon.-Sat. 8-8 Sun. 12-5. Open late June-July. Call for more information. |
| Robinette's Apple Haus & Winery (24) |
| 3142 4 Mile Rd. NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 |
| 616-361-5567 |
| thebigapple@comcast.net |
| www.robinettes.com |
| Solstice Farm, Inc. (25) |
| 1473 Four Mile Rd. NW Grand Rapids, MI 49544 |
| 616-675-7641 June-Sept., Mon-Sat. 9-6 |
| www.solsticefruitfarm.com |
| Sparta Chamber Family Events (26) |
| Chamber Office: 156 E. Division, Sparta, MI 49345 |
| 616-887-2454 |
| ddadirector@spartami.org |
| www.spartachamber.com |
| Downtown Sparta Events throughout the year! |
| Steffens Orchard Market (27) |
| 4344 13 Mile Rd NW Sparta, MI 49345 |
| 2.3 Miles West of M-37 |
| Sweet Cherries (Alpine Farm) Late June-July |
| Website has directions or call 616-784-2821 |
| www.steffensorchardmarket.com |
| Market open:616-887-2404 |
| Aug 14-Sept 30, Mon. Closed, Tues-Sun 11-6 |
| Peaches, Blueberries, Corn, Pies, Jams, Cider, Caramel Apples, Picked & U-Pick Apples & Pumpkins. Project Fresh Accepted. Activites/Tours. |
| Wells Orchards (28) |
| 0-8993 Kenowa Ave., SW Grand Rapids, MI 49534 |
| 616-453-5919 or 616-4543-3927 |
| www.wellsorchards.com |
| July-March |
| July-Dec. Mon-Sat 8-6 Jan-March: Call |
| Sweet Cherries (u pick), peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apples, squash, pumpkin patch, corn maze, fall decorations, honey, jam, frozen pies and apple gift boxes. A fruit growing tradition for over 120 years. |
