I had a very disappointing and upsetting experience at Buchan's Blueberry Hill. Before picking peaches, a young employee told me that we were allowed to pick them. Based on what she told us, we went ahead and picked some. Later, an older woman confronted me and spoke to me very disrespectfully. When I explained that the young employee had told me we could pick peaches, she essentially accused me of lying and claimed that the employee had said they could pick peaches, not us. This was clearly an employee communication issue, yet instead of calmly clearing up the misunderstanding, I was treated as though I had done something dishonest. What upset me even more was an older male employee intentionally spraying water toward/on my young son. Regardless of whatever misunderstanding happened about the peaches, involving a child like that was completely inappropriate and unacceptable. Overall, we felt unwelcome and disrespected here. As a minority family, the way we were spoken to and treated made the experience especially uncomfortable and left us wondering whether we would have been treated the same way if we were not minorities. We came expecting a fun family outing and left feeling insulted and unwelcome. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Buchan's Blueberry Hill. read more

Best ice cream in all of Michigan. Great blueberries and apples. Love the cute animals around the farm! Very family friendly and great for kids. read more

Delicious blueberries! I love u-pick experiences but blueberries are not high on my list of favorite things to pick (so small!) so it's nice when you can also buy pre-picked product and luckily Blueberry Hill has that option. My little cousin, far more ambitious, loved being able to pick her own pint. Both the pre-picked and u-pick berries were so good. I also got a cup of the apple pie ice cream. It was good but not great. The pie crust, due to the high amounts of butter, just got very hard in the ice cream and made it challenging to eat. But the ice cream itself was delicious so I'd definitely be into trying a different flavor there. They have a small market with some other blueberry products and pre-packed ice cream and such. Be sure to say hi to the mcaw! read more

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I love Buchan's. I would have loved to pick some delicious blueberries (I've picked there before; they're so much tastier than what is sold in stores. I didn't have time to do anything with them, tho. So we had ice cream! Cherry, which is what I dream about, salted caramel crack, explosion 5, peach and one other were SO good. We went at least 3 times in 5 days. You sit outside and talk with the parrot, or in your car and just savor the goodness. read more

Family run farm with excellent ice cream, and anything blueberry. Many options, and it's all good. Try the lavender ice cream. Yum! read more

Buchan's Blueberry Hill - a man in a sailor's hat - Farmers Market Near Me - Traverse City, Michigan

Winner!!! Wholesome good times. Little ice cream shack in the rural splendor of Old Mission peninsula. Is the blueberry ice cream totally amazing? No. Is it part of a good wholesome awesome outdoor experience in a beautiful place.? YES!! Blueberry picking was lots of fun too- They don't overcharge and the staff are all super friendly. Great for children - you can't lose. Don't forget to visit the Old Mission lighthouse while you're out here. read more

Some of the best ice cream I've tasted. Family farm feel. Great way to break up a drive up the peninsula.

Blueberry picking at its finest. Can purchase already picked berries too plus ice cream and pies

Love the blueberries - we picked once and now buy the big box already picked. Can't wait until it's time to go again this year

This place is a hidden gem. Apple Pie Ice Cream is definitely on point. Friendly Customer Service 3/5. A male came out with not even a hello but a "what do you need?" Just saying, you could have atleast said "hi". However when we placed our order, he appeared to be in business mode and the dessert was good so I'll give you another chance as well when I'm in the area again. read more

Stopped my Buchan's late on a Thursday afternoon and Mr. Buchan hopped right off his tractor to scoop us ice cream, get us set up for apple picking, and sell us fresh cider squeezed that day. The farm is lovely and the apples were amazing. HIGHLY recommend. read more

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Such a fun place to bring your family. I've been coming here for years. Easy to do for all ages.

Incredible homemade ice cream on the Peninsula! I don't think many people know about this place but being a local, I always visit! It's always nice to go for a treat and know it won't be extremely busy. Obviously, blueberry hill ice cream is amazing, but I highly recommend lavender and Oreo. YUM! read more

Friendly staff and family, easy picking, good fruit, wonderful experience. Really good ice cream, too!

This is why we have Yelp! For hidden gems like this! The blueberry ice-cream is BY FAR the best ice-cream I've ever had in my life. Don't overthink the menu, remember why you are there and why you are standing next to a beautiful blueberry field. Get the blueberry ice cream ! Really nice owners and a Macaw parrot, who will wave at you :) This place is a MUST! read more

Blueberry pick our own or buy already picked on the Mission Peninsula. Nice extras include delicious ice creams (best is blueberry of course) and other blueberry treats like granola, syrup, honey and blueberry yogurt covered pretzels. Nice staff and friendly (though rustic) table and chairs. read more

An institution on Old Mission, the Buchan family has been growing THE BEST blueberries for at least a couple of generations. The largest bushes tower over you at 8 feet, and the berries are big, sweet and flavorful. U-pick or purchase. The BEST. Their true genius however, may be the ice cream. (I hesitate to let this cat out of the bag, as it is my daughter's favorite but...) Blueberry Ice Cream. Perfect. Apple Pie Ice Cream. We were skeptical. Maybe it is some artificial cinnamony glop added to vanilla. So we asked the question: "How is that made?" The woman hesitated, and then said, "...well, I bake an apple pie, then we put it in the ice cream." It is heavenly. Extra secret: You can get it hand dipped at Peninsula Market on Center Road of Buchan's is closed. If you think I may be overstating it, check my reviews. The only other place I have awarded five stars thus far is Eleven Madison Park in NYC. read more

Come early, grab a bucket, and start picking your own blueberries! They primarily have blueberry shrubs but they also have U-pick apples and peaches. Call them and find out if they are in season. I went here with my family and we had a blast. Each of us had a small bucket and within one hour, we picked about 10 pounds of blueberry. It's nothing really, because the other people had a couple of large buckets. It's only $1.85/lb for u-pick. So, it's absolutely affordable. I think I am going to make some blueberry preserves if I have any left. If you are going, make sure you go by the Peninsula Dr. Going by M-37 and then on Nelson is a horrible choice because the road is rocky and narrow. It will only fit a vehicle. If there's another person coming the opposite way, either one will have to reverse and let me tell you, it will be a total pain. read more

This is one of our favorite places to pick blueberries and apples. Prices are reasonable, the ice cream is amazing, and it's family owned and operated. read more

I came here in May and since it was too early to pick any fruit we just enjoyed some blueberry ice cream, which was amazing I might add. However, even though it was spectacular and a great price point, I was a little disappointed in the service as I believe this is suppose to be a "family-friendly" place. When we walked up to the counter the lady laughed in my face when I asked what there was to pick as it was too early in the season, not exactly welcoming to a customer who knows nothing about picking/farming/etc. Second, the male who worked there came through the door as we were at the counter and physically threw the dog inside then proceeded to make comments to the woman there about the dog and how frustrated he was with it. It was rather embarrassing for them to do this in front of customers. Even in the season of picking, I would never support this business. read more

Friendly staff. $2/lb for blueberry picking. $1.90 if you bring your own bucket. Blueberry season is August through October. It's $3.50/lb if you don't want to pick it. $15 for a five pound box. They sell snacks like jam, ice cream, and blueberry yogurt covered pretzels. We got a quart for 6.75. A pint for $4.25. They have several other ice cream flavors including lavender and Oreo. Portopotty read more

Amazing family owned farm. We were on a bike trip and stopped here to grab some ice cream. Best blue berry ice cream I've ever had. The owner was very nice and friendly. Allowed me to block his driveway with my bike so I didn't have to park it on the gravel. read more

Great Ice Cream! Great People! Our family has gone through 15lbs of Buchan blueberries in the last 3 weeks! And the ice cream is always a great treat. read more

Great blueberries! Family days and adults-only days are awesome for my highly sensitive needs. The bird deterrent sounds are loud though. Awesome setting and great price! read more

Very poor customer service! Definitely not family friendly! My family came here to pick blueberries and they said children under 12 were not allowed to pick berries. My daughters were so disappointed! How they can stay in business is beyond me! read more

This place is awesome!! The blueberries are delicious. Very reasonable prices. The blueberry ice cream is DELICIOUS. Had a great time!!

We pick blueberries here every year with our children, to stock up for the year. Blueberries the size of grapes. Great price. They have a macaw named Niko that the kids love to talk with. They had blueberry covered yogurt pretzels this year. They were so good, the bag didn't make it off the peninsula! read more

I'm mostly too lazy to pick blueberries but never fear you can buy them. They used to have a little ice cream stand at Peninsula Market. I noticed the stand was gone but they still sell pints of it. I was happy to see their offerings have expanded. Obviously Blueberry Ice Cream is their signature flavor but don't pass up the Lavender. It was phenomenal. I really love this place. It's ruined me for blueberries anywhere else. Good thing blueberry season is long on the peninsula. It's a bit hard to find. It's on Nelson Rd off of Peninsula Drive. If you're heading north you'll see the sign. If you're heading south it's a bit trickier. Either way it's worth searching for this little gem. read more

Not a family friendly place. Came here with our 9yr old daughter and were told we couldn't pick any berries. Children under 12yrs old are only welcome certain days of the week. Ridiculous. read more

What's better than picking blueberries with your family then making blueberry jam for school lunches in the fall? This was the third year coming back and when we asked for a bucket we were told NO only adults and kids 12 and older!!! Then the lady at the front counter proceeded to tell me that kids poop in the berry bushes, yell, and destroy the plants. Unfortunately this has tainted our experience and we will never return. read more

No stars! They are very mean and extremely rude. They have adult only days, which discourages families. They don't have adequate parking and no handicap parking. They have been rude to many of my friends and family at the local farm market as well. I will never go there or purchase anything from them again. read more

This place is the best! During blueberry season we're here nearly every weekend picking blueberries - some to eat fresh during the week and the rest to freeze for the winter. Really though, we go here so often for the homemade ice cream. We live about 5 minutes from the most popular "homemade" (yeah right, not if you ask to see the ingredient list!) ice cream place in TC, yet we're happy to drive 20 minutes to Buchan's for their real homemade ice cream instead. It's some of the best ice cream I've ever had - so creamy and with just a really excellent flavor. The fruit flavors are the best, with blueberry being tops. Apple pie, cherry sundae and peaches and cream are all excellent choices too. I did have the chocolate cherry one time and wasn't as impressed, so I avoid the chocolate based flavors now. This place is definitely worth the drive, and besides that it's a beautiful drive anyway. It's not too difficult to find - just look for the sign. If you get to Bowers Harbor you've gone too far. read more