Almar organic apple cider is delicious! Their donuts wonderful, plain, cinnamon sugar, vanilla and…read moremaple are the norm. Trying for the cherry donuts next visit! Wonderful help with lots of goodies in the store. Was a wonderful stop on my trip from Detroit to Lake Leelanau for a few beautiful fall days in MI!! Thanks for all you do!! Yea to organic cider mill farms!!

amazing and deliciius apples and cider Nice space and very…read morehelpful staff. loved the pigs and piglets and ponies too

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.

Short drive away. With many signs leading up to the turn into the area. Follow the driveway towards…read morethe grass area for the pumpkin patch or towards the barn for pastries vs cider vs wine. Less parking towards the front. It's a decently large space situated on a hill. Regular restrooms and port a potties. The cider mill was unfortunately closed when I went mid week during the days it's very family friendly. On weekends it's supposed to be busier and the back bar by the field is open. Go early and find a spot. The cider is pretty good as well, does not taste super artificial fake apple tasting which is a plus. The donuts are obvi good but they are like cinnamon sugar (powdered sugar).

So I stop at this place, Uncle John's Cider Mill. You hear "cider mill" and you're thinkin'--quaint…read morelittle family spot, maybe some fresh donuts, bit of Americana, right? Nope. I walk up to the counter, ask for two apple fritters, and the lady hits me with "That'll be eight bucks." Eight bucks! For TWO pastries! I'm standing there like, "What, do these fritters come with a trust fund?" Don't get me wrong--they were good, but not eight-dollars-good. For that price I want them to cure my seasonal depression. Then the bathrooms--holy hell. You ever walk into a place and think, "Oh, I guess the zombie apocalypse already happened"? That was the vibe. Floors sticky enough to rip your shoes off, smell like someone's been fermenting cider in there since the '90s. I'm not saying I'm a bathroom snob, but for a place that charges artisan-pastry prices, maybe throw some bleach around once in a while. Overall--yeah, I'll probably still go back. I'm a sucker for cider mills. But Uncle John, buddy, if you're gonna rob me blind for fritters, at least make sure I'm not scared to wash my hands afterward.

We visit Koans year round. They are always friendly and helpful and have a varied selection of…read morejams, jellies year round. They have a good selection of different apples along with some of the older varieties which are much better than the new tasteless apples.

This is a very small family orchard. They are not flashy and do not have things that younger people…read moremight be looking for when going to an orchard. They are a small family farm passed down from one generation to the next that works hard to produce apples, and they have a few other items like dried flowers. If you are looking for fun and games this is not that kind of orchard. If you want to support hard working apple growers and people with products from Michigan, this is a small shop dedicated to that. It has seen good days and bad days and is weathered like a good pair of work boots. Also, there is Almar Orchard down the road if you want some fun and games. You can support both even since they are both small businesses in your community.

Parshallville Grist Mill & Cider Mill is one of my favorite places to visit in the fall. The donuts…read moreand cider are delicious. The cider is naturally sweet but not overwhelmingly so. Like everything else in 2022, prices have increased but are on par with other cider mills I've visited this year. A dozen donuts are $10 and a gallon of cider is $10. The people who run the cider mill are friendly. I believe the owner came outside to say hello to us as we were leaving. The building is historic and there is a nice area around the side of the building to sit and eat and take photos.

Donuts are great, even when it's crowded the wait is never bad. Interior is clean and has a great…read moreselection of food stuff and little items. It is close to 23 and is a nice stop for the family. We like the running water and are ours at the waters edge on the benches there.

We are so glad Yates is open for the season!! This is one of our favorite dessert spots. We've…read moretried most of their items, from donuts and donut sundaes to their Dutch apple pies. Everything is wonderful and 10/10! Right off of the Clinton river, there is a walking trail which makes for a perfect date/family outing. Everyone there is super friendly and helpful!

Serving great apple cider for over 150 years. Our family has been visiting Yates for 60 years!…read more History The company started as a sawmill in 1863. The apple smashing began eleven years later. The huge building you enter today was constructed in 1894 when the business focused primarily on cider production. So many changes over the years...yet many things remain intact. Was Harry Yates responsible for starting the tradition of donuts and cider back in the 1930's? Today These days you'll be able to buy Frankenmuth Fudge, Zak & Mac's chocolates and Posey's hot dogs and snacks, all at Yates. They've also added a small petting farm. The list of Yates products has expanded well beyond just donuts. Today, we bought a 1/2 peck of our favourite apples, the honeycrisp, as well as Aged Bourbon syrup, applesauce, pickles, hard candy for the grandkids and even a cool sweatshirt. Cider prep Somewhere along the line they changed their processing to UV light treating which pretty much obliterates the mother at the bottom of the jug and has a definite effect on the overall taste. So to confirm our suspicions we bought a half gallon (with donuts, of course). We were right. Nature trails? There are three immediate trails ranging from 1 to 1-1/2 mile loops We spent an hour on their Railroad Trail a.k.a. The Yates Trail. A mile long walking loop. With plenty of colour. Nothing like a walk with nature. Parking has always been a challenge. There is an overflow across the road. Mostly it's just a matter of patience. Pro Tip: Try to come on a weekday morning. Weekends in the fall are filled with families. The staff was hurried but cordial, as usual. We've always found long lines here. So that's to be expected. The bees were down significantly this year so it was a highly successful day! 10/25

If you like Hard Cider and delicious food, this is a must try place. Located in the small town of…read moreLeslie, Michigan we were pleasantly surprised at just how good this place is. The menu is excellent with plenty of choices. Good atmosphere. They often have live music on weekends. We were impressed with all the choices of ciders. The service was also top notch. I was so impressed with how nice the server was. We will definitely be coming back for more great food and drinks. I highly recommend giving this place a try.

Boss cider- This place serves tons of homemade ciders as well as a few homemade seltzers and beers…read more They also serve food but we did not try any of it. The oò did look good and I would love to try it. When you walk in there is a small seating area and then there is another larger seating area to the right. They also have a cute outdoor patio. They have a large selection of ciders in various flavors several of them being unique. I tried a flight as well as a few samples. My favorite one was the razz it was so good!!! I also enjoyed the peach tea and the apple pineapple cider. My husband got the oatmeal stout. It was a solid beer, not the best he's ever had but definitely not the worse. They had multiple wait staff that serve you. I would come back if I'm in the area.

We stopped into Bayne's Apple Valley on Midland Road in Freeland , MI Friday for lunch. We both…read moreenjoyed their soup and 1/2 sandwich offer. Look at the size of those "half a sandwiches"! They tasted great, plus their homemade soup selection is phenomenal! Big bonus! Santa Claus stopped by our table to say hi!

The service here feels like family - our server was the kindest woman and Ben behind the bar is a…read moregenius when it comes to knowledge of ciders and his own hand crafted drinks! The food menu is small but unique and truly made with love. Their homemade soups and delicious sandwiches were fantastic - the cornbread was dry, but solid, not my favorite but overall - it was a great Fall experience and fantastic service!

This seems to be a beloved orchard for people in the area. There were quite a few families enjoying…read moreall it has to offer. There was a long line to get donuts and a lot of families outside playing games, eating and drinking goodies, going on the swings, and petting the animals. I liked that they had a fun corn maze. I am really bad at those and at directions, so I am always hesitant to go in, but my youngest child was really good at finding our way out without me panicking too many times. My other child liked the animals, especially Harry Styles the bull/ steer, he was cute. There is a lot of land for people to enjoy and run around. The store was cute with a lot of Fall goodies. We did not buy donuts, they looked very small, but plenty of people seemed to enjoy them. For us, this was probably our only visit since we have a long list of favorites that we go to annually. But we wanted to check this place out since we had never visited before.

Great cider and donuts. Loved the easiness of where everything was located. Adorable goats and cows…read moreto admire without having an extra fee.