Super great place to get all kinds of apples and even pick your own. Pick your own pumpkin, get a…read morewagon ride through orchard and eat fresh doughnuts with cider.

The DeLano Farms CSA is one of the most amazing parts of the Kalamazoo Nature Center. We…read moreabsolutely love the massive variety of high quality vegetables available for picking. The fields are beautiful, well maintained, and clearly marked. My kids gain an appreciation for farming and we all learn so much about sustainable practices and how to grow and prepare different vegetables. We only get our summer veggies and fresh flowers from here and look forward to it every year. I can't recommend it enough!

What a fabulous farm I have worked with with this farm when I worked at Harding's marketplace on…read morewest main super great produce and workers want to visit your farm. Many thanks for all you do. Diane Blain

It is a beautiful farm, friendly owners and staff, lots of fresh produce, etc. lots of fresh air, a…read morereal farm in the country , in Comstock/Galesburg , Michigan, highly recommend to take yourself, family and friends to visit, outdoor fires, goats, and pumpkins ( in early autumn) , gourds, squash and beverages, snacks, food etc. A wonderful little gem , low key and very welcoming , I enjoy visitiing Soil Friends.

Unbelievably cool Farm-to-Table event surrounding a local artist's showcase. Each dish was…read moreincredibly fresh, and was paired with either their own wines/spirits or locally created beverages. Very clean, neat, and timely in their presentations. A truly memorable experience.

Out of this world experience. 6 courses, and seasonal offerings. Uniquely prepared dishes…read more Phenomenal.

Full disclosure: I know next to nothing about farming co-ops or community-supported agriculture. It…read morewas only recently that we made our first foray into the world of CSA. So, take all of this with a grain of salt since I'm a total noob at this. Through Creme de la Crop though, I experienced my initiation. The way that it works is at the beginning of the season (in our case late spring) you enroll into the share program signing up for either a Standard Market - selection of basic farm produce - or "Epicurean" - larger amounts of every fruit and vegetable they grow. Paying a flat fee (2014 Standard full $720/half $360) you then weekly receive their finest summer produce for 18 weeks. Simply pick up your weekly take of assorted veggies at one of the designated locations. Easy peasy. The upside: The quality of the produce was crazy good. This wasn't your standard supermarket fare--not by a long shot. Everything we received over the 18 weeks was organic, grown on their farm, and from taste, touch, sight, and smell absolutely phenomenal. Green beans, peppers, lettuce, carrots, eggplant, cucumbers as well as various herbs...and much more. We were rarely disappointed with what we got. The people and actual farm were also part of the experience. Most of their produce is grown right there along US 30 just west of town. The actual farm leaves little to be desired. It's basically a collection of rundown old buildings and a few muddy fields. But, the staff and volunteers running it are amazing. They manage to create a unique atmosphere of education and community that really draws you in. They are helpful, friendly, and passionate about their work. The downside: As much as it pains me to say it, it just isn't practical or economical. First off, what produce you get any given week depends entirely on what they are harvesting. One week you get crap load of beets and then next you're swimming in beans. If there are veggies you eat regularly, you'll probably find yourself looking elsewhere many weeks. You also frequently are trying to figure out creative ways to use up the unique produce you end up with. Edemame, chard, kale are interesting, just not the most useful. Second, it's expensive. Some may argue that the quality as well as the environmental sustainability are worth the extra cost, but it was hard for me to swallow. There are other ways to procure organic produce without overly burdening the budget. Finally, there's also the convenience factor to consider. Creme de la Crop does a lot to make it easy to get your hands on your weekly allotment with multiple pick-up locations around Valpo. But, you still work around their schedule and accessibility. In the end it's worth it if you're really committed to CSA. Having principles costs money. If you're willing to pay the cost, a CSA is an excellent way to get great fruits and vegetables and support environmentally sustainable agriculture. If not, find yourself a Whole Foods somewhere.

While visiting my sister in Valparaiso, I grew curious after driving by a few times. Finally i…read morestopped by and purchased some farm fresh & organic eggs, jam, maple syrup, and honey. The owner was an extremely friendly woman who allowed me to check out their chickens and goats. Next time im in town from Florida i will most definitely be stopping by again.

If you want and need fresh locally grown food, go to Visser, the service is great and the ambiance…read moreof the business is friendly family. Only one girl was there, and the place was busy. She was polite, friendly and helpful, happy that everyone was there. All of my produce was available and fresh. Visser Family Farm is highly recommended,

On our visit to Lake Michigan, we wanted to visit a U-Pick farm. We were delighted to learn that it…read morewas strawberry season and Visser Family Farms was a short 10 minute drive from where we were staying! It started to sprinkle rain as we pulled up to park, but that clearly didn't stop people from picking strawberries as we saw a family walk away with baskets and baskets of strawberries. The girl at the U Pick Stand was the sweetest walking us through the different types of baskets to choose from, the cost, and the process before we were set free to pick our berries! There were SO many strawberry fields and so many good juicy strawberries to choose from! My toddler, my husband, and I had a blast even in the rain! My only regret was not picking more because when I finally ate one - it was quite frankly one of the best strawberries I've ever had. On our way back to the car, we noticed the blueberry farm. They looked like they were almost ready for blueberry u-pick season and sure enough, a week later they were open! I wanted to see what they had in their little market, so we pulled up front and I saw they had strawberry donuts for sale! I grabbed half a dozen and both my husband and I devoured one as soon as I got back in the car. The next few days, I air fried them to reheat them and they were EVEN BETTER. So fluffy, airy, and full of strawberries! We can't wait to come back in the future.

I discovered Peach Ridge Farms while looking for a CSA earlier last year. Many local CSAs had sold…read moreout as it seemed lots of people were scrambling for this grocery store alternative in the height of COVID, but Peach Ridge Farms still had availability. They offer a half share for $245 and a full share for $465. The growing season varies but is usually July to November. Pickups for CSA shares are weekly on Monday from 3-7pm at the farm on the NW side. The half share was a perfect amount for my two-person household, and a great value at about $15/week. An average share might include some carrots, bell peppers, grapes, tomatoes, and plums. The best part about Peach Ridge Farms is that it's also a farmer's market where you can purchase additional seasonal produce, farm-fresh eggs, honey, apple cider, and delicious baked goods from Bristolwood Baked! It was so nice to be able to pick up a dozen eggs whenever we need rather than making a trip to the store or ordering grocery delivery. I've also been really happy to find an abundance of delicata squash at the farm, which I have never been able to find regularly at the store. Farmer Todd is there every week ready to ring up any additional items and provide you with some laughs.

Best place in Grand Rapids to buy produce! Todd is so kind and his produce is unmatched. So much…read morelove and hard work goes into every bite.

A very cool working organic farm that is taking big steps towards connecting community with their…read morefood. They offer workshops and camps for the kids but also provide education for adults interested in farming or just self sufficiency. I helped last year at one of their volunteer events and we planted all sorts of trees for the estabilshment of a food forest. Apples, Pears, hazelnuts, horseradish, asparagus, plums... and more. Can't wait until that matures!

From the owner: We operate a 60 member CSA, host a Farm Camp for 2 months during the summer and offer adult…read moreeducation for sustainable farming and gardening.

Everything Green Wagon Farm is about, I am as well. Fantastic organic produce (now available in…read moreForest Hills Foods and Harvest Health Market as well as their gorgeous on-site self-serve store), reasonably priced and always fresh. Also a variety of handmade goods and merchandise in their store as well. I found this gem this spring and am becoming more obsessed with them by the day - also, sign up for their newsletter for stories of happenings at the farm and for wonderful bios as well as crop highlights and recipes. They do everything right - if you need assistance, you also get a prompt and friendly response as well. Please try them - you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Green Wagon Farm shares the food they grow with members of their Year Round CSA, the communities at…read morethe Fulton Street Market and Holland Farmers Market, their Farm Store shoppers, and with several farm-to-table restaurants and grocery stores around Grand Rapids. Green Wagon is certified organic and uses no-till farming methods to build healthy soil and to better serve the land. Growing their food on 4 acres outdoors and 1 acre indoors, the farm is always seeking to better uphold the integrity of the water, soil, air, people they feed and plants under their care.