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!

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.

Soil Friends Farm & Market first popped on my radar via Health Conspiracy (Custer Crossfit) as Soil…read moreFriends offers a CSA box. I'll be looking to become a Full Shareholder ($800 full season, weekly share that includes Family admission ticket to strawberry ice cream social, 1 Flat you-pick strawberries, Fall harvest dinner) or Half Shareholder ($450 for every week) in November/December so I'm ready for the full summer! Soil Friends also offers a flexible payment plan, which makes it a bit more affordable Payments can be made on your terms as long as the share is paid in full before the first CSA share is distributed for the year. In the meantime, I've been following all their fantastic Facebook updates. They have hard cider now (very tasty and not too sweet) as well as donuts. But, I stopped by today for some produce (green beans, jalapenos, and watermelon)! I was very tempted to buy ALL the things as the produce looked so fresh and beautiful! The space is also very family friendly with corn hole, ample seating & kids' play equipment. I can see why their socials, dinners could be very lively and fun. Soil Friends also posts up at the Kalamazoo Farmers' Market! But, it's worth a drive out to their farm in Augusta! 207/365

Soil Friends is such an awesome place. There's many things to keep your kids occupied from a…read moreplayset, feeding goats, a play kitchen, and more. You can grab a fresh hard cider, fresh doughnuts and hangout while the kids play. Don't forget to grab some organic produce before you leave too. The spicy dill pickles are superb, and the salsa is fantastic. Thank you for having such a great place for families, and an awesome market!

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.

Granor Farm popped on my radar from friends who attended their Winter Dinners. I was so lucky to…read morethen visit twice: 1) Farm stand over July 4th weekend - they had pop up lobster rolls (DELISH!) and ice cream. They really had a beautiful farm stand full of items from their organic farm. 2) A summer supper in their culinary greenhouse - In the summer time, they offer this Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday - all updated times on their website. But, evening agenda is: 6:30 PM ET Welcome Beverage in the School House 6:45 PM ET Farm Tour Leaves 7:15 PM ET Dinner in the Greenhouse We ended up getting rained out so we learned all about the farm in the school house. But, there's signage all out in the farm so you can wander, explore. We had a beautiful dinner - which btw the Greenhouse IS air conditioned. I wasn't sure. Anyways we had a beautiful dinner and I'll list my menu as a sample, but I am sure yours will be different and equally as wonderful: *Cool Farm Kale Chips *Cherry Tomato (Radish, Pickled Pearl Onion, Cured Salmon, Arugula Microgreens) *Crispy Rice Salad (Kale, Cabbage, Cucumber, Carrot, Pickled Green Strawberry, Tahini Dressing) *Semolina Gnocchi (Eggplant Caponata, Cotija) *Roasted Chicken and Kohlrabi (Olive Chimichurri, Apricot) *Basil Custard (Pistachio Toffee, Black Raspberry, Fried Basil) Fun fact - Granor is portmanteau of the founders' daughters name: Grace + Eleanor! So precious.

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.

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.

Best organic produce around. The driveway is a little tight around the house but if my Wagoneer can…read moredo it - anybody can! They have great CSA options and just got their website up and running with a new purchase individual items section. Check them out and you'll be back for more!

Incredibly good meat and great people! We buy way more meat there than anyone should ever consume,…read morebut once you try their products, there's no going back.

From the owner: We are producers of high quality Angus beef, raised locally in southwest Michigan. Our beef is free…read moreof maintenance antibiotics and artificial growth hormones, so you can rest assured you're getting the best quality. JJ Angus grows our own feed for our cattle with the crops we raise at our Decatur, MI so we know exactly what goes into our animals and our customers know exactly what they are getting in our products. We offer free delivery to areas around Decatur and Kalamazoo, and have affordable prices. Call today for details, or order online.

Ordered in 2023 , first delivery was fine. I never received my final order. They reached out and…read moresaid they would figure it out then ghosted me

Fantastic organic farm! Love the family feel- the donuts and especially the apple cider vinegar-…read moreplus beautiful fall produce- we plant to visit often