Brookwood is one of my favorite low-key orchards to visit in the autumn. It isn't commercialized…read morewith overpriced goods and there aren't long lines and throngs of children. There is nothing fancy about Brookwood. This is just a really great farm along a quiet country road that has belonged to the same family for over a century. Come here if you are looking for a peaceful day spent picking fruit or for a short stop to buy delicious donuts, apples, and cider. An oversized Homer Simpson doll welcomes you as you enter the store. A very kind young woman was working there the day I visited and she told me that the orchards were opened. Other than the orchards there is only the small store. Again, nothing fancy, but what matters is the quality of the products which I thought was excellent. There isn't hot apple cider but there is cold apple cider in the fridge and a slushie machine where you can fill your own slushie cup for $2. The cup provided was twice as large as the slushie I bought at Franklin Cider Mill for a whopping $4. I could tell that there are no preservatives added to Brookwood's cider. The cider was excellent and perhaps some of the best I have tasted, and I've been to a lot of cider mills this season. I will definitely return to Brookwood and continue to support this family business.

We love this place. We stumbled on it a few years ago and go back every year. We've picked apples…read moreand raspberries, but haven't tried anything else...yet. Bonus - the orchard is always a great backdrop for fall photos.

Love this market. Great variety of vegetables. Plants and fruits. Marmalade is my favorite and…read morebaby canned beets are awesome. Can't wait for opening of the season.

We attended their annual Sauerkraut Festival. If you love sauerkraut then this is a must for you…read more Be ready to get a good workout pounding your bucket of shredded cabbage into sauerkraut while listening to live polka music and enjoying the wonderful smell. They also sell cooked polish sausage and sauerkraut to enjoy while making your own because who wants to wait a month to taste the yummy homemade sauerkraut. You can bring your own bucket or buy one for $6. They also have a good selection of cabbage cauliflower broccoli onions and potatoes for available for purchase.

Wow I just saw that I never finished this review so I'm going to just post the pictures I had…read moretaken! Sorry folks!! These are from Oct 2022 to go with the review it looks like! Oops.....

Food, Ambiance, Restroom maintenance, etc. To be fair,…read morethis was at about 2 pm on the 4th of July. Our waitress was fine but the pizza was the worst I've ever had. Perhaps the kitchen crew resented having to work on the holiday. The men's restroom was not clean and the stall was very cramped. We will probably bypass Blake's Backyard in the future.

Their produce are definitely way better than the grocery-chains. You can also find those rare…read morefruits and veggies that you can't find in regular stores. Their prices are very good as well. I'd rather shop here because they're more delicious and I also would rather support local businesses. Thank you ZZ's!

We went to Whole Paycheck to get Banana Leaves (i'd seen them in the produce section one) and were…read moreunsurprised when we discovered they only carry them on occasion. I was surprised that the produce woman sent me to ZZ's - never heard of it. We drove up and I was sure I was the fool of a cruel bougie-grocery-store joke. Nope. ZZ's is awesome, and proves that YOU CAN NOT JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER. This is the best spot we've found in the area for "ethnic" produce i.e. banana leaves, taro root, shiso, thai basil, fava beans, green almonds... I mean, the works! Not only that, they have a lot of chilies, onions, canned latin and middle eastern foods, and the only mission-style sized tortillas i've seen outside of San Francisco. If you're a serious cook you will absolutely love this place. A COOKS MUST!

We had a fun little family trip to this spot. Really enjoyed the store and the meat was very fresh…read moreand well priced! The outdoor space was a treat for sure. The brisket was a bit salty but we loved the nachos and 3 meat dinner split among our family! Definitely recommend stopping in if you're in the area or on your drive down m-53! Can't miss the big cow in front!

The gigantic cow grabbed our attention, but the smell possessed us to pull over…read more The pulled pork was smoky and sweet, and when you throw on the Smokey Joe sauce it's pure bliss. All the French fries are made in front of you with real potatoes! Worth the wait! Sides were delicious as well. Go in the store for a real treat - special meats, sauces, cheeses, and liquor all begging to go home with you.

Definitely a great summer and fall spot for fresh fruit, and vegetables!…read moreDid I mention beautiful plants?

Great place and pricing for the veggies you buy there! Friendly family farm and very helpful if you…read morehave question about a new veggie you never had bought before!

LI's Farm Market has the best produce and the most beautiful flowers! The produce is the freshest…read moreI've ever had, unless I picked it from my own garden. Try them out!

This is a cute little market. Lots of pretty flowers to look at and yard decor for purchase…read more However the tomatoes we purchased were imported from Canada which is a disappointment. Also, we very much disliked the LJ brand salsa we purchased, mango lime, and threw it away after trying it at home.

This is a good-sized u-pick grape farm out in Dryden. It's a beautiful area to drive around. Their…read moreorchard has all kinds of grapes and you can pick whatever you want. You can just wander around on foot or drive out to a specific area. Some of the trees are covered by nets to keep the birds out (I assume), so it takes some doing to get to the grapes. It is a good idea to take some clippers and a container (I took plastic bags & a clipper I'd gotten from a dollar store), but they do have them if you've forgotten them. There are also a couple apple trees. I'm not sure if those are meant to be picked or not; the only people I saw doing that were families with small children. Their prices are very reasonable and the grapes are a totally different breed from what you get at a grocery store. Once you taste these, you'll never be excited by what stores have again.

My wife has been buying candle products from this farm since about 2003 maybe earlier . She likes…read moreto uipport MI made products .. We have tired other beeswax candles and this farm rates A+ all the time . when are son was married at our family cottage in 2005 these votive candles where everywhere !

The best apple cider ever! The cider is not pasteurized and that's the big difference. Verellen…read morepicks the apples off the tree and bottles by knowing the variety. I think other orchards gather the apples off the ground and rely on pasteurization to kill off any impurities. Their peach and apple turnovers are the best. Not cheap but the best quality.

This place had the best blueberry pie I've ever had in my life and I get blueberry pie every time…read moreit's on the menu. I will come here again if I'm ever in the area.