My friend was in town so we decided to take the kids for a day trip here! We purchased the…read moredrivethru and hands on combo ticket. The kids had an absolute blast. You definitely need to go to both. At the hands on park there were baby goats roaming, little pigs roaming, you can get up close and personal with llamas, and so much more. My kids especially loved holding the little bunnies! You can't pick them up yourself but an employee will place them on your lap for you. I highly recommend buying the stuff to feed the animals. You can get pellets, carrots, apples, and little sticks with birdseed on them for the bird enclosure. Watch for signs because some animals can't have the pellets and some can't have anything at all. There are also a bunch of play structures for the kids to play! Twice a day they have bottle feedings and you can call ahead to book or book when you get there! You can't have outside food and the website says they sell food but it's just snacks, ice cream, and other similar treats. We did not know and hadn't eaten so we were so hungry! My son wanted to eat the carrots for the animals The drivethru was also great. You have to have the windows rolled up and the door locked while you drive through the Bear portion. There was a Bear that did a somersault right in front of the car! It was so cute! You can buy a bucket of pellets to feed most of the animals in the drive-thru too! Be careful though! There was a camel that ripped the bucket right from my hand! He was too strong for me If you have leftover pellets from the walk-through portion, ask the person at the gate of the drivethru for an empty bucket and you can dump them inside to feed the drivethru animals!

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Leaman's Green Applebarn in Midland, Michigan was a lot of fun for this Mom and my daughter on her…read morepreschool field trip! Their fun playground had slides, swings, a small corn pit and a petting zoo! They had a lot of photo op moments throughout that were super cute! They walked us through the orchard and taught us all about apples! They also showed us how they used to make cider back in the day and my daughter got to throw an apple in the chopper. We had one of their apple cider doughnuts and some of their apple cider, they were delicious!!

Having heard about Leaman's Green Applebarn for years, we finally made the trip on Saturday. I was…read moresurprised, at first, that there was an $8 entry fee, but when we realized what was included (entry into the corn maze, hayride, play area access, petting zoo + more), I realized it was comparable to the orchards around us (if not more affordable). The treats/drinks seemed a little overpriced, but the store was lovely, the environment was friendly, and it was a really fun way to spend an autumn afternoon. We may have found a new family tradition!

Their cider is very good. Donuts were also very good, and the apple fritter my wife said was the…read morebest she has had. We definitely plan to go back. Their pricing was fair based on today's economy.

Blueberry pie was $25 no way, good but NOT worth the price. Average at best definitely over…read morepriced. If you go be prepared to pay inflated prices.

I have used this CSA for three years and It's great! Fred and Michelle are so kind and the veggies…read moreare delicious. There is a real community built around the Alma drop off - its my chance to catch up with neighbors and I look forward to it. Sometimes there is surplus and you can buy bulk beans or blueberries for canning. I canned blueberries this year and have been eating them on my yogurt this fall and just made my first pie with them. Delicious!

From the owner: We love providing mid-Michigan with the freshest, highest quality organic produce through our CSA…read moreprogram and relationships with local stores and restaurants!

Visiting the Russell Blueberry Farm is quite the experience. I'd like to note that if we're…read morestrictly speaking blueberries and books, this is a home run. First things first... the blueberries! These are phenomenal and I have nothing poor to say about them. We opted to pick our own ($2.90/lb) and came away with some beautiful blueberries of a couple different varieties. Picking was not very labor intensive, and there was plenty to pick from. It made for a lovely day date and would be great for kids. They also sell frozen blueberries as well as different baked goods and ice cream. Next... the books! I'm a big ole book nerd, and get that tingly feeling whenever I step into an eclectic bookstore; especially one like this that is an old barn. It's organized into genres, but beyond that you're more or less on a scavenger hunt. Some people may hate that, but I find it part of the charm and I always end up finding some gems and discovering new authors. Take note that the books are a bit dated, but some newer ones can be found. Lastly... the employees, which is really what makes the "experience". I'd like to start by saying that the wife, daughter, and friend were friendly and gracious; nothing out of the ordinary. The gentleman owner however, is a very unique breed. He's chatty - which isn't too abnormal - but the things that he talks about are a bit far-fetched and sometimes bordering on inappropriate. As I was book hunting my poor husband was trapped in a 45-minute conversation with him about lord knows what. He wanted to look at books too, so it was unfortunate he didn't get the chance (as soon as we paid we high-tailed it out of there to avoid further conversation). I almost went to find the daughter to help us escape. It's a little heartbreaking that this is the case, as the gentleman does clearly have good intentions, but making customers uncomfortable is not good for business. I'm not sure how I would handle this situation if I were the family members.... I wish them luck!

The blueberries are great, but the older gentleman inside tells inappropriate stories and the…read moremiddle aged man is very condescending, especially to women.