I had a very disappointing and upsetting experience at Buchan's Blueberry Hill…read more Before picking peaches, a young employee told me that we were allowed to pick them. Based on what she told us, we went ahead and picked some. Later, an older woman confronted me and spoke to me very disrespectfully. When I explained that the young employee had told me we could pick peaches, she essentially accused me of lying and claimed that the employee had said they could pick peaches, not us. This was clearly an employee communication issue, yet instead of calmly clearing up the misunderstanding, I was treated as though I had done something dishonest. What upset me even more was an older male employee intentionally spraying water toward/on my young son. Regardless of whatever misunderstanding happened about the peaches, involving a child like that was completely inappropriate and unacceptable. Overall, we felt unwelcome and disrespected here. As a minority family, the way we were spoken to and treated made the experience especially uncomfortable and left us wondering whether we would have been treated the same way if we were not minorities. We came expecting a fun family outing and left feeling insulted and unwelcome. Based on our experience, I cannot recommend Buchan's Blueberry Hill.

Best ice cream in all of Michigan. Great blueberries and apples. Love the cute animals around the…read morefarm! Very family friendly and great for kids.

We loved our visit here! The gift shop is adorable and the lavender fields are gorgeous. We did the…read moreu-pick lavender and my kids also made their own lavender sachets- they loved it! Really nice gift shop items, we got a few things. Definitely check them out!

This is a u-pick lavender farm. The owner greeted us as we got out of the car. Super friendly and…read morehelpful. Love her history with this farm. She gave very detailed instructions for harvesting, grouping and the lavender types. The gift shop is filled with personally crafted, local artisans and collaborative items. I love my new bee hackie!!!! We spent about 2hrs here and only picked the lavender. On weekends they have fun family centered activities. Make this a must see while in Traverse City even if it is a bit out of the way. Hidden gem!!!

We were looking for an apple picking place on the Traverse City peninsula this October. Most of the…read moreorchards seem like they were vineyards and not a u-pick type of establishment. One orchard owner recommended Shangri-La Too. It's in the middle of the peninsula and it is easy to pass by; we did a few times. There is a big white residential house with farm of apple trees behind it (but it looks smaller than the massive farms around it) and a barn/shed off to the side. There was a small square sign (similar to a political campaign sign) that says u-pick and a little larger permanent rectangular Shangri-La Too sign in front of the house. There wasn't anybody outside or any sign of apple pickers, but we rang the door bell and Louis came out to explain how everything worked. He was very nice. Unfortunately, due to hail on the peninsula, the apples were badly damaged. So Louis gave half of the price for each box of apples we picked. He directed us to the specific apple trees we wanted and went back in. We picked several boxes of different types of apples, including my favorite Fujis! We are currently going through the last of the apples. As we picked, more people came to pick. There was enough room in between the trees so I could drive my power wheelchair in the grassy paths. Bumpy, but doable. The younger trees were short enough for me to pick some apples from my wheelchair and some of older ones had low hanging branches. It didn't seem like they had a public restroom, but perhaps they let people go in their house. They didn't seem to mind that we brought our two dogs, who barked the whole time in our car. Louis was very nice to us and chatted with us as we paid. We will be coming back here next apple season. Their Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Shangri-La-Too-Farm-150994154926073/) says "Shangri-La Too is a small family owned and operated farm. We grow small crops of cherries, raspberries, black raspberries, apples and vegetables. We also sell eggs and honey. In season, we offer a u-pick and we pick.

Nice picking experience, although most of the cherries we ended up picking were split cherries and…read morewere extremely difficult to pit and eat them.

We have been going to Edmonds since our kids have been little. Pick your own (and eat a lot). Great…read moreplace and reasonably priced. We will be back

This was a great spot for a large group with kids! They have a covered area with tons of seating,…read morewhich was great since it was raining a little. They also have a playground area for kids. I tried the seasonal peach painkiller and it was delicious! Great peach flavor. Their pizza is delicious. Incredible crust! Perfect amount of crunch and chew. Service was fast and very friendly. The grounds have something for everyone. We were happy to find such a kid friendly place during our visit!

Outside of main Traverse City area but we stopped in for pizza and drinks in the way back from…read moreLeland and Empire Beach. Service was efficient and although ll digital ordering lacks personal touch the food came out quickly and staff was friendly. Sun was going down so nice time to sit outside and enjoy the live music by a full band.

I have reviewed this place before because our cottage is located only a few miles away, and I have…read morebeen going there for years. This is a great stop for anyone who wants whatever is fresh in season. The gamut runs from early asparagus through to fall apples and some of the best fresh picked corn around! They also have an incredible selection of baked goods (the fresh donuts are a must for me). They also have pies and fresh juice and cider, as well as locally made spices, and other pantry items.

We stopped in for the Frostbite trail event and found some of the best ciders I've ever had. Got…read morethe flight of 5 and couldn't pick the best one! Might have enjoyed the pear the most just for its unique blend of sweet and tart flavors. We usually only stop to pick berries, now we have a whole new reason to make the trip!

What an awesome adventure in Traverse City! You could go straight to the cooler and buy a…read morepre-picked bag of cherries, but the more fun option is to wander into the cherry grove and pick them yourself! We ended up with 5 overstuffed bags for $50, and we had a blast! Although the trees closest to the barn were pretty well picked over when we arrived in early July, we got lucky and found a family using a ladder who loaned it to us as soon as they were done. We climbed to the top of the ladder to pluck sweet, purple cherries from the tops of the trees. Our kiddos also ended up with a ton of cherries that they found below adult eye lines. The age range of our group was 5 to 73 and everyone in our group had the best time. We were also hoping to pick strawberries, but the lovely staff at the front let us know that the strawberries were mostly gone because it was late in the season for strawberries. The groves were gorgeous and peaceful. If you're in Traverse City and want a fun thing to do with the whole family, come here! Cherries you pick yourself are even sweeter.

We've been coming here for a few years with our kids and it's always a fun time! The staff is…read morealways friendly and helpful. Always lots of cherries available.

Was not overly thrilled with this place. Location was great but prices on everything was about…read moretwice as high as I would consider spending. Had some samples, eh...

They weren't lying. Grabbed a half gallon of their award winning cider, and we relished every drop…read more Not only is the store clean amd attractive, but the staff is friendly and humorous. Please do yourself a favor, amd stop by for the tastiest farm fresh fruit this side of the Mississippi.

My favorite activity on our trip was coming to Hallstedt! We were greeted enthusiastically from the…read moreowner, before giving us cherry picking instructions. We were given a red bucket and began cherry picking. The cherries were $4.50 a pound (two dollars cheaper than the other U pick cherry spot I saw online) and 3 types were available. Raspberries and wildflowers were also available to pick. After picking you place your cherries in a bucket filled with water to clean, before heading to the scale. I purchased a cherry slushy (delicious) and cherry vinegar (used in the slushy). The cherries were juicy, the best I've ever had! We had so much fun picking cherries here, the staff were so friendly.

First class orchard run by Phil and Sarah. Phil gave my family an excellent education on the world…read moreof cherries. Currently only sweethearts available for UPIK. The cherries are delicious! Great family activity.