This past spring I purchased hanging baskets for $10 each, which was much less than Meijer or other…read moreplaces. One of the hanging baskets I bought was a strawberry plant and it did very well on all of the big strawberries it produced. I still am getting strawberries! I bought two quarts of strawberries in June and thought I would get the larger ones but they were not very sweet. Wish I would have purchased the smaller ones. Also bought pound cake that Verhage Farms makes and it was very good The vegetables and fruit are a little pricey and I wont buy the fruit that stays outside in the sun until sold. They are way too ripe. I always go back to this place and try to find something else to try. Glad it is near by.

I love this farm market. Only a few minutes from 9th and West Main, it seems like it's a jaunt to a…read moremuch more rural area than actually driving there is. First: If they have pear cider available, GET IT. It is truly, honestly extraordinary. We went through a few gallons this year, and each drop seems to be nectar of the gods. They are closed for winter, obviously. But when they reopen in spring, here's what to expect: * Enormous tubs of whatever is in season, parked right out front of their doors * Inside shopping for things that need refrigeration (cider!), including lovely bags of spring greens that we always get, and veggies that don't need to be out in the open air * Sort of odd parking. The handicap parking is far away for me. There are two close spots to the right of the doors, and that is not a difficult walk * SO MANY KINDS of everything: apples, squash, pumpkins, well, you know Michigan harvests. You'll find all that and more here. * In the summer, LOVELY jalapenos that we stock up on and freeze for winter *Reasonable prices Tip: Weekends are busy and crowded. Mondays take a hot minute to be restocked! We go here SO often. It's a great place, with friendly people.

Such a cute stop somewhat close from the freeway with a beautiful view from their parking lot…read more We've been on a blueberry kick so we had to pick up their 5# offer for $15.75. It's a great deal compared to what we pay at our farmers market and I found their batch to be more thoughtful- no green ones, minimal leaves, and not many I had to toss. That's a win in my book. Their blueberries were also juicy, firm, and tart. The best we've had and I believe was their Elliott variety. We also purchased their blackberries, the best purple plums we've ever had, some small yellow plums, and two jars of Queens jam for gifting (which we were told is loved by them!). Back to those plums though...do not skip! All in all the price was fair and wound up to about $31. We would definitely stop again on the way up from Chicago if we're early enough but definitely on the way back from metro Detroit. The staff was also helpful in choosing the best fruits. We were not let down!

The best fruits and vegetables ever. Their suh-weet corn is 2nd to none! The staff is friendly and…read moreknowledgeable. Great selections.

Great family atmosphere!! Blueberry picking is so fun and so accessible. Anyone can go and have a…read moregreat time

We had a very nice experience at Brookside Farms on August 20, 2024. It was our first time here, as…read moreno other fruit farms near us still had Blueberries for sale. When we arrived we found arrived we found a very pleasant market/sales location. We went inside and found plenty of things for sale. Pies, cakes and other baked goods. The place reminded me of an old time market/store. Tastefully decorated and a very country/down home feel. We were directed towards the back to the refrigerated blueberries and other delicious looking items. We found our blueberries and were checked out by a very pleasant sales person. We surly will be back to such a pleasant location next time we need seasonal fruit!

Very small, very few choices. For August, I thought this place would be overflowing with produce,…read morebut not so.

My aunt and uncle bought donuts and potato salad from Byler's when we came to town. They can sell…read moreout early so my uncle called ahead the day before to place an order. He said their bakery business has gotten smaller due to the pandemic, but glad these donuts are still around! Best plain cake donut I have ever had.

We went here for strawberry picking. The staff were so nice and helpful. They provide the…read morecontainers to use for picking. They also told us the best place at the moment for picking as it apparently changes quickly. They also had plenty of already picked strawberries for purchase. The strawberries were absolutely delicious.

Fun in the sun and a pile of fruit to boot!…read more So after another Reits run, the three of us (me, S, and my niece) decided that we'd had enough digging around looking for books and toys, but we really didn't want to go home yet. That was when S had a great idea- go pick strawberries! U-Pick fruit places are everywhere around here, and we've both got good memories of heading to Fritz's U-Pick out near Gobles when we were younger. So a quick search on Yelp turned up this place, and it was actually convenient to get to- it was on the way back from Reits. Pulling in, we were greeted with a field full of cars, and a massive strawberry field- with lots of other people here! The way it works is rather simple- you get a big container and a few little ones, and you go up and down the rows of strawberry plants looking for ripe red berries to pick while avoiding the rotten ones, the green ones, and the damaged ones. When you've picked enough (whether because your carrier is full or your back says "no more" doesn't matter), you carry the strawberries up to the hut where they're weighed and you pay for them. Then you take them to your vehicle and go on your way. It's a lot of fun, and my niece had a blast helping us dig for yummy fruit, and spending some time outside instead of watching television all day is always good. There are a few caveats- this is physical activity, so be prepared to get down and dirty. The majority of the berries are deep under the leaves, so you might have to kneel or sit in the moist dirt. Wear stuff you don't mind getting dirty. There are bees about- just give them space if you have to. It also gets pretty hot, so take precautions on sunny days! The berries here won't be as big, as uniform in flavor or in color as the ones you find at the Wal-Mart/Meijer's/local grocery. If you're looking for strawberries just to eat, be aware that you might get some sour ones- but if you're going to do things like make jelly or jam, make some strawberry pie or shortcake, or whatever, this place will suit your needs perfectly! If you don't feel like picking them yourself, you can buy them for about three bucks and change a pound (u-pick are about two bucks a pound). This is a great place to spend a few hours! We'll be back again!

I had an absolutely terrible experience at this place today : the heck??? I took my 4 grandchildren…read morethere today to play. I looked for a place to pay for their ride. The sign said concession stand closed. I saw a number of children playing on the ride so I allowed the children to go and play on the ride. A woman came out of the building and spoke directly to the kids and said you need to have a wristband for that ride. So I went inside to pay! the woman went ballistic on me. Yelling and screaming about how I feel that I am entitled to allow my kids to play on a ride for free. How shameful that she acted a plum fool in front of four kids making them feel bad. I wish i had of recorded Karens bad behavior Even cusstomers, outside were saying how that woman was wrong. Needless to say, we will never be going to VerHage Fruit Farms & Cider Mill ever again. #banned!

Website has no ability to order and they don't seem to realize that it is now passed the month day…read morenumber when they open. I grew up in Kalamazoo on lake Forest drive I miss Michigan apple cider and wanted to order some see if I can have it sent to Arizona

Great little farm. Full of lavender, flowers and bees The goats and chickens are cool too…read more We picked up some culinary lavender, honey infused with lavender and sunflowers that we picked! We look forward to coming back.

This is a MUST see in the area. You can spend as long or as little here as you like, between the…read morehammocks, the shop, and cutting your own lavender (a quick process) The perfect Wednesday loop: Cody Kresta winery with its enchanting garden, here for a lavender break, and end at Lawton Ridge for the food truck. All within 10 mins. I might never buy another birthday gift from anywhere else. Their birthday boxes are perfection. Next time need to try the ice cream or at least bring a cooler.

The sweet corn is the best I've ever tasted, Henry was super helpful. 10/10 would recommend if you…read moreare in the area. Make sure you try the strawberry tomato's!

This spot underwent a glow up and a rebrand since the last time we were here and I love it!…read morePreviously you would do your shopping in the big building on the property (where I assume they do a lot of the processing and kept all their equipment, it felt kind of like a "facility" or warehouse of sorts) and it was pretty barebones. And it was fine! Better than fine because the blueberries were so good! I had no complaints. But now they've leveled up. Now it's not just good blueberries but good ambiance as well! They've converted another smaller building next to it as a storefront and it's chock full of blueberry based goodies like jams, jellies, baked goods, dips, mustards, beverages, etc. Way more to choose from! They also sell ice cream and added a play structure to help entertain the kiddos that get a little bored of picking (smart). The day of our visit it was around 100 degrees and humid so I was not up for picking myself. Instead I arrived ready to buy a box of pre-picked fruit in bulk like I had in the past. I walked into the cute new storefront, scanned the shelves, and panicked. There were no boxed berries to be seen! Was this no longer a thing?? U-pick only?? Why God why!? No need to panic, the really lovely woman at the counter explained to me. They just ran out because nobody wanted to pick in the heat (fair) and they had another load of blewbs (just processed and boxed) enroute and arriving at any moment, she just wasn't sure when exactly. Our time in town was limited so we decided we'd come back instead of waiting. She assured me there would be plenty available. And she was right! A couple of hours later we came back to find the coolers absolutely stocked full of 5lb boxes. I was fielding requests from the family back home to bring them some so in the end I bought 20 pounds worth. I also added a blueberry lemon coffee cake for good measure. Great visit! Wonderful changes! Lovely personnelle! And most importantly, the blueberries are still amazing. Next time I just hope it's cooler so I can get an ice cream cone that wasn't going to liquify the moment I stepped outside.

Pick your own or grab a variety of sizes inside ranging from pints to a 10lb box. Fridays and…read moreSaturdays grab a fresh blueberry donut or muffin.. Both delicious!

The PEACHES!! Great for u-pic and the cutest country store down the road. As a fellow "picker"…read morestated out in the orchard "Living the dream"

My Family and Friends have been coming here many years. It's always a fun time. My suggestion is to…read morego in September to pick apples. I love the jellies and jams.