The Markets Below you will find a listing of markets in the Fruit Ridge area. To learn more about any market or destination, just click on their website. Link will open in new window. If they don't have one, use the email address or contact information. Please be sure to check back because we will be updating contact information in the future. ALPINE HISTORICAL COMMISSION (1) Alpine Community/Historical Office 2015 7 Mile Road Alpine Historical Museum 2408 7 Mile Road Alpine Center Historical Cemetery 2408 7 Mile Road www.alpinetwp.org Explore the history of Alpine Township. Community Building and Historical Museum open monthly on 3rd Sunday Open House from 2-4 PM. Call for scheduled programs, alternate opening times and family history. 616-784-1262. BOB ALT FARM, ALT'S FRUIT & VEGETABLES (2) 6955 North Division, Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-1676 Already picked Strawberries (June), Raspberries and Pumpkins AT THE BARN-FARM MARKET (3) 8183 Herrington NE, Belmont, MI 49306 616-250-2156 Open Aug. 7-Nov. 28, Tues-Sat., 10-6 Take US-131 North, exit at 10 Mile Rd., West on 10 Mile 1/4 mile to Herrington, South on Herrington, 1/4 mile to farm. Crafts, dried flowers, mums, apples (20 varieties), peaches too, and tomatoes, winter squash & pumpkins BLOK ORCHARD (4) 6365 4-Mile Rd NE Ada, MI 49301 616-676-1153 Take the East Beltline to Knapp St and go east 4.5 miles to Egypt Valley to 6365 Four Mile Click here for directions BRECHTING'S FARM MARKET (5) 1307 6 Mile Road, NW, Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-0771 August - November Mon-Sat 9-6 and Sun 12-6 (Oct only) Visit a 141 year old family farm tradition. Fruits and vegetables in season. Selected u-pick including tomatoes, peppers & pumpkins. School tours available. COUNTRY BASKET (6) 1185 9 Mile Road, Sparta, MI 49345 616-785-9896 Sept. & Oct.: Mon-Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-6 www.schwalliers.com information@schwalliers.com U-Pick apples & pumpkins. Farm market has cider, hot fresh donuts, caramel apples, popcorn, jams, jellies & honey. Animals and straw barn too! CREEKSIDE GARDEN & GIFT CENTER (7) 4015 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-785-1177 www.creeksidegardencenter.com April 1 through December 23 CRESWICK FARMS (8) 6500 Rollenhagen Road, Ravenna, MI 49451 616-837-9226 Hours on website or call! www.CreswickFarms.com Creswick@altelco.net All Natural Meats: Beef, Pork, Lamb, Chicken, Free Range Eggs, Artisan Sausages and Smoked Meats DAVE'S HARVEST BASKET & COUNTRY STORE (9) 17485 Apple Avenue, Casnovia, MI 49318 616-675-5384 May through October DK ORCHARDS (Formerly Vince Brown Farms) (10) 18203 - 8th Ave. Conklin, MI 49403 Ph. 616-899-5400 dkorchards@allcom.net June - Labor Day: M, W, F, 8 am-8 pm, Sat. 8 am-5 pm. Labor Day - Halloween: M, W, F, 8 am-7pm, Sat. 8 am-5 pm Halloween-Christmas: Wed & Sat. 10 am - 5 pm After Christmas: Call for an Appointment ED DUNNEBACK & GIRLS FARM (11) 3025 6 Mile Road, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-0058 dunnebackfruit@aol.com www.dunnebackfarm.com FROZEN CREEK FLORALS, DRIED FLOWERS & GIFTS (12) 5959 Cannonsburg Rd., Belmont, MI 49306 616-874-6460 frozencreekfloral@comcast.net www.FrozenCreekFloral.com Monday - Saturday 10-6 (12 months) Sundays 1-5 (Sept. to Dec. only) Acres of flowers, herbs, and pumpkins. Produce in season. We make our own herbal dips/seasoning and gourmet soups. Coffee roasting. Flower preservation by "freeze-drying". Gift Baskets & jams & salsa. Free tours. FRUIT RIDGE HAYRIDES (13) 11966 Fruit Ridge NW, Kent City, 49330 616-887-5052 fruitridgehayrides@msn.com www.fruitridgehayrides.com Open Sept. 19 - Nov. 1, 2009 Hours: Friday, 5-9 pm; Sat 12-9 pm; Sun. 12-5 pm Or by appointment the rest of the year. Directions: Take I-96 to Exit #26 (Fruit Ridge Ave.) Go N 11 miles to farm. Visit our 125-year old farm for fall fun, including HORSE DRAWN HAYRIDES through the woods and orchard. Huge 15-acre CORN MAZE with maze game. U-pick apples, pumpkins, squash and Fall decorations. PONY RIDES, pig train, fire engine ride, and other activities for children. Farm animals. HOMEMADE DONUTS, cider, lunch items and snacks on Sat. and Sun. Wheelchair accessible wagon. Weekday school tours and youth groups by appointment. Horse activities end at sunset. FRYEAR'S LITTLE RED MARKET (14) 6740 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-2730 July - Nov. 1st - Mon.-Fri. 9-7, Sat. 9-6 Sun. 12-5 (Sept. & Oct. only) GRAND VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY (15) Allendale Campus 616-331-8011 Email: sloops@gvsu.edu Beginning 2nd Wed in June - June 10th running through the last Wed in September - Sept. 30th. We will not be running market on Wed. Aug. 26th due to students starting school. The market will run 10:00 - 1:30 each Wednesday Grand Valley State University, Allendale Campus, Allendale, Michigan Please contact Sue Sloop at (616) 331-8011 or sloops@gvsu.edu for more information. Variety of fresh produce, breads, flowers and more! HILL BROS. ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL (16) 6159 Peach Ridge NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-2767 hillbros.orchards@gmail.com Cider available year round, Mon-Sat. 9-6, (Sunday 12-4 October only) July raspberries. Family-owned and operated since 1843. Award winning apple cider made on the farm. Voted Michigan's #1 Apple Cider 2006-2008. Apples, Cherries, Raspberries (seasonal availability), jams, jellies, and farm market items available. HOMRICH'S UNDER THE PINES (17) 6103 Alpine Avenue, Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-1020 underpines@att.net Open 9-6, Mon. - Sat. Open Mid-July to December 31st Project Fresh Accepted. Fruits and vegetables in season. KLEIN'S CIDER MILL & MARKETS (18) 2151 Ten Mile Rd. NW, Sparta, MI 49345 616-887-7815 July-Dec. 31, 8 am-8pm 7 days a week Fruit and Vegetables in season, Cider made the old fashioned Way/ No Preservatives. U-Pick Pumpkins, Family Friendly Corn Maze, Horse-drawn wagon rides, Farm animals. Groups welcome, Activity fees may apply. KLEIN'S SWEET CHERRIES (19) Fruit Ridge and 13 Miles, 2 miles West of Sparta 616-262-0438 or 616-262-0439 jklein8944@yahoo.com Monday through Saturday, 8 to 8 and Sunday, 12 to 8 Picked and u-pick. Bring own containers. KLENK ORCHARDS (20) 3888 10 Mile Road, Sparta, MI 49345 616-887-9631 cklenk@comcast.net June & July - Mon.-Sat. 7am-8pm, Sundays 9-5 Sweet cherries: Buy at the stand, call in orders or u-pick. Picnic area for your enjoyment; relax or brown bag lunch. Bring the whole family for a great cherry picking country experience. KRUPP FARMS (21) 8025 Krupp Ave, Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-887-8271 Paul@KruppFarms.com www.KruppFarms.com Farm fresh, snapped asparagus and rhubarb. May into June. Strawberries, U-pick or picked, June into July. Red raspberries, July into August. Visit our petting zoo and ice cream shop. Handicapped accessible. Restrooms available. NORTH RIDGE BERRIES (formerly Alton Berry Farm) (22) 3555 20-Mile Rd. NW, Kent City, MI 49330 1/2 mile west of Peach Ridge 616-675-5919 Open June, July-Aug. Mon-Fri., 8-8, Sat., 8-12 Call for start dates. Strawberries, blueberries, raspberries and currants. Buy at the stand, call in orders, or U-pick. NYBLAD ORCHARDS, INC. (23) 1473 Four Mile Rd. N.W. Grand Rapids, MI 49544 Ph. 616-675-7654 nyblad2@wmis.net www.solsticefruitfarm.com POTATO JOE'S FLORAL FARM & GREENHOUSE (24) 9440 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, MI 49345 616-887-8998 Open M-S, 9-7, Sun, 10-5 Open May to August RASCH CHERRIES (25) 17647 40th Avenue, Conklin, MI 49403 616-899-2611 raschcherries@verizon.net Pick us for a healthy and fun family outing and a cherry picking good time. U-pick or we pick sweet and sour cherries. Free pitting available. Mon.-Sat., 8-8, Sun. 12-5, Open late June - July, Call for more information. ROBINETTE’S APPLE HAUS & WINERY (26) 3142 4 Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-361-5567 thebigapple@comcast.net www.Robinettes.com Sparta Chamber of Commerce (27) Chamber Office: 156 E. Division, Sparta, MI 49345 616-887-2454 Email: ddadirector@spartami.org Downtown Sparta Events! Check the website for details. www.spartachamber.com Downtown Sparta Events throughout the year! STEFFENS ORCHARD MARKET (28) 4344 13 mile Road, NW, Sparta, MI 49345 2.3 miles west of M-37 and 1/2 mile west of Fruit Ridge Ave. 616-887-2404 www.steffensorchardmarket.com Aug-Nov, Mon. - Sat. 10 - 6; Peaches, Blueberries, Corn, Pies, Jams, Salsa, Dressings, Cider, Caramel Apples, Picked and U-Pick Apples (8/15-?), Honeycrisp & Spy Picked only. & Picked & U-Pick Pumpkins, Activities/Tours for all ages. WELLS ORCHARDS (29) 0-8993 Kenowa Ave., SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49534 616-453-5919 or 616-453-3927 rswells@altelco.net www.wellsorchards.com July - March Mon.-Sat. 8-6 (July-Dec.); Jan.-March: Call for hours. Sweet cherries (u-pick), peaches, nectarines, pears, plums, apples, squash, pumpkin patch, corn maze, fall decorations, honey, jam, frozen pies, and apple gift boxes. A fruit growing tradition for over 120 years. WITCH'S WALK HAUNTED CORN MAZE (30) 5096 Fruit Ridge Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-8301 screamella@withchswalk.com www.witchswalk.com Return to the Home Page The Markets! ~ Contact Us ~ About the Ridge ~ REAP ~ Links ~ Home Page