The Markets Below you will find a listing of markets in the Fruit Ridge area. To learn more about any market or destination, jusk 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 from 2 - 5 p.m. 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. 1-Nov. 30, Tues-Sat., 9-6 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. Fresh cut and dried flowers, apples (20 varieties), peaches too, and tomatoes - winter squash. BRECHTING'S FARM MARKET (4) 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 139 year old family farm tradition. Fruits and vegetables in season. Selected u-pick including tomatoes, peppers & pumpkins. School tours available. THE CORN MAZE ON THE RIDGE (5) 4290 Ten Mile Rd. NW, Sparta, MI 49345 616-785-9024 www.cornmazeontheridge.com Sept. 17th through Oct. 28th, Thursday 6-9 pm (October only) and Friday, 6-10, Saturday 11-10, and Sundays 12-6 Seven acre corn maze, pumpkin launcher, U-Pick pumpkins, antique tractors, hay sculptures, hay pile, mini mazes, concessions and picnic area. Also, in October, a haunted trail (separate from the maze). COUNTRY BASKET (6) 1185 9 Mile Road, Sparta, MI 49345 616-785-9896 Sept. & Oct.: Mon-Sat. 9-6, Sun. 11-6 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 April 1 through December 23 www.creeksidegardencenter.net CRESWICK FARMS (8) 6500 Rollenhagen Road, Ravenna, MI 49451 616-837-9226 www.CreswickFarms.com Open all year. Call for appointment. All Natural, Pastured Meats: Grass-fed Beef, Heritage Pork, Chicken, Turkey, Pastured Eggs, and specialty sausages. Michigan Department of Agriculture licensed butcher shop on farm. Dedicated to raising healthy, happy animals, lovingly cared for just as Mother Nature intended, which provide high energy, nutritious and delicious food sources for health conscious individuals. DAVE'S HARVEST BASKET & COUNTRY STORE (9) 17485 Apple Avenue, Casnovia, MI 49318 616-675-5384 May through October D & L FARMS AND GREENHOUSES (10) 7546 Pine Island Dr. NE, Belmont, MI 49306 616-647-9672 U-Pick and picked apples, pumpkins, hayrides and greenhouse. DISCOVER COOPERSVILLE (11) 289 Danforth St., Coopersville, MI 49404 616-997-5164 www.coopersville.com Coopersville & Marne Railway Coopersville Farm Museum, 375 Main St. Coopersville Area Historical Society ED DUNNEBACK & GIRLS FARM (12) 3025 6 Mile Road, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-0058 dunnebackfruit@aol.com www.dunnebackfarm.com May-Nov. - Call for hours and seasonal produce. U-pick & Wepick. Asparagus, strawberries, sweet cherries, apples, pumpkins, bakery items and much more! Located in historical barn. Call for harvest information. FROZEN CREEK FLORALS, DRIED FLOWERS & GIFTS (13) 5959 Cannonsburg Rd., Belmont, MI 49306 616-874-6460 Monday - Saturday 10-6 (12 months) Sundays 1-5 (Sept. to Dec. only) frozencreekfloral@comcast.net www.FrozenCreekFloral.com Acres of flowers, herbs and pumpkins. Produce in season. We make our own herbal dips/seasonings and gourmet soups. Coffee roasting. Flower preservation by "freeze drying". Gift baskets & jams. Free tours. FRUIT RIDGE HAYRIDES (14) 11966 Fruit Ridge NW, Kent City, 49330 616-887-5052 fruitridgehayrides@msn.com www.fruitridgehayrides.com Open Sept. 15 - Oct. 28 Hours: Friday, 5-9 pm; Sat 12-9 pm; Sun. 12-5 pm Or by appointment the rest of the year. Visit our 125-year old farm for fall fun, including horse drawn hayrides through the woods and orchard. U-pick apples, pumpkins, and Fall decorations. Pony rides, pig train and other activities for children. Farm animals. Huge 15 acre corn maze. Homemade donuts, cider, goodies and picnic area available. Wheelchair accessible wagon. Weekday school tours and youth groups by appointment. Horse activities end at sunset. Activity fees apply. FRYEAR'S LITTLE RED MARKET (15) 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) Great variety of seasonal produce: summer and fall raspberries, tomatoes, sweet corn, beans, peaches, many varieties of apples and much more. GAVIN ORCHARDS (16) 16495 40th Avenue, Coopersville, MI 49404 616-837-6472 July, Sept.-Nov. - 7 days per week, Mon.-Sat., 9am - 6pm; Sun. 12pm-5pm jjgavin@iserv.net www.gavinorchards.com July u-pick sweet cherries. Apples, squash, cider & fall decorations (gourds, Indian corn, pumpkins) starting in Sept. Call for peak harvest times/varieties. Come visit us, we bring you quality from the ground up! HILL BROS. ORCHARDS & CIDER MILL (17) 6159 Peach Ridge NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-2767 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. Apples, jams, jellies, and farm market items available. HOMRICH'S UNDER THE PINES (18) 6103 Alpine Avenue, Comstock Park, MI 49321 616-784-1020 Project Fresh Accepted. Fruits and vegetables in season. KLEIN'S CIDER MILL & MARKETS (19) 2151 Ten Mile Rd. NW, Sparta, MI 49345 616-443-7686 July-Dec. 9-6, 7 days a week. Come watch as cider is being made the old-fashioned way/no preservatives. Fruits and vegetables in season. Picnic area. Groups welcome by appointment. Activity Fees may apply. Fall decorations. KLEIN'S SWEET CHERRIES (20) Fruit Ridge and 13 Miles, 2 miles West of Sparta 616-262-0438 or 616-262-0439 jklein8944@esagelink.com Monday through Saturday, 8 to 8 and Sunday, 12 to 8 PIcked and u-pick. Bring own containers. KLENK ORCHARDS (21) 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 (22) 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) (23) 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. POTATO JOE'S FLORAL FARM & GREENHOUSE (24) 9440 Sparta Avenue, Sparta, MI 49345 616-887-8998 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, season starts approximately July 4. ROBINETTE'S APPLE HAUS (26) ROBINETTE'S CELLARS, LLC (Hard cider, winery) 3142 4 Mile Road NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525 616-361-5567 www.Robinettes.com SPARTA CHAMBER FAMILY EVENTS (27) Chamber Office: 56 E. Division, Sparta, MI 49345 616-887-2454 Downtown Sparta Events! Check the website for details. www.spartachamber.com Sparta Town & Country Days! 616-887-1334 or www.spartafair.com, July 11-15, 2007 "Growin' Some Big Town & Country Fun" www.spartafair.com 17TH ANNUAL MICHIGAN FLAVORBEST (28) 5K APPLE RUN/WALK Sat., July 22, 2006 at 8am Sparta High School dawn@michiganapplerun.com www.michiganapplerun.com STEFFENS ORCHARD MARKET (29) 4344 13 mile Road, NW, Sparta, MI 49345 2.3 miles west of M-37 616-887-2404 www.steffensorchardmarket.com Open Aug.-Nov., Mon. Closed; Tues.-Sat., 10-6; Sun. 12-6; Peaches, blueberries, Corn, Pies, Jams, Cider, Apples (8/15-?) & Pumpkins Picked & U-Pick. Honeycrisp & Spy Picked only. Activities/Tours. Fees may apply. VINCE BROWN/DK ORCHARDS U-PICK FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (30) 18059 8th Ave., Conklin, MI 49403 616-899-2333 OR 616-899-5400 dkorchards@allcom.net June - Oct., 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., 4 days/week Nov. - Dec., Wed. & Sat. 9 - 5 WELLS ORCHARDS (31) 0-8993 Kenowa Ave., SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 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 and apple gift boxes. A fruit growing tradition for over 120 years. WITCH'S WALK HAUNTED CORN MAZE (32) 5096 Fruit Ridge Ave NW, Grand Rapids, MI 49544 616-784-8301 www.witchswalk.com Approximately 1/2 mile of twists, turns, and scares - with a new maze every year. Scaring Friday and Saturday nights in October from 7 to 11 pm. A proud member of the International Association of Haunted Attractions. 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