May
16
Fresh Michigan strawberries are some of the greatest treasures on earth. I will wait all year to get a chance to eat some really good strawberries. The ones that arrive in the state from California and Florida can’t ever match up. Typically strawberry season in Michigan last about 3-4 weeks, so it’s important to keep …
May
09
Spring is one of the most beautiful times of year, especially early May in Michigan. The tulips are up, in all the colors of the rainbow. There are bright yellow bushes and bright yellow dandiolions. But what might be the prettiest sight of all is a fruit tree displaying it’s blossoms. This is the first …
Mar
09
In my area of Michigan, there are u-pick farms a plenty. But in Orange County, California they are a little harder to come by. On a recent visit there, I check to see if there were u-pick farms or farm stands I could go to. The only one I found close enough by was Tanaka …
Oct
05
U-pick apple season in southeast Michigan is nearing the later stages. There are still plenty of apples to be had. Now is the time to get some of the best apple pie apples like Northern Spy and Granny Smith. Act fast, we have had some threats of frost, but no actual freezing temperatures yet. Macomb …
Sep
17
Click here for the latest update. We are now in the midst of prime apple season. Orchards across the state have trees packed full of apples waiting for the picking. Here is a list of what is going on at u-pick apple orchards across the metro Detroit/Ann Arbor area. Counties include Macomb, Monroe, Oakland, Washtenaw, …
Sep
13
Question: Can You Pick Your Own SweeTango? Answer: No. The apple variety is so new that you are not going to find a farm that will let you pick your own. Everyone that has them has a limited supply that is going fast. They also sell for a premium price, so farmers don’t want people …
Aug
30
Click here for the latest update. One of the most wonderful times of year in Michigan is apple season. It’s a tradition (or should be) for every Michigan resident to visit an apple orchard to pick their own apples right off the tree, buy some freshly made donuts, that you can wash down with delicious …
Aug
28
If you are wondering if there is still time to pick peaches in Michigan this season, the answer is yes. But the peach season is almost over. The last season varieties are becoming available, so you should be able to find a couple places in Michigan still picking peaches through Labor Day weekend. After that …
Aug
28
If you still want to pick blueberries this year, you are going to have to hunt for them. Most farms in the state are now closed but there are a few farms left open. It’s best to call them at this point in the season to make sure they are still picking. OPEN for U-Pick …
Aug
19
Click here for the most up to date news. We are seeing many mid-season peach varieties available across the state. Red Havens are coming near their end soon, so you better get out there this weekend and pick them. Other later varieties are ripening as we speak. Here are updates from across the state. 1. …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (4) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
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