The first thing to say about this cherry season is that at least it’s better than last year. The drought last summer coupled with the Mother’s Day night freeze has lead to a smaller than average crop of Michigan cherries in many places this year. Now we have had too much rain recently which is…
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Michigan Strawberry Season 2013
The Picking Has Begun It’s finally time. After a long wait for Michigan grown fruit which seems even longer because of how bad last year’s fruit season one, Michigan strawberry season is upon us. The timing this year has been pretty normal, compared to last year when the season started Memorial Day weekend. The temperature…
Michigan Fruit Crop Frost Report 2013
I am very passionate about local produce. There is nothing like getting a piece of ripe fruit in season grown close by. The flavors and variety cannot be beat. That is why I closely follow the fruit crops here in Michigan. I was been concerned since late last week that we could be in for…
What Michigan Farms Will Be Open for U-Pick Apples in 2012?
As many of you know by now, the early warm March temperatures combined with several April freezes has damaged much of the tree fruit crop in Michigan. One of the saddest of these is apples. Every fall people flow to apple orchards across the state, but now this year many will go without their usual…
FAQ: Can You Still Buy or Pick Michigan Cherries in 2012?
Question: Can You Still Buy or Pick Michigan Cherries in 2012? Answer: Many of you may now by now that a major crop loss was experienced in Michigan, unlike anything ever seen by most farmers I have talked to. A really mild winter, followed by record high heat in March, caused the blossoms of fruit…
Michigan Strawberry Season 2012 – Picking Begins Memorial Day
After one of the craziest winters and springs weather wise ever, the first fruit of the season from the Great Lakes States is ripe for the picking. Many u-picks farms are reporting they are planting to open for strawberry season on Memorial Day or close to it. Strawberry season is short, usually lasting no more…
Michigan U-Pick Blueberry News 7/20/2011 – U-Pick Begins
It’s that time again. Time to pick those precious little blue bundles of joy – blueberries! Farm across the state are beginning to offer u-pick on their berries. The really hot weather as of late will help the berries to ripen quickly, but it may also mean for a shorter season. I will try and…
U-Pick Review: Tart Cherries at Wasem Fruit Farm (Milan, MI)
I have been anticipating picking cherries at Wasem Fruit Farm ever since I visited the farm when the cherry trees were blooming. That was a pretty sight, but not as beautiful as seeing ripe red cherries hanging around waiting to be picked. I headed to Wasem for picking on Friday, July 8th, 2011. It was…
Michigan U-Pick Cherry News (7/11/2011) – Still Great Picking to Be Had
UPDATE: Check out my report on the 2013 Michigan Cherry Crop Have you had a chance to get out and pick some cherries yet? I got to pick some at Wasem Fruit Farm this past Friday. The picking was great. A lot of farm from north to south in Michigan are also reporting great picking….
Michigan U-Pick Cherry News (7/6/2011) – Open for Picking
UPDATE: Check out my report on the 2013 Michigan Cherry Crop It’s time! Time to pick cherries! Farms across the state of Michigan are open for u-pick. But you need not wait. Some places that don’t have a lot of u-pick trees are already picked out. The picking conditions seem to vary alot and they…