Carefree Travel Guide 2022

DeGrandchamp Farms | South Haven

Local Produce

Grossnickle Farms | Kaleva

Nelson’s Farm Market | Grant

If you’re looking for fresh, local food, West Michigan has you covered. With an extended growing season in its twisting vineyards, sprawling apple orchards, and mile after mile of farmland, you’ll want to take advantage of all that Michigan farms have to offer this year. Farmers markets, farms, and orchards are a fantastic way to support and enjoy local products, and West Michigan is positively brimming with them. As you make your way through West Michigan, you can make plans to visit a number of markets across the region, and experience a wide variety of homemade and homegrown goodness. There are so many opportunities to eat fresh, local products all across West Michigan, so don’t miss out on the opportunity to learn where your food comes from, connect with

Shelton’s Farm Market | Niles

Farmer White’s | Williamsburg

local farmers, and even pick your own produce fresh from the field or orchard.

Flip to the next page for a map of our favorite agritourism locations in West Michigan.

Palmbos Farm Market | Zeeland

Friske Farm Market | Ellsworth

Can’t-Miss local Produce

Michigan Apple Festival Sparta

Michigan Farmers Market Association Michigan’s farmers markets are a unique experience for everyone to explore fresh, local goods with everything from fruits and veggies to honey and maple syrup. MiFMA.org

Crane Orchards Fennville

Lewis Adventure Farm & Zoo New Era Visit Lewis’s farm market for locally grown produce, or stop by the orchard to pick your own apples in the fall. Make family memories while you’re visiting with animals and farm fun. VisitLewisFarms.com

No fall season is complete without a stop at Crane Orchards, where you can go apple picking or visit the pumpkin patch. And while you’re there, make the time to explore their intricate corn maze. CraneOrchards.com

This two-day festival in September celebrates the harvest of fresh fruits and vegetables grown on “the Ridge” near Sparta, in the heart of apple country. SpartaChamber.com

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