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Farms and More!

Farm markets, u-pick farms and interactive farm and nature activities – all in Jackson County! Explore the wonderful world of agriculture in Jackson County.

Farm Markets & U-Pick Farms

Childs Berry Farm
8325 Bowerman Rd.
Horton, MI 49246
517-563-8569

I-94 Exit 136
M-60 toward Spring Arbor. Merge onto M-60 West. Left on Moscow Rd. Right on Tripp Rd. Right on Bowerman.

Largest U-pick strawberry operation in Jackson County and a big producer of sweet corn.

Grand River Market
(Kuhl’s Bell Tower)
117 Louis Glick Highway
Jackson, MI 49201

I-94 Exit 139
South on Cooper. Right on Louis Glick Highway.

More than a dozen booths with fruit, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, plants, and crafts. Open Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday starting in spring through Thanksgiving.

Hearthstone Farm Market
3215 Chapel Rd.
Spring Arbor, MI 49283
517-750-2696

I-94 Exits 130,133,136
7 miles SW of exit 136 on M-60 to Chapel, 1 mile north

Open mid-July to Oct.31, 10am-6pm daily, Sunday 1pm-5pm. Homegrown fruits and vegetables. U-pick pumpkins patch and Fall Fest weekends in October.

Indian Brook Farms
5883 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
517-750-2743

I-94 Exit 136

Enjoy the true farm experience of picking your own pumpkin and catching your own fish. It’s a great day outdoors for the entire family! Indian Brook Farms offers a complete farm market, greenhouse, fish hatchery, educational tours, picnics, parties, wagon rides and much more. See nature at its best. Open May 1 - October 31 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. For more information visit our website.

Lyle Curtis Farm
10990 Austin Rd.
Napoleon Township, MI 49261
517-536-4158

I-94 Exit 142
US-127 South to M-50 Exit. East on M-50 to Austin Rd.

One of the largest growers of sweet corn and garden vegetables.

Page Avenue Farm Market
3233 Page Avenue
Leoni Township, MI 49254
Phone: 517-787-2722

I-94 Exit 142
US-127 South to Page Avenue. Left on Page Avenue.

Wide variety of fruits and vegetables.

Pregitzer Farm Market LLC
6840 Territorial Rd
Munith, MI 49259
517-769-2768

I-94 Exit 139
N of Jackson, 15 miles on M-106 to Bunkerhill Rd., N 1.3 miles, right on Territorial Rd. on corner.

Our goal is to provide high quality fresh produce. “Like having your own garden without the work” Summertime favorites, Michigan grown watermelon and sweet corn combined with the Fall fun of hayrides to the kids pumpkin patch, also family friendly corn maze and petting zoo.

Sodt’s Berry Farm
7403 Blackman Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
517-782-8933

I-94 Exit 136
60 toward Spring Arbor to Michigan Ave. Right on Michigan Ave. Right on Blackman.

U-pick strawberries, blueberries, asparagus and a roadside market.

Interactive Nature & Farm Activities

Bellairs Fiber Farm & Sheep Shed
3770 Territorial Rd.
Pleasant Lake, MI 49272
517-589-0443 or 888-887-6345

I-94 to Exit 138. US-127 North to Berry Rd. Exit. Right to Cooper Rd. Left on Cooper Rd. to Territorial. Right 1/8 mi. to sign. Or, I-94 to Exit 139. Highway 106 North to Cooper Rd. Left to Territorial. Turn right 1/8 mi.

Visit animals, guided tours and information. Combing (ruing) cashmere in March. Shearing sheep in March & April. (Call for dates.) Milk dairy goats, spinning, knitting, and weaving daily. Call for times. Open Thurs.-Sat., 12-6 p.m. Closed holidays. Other times by appointment.

Child’s Buffalo Ranch
12770 Roundtree Rd.
Hanover, MI 492041
517-563-8249

I-94 Exit 136

If you’ve ever wanted to see a real buffalo, a visit to Child’s Place Buffalo Ranch in Hanover may be just the ticket. Guests take a wagon ride to see and feed the buffalo and perhaps enjoy a buffalo burger afterwards. General store sells souvenirs, meat and other buffalo related items. Enclosed pavilion that seats 70 people, also a mechanical buffalo for an extra thrill.

Dahlem Environmental Educational Center
7117 S. Jackson Rd.
Jackson, MI 49201
517-782-3453

I-94 Exit 142

For unblemished natural settings, consider visiting the Dahlem Environmental Center and explore forests, fields, marshes and ponds along five miles of hiking trails. In the spring, the Dahlem Center offers guided walks as part of its annual Bluebird Festival. All terrain wheelchairs available. Visitor Center with exhibits: gift shop with books, clothing bird feeding supplies, jewelry.

Ella Sharp Museum
3225 4th St.
Jackson, MI 49203
517-787-2320

I-94 Exit 138, 139

Ella Sharp Museum is a visual art and local history museum located at the historical Merriman-Sharp Park. Major events include sugaring and shearing Fest in late March and Fall Harvest Festival in early October.

Indian Brook Farms
5883 W. Michigan Ave.
Jackson, MI 49201
517-750-2743

I-94 Exit 136

Log Cabin Baskets, Plants, & Produce
10102 Mock Rd.
Springport, MI 49284
517-857-3628

I-94 Exit 124 M-99 through Springport 1 mile to Mock Rd. 1/8th mile.

Open May 1 to Dec.20. A variety of home crafts, bedding, vegetable and herb plants. Produce n season. Fresh evergreen wreaths in Nov. and Dec.

Michigan Whitetail Hall of Fame Museum
4220 Willis Rd.
Grass Lake, MI 49240
517-937-0533

I-94 Exit 147

Michigan’s top trophy bucks. Live deer to view and feed. Open all year.

Phyllis Haehnle Memorial Sanctuary
Seymour Rd. between Wooster & Updike
Jackson, MI
517-769-6891

I-94 Exit 147

In October of each year more than 2,000 sandhill cranes make their temporary homes at the Sanctuary, making it the largest fall gathering of the birds in Michigan.

Sandhill Llamas
7040 Pomeroy Rd.
Parma, MI 49269
517-782-2638

I-94 Exit 133
5 miles north on Dearing, left on Springport for 1/2 miles, left on Pomeroy 1/2 miles

At Sandhill Llamas in Parma, visitors can see and pet plenty of llamas and learn more about this amazing animal. Easy to pet and walk. Welcome anytime. Call ahead.

Cider Mills

Flavor Fruit Farm
1069 S Jackson Road
Somerset Center, MI 49282

Hanover Orchard
8631 Hanover Road
Hanover, MI 49241

Sweet Seasons Orchard
15787 Allman Road
Concord, MI 49237

Young’s Orchard
2652 Territorial Road
Rives Junction, MI 49277