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Black Locust Gardens
5780 W. Joy [
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Roadside stand offering large array of herb, vegetable, flower, and shrub plants. Certified organic.hello@blacklocustgardens.com, blacklocustgardens.com
Dexter Blueberry Farm
11024 Beach [
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(734) 426-2900
U-pick blueberries. Mid-July-Mid-Aug. Mon.-Sat. 8:30 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. dexterblueberry.com
Jenny's Farm Stand
8366 Island Lake [
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(734) 424-3431
Farm-fresh produce, canned-jar goods, homemade donuts, cider, & more. Hay rides, pony rides, petting farm, and (in Sept. & Oct.) a straw maze. Open May-Dec. daily 9 a.m.-7 p.m. jennysfarmstand.com
Lesser Farms & Orchard
12651 Island Lake Rd. [
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(734) 426-8009
Apples, cider, eggs, honey, plums, firewood, pumpkins. Sept.-Nov. 1 Wed.-Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 1-6 p.m. Closed Mon. & Tues. Nov. 2-Aug. 31 open by appointment or by chance. facebook.com/lesser-farms-and-orchard
Ruhlig's Country Market
11296 Island Lake Rd. [
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(734) 426-3161
Farm market fare since 1979: Red Haven peaches, squash, melons, nectarines, cabbage, sweet corn, tomatoes, cantaloupe, and watermelon. Late July-mid Oct. Fri.-Sun. 10 a.m.-6 p.m, after Labor Day, open Sat. & Sun. only. facebook.com/ruhligsmarket
Spring Valley Trout Farm
12190 Island Lake [
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(734) 426-4772
Family fishing for rainbow trout or channel catfish, your choice. Nine spring-fed ponds (4 for fishing) on 20 acres with picnic grounds and barbecue grills. Guided tours.Sept. & May, Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Memorial Day-Labor Day, Thurs.-Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Closed Mon.-Wed. springvalleytroutfarm.com
Wild Apple Farms
2701 N. Dancer [
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(734) 904-9141
Handmade soaps, breads & baked goods, books, antiques & folk art, fresh eggs, local honey, granola, candles, herbal apothecary. Saturday market 9 a.m.-6 p.m; see website for weekly offerings. Open year-round, Fri. & Sat. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. & Sun. 12-5 p.m. wildapplefarms.com
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