The Incredible Farm In Michigan Where You Can Pick Buckets Of Berries

When I was a kid, one of my favorite parts of summer was taking a trip to the local berry patch with my family. No matter which berries we were picking, getting the chance to pick my own berries to turn into future desserts became a highlight of my summer break each year. Blueberry season was always my favorite, because of the future cobbler, of course. I have so many happy memories of coming home from blueberry picking, my belly full and mouth ringed purple from all the berries I taste tested.

I haven’t had a chance to recreate the experience since I moved to Michigan, so I set myself a challenge to find one of the best farms in Michigan for picking berries. True Blue Farms in Grand Junction, Michigan is a little out of the way, but totally worth the drive.

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Located on the western side of the state, just over an hour's drive from Grand Rapids. It's kind of in the middle of nowhere, but totally worth it.

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This Michigan berry farm allows visitors to choose how they want their berries: fresh, frozen, or, my personal choice - picked with my own hands directly from the vine.

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Another thing that many visitors agree on about True Blue Farms is that these berries are some of the best they've ever put into their mouths. Juicy, ripe, and bursting with flavor.

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There is a certain joy about picking your own berries straight from the vine. It helps me feel confident that I'm getting the freshest, tastiest berries possible.

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In addition to the fresh blueberries offered by this Michigan berry farm, there is also a storefront on site. This quaint shop sells baking mixes, meats, candy, sauces and more.

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With a source fruit as good as these blueberries, I'm sure it's delicious... and nutritious! Did you know blueberries are considered to be "Nature's First Aid Kit"? These tiny blue balls of sweetness carry the same amount of antioxidants as 5 whole servings of other fruits and vegetables.

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Because this farm is located in the "Fruit Belt" of Michigan, the buckets of berries you'll bring home are sweeter and juicier than those you'd find anywhere else.

In fact, the Southwest Michigan area is considered to be the most productive fruit-growing environment on the entire planet. That seems wild, doesn’t it?

Make the trip out to True Blue Farms to pick yourself a bucket of berries. Hopefully, you’ll leave with a purple-rimmed mouth from taste-testing your berries, just like I did as a kid. Berry picking is a seasonal event, so be sure to check their website to see when the berry picking starts! If you’re looking for some recipes for all those berries you plan to pick – here’s a recipe book with more than 300!

There are so many other late spring and early summer activities to be found just a short drive away, too! We love the butterfly gardens at Fredrik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids.

Have you had a wonderful experience berry picking in Michigan? Tell us about it in the comments!