Farms in Sparta, MI

Sparta · Farmers Market

A seasonal farmers market on North Union Street in downtown Sparta, a small Kent County community north of Grand Rapids. No current schedule or vendor list is posted publicly — worth a call to the village office before visiting.

Sparta · Agritourism Farm

Schwallier's Country Basket has run this apple orchard and farm market since 1989, opening seasonally from August through October northwest of Grand Rapids. U-pick apples come with fresh donuts, cider, pies, caramel apples, and a shelf of canned jellies, apple butter, and salsas made on-site. Kids get their own corner too, with a Cow Train, wagon rides, and a hay bale climbing area.

Sparta · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Goodfellow Orchards grows sweet and tart cherries on 12 Mile Road outside Sparta, with both u-pick rows and pre-picked boxes depending on what's ripe that week. The season runs late June through mid-July — about six weeks, sometimes shorter depending on the year — and the farm only takes cash or check.

Sparta · Agritourism Farm, Produce Farm

Heritage Blueberries grows about three acres of chemical-free blueberry bushes on Stebbins Avenue in Sparta, right in the Fruit Ridge growing region. It's strictly u-pick, open to all ages, and the owners post picking updates on Facebook rather than keeping fixed hours — check there before heading out.

Sparta · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Klenk Orchards is a century-old, family-owned apple and cherry farm in Sparta, north of Grand Rapids. Sweet cherries are the summer draw, with U-pick running from late June through early July, and the fruit stand stays open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sunday afternoons. A picnic area sits alongside the orchard.

Sparta · Agritourism Farm

Country Basket is on Nine Mile Road NW in Sparta, a Kent County town in west Michigan's fruit belt. No further public details are available for this listing.

Sparta · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Sparta · Farm Stand, Orchard

Kent City · Agritourism Farm

Fruit Ridge Hayrides runs on horse-drawn wagons rather than tractors, a detail that sets it apart from most corn maze operations in West Michigan. Mid-September through October, visitors pick their own apples and pumpkins, walk the corn maze, and stop by the petting zoo and pony rides. The farm sits five minutes from Sparta and about twenty from Grand Rapids, with a concession stand and sleigh rides once winter hits.

Kent City · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Comstock Park · CSA Farm

Growing Roots runs a community-supported agriculture program out of Comstock Park, on the north side of Grand Rapids in Kent County. CSA members buy into the season upfront and pick up a weekly share of whatever the fields are producing. Specifics on this farm's crop mix, share sizes, or pickup schedule aren't posted publicly yet.

Comstock Park · Agritourism Farm

Krupp Farms has worked the same 135 acres in Comstock Park since 1916, now in its fourth generation under Nancy Krupp and Derek Huffman. The farm grows strawberries and raspberries across 20-plus acres for u-pick and pre-picked sales, plus pre-ordered sweet corn. The Milk House sells Cedar Crest Dairy ice cream and strawberry shortcake, and a free petting zoo and playground round out a visit.

Kent City · Farmers Market

Comstock Park · Farm Stand

Rockford · Agritourism Farm

Grange Fruit Farm in Rockford runs u-pick blueberries and red and black raspberries through the summer, with sweet and tart cherries earlier in the season. The farm market stocks pre-picked blueberry boxes alongside honey, jam, and maple syrup from other area producers. Hours run into early evening on weekdays but the market closes at 2pm on Saturdays and stays shut Sundays.

Rockford · Farm Stand, Organic Farm

Conklin · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

Conklin sits on the edge of the Sparta-area apple belt in Ottawa County, one of Michigan's densest apple-growing pockets. DK Orchards is listed here as an orchard; no independent website confirms current crops or visiting hours, so check locally before stopping by.

NW Grand Rapids · Agritourism Farm

Ed Dunneback & Girl's Farm is a fifth-generation family farm on Grand Rapids' northwest side, growing apples, cherries, peaches, blueberries, strawberries, asparagus, sweet corn, and pumpkins through the season, with u-pick open for several of those crops. The farm market sells produce, baked goods, honey, and Michigan-made gifts, and on-site Pink Barrel Cellars pours farm-crafted hard cider, beer, seltzer, and wine. Wagon rides, a corn maze, and farm-to-table lunch round out a visit.

Conklin · Agritourism Farm, Orchard

DK Orchards, previously known as Vince Brown Farms, is on 8th Avenue in Conklin, an Ottawa County community in west Michigan's apple country. The name change on record suggests new ownership, though no further public details are available online.

Conklin · Farm Stand, Orchard