One of our most important industries, aside of course from manufacturing, is agriculture. We have quite a few advantages in our favor for great farming. When it’s not freezing during the winter, our temperate and mild climate is favorable for a number of crops, including our Michigan apples, cherries and grapes – great for our burgeoning wineries. We’ve come up with some images of Michigan farming at its greatest. Enjoy!
- Black Star Farms Winery and Spirits, Suttons Bay
Anthony Viviano/Flickr This spot is not only a working farm, but is an award-winning vineyard and distillery.
- Hudsonville Creamery, Holland
Facebook In the mood for some ice cream? This gal may be able to help.
- Iris Farm
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr This Michigan Centennial Farm on M-72, west of Traverse City, is known simply as the Iris Farm.
- MSU Student Organic Farm
MSU Student Organic Farm Why not learn organic farming techniques at one of the nation’s premiere agricultural universities?
- Top Hops Farm, Atlas Township
Facebook Did somebody say hops? Yes, Michigan harvests those, too.
- Windmill Farm in Mid Michigan
Mike Boening Photography/Flickr Increasingly, these windmill farms are becoming a viable source of energy.
- Yates Cider Mill, Rochester
Jim D/Flickr Michigan apples go great with just about anything, especially with donuts as a cider.
- Blake’s Farms, Armada
Liza Lagman Sperl/Flickr Cider mills like these are favorite destinations for Michiganders during the fall.
- Leelanau County cherry orchard
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr Aside from the apples, Michigan cherry orchards are world-renowned.
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr Mmmmm…. Cherries.
- Veldheer Tulip Farm
renny67/Flickr These colors, they really can’t be replicated outside of nature.
So there you have, some of the very best in Michigan’s farms. Tell us, which are your favorite farms in the state and why?
Anthony Viviano/Flickr
This spot is not only a working farm, but is an award-winning vineyard and distillery.
In the mood for some ice cream? This gal may be able to help.
Andrew McFarlane/Flickr
This Michigan Centennial Farm on M-72, west of Traverse City, is known simply as the Iris Farm.
MSU Student Organic Farm
Why not learn organic farming techniques at one of the nation’s premiere agricultural universities?
Did somebody say hops? Yes, Michigan harvests those, too.
Mike Boening Photography/Flickr
Increasingly, these windmill farms are becoming a viable source of energy.
Jim D/Flickr
Michigan apples go great with just about anything, especially with donuts as a cider.
Liza Lagman Sperl/Flickr
Cider mills like these are favorite destinations for Michiganders during the fall.
Aside from the apples, Michigan cherry orchards are world-renowned.
Mmmmm…. Cherries.
renny67/Flickr
These colors, they really can’t be replicated outside of nature.
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