2023 Calendar of Events

Having Family Fun since 1971!  

​​Thanksgiving - July 26, 2023:  Special events celebrated.  The Farm Market is closed during this time, but Apple Wine, Hard Cider, frozen sweet cider, DocCherry, and other market items are available by appointment please call or email if you would like something.  Thank you. 

March 16, 2023, 5-7 PM: PRUNING WORKSHOP from the orchard sponsored by Eaton County Conservation District.  This complimentary, session offers the home gardeners the opportunity to learn or freshen up their fruit tree pruning skills.  click on the link to register:  www.facebook.com/events/462779468245576/

July 26, 2023-early August  (Open Wednesday-Saturday Only)   PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES at our patch on OTTO ROAD until mid-August.  Not all the berries ripen at once so it is important to pick only the dark blue and black blueberries.  Due to popular demand, berries are being picked quickly as they ripen.    PICK YOUR OWN APPLES & PEACHES  may start approximately August 5th.  We are also offering pre picked blueberries, peaches, and apples. ​ Call or check Facebook for exact varieties and dates.  BLUEBERRY DONUTS are made fresh daily.  Frozen cider is available in late July  with fresh pressed cider starting by mid-August.  Beginning in Late July our hours will be: Wednesday- Saturday 9 am - 6 pm.

August Open Wednesday-Saturday
Wednesday-Saturday Hours 9-6 PM

August:   Come inside our air conditioned farm market to enjoy special blueberry donuts, cider slushes, blueberry jam and more.    August welcomes the beginning of apple picking!  Check Facebook or call for specifics on the blueberry and apple picking schedule. 

Saturday, August 6, 2022:   Country Mill Orchard Wine Run 5K:  This is a family friendly event.   An exciting race that ends with a sample of a  great assortment of Country Mill wines or a no alcohol option of sweet cider!  With registration options for all wine lovers and runners, this race is a sure thing for a great time! This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing.  Results will be posted at www.J3Timing.com.  Run, Walk, or Just Join us for the Wine Tasting!  All events start at 9:00am   5K Run/Walk:  The course includes a beautiful scenic route through the woods and winds through the orchard for a rustic and unique 5k experience!  Finishers swag includes: medal, souvenir wine glass with a sample of wine or sweet cider, and race t-shirt,  Register at:  https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Charlotte/PeoriaWineRun5k?raceRefCode=ud9ooPtO

September Open Tuesday-Sunday
Tuesday- Saturday Hours 9-6 PM
Sunday 11-6 PM
 Apple and Pumpkin picking available while open.

Saturday, September 2:  Try out our corn maze for $3 per person.  You can also pick your own apples off the tree.  Fresh cider, donuts, apples and baked goods are all available inside the farm market.  

Sunday, September 3: FREE FAMILY PHOTO SHOOT at the orchard from 2-4 pm.  Show up with the people you love to create a fantastic fall memory.  Professional photographer Jennifer Gusey will take your photos and then post the digital photo on Facebook by September 13th.  You can then download  it to use.    Try out our corn maze for $3 per person. You can also purchase a you pick bag and enjoy picking apples off the tree.  Fresh cider, donuts, apples and baked goods are all available inside the farm market.  

Saturday, September 9th:  Apple Picking and Pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.    Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) all from Noon-5 pm.   Each of those activities are only $3 per each or $10 for the wristband. 

Sunday, September 10th: Train Wagon Rides to the Orchard Noon-5 pm.  Apple Picking & Pumpkin picking from 11 am - 6 pm.    Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride,  Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80minutes) all from Noon-5 pm.     Apple Picking & Pumpkin picking from 11 am -6 pm.

Saturday, September 16th:   Apple Picking and Pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.    Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) all from Noon-5 pm.   

Sunday, September 17th:    Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride,  Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) all from Noon-5 pm.     Apple Picking & Pumpkin picking from 11 am -6 pm.

 ​Saturday, September 23rd:    Enjoy performances by the Dance Studio from 2-3pm. Apple Picking & Pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.  Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80minutes) Noon-5 PM.  

Sunday, September 24th:    Donuts with DAMASCUS open house in the Orchard Barn.  This event begins with Mass in the Orchard Barn at 11 AM.  Activities on the farm begin at Noon.   Then come to the Orchard Barn from noon-1pm stop by for fellowship and to learn more about the Damascus newest youth camp in Michigan.  Apple Picking  & Pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.   Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride,  Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80minutes) Noon-5PM.  

Saturday, September 30th  Craft Show supporting the Potterville Benton Township Library in the Orchard Barn Noon-5 PM come and enjoy all the local crafts and fun gift ideas!
​Come and enjoy shopping and fun. 
Visit and feed the fish at the pond or go apple picking & pumpkin picking from
9 am- 6 pm.      Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, .Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5PM.

October Open Tuesday-Sunday
Tuesday- Saturday Hours 9-6 PM
Sunday 11-6 PM
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Saturday, October 1st:   Craft Show supporting the Potterville Benton Township Library in the Orchard Barn Noon-5 PM come and enjoy all the local crafts and fun gift ideas!
​Come and enjoy shopping and fun. 
Visit and feed the fish at the pond or go apple picking & pumpkin picking from
11 am- 6 pm.      Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, .Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5PM.

Saturday, October 7th:    Visit and feed the fish at the pond and go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.   Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM.

Sunday, October 8th:  Visit and feed the fish at the pond and go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm.   Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM.

Saturday, October 14th:   Visit and feed the fish at the pond or go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.     Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride,  Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM. 

Sunday, October 16th:   Visit and feed the the fish at the pond. Go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm.     Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Train Wagon Ride, Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), Apple Cannon (5 shots),and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM.

Saturday, October 21st:  Visit and feed the  fish at the pond.  Go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.    Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for the Train Wagon Ride, Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), Apple Cannon (5 shots),and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM.

Sunday, October 22rd:   Visit and feed the  fish at the pond.  Go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm.    Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for the Train Wagon Ride,  Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), Apple Cannon (5 shots),and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM.

Saturday, October 28th:  Family Fun Run!  The Donot Stop!  5K and 1M:  runsignup.com/Race/MI/Charlotte/BRCDonotStop
Question: Is it supposed to be DO NOT STOP, or DONUT STOP? Answer: YES!   Like Running or Walking?
Love Donuts? This race is for you! This is the race for all ages, celebrate fall before it's over!  

Enjoy the amazing scenery and landscape of Country Mill Orchard! This will be a chip start race starting at
9 am for the 1 mile and 5k.
Registration includes A race t-shirt, race bib, finisher medal, a donut, a 5-ounce pour of non-alcoholic sweet apple cider per runner, and an epic party at the end! Packet pick up is available at the race location from 7:30am-8:45am
Family friendly. Stroller Friendly.   EARLY BIRD SPECIAL until October 10, 2023. 1 Mile Run Registration ends October 3, 2023.   The Charity Partner for this event is Mi Heroes Haven. Use the code: HeroesHaven and $10 of your ticket will be donated to our heroes! 
Mi Heroes Haven is located in Eaton Rapids, Michigan. It is a place to enrich the lives of First Responders, Veterans and their families through mental, physical and spiritual support - by utilizing various programs designed to instill desire, hope, purpose, and a will to live during and after service. Mi Heroes Haven provides creative solutions for our Nation's Heroes who are facing symptoms of PTS and Suicidal Ideation. We are an actual place , a Haven, a place of safety and refuge. Under one roof, one team, we are encouraging and pointing our Nation's Heroes in the right direction moving forward in their lives with purpose. Check them out at: http://www.miheroeshaven.com/
 More on October 29:  Visit and feed the fish at the pond.  Go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm.    Free bonfire & half price wristbands this Saturday & Sunday from noon to 5pm. Gather your friends to enjoy the sunny ☀️ weather at our two large bonfire pits. All wristbands are half price. With your $5 wristband, you can can run through our corn maze which takes about 50 minutes, smash three pumpkins with our giant slingshot, take aim and shoot 5 apples out our air cannon 🍏, and finsh up with a 20 minute 🚜wagon ride around the farm. The large heated orchard barn is available for your last minute get together! You can bring your own paints and tableclothes and paint some pumpkins on our tables. Enjoy time together and make memories! 
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Sunday, October 29th: 15th Annual PICK A PECK FOR PEOPLE.  God has blessed us with apples to harvest.  From 1-5 pm come pick a bag of apples for those in need and receive a complimentary hayride or corn maze ticket.  This event is free of charge.  All apples picked are donated to the Believer's Christian Church Food Bank in Grand Ledge and area St. Vincent DePaul Food Banks who will have trucks on hand to haul away all the apples that you pick.  This is a great family or group event.  Turn in your full bags of apples and Family Life Radio will give you a complimentary corn maze and train wagon ride tickets.   Click here: pick_a_peck_for_people_article.pdf to find out how this event impacts our communities' local food banks.
​ Visit and feed the fish at the pond.  Go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm.   Free bonfire & half price wristbands this Saturday & Sunday from noon to 5pm. Gather your friends to enjoy the sunny ☀️ weather at our two large bonfire pits. All wristbands are half price. With your $5 wristband, you can can run through our corn maze which takes about 50 minutes, smash three pumpkins with our giant slingshot, take aim and shoot 5 apples out our air cannon 🍏, and finsh up with a 20 minute 🚜wagon ride around the farm. The large heated orchard barn is available for your last minute get together! You can bring your own paints and tableclothes and paint some pumpkins on our tables. Enjoy time together and make memories! Feel free to dress in costume!
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Monday, October 30- Closed
Tuesday, October 31 Open 9-6 PM.  Bakery and cider mill open.  Visit and feed the fish at the pond or go apple picking & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm.      
Free Playground and $3 Corn Maze per person (50-80 minutes) Noon-5PM.

November Open Friday-Sunday
Friday and Saturday Hours 9-6 PM
Sunday 11-6 PM

Wednesday November 1-Thursday November 2-Closed.

Friday, November 3rd:  Bakery and Farm Market reopen on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays until Thanksgiving.  

Saturday & Sunday November 4th & 5th: TRAIN LAYOUT open for free.
In appreciation of your business, we invite you to come and visit our Lionel Train Layout from 12- 4 pm for free. It runs at the top of the hour. 
Saturday & Sunday November 11th & 12th: TRAIN LAYOUT open for free.
In appreciation of your business, we invite you to come and visit our Lionel Train Layout from 12- 4 pm for free. It runs at the top of the hour. 
​Saturday & Sunday November 18th & 19th: THANKSGIVING PIE ORDERS DUE by  Sunday at 5pm.  This is the last weekend for fresh cider and donuts. ENJOY!
​TRAIN LAYOUT open for free.
In appreciation of your business, we invite you to come and visit our Lionel Train Layout from 12- 4 pm for free. It runs at the top of the hour. 
Wednesday, November 22nd, THANKSGIVING PIE PICKUP, 9 am- 6 pm. Pick up your holiday pies.  Final day for fresh donuts, pies, apples & cider.  Have a blessed rest of your year!  See you again in the Summer of 2024!