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Thanksgiving - July 24, 2024: 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 14, 2024, 5:30-7:30 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. RSVP for event in March once posted. July 24, 2024-August (*below calendar is pending updates)
Open Wednesday-Saturday Only 9 am-6 pm 🫐 🌻 🍎 🍩 🍑 🐠 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 SUNFLOWERS AND TAKE SUNFLOWER PHOTOS! It is complimentary to take pictures in the sunflower patch at our farm. (Photographers, please see our photo shoot policy). Picking Sunflowers? We will give you a pruners to use and a container to take your flowers home. It is $2/ Sunflower or 6 Sunflowers for $10. "Six for $10, give some to a friend!" Sunflowers will be available July 26-the end of September. 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 stating mid-August. 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. PICK YOUR OWN SUNFLOWERS AND TAKE SUNFLOWER PHOTOS! It is complimentary to take pictures in the sunflower patch at our farm. (Photographers, please see our photo shoot policy). Picking Sunflowers? We will give you a pruners to use and a container to take your flowers home. It is $2/ Sunflower or 6 Sunflowers for $10. "Six for $10, give some to a friend!" Sunflowers will be available July 26-the end of September. Enjoy a walk on the farm and feed the fish for $1. Saturday, August 5, 2023: 🏃🏻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: t-shirt, medal, souvenir wine glass with a sample of wine or non-alcoholic sweet cider. September
Tuesday- Saturday Hours 9-6 PM Sunday Hours 11-6 PM 🍏 🌽 🎃 🌻 🍩 🚜 🐠 Apple, Sunflower and Pumpkin picking available while open. Visit the pond and feed the fish. PICK YOUR OWN SUNFLOWERS AND TAKE SUNFLOWER PHOTOS! It is complimentary to take pictures in the sunflower patch at our farm. (Photographers, please see our photo shoot policy). Picking Sunflowers? We will give you a pruners to use and a container to take your flowers home. It is $2/ Sunflower or 6 Sunflowers for $10. "Six for $10, give some to a friend!" Sunflowers will be available July 26-the end of September. Saturday, September 2: Try out our corn maze for $3 per person. Take pictures and pick Sunflowers! 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. Take pictures and pick Sunflowers! 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: Visit and feed the fish at the pond, go apple picking, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor 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: Tractor Wagon Rides to the Orchard Noon-5 pm. Visit and feed the fish at the pond, go apple picking, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 11 am - 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80minutes) all from Noon-5 pm. Saturday, September 16th: Visit and feed the fish at the pond, go apple picking, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) all from Noon-5 pm. Sunday, September 17th: DONUTS WITH DAMASCUS Open House in the Orchard Barn. This event begins with Mass in the Orchard Barn at 11 AM with Bishop Boyea. 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. Activities at the farm can be enjoyed with a $10 Wristband OR $3 each for Tractor Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) all from Noon-5 pm. Visit and feed the fish at the pond, go apple picking, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 11 am -6 pm. Saturday, September 23rd: Enjoy performances by the Dance Studio from 1-2pm. Visit and feed the fish at the pond, go apple picking, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80minutes) Noon-5 PM. Sunday, September 24th: Visit and feed the fish at the pond, go apple picking, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80minutes) Noon-5PM. Tuesday, September 26th: 🏃🏼♀️Charlotte Middle School Cross Country Meet, 3 PM-7 PM 🏃🏻 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, sunflower picking, & pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor 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 🍏 🌽 🎃 🌻 🍩 🚜 🐠 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, sunflower picking & pumpkin picking from 11 am- 6 pm. Activities are a $10 Wristband for the following activities OR $3 each for Tractor Wagon Ride, .Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5PM. Thursday, October 5th: 🏃♂️ Charlotte Middle School Cross Country Meet 🏃🏼♀️ 3 PM-7 PM Saturday, October 7th: 🏃🏼♀️Olivet Pink Invite Cross Country Meet🏃🏻 9-11 AM, Wear pink in support of loved ones fighting cancer and finding a cure! 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 Tractor Wagon Ride, Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5 PM. Tuesday, October 10: 🏃♂️Charlotte Invitational Cross Country Meet, 🏃🏼♀️4-7 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 Tractor 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 Tractor 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 Tractor 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 Tractor 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 Tractor 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 Boy Scouts of America. Craft Show in the Orchard Barn Noon-5 PM Come and enjoy all the local crafts and fun gift ideas! 🎄Perfect time to get some Christmas shopping done! 🎄 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 tractor 🚜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! Sunday, October 29th: 16th Annual PICK A PECK FOR PEOPLE. God has blessed us with apples to harvest. From 1-4 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 Greater Lansing Food Bank, Believer's Christian Church Food Bank in Grand Ledge, area St. Vincent DePaul Food Banks, and Community Table of Albion, 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 tractor wagon ride tickets. Click here: pick_a_peck_for_people_article.pdf to find out how this event impacts our communities' local food banks. Craft Show in the Orchard Barn Noon-5 PM Come and enjoy all the local crafts and fun gift ideas! 🎄Perfect time to get some Christmas shopping done! 🎄 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 tractor 🚜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! 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
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! In appreciation of your business, we invite you to come and visit our complimentary 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! In appreciation of your business, we invite you to come and visit our complimentary Lionel Train Layout from 12- 4 pm. 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! In appreciation of your business, we invite you to come and visit our complimentary Lionel Train Layout from 12- 4 pm. 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! 2024 Season
March 14, 2024, 5:30-7:30 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. RSVP for event in March once posted.
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Country Mill
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