2020 Calendar of Events

***COVID Update*** This calendar is being updated due to the ongoing changing situation with COVID-19.  Harvest of essential food products will continue.  Petting zoo & horse rides will not occur in 2020 due to current regulations. Thank you for your understanding. 

​July 28th, 2020-early August  PICK YOUR OWN BLUEBERRIES at our NEW 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 15th.  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: Tuesday- Saturday 9 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.

August:   Come inside our air conditioned farm market to enjoy special blueberry donuts, cider slushes, blueberry jam and more.    Early apple picking along with the farm market are open from 9 am - 6 pm.  Check Facebook or call for specifics on the blueberry and apple picking schedule.  Open Tuesday- Saturday 9 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11am-6pm.

Saturday, August 15:   Country Mill Orchard Wine Run 5K:  An exciting race that ends with a sample of a  great assortment of Wines!  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 r t-shirt,  Register at:  https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Charlotte/PeoriaWineRun5k?raceRefCode=Mc96pBdo

September Weekdays & Weekends,  Apple and Pumpkin picking available while open.

Saturday, September 5:  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 6: 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 pick your own apples off the tree.  Fresh cider, donuts, apples and baked goods are all available inside the farm market.  
Saturday, September 12th:  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 13th: 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 19th:   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.   Free Blacksmith Demonstrations from noon-4pm by Al Vasaris from Log House Forge (www.loghouseforge.com).
Sunday, September 20th:  Enjoy performances by the Dance Studio from 2-3pm.  Free Blacksmith Demonstrations from noon-4pm by Al Vasaris from Log House Forge (www.loghouseforge.com).    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 26th:    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.   ****COVID UPDATE.  The Pumpkin Carrying Contest from 2 to 4 pm  IS CANCELLED for 2020 ****

Sunday, September 27th: 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.  ****COVID UPDATE.  The Pumpkin Carrying Contest from 2 to 4 pm  IS CANCELLED for 2020 ****

October Weekdays : Apple Picking & Pumpkin picking from 9 am- 6 pm. 

Saturday, October 3rd:   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,  Indoor Inflatable Play Area, .Apple Cannon (5 shots), Pumpkin Pitch (3 shots), and Corn Maze (50-80 minutes) Noon-5PM.

Sunday, October 4th:  Visit and feed the  llama and alpaca 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-5 PM. 

Saturday, October 10th:    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 11th:  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 17th:   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 18th:   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 24th:  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 25th:   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 31st:   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, our staff will all be wearing masks...😷 (indoors).

Sunday, November 1st: 13th 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 Greater Lansing Food Bank and the St. Vincent DePaul Food Bank who will have a truck 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, our staff will all be wearing masks...😷 (indoors).
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Monday, November 2-Thursday, November 5: Closed
Friday, November 6th:  Bakery and Farm Market reopen on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays until Thanksgiving.  

Saturday & Sunday November 7th & 8th: 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 14th & 15th: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 21th & 22th: THANKSGIVING PIE EARLY BIRD ORDERS DUE by  Sunday at 5pm.  Pre-pay for your holiday pies and receive 10% off.  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 25th, THANKSGIVING PIE PICKUP, 9 am- 6 pm. Pick up your holiday pies.  Final day for fresh donuts, pies, apples & cider.
Thanksgiving - July 22nd: Weddings, Receptions and Special Events!  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, 2021 at 6pm (date TBD): FREE PRUNING WORKSHOP at the orchard sponsored by Eaton County Conservation District from 6-8 pm.  This complimentary, hands-on workshop offers the home gardeners the opportunity to learn or freshen up their fruit tree pruning skills.  You will need to call (517) 543-1512 x 5 to reserve your spot.  We will have an indoor presentation followed by a walk and demonstration in the apple and peach trees here at the Country Mill.  We will also discuss pruning of bushes like blueberries.  Dress for the weather.  Wear boots.
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2021- TBD, but similar to 2020