Family Farm Markets

You can purchase fresh-picked produce - or pick your own - at many of the farms and farm markets that also supply local restaurants. Farm markets are typically open from late spring (when asparagus is…

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Local’s Guide to U-Pick Apple Farms & Orchards

Grand Rapids is the Apple Capital of Michigan, the nation’s #2 apple producing state. Michigan harvested 30.5 million bushels of apples in 2024 – and nearly three-quarters of them came from family…

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Crafting Candles at Wax Poetic Candle Bar

Tap into your sense of smell and flex your creativity by making a hand-poured, scented candle at Wax Poetic Candle Bar in Grand Rapids. The whole candle-pouring experience takes about 30-60 minutes…

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