Van Buren County

Adams Farms

U-pick July–mid-August, 7 days 8am–6pm · maple syrup all year

certified organic u-pick & pre-picked blueberries; aronia berries; farm stand; maple syrup (year-round); Facebook page per pickyourown. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found).

Aleman Center

Pantry: Food and clothing pantry open for those in need May through October Hours: Sunday 12PM-2PM, Monday 6:30PM-8PM, Tuesday 6:30PM-8PM

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Almena Farmers Market

Saturdays June–September 2026 · Sat; 9am–1pm

2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide: Almena Township Pavilion, 27625 CR 375; Saturdays, June–September, 9am–1pm. Exact opening/closing dates not posted

Almena Pines

2026 dates not posted yet; check with the farm

u-cut & pre-cut Christmas trees; wreaths & garland; gift shop with local artisans; snack shack; Christmas tree farm. almenapines.com loads but has no content, so it is not linked. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). 2026 dates not confirmed as of Oct 8, 2026: Its ad in the 2026 Van Buren County guide still shows the 2025 opening (Nov 28, 2025) and 2025 hours. Dates blanked so nothing from 2025 is shown

Apple-A-Day Farm

Mid-June to mid-July and September–October · hours vary with weather and fruit, posted daily on the farm's Facebook page

u-pick sweet cherries (June–July) and apples (Sept–Oct); Listing last updated June 2025; confirm before adding. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). Season from the farm's ad in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide

Barden's Farm Market

SPF list: May–Oct, daily 8AM–7PM.

Bernell Farms

Usually July–October · hours vary, call; cash only

apples; cherries; Description written from directory listing (no farm website found).

Berry Brothers Retail

Blueberry season (July–Aug) · check website

u-pick & pre-picked blueberries; gift shop; refreshments; blueberry products

Bonamego Farms

Open until sunset in season · Christmas trees from the day after Thanksgiving, 8am–dusk daily

u-pick & pre-picked grapes, chestnuts, tree fruit, Asian pears, peppers, eggplant, okra, tomatoes; Christmas trees; Description written from directory listing (no farm website found).

Bumbleberry Acres

2026: Fri–Sun 10am–5pm, Sept 11–Nov 1 (farm website)

1.5-mile corn maze; wagon rides; farm animals; playground; u-pick pumpkins & wildflowers; barrel train; donuts; Dates and hours from the farm website (Oct 8, 2026)

Decatur Night Market

Last Friday of the month, May–September 2026 (2026 season over) · Last Friday of the month; 5–8pm

2026 Van Buren County guide: last Friday of the month, May–September, 5–8pm, downtown Decatur. The Village of Decatur posted 2026 Night Markets at DDA Park, 123 N Phelps St (e.g. Fri June 26, July 31 with Chalk the Walk, Aug 28, 2026). Season is over for 2026; 2027 dates not posted

DeGrandchamp Farms

Farm store & ice cream Sun–Thu 8am–8pm, Fri–Sat 8am–9pm; u-pick closed for the season

u-pick blueberries (July–Aug); cranberry bogs (Cranberry Harvest Day); farm store with ice cream, bakery, specialty foods, gifts; Store hours and u-pick status from the farm site (Oct 8, 2026); the site states no April–December season

Druskovich Farms

strawberries; watermelons; pumpkins; sweet corn; jams & jellies; Address from a business directory (Carl Druskovich); confirm farm stand location and hours. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found).

Egly Land & Cattle (Egly Grassfed Beef)

Call for hours

100% grass-fed, grass-finished Red Devon/Wagyu beef sold direct; MAEAP-verified farm. Fills a meat gap next to Bailey's Meats. Listed in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide ("Hours: Please call")

Eleanor's Pantry

Pantry: Choice-style pantry offering a menu to fill out for available food; volunteers pick the food. Pre-boxed food is also available. Hours: Every Monday 10AM-1PM, Tuesday 3PM-5PM, Wednesday 3PM-5PM, Thursday 3PM-5PM, and Friday 10AM-1PM.

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Evans Acres Family Farm (formerly Gene the Pumpkin Man)

Reopened Oct 1, 2026 · Mon–Sat 10am–7pm; free admission & parking (per news reports)

pumpkin patch (about 50 acres of pumpkins & squash); goats & chickens; farm store; Well-known local landmark (141-year family farm) under new owners Steele & Sadie Evans. No website found; exact street address not confirmed

First Congregational Church UCC Food Pantry- South Haven

Pantry: Pantry providing meal packages. Hours: Monday 10AM-12PM, Wednesday 10AM-12PM, Friday 10AM-12PM Additional Information: Locales served: 49013 Bangor, 49026 Bloomingdale, 49027 Breedsville, 49043 Covert, 49056 Grand Junction, 49063 Lacota, 49090 South Haven, & 49416 Glenn

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

First United Methodist Church

Meal Site: Meal Site Hours: Meets Tuesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm Requirements: Client(s) is expected to eat the meal onsite, unless otherwise arranged with the program coordinator. Additional Information: Located in the church basement.

Meal Site (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Friends of Decatur Human Services

Pantry: Choice-style pantry also offering hygiene products. Hours: Monday 9AM-12PM, Wednesday 9AM-12PM, Friday 9AM-12PM Requirements: ID not required for food, but required for gas and utility assistance services. Additional Information: May also offer gas and utility assistance.

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Fruit Haven Orchards

WIC list: year round, by appointment only, call 269-330-3297.

Gobles-Kendall Ministerial Association/GCFAUMC

Pantry: Choice-style pantry. Hours: Saturday 9AM-11AM

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Hartford Food Pantry, Inc.

Pantry: Choice-style pantry with some pre-bagged items. Hours: Thursday 4PM-7PM Requirements: Families may visit pantry once a month. Pantry is also on call for emergencies.

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Harvest Moon Acres

2026 season Sept 19–Nov 1: Sat 10am–6pm, Sun 11am–6pm ($15) · Flashlight Nights Fri & Sat in October 6–9pm ($12; included with an October Saturday ticket)

5-acre themed corn maze; hayrides; animal barn; kids' activities; pumpkin patch; donuts; flashlight night maze; Website not found. NOTE: harvestmoonacres.net is an unrelated Oregon farm, do not link it. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). Live check: hours and prices from the farm's own Tickets page (harvestmoonfun.com/farm-info), replacing kzookids

Hessey Farmstead

Hunt's Hillside

Open May–October (u-pick strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, sunflowers)

u-pick & pre-picked raspberries and strawberries; Listed in the Van Buren CD 2025 guide as Hunts Hillside LLC. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). Source years: pickyourown entry dated May 6, 2024; also in the 2025 Van Buren CD guide. Season from the farm's ad in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide

Jeris Farms

Jerz Angus Farms

Call to order

Angus freezer beef sold direct; Also listed in the Van Buren CD 2025 guide. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). Listed in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide ((269) 423-2170; 50800 Maxon Rd, Decatur); order by phone

Joe's Blues

Summer u-pick season (see website for hours)

u-pick blueberries (several picking sites); fresh & frozen blueberries online; Website text gives main farm as "6168 34th Ave"; pickyourown says 61687 34th Ave

Krohne Plant Farms

Apr–July · Mon–Fri 8am–5pm, Sat 8am–noon

pre-picked strawberries (late May–June); asparagus; farm-fresh eggs; strawberry plants & asparagus crowns; Mainly a strawberry-plant nursery; fresh berries per pickyourown

Lawrence Farmers Market

July 11–Oct 3, 2026 · Sat; 9am–1pm

2025 guide listed June–October

Lawrence United Methodist Church Pantry

Pantry: Pantry offering pre-bagged items based on family size. Hours: First Wednesday of the month 4PM-6PM, every Wednesday after 9AM-12PM Additional Information: Pantry is located in the church basement. Use north door to enter.

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Lawton Farmers Market

Saturdays July–October 2026 · Sat; 10am–2pm

2026 Van Buren County guide (market ad): Saturdays 10am–2pm, July–October, Reid's Corner, 119 South Main St; Facebook "Lawton Michigan Farmer's Market". NOTE: lawtonfarmersmarket.com is Lawton, Oklahoma, so do not link it

Mandigo Farms

Strawberries early to mid-June: Mon–Sat 8am–6pm, Sun 9am–6pm

u-pick & pre-picked strawberries; picnic area; Listed in the Van Buren CD 2025 guide. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). Hours from the farm's ad in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide

Mattawan Area Pantry

Pantry: Choice-style pantry. Hours: First and third Saturday of the month 8:30AM-11:30AM Requirements: Residency in Mattawan Consolidated School District. Additional Information: Pantry is by appointment only in December.

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Mitchell's Blueberries

July–August · u-pick by appointment; no children 12 & under in organic fields

certified organic u-pick blueberries (by appointment); baked goods by special order; Alt phone 269-350-5734. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found).

Paw Paw Farmers Market

Sundays May 17–Oct 18, 2026 (closed Sept 6); Friday Night Markets June 5, July 10 & Aug 7, 2026, 5–8pm · Sun; 9am–2pm

2026 vendor application/rules (revised 1-24-26): Courtyard Park, 200 block of E Michigan Ave, parking east of the Van Buren County Courthouse; Sundays May 17–Oct 18 with no market Sept 6; 3 Friday Night Markets 5–8pm. The 2026 Van Buren County guide also lists Courtyard Park, Sundays May–mid-October 9am–2pm. CONFLICT: the PDF ties the Sept 6 closure to the Wine & Harvest Festival, but the festival site gives Sept 11–13, 2026

Plenty & Good Produce

Rajzer's Farm Market & Greenhouses

Late April–September · hours vary seasonally, call ahead

farm market (asparagus, strawberries, blueberries, sweet corn, melons); greenhouse flowers & perennials; Website looks stale (still says 2023 opening); use Facebook for current info. Source years: listing from the 2025 Van Buren CD guide; farm website still shows 2023. Season confirmed in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide

Rajzers Farm Market & Greenhouse

Red Creek Tree Farm

2026 dates not posted yet; check with the farm

u-cut & pre-cut Christmas trees; hayrides to the field; swags, wreaths, homemade crafts; Visit SW Michigan lists the phone as 269-674-3075. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). 2026 dates not confirmed as of Oct 8, 2026: Only 2025 dates found. Dates blanked so nothing from 2025 is shown

Ridley Family Sugar Farm (The Sugarhouse)

Michigan maple syrup; specialty syrups made from local fruit; Website didn't load when checked; confirm public hours. Description written from directory listings (farm website returned no usable content). ridleyfamilysugarfarm.com redirects to a blank "/lander" page (domain-parking pattern) on Oct 8, 2026, so it is not linked

Schultz Fruitridge Farms

South Haven Farmers Market

Sat May 9–Oct 10, 2026; Wed June–August · Sat; Wed (June–Aug); 8am–2pm

Market's own site (rechecked Oct 8, 2026): opening day Sat May 9, 2026; Saturdays 8am–2pm through Oct 10, 2026; Wednesdays 8am–2pm in June, July and August; at 539 Huron St, under the Pavilion. The 2026 WMFM poster said Sat May 16; the market site wins. SNAP/EBT and DUFB accepted

Spiech Tree Farm

2026 dates not posted yet; check with the farm

pre-cut, u-cut & choose-and-cut Christmas trees; wreaths, garland, gift barn; free hot chocolate; Christmas tree farm. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). 2026 dates not confirmed as of Oct 8, 2026: Only 2025 dates found. Dates blanked so nothing from 2025 is shown

St. Vincent DePaul- Sacred Heart

Pantry: Hours: Thursday 1PM-4PM. Additional Information: Pantry is located in Sacred Heart Church.

Pantry (Feeding America West Michigan partner)

Tall Timbers Tree Farm

2026 dates not posted yet; check with the farm

u-cut & pre-cut Christmas trees; hayrides; wreaths & garland; gift shop; 2026 calendar not posted yet. 2026 dates not confirmed as of Oct 8, 2026: Farm site still shows the 2025 season (closing Dec 14, 2025). Dates blanked so nothing from 2025 is shown

Thunderfoot Farms

pasture-raised lamb/sheep; pork (per Van Buren CD guide); direct sales & farmers markets; Certified Naturally Grown; also in the Van Buren CD 2025 guide. Call or check social media before visiting. Description written from directory listing (no farm website found). Listed in the 2026 Van Buren County Food & Farm Guide (32323 M-43 Hwy, Paw Paw; 517-599-0875); no hours posted

True Blue Farms

July 5–Aug 31, daily 8am–8pm (per listing)

u-pick & pre-picked blueberries; potted blueberry plants; Description written from directory listing (no farm website found).

Twin Fields Farm

Wahmhoff Farms Nursery (Gobles U-Cut)

2026 dates not posted yet; check with the farm

u-cut & pre-cut Christmas trees; Santa visits; horse-drawn carriage rides; petting zoo; gift shop; wagon rides; 60 years growing Christmas trees; also has a Kalamazoo pre-cut lot (4400 S Westnedge). 2026 dates not confirmed as of Oct 8, 2026: Farm site mixes years: banner says "open for retail November 21st" (a Saturday in 2026) but the hours section says "Opening Saturday, November 22nd" (2025); listed in the 2026 Van Buren County guide without dates. Dates blanked so nothing from 2025 is shown