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Farm Day Trips · Near a town
Farm Day Trips near Hart, Michigan
There are 12 farm stops within about 20 miles of Hart, MI: 1 lavender farm, 3 u-pick and family farms, 4 wineries, cideries and breweries, 2 cafés, bakeries and markets, 1 place to stay and 1 shop or maker. The closest are Annabelle Acres Vineyard & Winery, Big Hart Brewing Co. and Pleasant Valley Farm & Vineyard. Distances are straight-line miles, so allow a little more on the road.
12 places · updated October 30, 2026
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October 30last updated
🪻 Lavender farms (1)
- Cherry Point Farm & MarketLavender farm · Shelby · about 9 mi
Farm market near Silver Lake with a free-to-walk labyrinth edged in lavender and a geometric herb garden, selling bulk lavender and lavender goods alongside baked treats and summer fish boils.
🍎 U-pick and family farms (3)
- Rennhack Orchards MarketFarm stand · Hart · about 1 mi
Fifth-generation Hart orchard market selling its own cherries, peaches, plums and apples, open Monday to Saturday from early June to late December.
- Lewis Adventure Farm & ZooFamily fun farm · New Era · about 10 mi
Lewis family fruit farm and zoo on M-20 near New Era with sloths, kangaroos and camels; the 2026 fall festival runs September 11 to November 1.
- Palmer Blueberry FarmBlueberry farm · Whitehall · about 20 mi
Five-generation Whitehall blueberry farm selling u-pick and ready-picked berries since 1961, open weekdays and Saturdays in July and August.
🍷 Wineries, cideries and breweries (4)
- Annabelle Acres Vineyard & WineryWinery or vineyard · Hart · about 1 mi
Family vineyard east of Hart making small-batch wines from cold-climate grapes like Itasca and Marquette, with a café and a patio over a pond.
- Big Hart Brewing Co.Brewery or taproom · Hart · about 1 mi
Hart brewery and restaurant pouring 11 house beers from Kölsch to imperial IPA plus its own wines, with a full menu and kids menu, Tuesday–Saturday.
- Pleasant Valley Farm & VineyardWinery or vineyard · Hart · about 1 mi
Hart family farm winery making 100 percent estate-grown wine, open June to mid-October with free weekend music, Friday food trucks and fudge.
- The Fox Barn Market & WineryWinery or vineyard · Shelby · about 6 mi
Shelby farm winery in a restored 1890s barn, making wine and cider from the Fox family's fruit, with weekend live music; closed November to April.
☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (2)
- Green Isaac's Coffee & TeaCafé or coffee shop · Pentwater · about 7 mi
Year-round café on Hancock Street in Pentwater's village center with Michigan-roasted coffee, a large tea list, vintage sodas and breakfast burritos.
- Country DairyIce cream or creamery · New Era · about 10 mi
Van Gunst family dairy near New Era milking about 1,200 cows, with draft-horse wagon tours Memorial Day to Labor Day and its own ice cream.
🛏️ Places to stay (1)
- The Fresh Coast Inn at LudingtonInn or B&B · Ludington · about 19 mi
Inn in Ludington's restored 1889 Latimer house, under a mile from the car ferry dock, with fireplace rooms and a loft that sleeps seven.
🎁 Shops and makers (1)
- Claybanks PotteryMaker or artist · New Era · about 10 mi
Family pottery studio on Scenic Drive near Lake Michigan, open daily 10 to 5 year-round since 1980, where you can watch potters make high-fire stoneware.
When to go
- Lavender farms: Lavender in Michigan usually blooms from late June through July, and lavandins often hold their color into early August. Bloom moves with the weather, so check each farm’s page or website before you go.
- U-pick and family farms: U-pick runs from strawberries in early summer through apples in the fall, with pumpkin patches and corn mazes in September and October. Each farm’s page shows its own seasons when the farm has added them.
- Wineries, cideries and breweries: Tasting rooms are usually open year-round, often with shorter winter hours. Check each one’s page before you go.
- Cafés, bakeries and markets: Farm cafés, bakeries and markets are busiest on summer and fall weekends.
- Places to stay: Farm stays book up first for bloom and fall color weekends.
- Shops and makers: Farm shops and makers keep their own hours, so check each listing.
Questions
What farms can you visit near Hart?
Within about 20 miles of Hart there are 1 lavender farm, 3 u-pick and family farms, 4 wineries, cideries and breweries, 2 cafés, bakeries and markets, 1 place to stay and 1 shop or maker in Farm Day Trips. Each place’s page has its hours when the owner has added them, what’s there and what’s nearby.
How far are these farms from Hart?
They’re listed closest first, with straight-line miles from the middle of Hart. Most are within a 30-minute drive.
What is the Lavender Passport?
The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.
Collect a stamp at every stop
The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.
Open the Passport
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