We're so used to stopping by the grocery and getting our fresh fruit.  It's so easy.  But, aren't we missing all the fun?

I remember as a kid going to the strawberry patch and picking...and eating...those yummy, juicy strawberries.  Mmmmmm, good!

Here in West Michigan there are abundant fields of fresh berries for you to pick, but you'd better hurry because growers are seeing high demand this summer.

Our news partner, WZZM TV13 reports many farmers have even closed their fields for a couple days after visitors picked their plants clean. The increasing demand also led to a shorter cherry season for some growers.

Want to pick you own?  Here's a list of some of the U-pick locations open in West Michigan this summer. Prices, fruit availability and hours vary daily, so it's best to call ahead before visiting any farm.

Ionia County

Bird Berry Farm

5256 Belding Rd. Belding, MI

(616) 794-5041

Blueberries $1.75 per pound

Patch picked out early Friday morning call back for update Wednesday, July 17

Kent County

North Ridge Berries

3555 20 Mile Rd. NW Kent City, MI

(616) 675-5919

Raspberries $3 per pound

Blueberries available approximately July 17, $1.75 per pound

Black Raspberries later this season

Currants later this season

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-8 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Blok Orchard

6365 4 Mile Rd. NE Ada, MI

(616) 676-1153

Sweet cherries $1.20 per pound

Blueberries $1.35 per pound

Friday 8:30- 5:30 p.m.

Saturday 8:30-5:30 p.m.

Closed Sunday

Ed Dunneback & Girls Farm

3025 6 Mile Rd. Comstock Park, MI

(616) 784-0058

U-pick finished for season; apples available in fall

Fruit Ridge Farm Market

9000 Fruit Ridge Ave. NW, Sparta, MI

(616) 887-7013

Sweet cherries $2 per pound

Tart cherries $1.25 per pound

Red raspberries $3 per pound

Blueberries later this season

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Goodfellow’s

2565 12 Mile Rd. NW Sparta, MI

(616) 887-0825

Sweet cherries $1.75 per pound

Tart cherries $1 per pound

Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.

Sunday, 12 p.m.-7 p.m.

Heritage Blueberries

12151 Stebbins Ave. Sparta, MI

(616) 450-2611

Projected opening day: July 15

Blueberries $1.80 per pound

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Klenk Orchards

3888 Ten Mile Rd. Sparta, MI

(616) 887-9631

Sweet cherries

Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sunday, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m.

Krupp Farms

8025 Krupp Ave. Comstock Park MI

(616) 887-8271

Red raspberries $2.50 per pint

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. until berries are gone

Post Farms

9849 Myers Lake Ave. NE Rockford, MI

(616) 874-7569

Red, purple and black raspberries $3.00 per pint

Blueberries $1.75 per pound

Blackberries in about two weeks; $3.00 per pint

Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Robinettes Apple Haus

3142 4 Mile Rd. NE Plainfield Township, MI

(616) 361-7180

Sweet cherries $1.75 per pound

Tart cherries $1.75 per pound

Last day for cherries Saturday, July 13.

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sandy Bottom Berries

11555 Sandy Bottom Rd. Rockford, MI

(616) 225-9376

Tart cherries $1.20 per pound

Raspberries $3.75 per quart

Currants available week of July 15; $1.20 per pound

Gooseberries available week of July 15; $1.20 per pound

Blueberries available week of July 15; $1.60 per pound

Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Sunday, 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Versluis Orchards

249 Maynard Ave. NW Walker, MI

(616) 453-1574

Blueberries available approximately July 26

Approximately $1.25 per pound

Mason County

Christofferson Farms

3442 S. Morton Rd. Ludington, MI

(231) 845-5831

Black sweet cherries $10 for four quart bucket

White sweet cherries $10 for four quart bucket

Tart cherries $10 for four quart bucket

Sunday through Tuesday, Thursday & Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Couturier Blueberry Farm, Inc.

2687 N. Jebavy Dr. Ludington, MI

(231) 845-5664

Blueberries expected to be available July 25

Montcalm County

Good Land Growers

11901 Greenville Rd., Greenville MI

(616) 761-9216

Blueberries available starting July 15

$2 per pound

Tuesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Muskegon County

Hyatt Family Blueberries

Lakewood Rd., Whitehall, MI

(231) 893-8965

Blueberries available starting July 22

Monday through Saturday, 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Palmer’s Blueberries

4099 Dame Rd. Whitehall, MI

(231) 89304500

Blueberries $9 per seven pound bucket

Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

R & K Blueberries and Greenhouse

1790 Mount Garfield Rd., Muskegon, MI

(231) 578-4008

Blueberries available in August

Prices to be determined

Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Sunday, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Newaygo County

Kemperman’s Blueberries

1587 W. 32nd St. Fremont, MI

(231) 924-0317

Blueberries $1.50 per pound

Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Nelson’s Farm Market

11108 Gordon Ave. Grant, MI

(231) 834-8441

Tart cherries $0.50 per pound

Raspberries $1.50 per pint

Strawberries $1.50 per pound

Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.

Sunday, 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Thiebouts Blueberry Farm

6540 W. 92nd St. Fremont, MI

(231) 924-0229

Blueberries likely available starting the week of July 15

$1.50 per pound

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 7 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Ottawa County

Beavercreek Farms

5970 Van Buren St. Hudsonville, MI

(616) 283-1138

Strawberry season over

Red & Black raspberries $3 per pound

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Saturday, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Dekleine Cherry Farm

1887 32nd Ave. Hudsonville, MI

(616) 896-8453

Sweet cherries $2.50 per pound

Tart cherries $2.00 per pound

Call ahead for hours

De Lange’s Redberry Farm

5723 Port Sheldon, Hudsonville, MI

(616) 875-6026

Red & black raspberries available in August

DK Orchards

18203 8th Ave. Conklin, MI

(616) 899-5400

Blueberries beginning July 13

Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m.- 5 p.m.

Dykstra’s U-Pick

7411 56th Ave. Hudsonville, MI

(616) 669-6436

Blueberries expected by July 22

Gavin Orchards

16495 40th Ave. Coopersville, MI

(616) 837-6472

Sweet cherry season over

Gold Barn Blueberries

15985 Quincy St. Holland, MI

(616) 399-6267

Blueberries $1.45 per pound

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.– 8 p.m.

Kennygarden Farms

15586 Greenly St. Holland, MI

(616) 994-0447

Blueberries available approximately July 17

$1.40 per pound

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Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Special pricing available for groups of 20 or more; appointment necessary

Lindberg’s Blueberries

14730 84th Ave. Coopersville, MI

(616) 677-3889

Blueberries available approximately July 18

Moelker Orchards Farm Market

0-9265 Kenowa Ave. SW Walker, MI

Tart cherries done for season, available by order

Rasch Cherries

17751 40th Ave. Conklin, MI

(616) 899-2611

Sweet cherries $1.75 per pound

Sour cherries $1.25 per pound

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.

Reenders Blueberry Farms

9981 West Olive Rd., West Olive, MI

(616) 842-5238

Blueberries $1.45 per pound

Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Venroy Blueberries

14564 84th Ave., Coopersville MI

(616) 837-6482

Blueberries available July 18-August 17

$1.50 per pound

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to dusk

Saturday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Wa-Hu Blueberry Farm

15411 Greenly Rd. Holland, MI

(616) 218-3691

Blueberries $1.35 per pound

Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Wells Orchards

0-8993 Kenowa SW, Walker, MI

(616) 453-5919

Sweet cherry season over; pumpkins in fall

Woodland Enterprises, Inc.

10821 Pierce St. Zeeland, MI

(616) 875-8853

Blueberries $1.45 per pound

Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Saturday, 8 a.m.- 3 p.m.

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