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Fresh from Crisp Country Acres: A Holland, Michigan Farm JournalWhat does regenerative growing look like?
PS – New this summer is U-Pick Club! It’s perfect for families wanting to share wholesome outdoor activities with their little ones, home cooks searching for the freshest ingredients, or anyone who loves the idea of gardening but doesn’t have the space or time. Learn more about U-Pick Club HERE.
Planting a garden?
The fields are filling up. It is so much fun to see the plants grow. We are seeing the first pea blossoms and strawberry blossoms. All the greens are really popping. You can almost watch the rhubarb grow!
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Opening week at the Farmers Markets!
- Muskegon Farmers Market | Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday, 8am – 2pm.
- Trufant Market | Thursday, 7am – 12pm.
- Kalamazoo Farmers Market | Saturday, 8am – 1pm.
- Market at the Farm (5888 120th Ave, Holland) | Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 5pm.
Eat What’s Fresh
- Cherry Tomatoes – These sweet gems are bursting with flavor! Perfect for salads, snacking, or a quick pasta dish.
- Cucumbers – Grown in the greenhouse – these cucumbers are delicious a great addition to your spring salads.
- Rhubarb – The first spring treat has arrived! Great for pies, crisps or sauce.
- Market at the Farm (5888 120th Ave, Holland) | Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 5pm.
- Kalamazoo Winter Market | Saturday, 8am – 1pm.
- Muskegon Farmers Market | Saturday, 8am – 2pm.
Mark Your Calendar! Farm Adventures Await at Crisp Country Acres
- Party on the Playground + Food Truck – May 24, 2025 | 11 AM – 2 PM: Spring is here, lets celebrate! Plant a lettuce pot to watch grow. The kids can play on the playground with Elsa, Anna & Olaf. Visit the new animals in the animal barn and enjoy a delicious meal from a food truck – ZomBurgers. It’s a perfect day to bring family and friends together, soak up the spring sunshine, and create wonderful memories. This is a free event.
- Strawberry Picking Party – June 16 | 5 – 7 PM & June 17 | 9 – 11 AM: Join us for a delightful day at our farm’s Strawberry Picking Party! Hop on a fun wagon ride to our berry fields, pick the juiciest strawberries, and treat yourself to our delicious strawberry donuts from Deep Roots. Bring your family and friends for a berry wonderful time!
- Flower Trail – Open July 2025 **Watch the farm’s social pages for opening date: Take a relaxing stroll through our Flower Trail, surrounded by vibrant blooms and lush greenery. Wander through beds of colorful zinnias and sunflowers, enjoying nature’s beauty at its best. Whether you’re out for a peaceful walk, spending time with family, or capturing stunning photos, our Flower Trail offers a delightful escape for everyone.
- Christmas in July – July 15 | 10am – 1pm: Join us for a fun Christmas in July celebration at the farm! Visit with Elsa, Anna & Olaf. Get creative with our festive Christmas Craft sessions. It’s a perfect way to enjoy the magic of Christmas even in the warmth of July! This event is free.
- Christmas In July – July 19 | 9am – 12pm: Join us for a fun Christmas in July celebration at the farm! Get creative with our festive Christmas Craft sessions and then enjoy a meet & greet with Santa. It’s a perfect way to enjoy the magic of Christmas even in the warmth of July! This event is free.
- U-Pick Produce – Open August & September 2025 **Watch social pages for opening date: Come enjoy the fresh air and pick your own produce straight from our fields! Choose from a variety of fresh beans, juicy tomatoes, flavorful peppers, hearty potatoes, and crunchy carrots. It’s a fun and fulfilling experience for the whole family.
- Summer Picking Party – August 4 | 5pm – 7pm: Come and celebrate summer with us at the farm Picking Party! Start with a fun wagon ride to the U-pick field, where you can harvest fresh beans, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots.
- Summer Picking Party + Food Truck – August 12 | 11am – 1:30pm: Enjoy a fun-filled day at the farm! Start your adventure with a scenic wagon ride out to our U-pick field, where you can harvest your favorite fresh produce, including beans, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and carrots. After working up an appetite in the fields, head over to the Coast Out Food Truck for a delicious lunch.
- Summer Picking Party – August 16 | 9am – 11am: Come and celebrate summer with us at the farm Picking Party! Start with a fun wagon ride to the U-pick field, where you can harvest fresh beans, tomatoes, peppers, and carrots.

Our Favorite Crunchy Lettuce Salad
There’s nothing quite like the crisp, refreshing taste of just-harvested lettuce, and we’re excited to share that our greenhouses are bursting with beautiful greens right now!
- Toss lettuce and bacon in bowl.
- Bake chow mien noodles, almonds and sesame seeds in the oven at 350 degrees for 7 minutes.
- In a jar with lid combine and shake: oil, pepper, sugar, vinegar and salt.
- Just before serving toss all together and add dressing.
- Market at the Farm: Open Monday – Friday, 8am – 6pm & Saturday, 8am – 6pm.
- Muskegon Farmers Market: Saturday, 8am – 2pm.
- Kalamazoo Winter Market: Saturday, 8am – 1pm.
Spring is here! See some proof at the farm.
The weather has been all over the place, and I know those sudden cold days can be such a letdown when we’re all craving consistent warmth. I wanted to share some photos from the farm this week as living proof that spring really IS happening, despite what the thermometer might say some mornings!








We did some planting in the field last week. A few more beds of onion sets were planted. We also got the first potatoes planted in the field!
You can find us at the Kalamazoo Winter Market, Muskegon Farmers Market and our Market at the Farm in Holland each week! Learn about all of the details here.
That’s all for now! We look forward to seeing you this week!
Meet the Newest (and Cutest) Members of Crisp Country Acres!
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The First Seeds Are In! Your Spring Produce Preview
- Preparing our fields with protective frost covers to warm the soil and give our early crops a head start.
- Carefully transplanting lettuce seedlings into neat rows (those little green gems will grow quickly!)
- Hand-planting onion sets that will develop into beautiful, flavorful onions by late spring.
- We have also planted peas, spinach & radishes.


