Meckley’s Flavor Fruit Farm

Experience the relaxing atmosphere that only a rural setting can provide. Sit on the porch under the vines with a cup of coffee in hand and a hot fresh donut. We are celebrating our 61st year in business. From summer strolls through the orchard, picking raspberries to fall festivals that the little ones with love! People travel far and wide for our baked goods. Our bakers get up every morning at the crack of dawn to make fresh donuts, pies and breads. We have been hand crafting artesian ciders for over 50 years. Enjoy upstairs on the deck with pint of one of our ciders with attitude or a glass of our fine wines. Can I bring my kids?Yes. We welcome kids of all ages, families and dogs (please keep dogs outside) Is there indoor and outdoor seating?Yes, we have indoor seating upstairs in the Brewery, we have our outdoor seating upstairs on the deck, in the Hop Yard and festival grounds, you can enjoy food and beverages inside or outside, all of our food menu items are to-go. No, there is no outside alcoholic beverages or food permitted! Our Barndo-mini-ums are available to rent for the season. They comfortably sit 5 – 8 guests and include a fireplace and TV to add to the experience. The cabins are available to rent every day we are open between 10:00am and 4:00pm. Click here to book your barn today! Check under Festival and Workshops section, all vendor and food truck applications can also be found there. Can I buy my festival tickets online?YES!  No need to wait in a long line for wrist bands. Simply click on the button below to purchase your tickets for the fall festival. They will give you a QR to show at the gates for our associates to scan. You can also go to our Festivals & Workshops page. Started in 1956 by Ray and Louise Meckley. The farm was a simple wholesale operation, where Ray took apples to the Eastern Market in Detroit. In the late 1960’s, Louise has a vision of a bakery, cider mill and farm market. At first, the retail was the older children selling fruit from a picnic table, along South Jackson Rd. In 1970, the farm market with bakery and cider mill became reality for the Meckley family. During the early 1970’s the first apple butter festival was held. Tragedy struck on December 1st 1976 when the farm market, cider mill, and bakery building was destroyed in a massive fire. The spring of 1977 was a memorable time, when the whole family took a trip to the New England states to view other orchards and farm markets. With inspiration from the trip, renovations took place and we were able to re-open by the fall of ’77. Over the next three decades, the farm evolved in to what is now a destination location. Four generations of customers now enjoy the many festivals and events held throughout the year, making the farm a place where many families create memories.