Farm & Orchards

A Whole Lot of Fruit, Cider and More!

At Friske's farm and orchards, we grow and harvest approximately
5.5 million pounds of fresh Michigan fruit and produce annually, which is the weight equivalent to the copper used in about 28 Statues of Liberty!  In addition, we also produce about 50,000 gallons of Friske's premium Apple Cider blends, which is enough
cider to fill an eight-story square office building ... unless, of course, the windows are open!   

Friske's various fruits and produce are sold fresh at our Farm Market, through our Online Market store, at many area farmers' markets, and across larger grocery and specialty stores throughout the Midwest.   Our fruits and other produce are also used in making Friske's line of specialty foods and baked goods, used in our Orchard Cafe menu items, and sold to other distributors and food manufacturers for
use in their brand-name food products.   

One of our family's healthy living secrets... Friske's Montmorency Tart Cherries are used in our health products and nutriceutical health supplements, which are available at Friske's Farm Market and in our Online Market store.  Health-oriented products include:  Friske's Cherry Juice Concentrates, CherryFlex^® Fruit Softgel Capsules, CherryFlex^® ProSport Tart Cherry Gel Shots and CherryFlex^® Softgels for Dogs. 

* Note - These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

How Big is Friske Orchards?
Small enough that we are able to care greatly about the quality of the products we grow for you, but big enough to keep us all very busy!  Combined, our orchards span over 300 acres, and include a partial historical Michigan centennial farm, a state of the art processing and storage facility, and homes for farm family and staff.
 

What Fruits and Vegetables Do You Grow?

Our primary crops include:  apples, sweet and tart cherries,
peaches, apricots, nectarines, pears, plums, strawberries,
raspberries, rhubarb, and asparagus.

Where is Friske Orchards Located?
Our original farm and orchards are located just south of Charlevoix, Michigan near the Village of Ellsworth, Michigan.  Friske's Farm Market retail location and our supporting orchards are located just 10 miles south of Charlevoix, Michigan off U.S. 31 South (at Atwood).  If you have any questions prior to visiting us, please feel free to call ahead for additional information.  Our complete contact information:  
 

Friske Orchards Farm Market
10743 N.  U.S. 31 (in Atwood)
Ellsworth, Michigan  49729
231-599-2604
1-888-968-3554
info@friske.com

Open Year-Round with Special Seasonal & Holiday Events!

Questions?  Call 231.599.2604

Michigan Agricultural Crops Include:  Dry beans (black, cranberry, light red kidney, navy, small red), blueberries, tart cherries, cucumbers (for pickles), flowering hanging baskets, wine grapes, geraniums, impatiens, petunias, soybeans and much more ... In total, Michigan produces 200 different food and fiber products.