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We know of one U-pick farm in Shepherd. Another 18 are within 25 miles. It's about 56 miles from Lansing, MI, heading north.
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Ripe this week around Shepherd
Week of November 2 · updates automatically
Nothing is typically ripe around here right now. Next up: strawberries from mid June.
Based on the typical seasons for Michigan, adjusted for the local frost dates (last spring frost around May 15). Weather moves harvests by a week or two, so check with the farm before you go.
More U-pick farms around Shepherd
- 5.6 mi Papa\u2019s Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant Pumpkins
- 5.6 mi Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant StrawberriesBlackberriesRaspberriesCherriesPumpkinsCorn maze
- 8.7 mi Madison Row's Blueberry Farm Saint Louis Blueberries
- 10 mi Coon's Berry Farm Coleman Raspberries
- 13 mi McIntosh Orchard Mount Pleasant Apples
- 15 mi Coleman Blueberries Coleman Blueberries
- 18 mi Poindexter Farms Breckenridge Strawberries
- 18 mi Brickel Berry Farm Hemlock Blueberries
- 19 mi Moody's Blueberries Blanchard Blueberries
- 20 mi Jacques Orchard Hemlock Apples
What you can pick near Shepherd
Within 25 miles of Shepherd there are 19 farms on our map in 9 towns. Among them: 8 with blueberries, 5 pumpkin patches, 3 with strawberries, 3 orchards with apples and 2 with raspberries. 11 of them list a website or Facebook page with current hours.
Shepherd's own U-pick farm is Rhynard's Blueberry Farm, with blueberries. It posts updates online and sits on 6632 South Chippewa Road. For anything it doesn't grow, check the closest farms by crop below.
Nearest place to pick, by crop
| Crop | Closest farm | Distance | Farms within 25 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | Rhynard's Blueberry Farm Shepherd | in town | 8 |
| Pumpkins | Papa\u2019s Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 6 mi | 5 |
| Strawberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 6 mi | 3 |
| Apples | McIntosh Orchard Mount Pleasant | 13 mi | 3 |
| Raspberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 6 mi | 2 |
| Blackberries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 6 mi | 1 |
| Cherries | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 6 mi | 1 |
| Corn maze | Papa's Pumpkin Patch Mount Pleasant | 6 mi | 1 |
What's usually ripe near Shepherd
- June: strawberries (3)
- July: blueberries (8), strawberries (3), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), cherries (1)
- August: blueberries (8), raspberries (2), blackberries (1)
- September: pumpkins (5), apples (3), raspberries (2), blackberries (1), corn maze (1)
- October: pumpkins (5), apples (3), corn maze (1)
The counts are for farms within 25 miles. Months follow the typical season in Michigan; each farm sets its own dates.
Picking season in Shepherd
The median last frost near Shepherd is May 15; the first fall frost arrives around September 29. That leaves about 134 frost-free days for the farms. Fall comes early here, so apple and pumpkin picking near Shepherd often winds down by the middle of October.
| Crop | Typical season in Michigan | Daytime highs | Rainy days / month | Farms here |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | July to August | 80–82 °F | 6 | 1 |
Frost dates: median of NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals at the weather station closest to Shepherd, 3 miles away. The actual dates in Shepherd can shift by a few weeks from one year to the next.
Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 monthly normals (average daily high; days with at least 0.1 inch of rain) at the station nearest Shepherd, 11 mi away.
Farmers markets nearby
- Mt. Pleasant Farmers' Market - Broadway Street Mount Pleasant · 8 mi · Sat 9 AM–2 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Mt. Pleasant Farmers' Market - Island Park Mount Pleasant · 9 mi · Thu 7:30 AM–2 PM · May–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- St. Louis Farmers Market Saint Louis · 9 mi · Thu 2 PM–6 PM · Jun–Oct · SNAP/EBT
- Ithaca Farmers Market Ithaca · 18 mi
More towns with U-pick near Shepherd
- Mount Pleasant, MI 3 farms · 8.1 mi
- Coleman, MI 2 farms · 13 mi
- Hemlock, MI 7 farms · 22 mi
- Midland, MI 3 farms · 23 mi
- Saginaw, MI 5 farms · 32 mi
Illustration U-pick farms in Shepherd: questions and answers
Are there pick-your-own farms in Shepherd, MI?
We know of one farm in Shepherd: Rhynard's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles there are 18 more.
What can you pick in Shepherd?
The farms here list blueberries most often. Each farm posts its own picking days, and they change from year to year.
When is the last frost in Shepherd?
Around May 15 in a typical year, and the first fall frost comes around September 29. Both are median dates from NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the weather station nearest Shepherd, so a given year can be a few weeks earlier or later.
Where is the closest blueberry farm to Shepherd?
Right in Shepherd: Rhynard's Blueberry Farm. Within 25 miles we list 8 farms with blueberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is July to August.
What is the nearest pumpkin patch to Shepherd?
Papa\u2019s Pumpkin Patch in Mount Pleasant, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 5 farms with pumpkins in total. The usual season in Michigan is September to October.
Where is the closest strawberry farm to Shepherd?
Papa's Pumpkin Patch in Mount Pleasant, about 6 miles away in a straight line. Within 25 miles we list 3 farms with strawberries in total. The usual season in Michigan is June to July.
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