HoneyBee is now closed for 2022. Please check back again daily for updates in 2023.
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Lovingly named “Honey-Bee U-Pick”, due to a couple of bee hives established on the property, Tantre Farm’s new U-pick patch in Ann Arbor has become easily recognized by the newly built timberframe barn at the corner of Zeeb and Scio Church Roads. This u-pick site does not have an official address, since it’s in the middle of a field, but can be found using 5700 Scio Church Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103. It was originally acquired by Scio Township’s Land Preservation Committee in 2019. Now an extension of Tantre Farm and owned by the Andres Family Trust, this convenient location isn’t just for u-pick. This land consisting of 161 acres is dedicated to redeveloping the eco system and educating the community on concepts related to the essential nature of land use in all aspects of life.
U-pick opportunities attract the community to enjoy the age-old pastime of picking as a family, while attracting the pollinators we rely on for a majority of our food source.
U-pick Strawberries: 2021 was our first year offering U-pick to the public. Now, our second year is wrapping up with strawberries slowing down in the beginning of July we are reducing our hours as we open raspberry picking. We appreciate everyone’s enthusiasm and support, since we have opened this Ann Arbor location.
Strawberry U-pick Prices – $4/pound (You pick into plastic bag-lined, 1-gallon buckets) You also could pick into 1 quart baskets for $5/qt if you only want a small amount or $40/flat (8 quarts).
Already Picked – $6/quart and $48/flat (8 quarts).
You can pay with Cash, Check to Tantre Farm, or Venmo to @Deb-Lentz. We are not able to process credit cards at this time unless you want to pay a 3% PayPal fee.
U-Pick Raspberries: With a soft opening sometime in July, our red and black raspberry plants stand tall in 10 rows near where our Strawberry U-pick was located. With an initial flush of sweet berries we were able to sustain 3 days a week for the first few weeks of July offering the public the opportunity to pick raspberries as an early flush. We will always have to adjust our days and hours on a weekly basis early in the season based on the weather, while these fall raspberries are trickling in.
U-Pick Pumpkins: We do not have u-pick pumpkins this year, but we do have plenty of pumpkins for you to choose from throughout October mostly for $3 each or less. We will be selling carving and pie pumpkins along with a variety of squashes from Tantre Farm as long as our u-pick patch remains open throughout the fall months. Please sign up on our HoneyBee Mailing List to be informed of opening date, prices, and days open.
Our Honey Bee property is a work in progress. Tantre Farm follows natural growing practices with all of the produce we offer. This does mean you will encounter weeds on our property and in our patches as we continue to renovate this property. We do our best to keep the rows tended and easy to navigate, and we appreciate your understanding that these berries are not treated with chemicals or pesticides.
We do advise that you wear pants and closed toed shoes, sun protection and mosquito repellant while u-picking for your own protection and comfort. We appreciate your patience and feedback, as we continue to improve our u-pick process.
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