Excursions
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Dexter Blueberry Farm
11024 Beach [
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(734) 426-2900
U-pick blueberries mid July-Sept. Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.-7:30 p.m., Sun. noon-6 p.m. dexterblueberry.com
Hell
From Dexter it's easy to go to Hell (take Dexter-Pinckney Rd. north and turn left on Patterson Lake Rd.). The hamlet is a destination for bicyclists, motorcycle riders, and the curious. The Screams ice cream parlor and the Hell in a Handbasket store provide souvenirs and treats.
Jenny's Farm Market
8366 Island Lake [
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(734) 424-3431
Farm-fresh produce. Cider mill, hay rides, animal rides, petting farm, and (in Sept. & Oct.) a straw maze and corn maze. Open May-Dec. daily 10 a.m.-7 p.m. or later. jennysdextermarket.com
Lesser Farms & Orchard
12651 Island Lake [
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(734) 426-8009
Apples, cider, eggs, honey, plums, firewood, pumpkins, beeswax candles, homemade soaps. Sept.-Nov. 1: Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 2-Aug.: open by appointment or by chance. alesser@aol.com, picturetrail.com/lesserfarms
Rodgers Corner Produce
10630 Dexter-Chelsea Rd [
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(734) 475-4685
Roadside stand sells seasonal produce June - Oct.; various activities in Oct.
Ruhlig's Market
11296 Island Lake Rd [
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(734) 426-3161
Red Haven peaches, squash, melons, apples, nectarines, cabbage, sweet corn, pumpkins. Open late July-mid Oct., Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sun. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sept. & Oct.: closed Tues.
Spring Valley Trout Farm
12190 Island Lake [
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(734) 426-4772
Family fishing for rainbow trout or channel catfish. Nine spring-fed ponds (4 for fishing) on 20 acres with picnic grounds and barbecue grills. Guided tours. May & Labor Day-Sept.: Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. June-Labor Day: Wed.-Sun. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. springvalleytroutfarm.com
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