Current Days and Hours
Please note our new spring hours for 2025.
Just check our website, FB, Google, or call us at (269) 244-5690 for days and hours as needed. If you need to get something when we are closed, please call…….and we will try to set up a time to meet you.
Closed Monday
10 to 2 Tuesday
Closed Wednesday
9 to 4 Thursday
9 to 6 Friday
9 to 4 Saturday
9 to 2 Sunday |
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| We are at the height of strawberry season, and you can smell the sweet aroma of strawberries the moment you step onto the market. Remember, strawberry season is short! We expect another 7-10 days left, depending on the weather.
We have many seasonal strawberry products for you to enjoy, for a limited time only!
- Fresh strawberries, picked daily
- Strawberry-rhubarb pie (frozen)
- Strawberry lemonade slushy
- Shortcakes for strawberries
- Strawberry probiotic soda
- Strawberry flavored honey sticks
- Strawberry milk
- Berry granola
- Strawberry jams, Amish made – Strawberry, Strawberry-Rhubarb, and Strawberry Lemonade Marmalade
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| We hope to see you this week! Below, we have all the fixin’s you need to make your own strawberry shortcake! |
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| June 20 is the Summer Solstice
Summer has officially arrived with summer-like temperatures and weather! Friday is the longest day of the year for daylight, over 15 hours!
The Summer harvest season is brimming with fresh fruits and vegetables! Plan to add more fresh, local produce to your daily diet and preserve what you can for the non-summer months ahead.
May the upcoming summer days spread sunshine into your life! |
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Looking Ahead
- Strawberries – hopefully for another week
- Sweet Cherries – around early July. We no longer grow any and these will be from a local cherry farm.
- Tart Cherries – we no longer grow any. Please check with Shultz Fruitridge Farms in Mattawan.
- Blueberries – hopefully early July. We will have u-pick and already picked.
- Summer Vegetables – starting now and continuing into July and August with even more of your favorites.
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June – A Season for Weddings
We love romantic stories that involve our farm, crops, and staff!
Local Couple Engaged over CLO Strawberries
Our scrumptious strawberries played a leading role in the recent engagement of a local couple. Chad and Shelby stopped by a couple of weeks ago for a flat of strawberries to make jam. According to Shelby, “And jam I did on Sunday, right through one of the most unforgettable moments of my life. While canning at Chad’s home, once his grandparents’ house, we found ourselves chatting about life and listening to 90s country. When “The Way You Love Me” by Faith Hill came on, Chad turned to me and asked, “If you had one wish, what would it be?” I gave a playful wiggle of my left hand. Confused, he asked what I meant. I smiled and said, “I want to be your wife.” In that moment, he dropped to one knee and asked me to marry him. Little did I know those sweet strawberries from Corey Lake Orchard would become part of our love story.”
Congratulations to Shelby and Chad! |
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CLO Couple Ties the Knot
Last weekend, Amber and Grant exchanged vows at Blue Heron Barn. Both are familiar faces at CLO. Amber is Brenda’s daughter and helps at the market, and Grant is typically seen serving alcohol products during our tastings. CLO provided guests with pies, fresh strawberry shortcakes, take-home festive quarts of our wonderful strawberries, hard ciders, and wines. Our former flower vendor, Faith in Flora (who now specializes in weddings), provided the flowers.
Congratulations to Amber and Grant! May you have a lifetime of happiness! |
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Already Picked Strawberries on the Market
The current weather is impacting the strawberries. Berries do not like too much rain at one time (like Wednesday night) or the high temperatures and humidity coming this weekend. They are very fragile fruits that need to be picked and enjoyed that day if possible.
We are trying to pick berries from our farm and then get berries from other farms until the season is over. We will try to have quarts available each day. Depending on what we pick we will also offer 5-quart boxes and 8-quart flats.
The quantity of berries we pick each day can vary depending on the weather. We will not pick if the berries are not ripe enough or if it is raining. Since we pick fresh every day, we usually will not have them on the market until about noon or later. |
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| With strawberries being in high demand right now, we recommend you call us and have us hold some for same-day pickup. Please note that we are not taking advance orders and have switched to “same day, set aside” orders only. See more on our ordering process below.
Please check our Facebook page for updates before driving out as things may change throughout the day. We know your time and the cost of fuel is valuable and we don’t want you to come for berries if we are sold out. You can also check our website, call us (269)-244-5690, or talk with one of our staff. |
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| Strawberry U-Pick Experience |
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Our U-pick strawberry field is closed through the weekend due to the heat , rain, and humidity.
Call us or check our Corey Lake Orchards Facebook page for updates on days and hours open.
If you want to pick larger quantities of berries (like for jam making, freezing, etc.) we suggest you go to River Valley Farms. This Friday and Saturday are their last u-pick days of the season. Check their Facebook page for details on pricing, and hours open.
Below, the life cycle of a strawberry! |
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Here’s what we will have:
- Strawberries, unless we sell out
- Early summer vegetables – carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi, radishes
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- Lettuces and produce from Bankson Lake Farms
- Greenhouse tomatoes
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- Assorted fresh baked goods including ‘take and bake’ fruit pies and strombolis
- Local maple products, honey, jams, jellies, and salsas, Jake’s meats, milk, eggs, cheeses, yogurt, and ice cream
- Alcohol products – hard ciders, wines, spirits
- Nice selection of gifts made by our local artisans, perfect for birthdays, hostess, pet/house sitters, or yourself!
- Hot days call for cool drinks! We have ice-cold slushies, small and large, in three sure-to-please flavors.
- U-pick herbs, chive only (the others are still growing)
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Bakery
We are busy making assorted baked goods.
- Assorted “take and bake” fruit pies including our seasonal strawberry-rhubarb pies (frozen)
- Assorted cookies, muffins, and breads
- Our famous shortcakes to go with our strawberries, just during strawberry season
- Donuts – Saturday, and Sunday in buttermilk, blueberry, and cherry flavors
- Iced “googly” eye yeast ring donuts on Saturday and Sunday
- Moe’s “take and bake” strombolis (frozen)
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Grocery
We offer select grocery products like salad dressing, jam, jelly, salsa, fresh eggs, cheese, yogurt, fresh milk, vanilla ice cream, crackers, chips, meats, dog treats, and more. We focus on offering products from companies located in Michigan, to support Michigan-grown and Michigan-made!
June is Dairy Month, an excellent time to try the fresh farm milk from Amish Country Dairy in nearby Shipshewana. The milk has a cream top so shake it up before using. It is pasteurized at a lower temperature, but not homogenized, and is easily consumed by those individuals who are lactose intolerant. |
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Alcohol
We have a variety of spirits, wines, and hard ciders – most made on the farm using our surplus fruit and cider.
Summer has arrived along with summer-like weather! Try a chilled bottle of our Corey Lake Crisp. It is a dry white blend with a finish not unlike biting into a perfectly crisp apple. |
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Gifts
Keep your favorite beverages cold (or hot) in a unique lake-inspired mug from Memories by Miles. They make perfect gifts for your lakeside hosts or yourself! |
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| Important Strawberry Ordering Information |
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Important Strawberry Ordering Information
1. We will accept same-day orders only. The quantity picked each day will vary depending on growing conditions and weather (such as not picking when it is raining).
2. Strawberries are picked fresh each morning and will not be for sale at the market until mid-morning. If you have reserved some, we ask that you arrive after 12 noon please. We need time to pick them, transport them to the market, and package them before they can be sold.
3. Once we have an estimate of our picking numbers for the day, we will accept “same-day, set aside” orders.
4. To have us hold some for you or if you have questions, please call us at (269) 244-5690.
5. We do not accept orders left on voice mail. If we miss your call, leave your name and phone number, and one of our staff will call you back as quickly as possible.
6. All orders must be picked up by that day’s closing time. When you place an order, please give us an estimate of about what time you are picking them up. |
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Ideas for Using Strawberries
With strawberries in season, now is the time to make your favorite strawberry desserts and salads! The season is short! Visit our strawberry recipe page on our website.
Spinach and Strawberry Salad
Combine our fresh berries with a bag of spinach for this quick and easy side salad. Add feta cheese, nuts, or anything else you’d like. Make a larger serving and add cut up chicken to make it a meal. |
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Thank you for your continued support and for buying local.
Everyone at Corey Lake Orchards wishes you a happy June!
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