03 Jul Update on U-Pick Farm Options 2025

Posted at 13:19h in News by

There has been changes to U-Pick produce options for our LTBB community this year.

 

• Mshko’Ode Farm has contracted with another local organization to provide U-Pick produce options for our Tribal community this growing season. LTBB Community Health will provide information as we receive it from Mshko’Ode Farm, and they have advised that their facebook page is the best place to find updated information on U-Pick dates and times and what produce will be available. Here is a link to their facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/mshkode Mshko’Ode farm shared that they will be offering equal produce and U-Pick options to our community under their new agreement. Their latest email to us indicates they may be opening the farm for U-Pick next week, so please check their facebook page for the most current information!

 

• Berg Farm: John Keshick and Berg Farm have withdrawn their contract with LTBB to provide U-Pick produce for our Tribe Community, so this will not be an option any longer.

 

Due to these changes, Community Health will be doing a survey for LTBB Citizens to fill out to tell us what kinds of produce that Citizens are interested in and what quantities. Once the surveys are completed, Community Health staff will analyze the results and determine how to best meet this need with bulk produce purchases and distributions to Citizens.

 

We have researched U-Pick options available in northern Michigan and we have not found options available for people to go and pick their own produce at farms. We will continue to pursue this option, and if anyone has any suggestions for farms that provide U-Pick produce options, please email Deb Shawa, Community Health Manager, at dshawa@ltbbodawa-nsn.gov or at 231-242-1601 to provide information and we will follow up on these leads.