Michigan Farm Voted Among Top 5 Apple Orchards in the Country

Did you know that Michigan ranks third in the nation for apple production? Yep, approximately1.05 billion pounds of apples are harvested in the Mitten State each year - so there is no shortage of fantastic apple orchards!

One farm is being nationally recognized as being among the best in the U.S.

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Do you have a favorite orchard?

Growing up in Southwest Michigan, it was a fall tradition in my family to head to an orchard (usually Crane Orchards or Jollay) to pick some apples, go on a hayride, and of course, stuff our faces with yummy cider donuts!

A new poll from USA Today and 10Best asked "What's the Best Apple Orchard in the U.S.?" A panel of experts chose twenty of the top orchards in the country, and then it was put up to a public vote.

Just one Michigan orchard was up for the honor.

it's Knaebe's Apple Farm in Rogers City! It's been voted the No. 5 orchard in the U.S. The orchard also goes by another name, which is awesome: "Knaebe's Mmmunchy Krunchy Apple Farm".

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Doc and Dusty Knaebe planted the first apple trees on the farm in 1985. From there it has grown to include a bakery, petting zoo, and tasting room serving wood-fired pizza and hard cider.

Of course you'll find plenty of u-pick apples and pumpkins! Knaebe's has sweet corn and peaches too. Plus, there's games like horseshoes and cornhole, plus wagon and barrel train rides for the kiddos!

In the fall you'll find Knaebe's is great for leaf peeping, and it late summer, take in their gorgeous sunflowers.