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Monroe Family Organics

Monroe Family Organics apple orchard in Elwell, MichiganPhoto: Michele Monroe · Google

Contact & location

Address
8911 N Ferris Rd
Elwell, MI 48832

Where Monroe Family Organics is located

You'll find Monroe Family Organics just outside Elwell, in the farm country of Michigan. The setting is small-town, agricultural, and quiet, the sort of drive that feels like the trip is already part of the experience.

The street address is 8911 N Ferris Rd, Elwell, MI 48832. That drops most map apps within a few feet of the farm gate.

Once you're in the area, downtown Elwell has the usual stops for lunch or coffee before or after picking. Locals often pair the orchard with a bakery run or a walk through town.

Weather at Monroe Family Organics

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Open: June to October

Monroe Family Organics shows up on our directory of Michigan apple orchards because it's a real, working farm, not an aggregator or affiliate page. Details below reflect what the orchard and its local sources have shared publicly.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Monroe Family Organics

Pick-your-own is available at Monroe Family Organics during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Other Crops & Produce

ApplesCurrantsPearsPlums (blackgreenredetc.)ArtichokeArugulaBeans (string)Beansother (limaBok ChoyBroccolini/baby broccoliCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCollard GreensCucumbersEggplant (ItalianJapaneseGarlicGreen beansKaleKohlrabiLeeksMixed leafy greensMustard GreensOkraOnions (pearlwhitePeanutsPeasPepperssweetPotatoes (newrussetRadicchioRhubarbSpinach: babyregularSquashwinter: butternutetc.Sweet potatoesSwiss chardTomatoes (cherrygrapeTomatoes (plumroundTurnip greensBeef/veal (sausage)Lamb (chopsroasts)Pork (bacon)RabbitEggsFresh and/or dried herbsJuices and/or non-alcoholic ciders

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-owncider

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Monroe Family Organics tracks the rest of Michigan. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. The window most families aim for is the last two weeks of September into the first two of October, that's when Honeycrisp, Empire, and mid-season varieties usually overlap.

Weekend mornings between 9 a.m. and noon are the friendliest arrival window. If you can swing a weekday, Tuesday or Wednesday mornings are the quietest, some visitors report having entire rows to themselves.

What to Bring

  • • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
  • • Closed-toe walking shoes
  • • A light jacket or flannel
  • • Sunscreen and a hat
  • • Water bottles for the walk
  • • Reusable bags for the ride home
  • • A camera or phone charged for photos
  • • Small bills for cider and donuts

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Monroe Family Organics offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Monroe Family Organics runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.

What else is there to do at Monroe Family Organics?+

Beyond picking, Monroe Family Organics offers pick-your-own, cider.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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