These 10 Charming Farms In Michigan Will Make You Love The Country

One of our most important industries, aside of course from manufacturing, is agriculture. We have quite a few advantages in our favor for great farming. When it's not freezing during the winter, our temperate and mild climate is favorable for a number of crops, including our Michigan apples, cherries and grapes - great for our burgeoning wineries. We've come up with some images of Michigan farming at its greatest. Enjoy!

10) Black Star Farms Winery and Spirits, Suttons Bay

This spot is not only a working farm, but is an award-winning vineyard and distillery.

9) Hudsonville Creamery, Holland

In the mood for some ice cream? This gal may be able to help.

8) Iris Farm

This Michigan Centennial Farm on M-72, west of Traverse City, is known simply as the Iris Farm.

7) MSU Student Organic Farm

Why not learn organic farming techniques at one of the nation's premiere agricultural universities?

6) Top Hops Farm, Atlas Township

Did somebody say hops? Yes, Michigan harvests those, too.

5) Windmill Farm in Mid Michigan

Increasingly, these windmill farms are becoming a viable source of energy.

4) Yates Cider Mill, Rochester

Michigan apples go great with just about anything, especially with donuts as a cider.

3) Blake's Farms, Armada

Cider mills like these are favorite destinations for Michiganders during the fall.

2) Leelanau County cherry orchard

Aside from the apples, Michigan cherry orchards are world-renowned.

Mmmmm.... Cherries.

1) Veldheer Tulip Farm

These colors, they really can't be replicated outside of nature.

So there you have, some of the very best in Michigan's farms. Tell us, which are your favorite farms in the state and why?