Buchanan is located in the heartland of one of the largest non-citrus fruit growing areas in the United States.  Area fruit crops include cherries, apples, peaches, pears, grapes, strawberries and raspberries.  Conventional farm crops include grain and vegetables.  The soil condition is unique, with soil varieties ranging from sandy to sandy clay loam types.

From the months of May till October the Buchanan Farmers’ Market located north of the Common area is open each Saturday for local produce, crafts and perishables.

Southwest Michigan abounds with wineries that look over picturesque vineyards and offer mouthwatering menus created by the area’s most talented chefs, like Tabor Hill, found right here in Buchanan.  The winery puts out award winning products and serves up everything from its famous raspberry chicken to filet mignon, grape leaf wrapped salmon fillet and New Zealand elk chop.  The Round Barn winery in Baroda is an attraction in itself, with a dignified menu, complimentary tastings, signature Divine Vodka, group tours and its latest venture into microbrews.

Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant on Mt. Tabor Road provides tasting tours and a superb dining experience in a casual country setting.  There are many other wineries located near Buchanan.

Buchanan Farmers Market At the Commons, Downtown Buchanan, MI 49107 Phone: 269-506-3021 www.buchananfarmersmarket.com Purchase fresh produce and other unique items at the ever popular Buchanan Farmers’ Market every Saturday from May 2 through October 24, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Explore the wide variety of items for sale and enjoy live demonstrations every week. Eat Healthy, Eat Local!
Tabor Hill Winery & Restaurant 185 Mt. Tabor Road Buchanan, MI 49107 Phone: 1-800-283-3363 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.taborhill.com The tastes and scenery that surround Tabor Hill Winery and Restaurant are an absolute feast for the senses.  Chef John Paul Verhage’s menu, with features that change daily, boasts a wide range of flavors guaranteed to entice any palate.  A sample menu includes a wild mushroom and triple cream brie tart, chilled tomato and fennel soup with avocado, the restaurant’s classic raspberry chicken and fillet mignon.  Looking out into the serenity of the winery’s vineyards, coupled with a tasting of Tabor Hill’s extensive wine offering, the experience is resounding.  (Tasting Room Hours:  Mon & Tues:  10 a.m. – 5 p.m., Wed Sat: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., Sunday:  12 p.m. – 9 p.m.)
Domaine Berrien Cellars 398 East Lemon Creek Road Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Phone: 269-473-Wine This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.domaineberrien.com Wine developed on the 80-acre farm that is Domaine Berrien Cellars comes from high quality grapes with a special touch. Grown on a family vineyard Domaine offers a variety of selected wines made in the heart of Berrien Springs, MI. In business since 2001, the winery offers wine tasting and even self-guided tours.
Free Run Cellars 10062 Burgoyne Road Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Phone: 269-471-1737 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.freeruncellars.com The Moersch family views the business of making their unique wines as a time-honored practice they’ve been perfecting for over 25 years.  Free Run Cellars is situated against the beautiful backdrop of Union Pier, Michigan and is where the Moersch family embrace new techniques and produce notable wines including their Cabernet Franc and Dry Gewurztraminer.
Fruitful Winery Tours Southwest Michigan Wine Trail 269/978-8777 www.fruitfulwinetours.com Fruitful Winery Tours takes you on a tour of the Lake Michigan Shore wine trail in luxury, providing a limousine coach to singles, groups and couples.  The tour is more than just a ride – it’s an experience, providing education for those unfamiliar to the area’s wineries and comfort to those who keep going back again and again.
Gatchell’s Farm Market 5040 Meadowbrook Road Eau Claire, MI 49111 Phone: 269-944-5779 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Sweet and fresh from summer to fall. Gatchell’s Farm Market offers mouth-watering Michigan fruits such as sweet and tart cherries, apples and apricots and fresh produce including asparagus, a state favorite, May through October.  Located in Eau Claire Michigan.
Lemon Creek Winery 533 East Lemon Creek Road Berrien Springs, MI 49103 Phone: 269-471-1321 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.lemoncreekwinery.com Lemon Creek Winery embraces its Michigan roots with more than just a destination where wine reigns.  At this winery, located in Berrien Springs, customers will find fresh fruit in season that they can pick up before or after a tasting of some of Lemon Creek’s award winning wines.  See what the land at Lemon Creek has been producing for over 150 years.
Martin’s Super Markets 720 South 11th St. Niles, MI 49120 Phone: 269-684-2722 www.martins-supermarkets.com Fresh baked pastries, cakes, pies and breads, ready to eat sandwiches, fresh fruit and produce – Martin’s Super Market has everything you could want out of a neighborhood grocer and more.  Find a wide variety of everything from hot meals to the perfect ingredients for a summertime barbecue or a Thanksgiving feast.  No matter the time of year, Martin’s has everything you need.
“The Patch” at Bertrand Farm 3575 W. Bertrand Farm Niles, MI 49120 Phone: 269-695-3306 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.bertrandfarm.com It’s the one place to get lost during in autumn, during the month of October.  There’s no better way to feel the season while in Michigan than stopping at “The Patch” to pick pumpkins, take the kids on a hayride out to the corn maize and visit its family of farm animals.  The craft barn is loads of fun for the kids with crafts and face painting and “The Patch” also features face painting and a gift shop.
Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm 4355 Spring Creek Road Galien, MI 49113 Phone: 269-545-8125 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Make picking out the perfect tree a family tradition at the Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm.  Choose from pre-cut or U-cut Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Scotch Pine, Fraser Fir and Douglas Fir trees. Stop at the Pinecrest shop for wreathes, garland or tree stands and warm up with coffee or hot cocoa.  Pinecrest Christmas Tree Farm also offers horse drawn wagon rides to the grounds  on weekends during the season.
The Round Barn Winery 10981 Hills Road Baroda, MI 49101 Phone: 1-800-716-Wine This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.roundbarnwinery.com Located in Baroda MI., The Round Barn Winery, Distillery and Brewery offers more than just a unique selection of wines developed over a span of 25 years.  The Round Barn is home to DiVine Vodka, a selection of brandy and microbrews.  You’ll want to spend plenty of time at The Round Barn, tasting their fine wines viewing their beautiful surroundings and indulging in lunch at the winery’s café.
Shelton’s Farm Market 1832 South 11th Street Niles, MI 49120 Phone: 269-684-0190 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.sheltonfarms.com A name that is trusted throughout Southwest Michigan, Shelton’s Farm Market offers fresh fruit and produce – meat, poultry and fish.  More than just fresh foods, the market also offers a selection of cheeses and dried fruits, ethnic foods and is also home to a nursery where customers can pick up Christmas trees in season, bedding plants and flowers.
St. Julian Winery 9100 Union Pier Road Union Pier, MI 49129 269/469-3150 www.stjulian.com Deep within the soil at St. Julian Winery is a rich history that has been producing Michigan wines since 1921.  St. Julian is the oldest winery in the state.  Arguably one of the most noted, respected and celebrated winery’s, St. Julian blends the beauty of southwest Michigan with a robust Italian heritage, creating wines that speak for themselves.
Tree-Mendus Fruit Farms 9351 East Eureka Road Eau Claire, MI 49111 Phone: 269-782-7101 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it www.treemendus-fruit.com At Tree-Mendus Fruit Farms – both fruit and farm are treated as very serious business.  Home to the International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship this Eau Claire farm is a producer of over 200 varieties of Michigan apples, cherries, plums, blackberries, peaches and plenty more.  There’s also plenty to do at Tree-Mendus including pony rides and fruit safaris, a designated area for picnics.
Dodd’s Sugar Shack 1654 Dodd Road Niles, MI 49120 Phone: 269-683-3283 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it If you think you have to go to the rolling meadows of Vermont for some real maple syrup – think again.  Stop at Dodd’s sugar shack and don’t just get a taste of Michigan’s own sweet, homemade maple syrup – get an education.  Watch the process from beginning to end, take a tour and stock up on some old fashioned maple syrup and sugar.