Almar Orchards

08/30/2026

Happy Rainy Sunday, yall! Please note, due to the rain we will NOT be doing U-pick today, so sorry. But we have lots of great apples in our store today as well as Pears, delicious organic cantaloupes grown right here at almar too! Stop by & see us!

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08/27/2026

Don't look now, fun & delicious things happening and coming this weekend at Almar! We have our Organic Bartlett Pears in our store now in 3lb bags & we can also do 1/2 bushels!
This coming Saturday & Sunday we are planning a U-Pick Honeycrisp Weekend! *Weather permitting* 12-5pm Sat & Sun, we provide 5lb and 10lb bags for picking, wagon rides will take you to the Honeycrisp Orchard & back. 10lb minimum U-pick purchase to go out to pick, per family/group. What fun!!!
Please give us a quick call for pricing or any other questions. We hope to see you this weekend!

08/22/2026

Welcome, Fall at Almar!
The first of our season apples are in! Ginger Gold!
Fall Hours take effect today, Mon-Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 10am-6pm.
We will also be making fresh donuts every day now through Halloween!
*Please note that this is only our first small batch of Ginger Gold and we will not be wholesaling them just yet, for any of our larger clients seeing this post - we are hoping to start wholesaling next week with perhaps another variety to add to the mix*
Stay tuned for big plans we have for next weekend you won't want to miss!!

08/18/2026

Welcome to another edition of Jim's Trivia Tuesday!
This week, here is a 2 parter for you in Jim's own words:
1. Why are Almar's Organic apples more flavorful than Michigan non-organic apples?
1. Why are Michigan non-organic apples more flavorful than apples grown in the pacific northwest (where most of the US apples are grown)?
Give us your best guesses and come back for the answers next week!

08/17/2026

Almar Orchards is seeking seasonal Farm Store workers for our busy Fall, starting soon!
Qualified applicants will need a combination of the following skills:
~Hardworking & always offer a smiling face to our valued customers.
~Must be 18+ years of age for the majority of the current needs, we might hire someone a bit younger to work our donut kitchen window, 15+ for that position.
~Mentally adept-quick learner & dependable.
~Able to lift, bend & stand for long periods.
Full-time & part-time, weekends a HUGE plus but we do hire some week-day staffers as well.
~Absolutely must have your own reliable transportation & preferably reside within 20 mile radius of Flushing, MI.
$14.00/hr.
Please stop by to pick up an application or (preferred) email your resume to our hiring manager at [email protected].
Almar Orchards, 1431 Duffield Rd, Flushing, MI 48433
** No phone calls regarding jobs, please. **

07/28/2026

Trivia Tuesday is back for another rousing round!
Jim grows around 50 different varieties of organic apples here at Almar, but only about 27 of those make it into bags & boxes in our store. Certain types of apples are better for selling & eating fresh while others are best for processing & cider making. We have already had our first variety but it hardly counts, we only have 1 tree of a very early apple called Lodi. Those go to a family member for some early pies as they aren't really the most desireable apple anyway. This weeks trivia is a 2 parter!
1. What variety do you think will be our next 'late summer' early apple that actually makes it into our store for sale?
2. When do you think that apple will be getting picked?
Get those thinking caps on, let us know your best guesses and come back next week for the answer as well as more fun orchard trivia!

07/27/2026

☀️ TWO MONTHS UNTIL THE 2026 Scrumpy Skedaddle!

Grinding through those hot, humid summer miles? Consider this your official reminder: the autumn light at the end of the tunnel is just two months away!

On Sunday, September 27th, the country roads of Flushing are calling for the ultimate fall running ritual, The Scrumpy Skedaddle at Almar Orchards!

Pick Your Harvest Distance:
• 5K | 10K | 10-Miler

Your finish line payout includes:
• Hot, fresh griddle pancakes
• Live music floating through the apple trees
• A custom bottle-opener finisher medal
• A pour of soft cider or ice-cold J.K.’s Hard Cider served in your brand-new custom finisher glass

This isn't just a race line, it’s a stick-around-all-afternoon kind of fall tradition. Set your autumn goals now and secure your spot under the trees before the pack fills up!

Claim your spot in the harvest lineup:
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