Kohler Strawberry Farm

10/09/2026

🍎KOHLER FARM APPLE UPDATE:

I hate to brag, but my recent promotion from #1 Employee to Upper Management here at Kohler Farm appears to be working out quite nicely. For ME, anyway.

Turns out, delegating responsibilities while supervising from a comfortable location is a career path I should have pursued YEARS ago!

Our current workforce consists of:
👨‍🌾 Boss Man – Still thinks he owns the place. Bless his heart.

👨‍🌾 Jr. Boss Man Mason – Young, ambitious, and apparently hasn't figured out he can quit.

👨‍🌾 Veteran Kyle – We've called in the experienced reinforcements to help maintain operations and keep this operation moving!

Meanwhile, the guys have been BUSY! They're picking apples, wrapping up the last of the w**ding in the strawberry patches, and getting future strawberry plots ready for planting.

AND THEN THERE'S THE TRACTOR. 🚜

You see, Boss Man has a slight addiction to acquiring farm equipment. He claims it's a necessity. I claim the same thing with shoes 🤷‍♀️

Since I refuse to authorize the purchase of a BRAND-NEW tractor (because HELLOOOOO, HAVE YOU SEEN MY NEW FARMHOUSE.....ME NEITHER?!), Boss Man acquired himself another previously loved tractor.

And because I have standards around here and don't like things looking like they were dragged out of a junkyard, Mason has been assigned to sanding, grinding, and painting the latest addition to the farm.

Boss Man gets a tractor. Mason gets a restoration project. And as Boss Man says, "Think of the auction we will have some day" 🤣.

🍎🍏 NOW, LET'S TALK APPLES! 🍏🍎

Apple season is still going STRONG, and we're officially into our final varieties of the season!

Freshly picked DAILY and stocked at our self-serve farm stand:

🍎 IDA RED – A fantastic baking apple! Perfect for pies, applesauce, and all those fall goodies!

🍎 JONAGOLD – Sweet, juicy, and delicious for eating fresh or baking!

🍏 YELLOW DELICIOUS – Sweet, mellow, and perfect for snacking, baking, or making applesauce!

HONEYCRISP PRICING:
1/2 Peck Bag – $10
Peck Bag – $20
1/2 Bushel Box – $30

ALL OTHER VARIETIES:
1/2 Peck Bag – $5
Peck Bag – $10
1/2 Bushel Box – $20

🚨 AND NOW, A VERY IMPORTANT PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT!

Did you know that every bag of apples you purchase helps support a needy, whiny, emotionally deprived farm wife who has been waiting approximately 22 YEARS for the farmhouse of her dreams.

For just $5, $10, $20, or $30, YOU can make a difference in the life of a woman who has sacrificed her kitchen, her sanity, and quite possibly her last good nerve to support her husband's agricultural equipment addiction.

Your purchase today could help put a roof over my new dream kitchen instead of another roof over Boss Man's tractors. 🤣

All jokes aside, I'm incredibly grateful to have Boss Man, Mason, and Kyle keeping things running while I enjoy my new supervisory position. These guys have been working their tails off, and I appreciate every bit of it! ❤️ Boss Man deserves every tractor on this farm as we all know how hard this man works!

So come grab some fresh Kohler Farm apples, support your local farmers, and help a girl achieve her farmhouse dreams!

Remember, every apple counts. Every dollar matters. And every tractor purchase sets me back another decade. 🍎🏡🚜🤣

❤️ Kohler Farm
Where the apples are fresh, the tractors are used, and the #1 Employee has FINALLY figured out how to make management work in her favor!

09/26/2026

🍎🚨 KOHLER FARM APPLE UPDATE: MANAGEMENT HAS CHANGED 🚨🍎

There’s been a restructuring here at Kohler Farm.

The formerly known #1 Employee has been DEMOTED and is currently taking a little sabbatical from farming.

Which means Boss Man & Jr. Boss Man Mason are now in charge of apple picking.

But here’s where things get interesting…

Apparently when I got demoted, I somehow got promoted to MANAGEMENT.

So my newest goal in life is to turn Boss Man & Mason into MY #1 Employees.

That’s right, Boss Man.

YOU WORK FOR ME NOW. 😂

For years I've been taking orders around here. Pick this. Bag those. Restock the stand. Get the tractor. Where's my lunch? Did you bring coffee?

WELL WELL WELL… HOW THE APPLE HAS TURNED. 🍎🤣

Boss Man & Mason are now responsible for picking, quality control, keeping the apple stand stocked AND handling my farm and lawn duties while I supervise operations from a safe distance on the couch in my old farmhouse and provide absolutely no physical labor whatsoever.

I've never been more qualified for management. 😂

Please show the boys some grace while they adjust to working under my leadership. Hopefully their apple quality control doesn't disappoint.

If the apples look beautiful — I trained them.
If something goes wrong — I'M ON SABBATICAL AND HAVE NO KNOWLEDGE OF FARM OPERATIONS. 🤷‍♀️🤣

🍎 HONEYCRISP ARE STILL GOING STRONG!

Freshly picked daily and hitting the self-serve stand at the farm.

From what I've been told by my new employees, we also still have some McIntosh available.

In about a week, the workforce will move on to:
🍏 JonaGold
🍏 Yellow Delicious
🍎 And last but not least — Ida Red!

💰 HONEYCRISP
1/2 Peck Bag — $10
Peck Bag — $20
1/2 Bushel Box — $30

💰 ALL OTHER VARIETIES
1/2 Peck Bag — $5
Peck Bag — $10
1/2 Bushel Box — $20

❤️ All jokes aside, I am incredibly blessed to have Boss Man & Mason step right in and take over my tasks around the farm and lawn while I take a little time away from it. They haven't hesitated to pick up the extra work, keep things moving and make sure everything I normally handle is taken care of. They are absolutely the best to me, and I couldn't be more thankful for my guys.

Okay, enough mushy stuff before the guys gets too confident.

— The Demoted #1 Employee turned Upper Management
Turns out farming is much more enjoyable when Boss Man works for ME. 🍎🤣. Don't worry, my body is identifying like a man with a man cold so am down for a bit lol.

Come buy these apples so next time am under the weather I can recover in a new farmhouse!!

09/11/2026

HONEYCRISP APPLES ARE WAITING FOR YOU!

The Kohler Farm Stand is FULLY STOCKED, and the Honeycrisp are officially showing off.

🍎 HONEYCRISP
• ½ Peck — $10
• Peck Bag — $20
• ½ Bushel Box — $30

Fresh picked, unwashed and unwaxed… much like my legs after a long night of picking apples. 🤣 Listen, there are only so many hours in a day, and apparently personal grooming falls somewhere below apple picking and begging Boss Man for a new farmhouse.

🍏 Ginger Golds are DONE for the season. They had a good run.

We are still picking McIntosh & Galas:
• ½ Peck — $5
• Peck Bag — $10
• ½ Bushel Box — $20

And every once in a while, I get a little wild and make up MIXED BAGS with multiple varieties. So READ THE BAG!

💵 Payment: Cash, Check or Venmo

🍎 Apples are available DAILY, FIRST COME FIRST SERVED at our self-serve stand in front of the barn.

And remember… SMILE FOR THE CAMERAS! 📸 Some of you wave, some talk to the camera, and some put on a whole performance. Please continue. It's basically my evening entertainment. 🤣

Now COME BUY THESE APPLES because, if you know, you know… #1 Employee needs your money for her farmhouse remodel. 🏡😂

Boss Man has been promising me that remodel for going on 22 YEARS this October.

Looking back, I may have misunderstood the wedding ceremony.

I swear Father Tom asked,
“Amber, would you like a new farmhouse?”

And naturally I said, “I DO!” 💍🏡

Apparently he actually said something about “for better or worse.”

Same thing, right?! 🤷‍♀️🤣

Twenty-two years later, I'm still waiting.

So at this point, every bag of Honeycrisp purchased is basically a contribution to the #1 Employee Farmhouse Remodel Fund.

Boss Man grows the apples.
I pick the apples.
YOU buy the apples.
And someday… God willing… I get the kitchen.

09/06/2026

KOHLER FARM HAS RESORTED TO QUESTIONABLE LABOR PRACTICES

Apple season is about in full swing, so today we had reinforcements — our nephews Dawson & Wesley. Apparently if you’re related to Boss Man, you don’t need an application, interview, background check, or even a firm understanding that WE DON’T EAT THE INVENTORY.

Wesley seemed to understand the assignment.

Dawson apparently thought he was hired for Quality Control.

Don’t worry, all apples were thoroughly inspected before being bagged. However, if you happen to find one with a bite missing… that was probably Dawson. 😂

He claims it was necessary taste testing.

Management claims it was theft.

HR is investigating.

Boss Man probably doesn’t care because it’s free labor!

So stop by the Kohler Farm Stand for some fresh-picked apples — picked by family, inspected by management, and apparently randomly sampled by Dawson.

Farm to table? Nah. Around here it’s tree to mouth to hopefully your bag.

We’re running a very professional operation over here, folks.

09/04/2026

🌧️ Kohler Farm Apple Update — Supplies Are LOW Today! 🌧️

Just a heads-up, our apple supply on the stand is a little slim today thanks to Mother Nature and her decision to turn on the rain.

As many of you may recall, #1 Employee has VERY particular working conditions. I do not work in:

❌ Cold
❌ Extreme heat
❌ Rain
❌ Snow

I know what you're thinking… Amber, you live in MICHIGAN. When exactly DO you work?! 🤣

Listen— we all have standards. Mine just happen to eliminate approximately 87% of Michigan weather conditions. Also its why I hold a very comfy full time day job inside a office lol. Weather is always on spot for work at my desk!

🍎 Apples WILL be picked and the stand restocked weather permitting… which, for #1 Employee, obviously means when it is NOT raining.

Until then, supplies may be limited today. If you see apples on the stand, grab 'em while they're there!

Apparently Boss Man thinks owning an orchard means somebody actually has to go outside and pick the apples. Seems like poor planning on his part. 🤷‍♀️🍎😂

Kohler Farm — where the apples are fresh and #1 Employee is weather permitting!

08/29/2026

What a GREAT first two days of apple season at Kohler Farm! We appreciate everyone who has already stopped by the stand and helped kick off another season.

And because I apparently enjoy creating more work for myself, I took a little stroll through the Honeycrisp rows and found a few that were ready enough to start teasing you all. 😏🍎

HONEYCRISP HAVE MADE AN APPEARANCE!

There are a limited number on the stand right now, freshly picked and just DYING to become your next apple pie, apple crisp…or get eaten in the car before you even make it home. No judgment here.

Honeycrisp are basically the divas of the apple world.They have their own complicated little ripening schedule, demand attention, and apparently believe the entire orchard revolves around them.

But unlike most divas I've come across, I'd LOVE to peel back their layers, sprinkle them with cinnamon and sugar, and roast them at 375°. 😂

That's probably frowned upon with people…but with apples, it's called dessert.

Stop by the Kohler Farm Stand for fresh-picked apples—sometimes we're talking minutes-from-the-tree fresh because apparently Boss Man believes my evenings needed more character-building activities.

🍎 Honeycrisp are limited right now, but more are ripening!
🍎 Other varieties such as Gala & Ginger Golds are available!
🍎 Ida Red. Macintosh, Yellow Delicious and Jona Golds will be mid Sept.
🍎 First come, first served while daily supplies last.

Kohler Farm — where the apples are fresh, #1 Employee's sarcasm is always in stock and pics on ladders are OSHA approved 🤣!

08/27/2026

🍎 APPLE SEASON IS KICKING OFF AT KOHLER FARM!

Just when I thought strawberry season was over and I could live a normal life again… HERE COME THE APPLES. 😂

Currently available at the farm:

🍏 Ginger Gold — Crisp, juicy and sweet with just a little tartness. A great early-season apple for snacking, baking or pretending you're going to bake and then eating them all first.

🍎 Gala — Sweet, mild, crisp and basically an all-around crowd pleaser. Great for eating fresh, lunches, snacks and keeping the doctor away… allegedly.

🍎 Fresh-picked apples will be available DAILY on a FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED basis while that day's supply lasts.

We will restock the stand each evening because apparently Boss Man won't let me retire from my day job, so somebody has to pick apples after work. 🙄

Our self-serve farm stand is open and accepts:
💵 Cash
📝 Check
📱 Venmo

$5 1/2 Peck Bag (Holds maybe 8-10 apples)
$10 Peck Bag (Holds roughly 18- 20 apples)
$20 1/2 Bushel Box

** Honeycrisp Apples will be sold for a higher price once available

And yes… SMILE FOR THE CAMERA when you come up to the stand. 📸 We trust our customers, but apparently the apples enjoy a little security detail.

🍎 COMING SOON as they ripen:
🍯 Honeycrisp ** Will be sold at a higher price than other varieties!
🍎 McIntosh
🍎 Ida Red
🍎 Jonagold
🍏 Yellow Delicious

As always, Mother Nature runs the ripening department, Boss Man runs the farm, and #1 Employee runs around after work wondering why she doesn't have a less jobby job. 🤣

Keep in mind, we don't heavily spray, I don't wash or shine any apples. You will see unpolished, unwaxed, and some blemishes on our apples. But I promise, they will taste delicious!

Stay tuned for updates as more varieties become ready!

🍎 Thank you for supporting Kohler Farm! 🍏
It's always a pleasure to feed you. ❤️

08/22/2026

Hello BFFs!! Please share, spread the word and save the date! Bleich Family Farms is hosting the 3rd annual Moos & Boos Fall Family Festival!! Come see what all the hullabaloo is about! Its seriously the most fun your kiddos will have all fall and its FREE thanks to our amazing donors and volunteers!! 🎉 (If your interested in either of those things, please send us a message!) 🐄🐃🐎❤️🌽🎃🍩🥛🌭🍁

06/21/2026

If you need Father's Day Strawberries, check out Creek Valley Farm. Follow them on FB or call them before making the trip out for Pre-picked Berries Only!

In honor of Father's Day, we thought we'd share a picture of our favorite guy, Stan the Man!

But that's not all, we will have some PICKED STRAWBERRIRS starting at 10 am today! We wanted to get whatever we could before the rain this evening.

First come, first serve. No reserves. $6 a quart or $46 for a flat.

Feel free to call 517-567-4428 before you drive. But, 10 am is when they will first be available 😃😍🍓

06/21/2026

🍓THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR BUCKETS

As the 2026 strawberry season comes to an end, we want to take a moment to simply say thank you.

This season was one for the record books, and not necessarily in the way farmers hope for. Like many local strawberry growers, we faced challenge after challenge. An extremely cold spring brought weeks of frost control. Then came lingering cold temperatures and rain throughout May that slowed berry growth and kept us out of the fields when we desperately needed to w**d. Just when we thought Mother Nature had finally made up her mind, she flipped the switch to intense heat that rushed the berries along, only to turn around and send us back into another stretch of cold weather.

For those who don't grow food, it may be hard to imagine just how much weather influences every decision and every berry that makes it to your table. Truthfully, this wasn't an ideal growing season, and many of us farmers found ourselves harvesting crops that didn't always meet the standards we set for ourselves.

But through every challenge, we persevered.

Most importantly, we were blessed with an incredible team of 31 employees who helped make this season possible. From our crew of 21 local teen and young adult berry pickers, 2 field guys, 1 parking attendant, 6 checkout ladies in the barn, and 1 hardworking bucket washer, every single person played an important role in making Kohler Farm successful. They are the faces of our farm. They are the quality behind our farm. And honestly, without them, none of this would be possible.

We also want to thank you, our customers, for your kindness, patience, grace, and support throughout a season that often required unpredictable schedules and day-to-day changes. We know our hours weren't always convenient, our updates sometimes came with little notice, and the season didn't always unfold the way we hoped. Yet you continued to show up, support local agriculture, and trust us to provide the best experience we could.

Farming is not for the faint of heart. It can be exhausting, frustrating, humbling, and incredibly rewarding all at the same time. Despite the challenges, we wouldn't trade it for anything.

Thank you for supporting local agriculture. Thank you for supporting our team. Thank you for supporting Kohler Farm.

We are honored to be your local farmers.

We'll see you this fall for apples at Kohler Farm. 🍎

With heartfelt gratitude,

Patrick & Amber Kohler and the entire Kohler Farm Team ❤️🍓