Parkside Farm
Byron Center, MI
At a glance
- Address
- 9660 Division Avenue South, Byron Center, MI, USA
- Activities
- 🌻 Flowers🐐 Farm animals
- Facilities listed
- Parking lot, Hand washing and restrooms available for tour and class participants.
- Phone
- (616) 201-0220
- Website
- parkside.farm
- Typical season
- Apr to Sep (flowers, varies by farm)
- Listing updated
- Mar 2025
- Hours
- Sun 11:00-19:00; Tue 11:00-19:00; Wed 11:00-19:00; Thu 11:00-19:00; Fri 11:00-19:00; Sat 11:00-19:00 from the farm's website, Nov 2026; confirm with the farm
- [email protected]
- Contact details from
- the farm's website; USDA Local Food Directories
- Payment
- Cash, Commerical Checks/Accounts, Debit card/Credit card, Venmo
- Order ahead
- Through farm’s website, On-farm pickups/roadside stands
- Services listed
- Custom flower bouquets by request.
- Social
- Facebook · Instagram
- County
- Kent County, MI
- Hardiness zone
- USDA zone 6a
- Places to stay nearby
- Farmhouse onsite for Farm Stays., Hotel/motel, Rent a room in a farm house/building
- Source
- USDA Local Food Directories
Picking weather
National Weather ServiceLoading the forecast…
Weather only. It does not tell you whether the farm is open, so check hours with the farm.
Make a day of it
- Playground 1.5 mi
- Gas station Marathon 0.4 mi
- EV charger 4.5 mi
- 50 places to eat within 5 mi Subway, Starbucks, Foxtail Coffee Co.
Farmers markets nearby
- Metro Health Farm Market Wyoming · 5.5 mi
- Kentwood Farmers Market Kentwood · 6.8 mi
- Wayland MI Farmers Market Wayland · 7.9 mi
CSA farm shares nearby
- Kessler Family Farm 2.4 mi
- Woodbridge Dairy Farm 7.3 mi
- New City Urban Farm 13.6 mi
Open in Apple Maps · Google Maps directions
Nearby places from OpenStreetMap (straight-line distance). Markets and CSAs from the USDA Local Food Directories.
Weather here in a typical year
Nov here: highs around 47°F, lows around 32°F, about 3.1 in of rain, 9.6 hours of daylight.
- 🌱 Last spring frostApr 30
- 🍂 First fall frostOct 14
- ☀️ Frost-free season167 days
- 🧭 Hardiness zone6a
NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Nwsfo Grand Rapids, MI station (9.4 mi); USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map 2023 (USDA-ARS, Oregon State University PRISM). Averages, not a forecast. Crops ripen earlier after warm springs.
What you can pick here
- FlowersApr to Sep
- Farm animalsYear round
Typical US ranges from extension service crop calendars, not this farm's own dates. Seasons shift by region and weather, so check with the farm.
Before you go
- Check that it is open. Look at the farm website: hours and crops change with the weather.
- Bring cash and a card. Some farms take only one.
- Water, sun protection and closed-toe shoes.
- Clippers only if the farm allows them
- A bucket with a little water for the ride home
- Hand sanitizer for after the animals
- Closed-toe shoes
- Ask about pets before you bring a dog.
More tips: your first u-pick visit.
How to pick like a pro
- Is it ripe?
Cut flowers just as they open: sunflowers when the petals start to lift, zinnias when the stem is stiff right under the bloom, lavender when a third to half the buds are open.
- How to pick
Use clean, sharp snips and cut stems long and at an angle. Put them in water right away if the farm has buckets.
- Best time to go
Early morning or evening, when stems are full of water.
- Keep it fresh
Recut stems at home and change the water every couple of days.
Farm country: Kent County
Kent County had 1,049 farms in the latest USDA Census of Agriculture (2022). Of those, 171 sold food straight to the public and 37 earned money from agritourism like u-pick and tours.
- 12 farms selling cut flowers
USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, 2022 Census of Agriculture. Some county numbers are withheld to protect individual farms.
Check hours before you go. Listings come from public directories and many were last updated in 2024.
From the listing
Family-friendly farm in Byron Center, MI features classes, farm market, photo venue, tours, and 100 year old farmhouse for overnight farm stays. Parkside Farm travels MI with registered pygmy goats to birthday parties, corporate events, festivals, libraries, schools and senior centers, sharing farm education with the Jump for JOY Program®.
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Questions about Parkside Farm
Is Parkside Farm open today?
We do not track live hours. Check the farm website before you go. Our listing comes from public directories and was last updated Mar 2025.
When is the season at Parkside Farm?
Flowers typically run Apr to Sep in much of the US. Exact dates depend on the farm, the region and the weather, so confirm with the farm.
Where is Parkside Farm?
The listing gives the address as 9660 Division Avenue South, Byron Center, MI, USA. Use the Directions button for turn-by-turn directions.
Can I bring my dog to Parkside Farm?
Pet rules vary by farm and by field. Many u-pick farms do not allow dogs in picking areas for food safety. Ask the farm before you go.
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