U-pick season at Blake Farms: Continue your fall tradition or start a new one as apple and other produce picking season has begun at Blake's Orchard and Cider Mill, Blake's Big Apple and Blake's Lyon Township. Honeycrisp apples, specifically, starts on Friday and pumpkins will be mid-September through October. Check out the full u-pick calendar at blakefarms.com/u-pick .

Franklin Cider Mill is open for the season: Saturday marked the opening of the historic Franklin Cider Mill for another season of hot cinnamon donuts, freshly pressed apple cider, a farm stand and families and friends gathering by the riverbank. Leashed pets are welcome. It's open daily 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Through Nov. 30. 7450 Franklin, Bloomfield Hills. (248) 626-8261. franklincidermill.com .

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