Alber Orchard & Cider Mill / Freedom Winery

“Being still somewhat new to the area, someone had told me about this place. So with my mom being in town we decided to go check it out. The lady at the orchard was so nice, she cut a bunch of different apples for us to try. I recommend the Sweet 16, if you like a sweeter apple. The gala’s were pretty good too. My daughter liked the one called Lamb Abby. It was a little sour but had a great taste. Anyway, we decided to do the corn maze as well. I don’t recommend doing it in the middle of the day unless you have water with you. It took us almost an hour to get through it but we also were trying to find all of there sports questions, which we did find all of them. And if you’re wondering what I’m talking about , they have 15 questions about sports throughout the maze. Anyway, we had a great time and definitely recommend stopping there if you passing through Manchester.”

“We first heard about Alber Orchard years ago through an article highlighting orchards with unique apple varieties. My husband is an avid gardener with a passion for heirloom fruits and vegetables, so discovering Alber Orchard was a real treat. Our visit was every bit as wonderful as we’d hoped — from the incredible selection of apples to the fresh-made donuts and cider. We loved that they offered samples so you could taste before you buy, and we were thrilled to see so many rare varieties we’d never encountered before. If you’re looking for a truly authentic family-run orchard — one that celebrates the beauty of real farming without feeling over-commercialized — Alber Orchard is a perfect find.”

“This is a great place to take the family. Nice clean establishment. They had live music by Six Strings and a Mike. A nice hay ride, corn maze and a winery. They have a free taste testing of apple slices, to help you decide what kind you like best. Tokens for purchase for the hay ride. The original press that is still in use from 1890. The gift shop offers fresh honey and other goods along with the cider and doughnuts. Multiple picnic tables in multiple locations for families to sit and enjoy the weather, music and goodies. Don't forget to visit the pumpkin patch and pick up yours! Look for this guy as an eye spy.”

“Beautiful location especially on a sunny November afternoon. Great selection of Heirloom apples. We bought some Bramley's and Pippins, varieties that I last tasted when I lived in England half a lifetime ago. Wonderful - beat the average supermarket varieties by a mile.. The hot cider is excellent and I took some hard cider home. Some very old apple trees close to the shop. Interesting "wine" tasting concept for their different ciders.”

“Albert Orchard is one of our favorites! We make the drive specifically for the cider (the best in Michigan imo) but my kids really love the corn maze, pumpkin patch and taste testing all the different heirloom apples AND the donuts, naturally. Definitely worth a visit!!”

“I hope the public understands how lucky we are to have this incredible orchard so close by. Being able to taste and buy so many heirloom apples in one place is life changing. Love this place!”

“Most people are all about the cider and donuts but I'm all about the apples! I adore the apple tasting section and their variety. Not many cider mills have the amount of heirloom apples either. This is one of the most beautiful orchards I have been to.”

“Nice small orchard, great tasting apples and nice young staff. The older lady running the place is a weird combination of helpful and knowledgeable but also was a little snotty to staff and customers. Well worth stopping in”