The Big Strawberry Barn, Nunica MI ~ 12/14/23

Update 11/30/24: The remains of the barn have been removed and the old silo is the only thing left standing.

Update 2/11/24:  We heard that the barn had collapsed at the end of the year and February 4 we took a ride past. These are photos from its very sad, current, and collapsed state.

RIP Big Strawberry.

12/14/23

We've driven past this barn countless times on our way to Grand Haven and today we stopped for photos because the barn is rapidly deteriorating. I could not find information on it but it is clearly old and abandoned.

Gene Taylor, a member of the West Michigan Genealogy & History facebook group, let me know that his grand parents, George & Florence Clover owned the barn from the 1930s to the 1950s.  Nature is now taking it over so see it while you can. Find it on M104 just west of the I96 ramp as you head towards Spring Lake.

Your best days are obviously behind you 😟

Pleasant Hill Farm, 5859 124th Ave, Fennville MI ~ 6/8/23

What a feast for the eyes. This four acre parcel is filled with poppies and other wildflowers and is breathtaking.

The parcel is owned and managed by the owners of the blueberry farm nearby and the story behind the field is one of sadness, the death of their son. He is buried in Fennville Cemetery next to the flower field and the flowers were planted to honor him. It's a beautiful memorial.

You can't walk through the field but just around the perimeter, which we did.

We found an artist trying to capture the magic.

Make your way to flower field in the next few weeks if you want to see the poppies before they are finished for the year. The field is located just west of Fennville Cemetery and I've included maps at the end. Rest in peace, Sgt Donaldson, and much appreciation to your parents for creating such a lovely, peaceful place in your honor.

A few photos from our June 2024 return visit:

Maps

The red dot is the address of the farm. The flower field is just west of the cemetery.

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