Planning Your Visit to Selmi's FAQ
Yes. Service dogs and well behaved dogs on a short leash are welcome at Selmi’s. For the safety and comfort of all guests, if your dog shows aggressive behavior towards the farm animals or violent outbursts toward others, our staff will ask you to take your pet home.
Our hours change by season:
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Spring (April through June)
Monday through Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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Summer (July through August)
Open daily: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Fall (September through end of October)
Tuesday through Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Closed on Mondays, except Columbus Day, which is treated as an extended weekend date for our Fall tickets.
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Fall activities are open on the following days and times:
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Tuesday through Friday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Includes Columbus Day)
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No ticket needed! You’re welcome to park and shop the retail farm store and donut trailer without purchasing a general admission ticket. We give a 30 minute window via a key exchange to monitor times. Tickets are required if you plan to enjoy our beautiful farm grounds or any of our Fall activities including: the petting zoo, pumpkin yard, corn maze, hayrides, and play areas.
Tickets & Payments FAQ
We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and cash for purchases at the farm. At this time, we do not accept checks.
If bad weather affects the day's events you can easily rebook on our ticketing site or we are happy to assist moving your tickets to a different date.
If you purchased your ticket online through Beyonk please click here or email mattselmi@gmail.com or call 815-626-3830 during our open hours for prompt assistance.We do not accept SNAP/LINK cards or standard eWIC cards. However, we accept WIC and Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) paper coupons for fresh, locally grown produce, honey and herbs.
Yes. During the Fall Season, we offer free admission for:
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Active duty, retired, and veteran military personnel with valid military ID
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Seniors with a valid ID for weekday admission Tuesday through Friday
Simply present your ID at admission to receive free entry to the farm during the Fall Season.
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Food & Produce FAQ
Our U-Pick Orchard features a wide variety of apples that ripen from late summer through mid October. Varieties include:
Zestar, Sweet Maia, Gala, Honeycrisp, Summerset, Cortland, McIntosh, Jonathan, Fuji (September Wonder), Snow Sweet, Pink Lady (Barnsby), JonaGold, Ludacrisp, Sweet Zinger, Rosalee, and EverCrisp.
Availability changes throughout the season as different varieties come into harvest. In addition to what we grow on site, we also bring in fresh Michigan apples throughout the season to supplement our supply.
If you’d like to learn more about flavor, texture, and best uses for each variety, visit our Orchard page for tasting notes and recommendations.
During the summer season, our mobile farm markets are stocked daily with fresh picked Selmi’s sweet corn harvested each morning. Any remaining corn from the previous day is kept in our cooler for freshness and sold the next day.
You’ll also typically find seasonal favorites like zucchini, green bell peppers, hot peppers, cucumbers, blueberries, green beans, peaches, tomatoes, watermelon, and cantaloupe.
Availability can vary, especially early in the season, so please contact us through our online contact form or give us a call at 815-626-3830 if you’d like to confirm what’s in stock before you visit.
We start making Apple Cider Donuts daily on Fall opening day and keep fresh packaged donuts stocked in the barn every day through Halloween.
Hot Apple Cider Donuts are available during Fall Activity Hours:
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Tuesday through Friday: 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
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Saturday and Sunday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
On Fall weekends, you can also enjoy burgers, brats, and hot dogs, plus occasional food trucks during special events. From the donut trailer, we serve Apple Cider Slushies, Apple Cider by the cup, and other drinks. When the weather cools, we add hot drinks to keep you warm while you explore the farm.
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This is one of our most asked questions, and unfortunately we’re not able to ship or deliver our sweet corn at this time.
If you live out of the area, one option is to have a local friend or family member purchase sweet corn in person and handle shipping it to you on their own. Some customers choose to pack it with ice packs in an insulated box and use an expedited service like UPS 2nd Day to help maintain freshness, but this is not a service Selmi’s provides or manages.
No. Our bi-colored sweet corn is not organically grown. We do use pesticides early in the season to help prevent moths from laying eggs on the corn. These applications are timed so that any freshly picked corn does not contain residue.
We always encourage customers to rinse all produce before eating, including our corn, tomatoes, apples, and any other fruits or vegetables, just as you would with produce from any farm or store.
Selmi's Loyalty Rewards FAQ
There are two easy ways to join our free loyalty program:
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Online: Use the enrollment link here to sign up.
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In store: Let a cashier know you’d like to join and they’ll enroll you with your phone number and email at checkout.
When you sign up, you’ll automatically earn 10 points to start your account.
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After you enroll or make a purchase while enrolled, you’ll receive a text message (SMS) showing how many points you earned during that visit. That message also includes a link where you can download the Cash App to track your points.
If you don’t see the download link, you can search for Cash App (bright green background with an italicized dollar sign), in the Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download it directly. When you create or sign in to your Cash App account, be sure to use the same phone number or email you used when signing up for Selmi’s Loyalty.
Once signed in:
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Open Cash App
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Tap the Activity tab on the bottom right
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Tap Selmi’s at the top to view your points and activity
If you ever have trouble finding your points, our team can help you at the register.
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Loyalty points expire 6 months from the date you last earned points.
Each new points-earning purchase resets the clock, so as long as you keep earning points at least once every 6 months, your balance will stay active.
You can redeem your points for discounts or seasonal rewards. Some rewards are only available during certain seasons, as noted below.
50 points
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3% off your next purchase, or
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½ dozen sweet corn (Summer only), or
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½ dozen apple cider donuts (Fall only)
150 points
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5% off your next purchase, or
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1 dozen sweet corn (Summer only), or
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1 dozen apple cider donuts (Fall only)
250 points
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10% off your next purchase, or
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2 dozen sweet corn (Summer only), or
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2 dozen apple cider donuts (Fall only)
500 points
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20% off your next purchase, or
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One 10" hanging basket (Spring only), or
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3 dozen sweet corn (Summer only)
Ask a cashier when you are ready to redeem and they will help you apply the reward that works best for your visit.
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Events & Fundraisers FAQ
Enrollment is now done 100% online through our Cider Donut Fundraiser page. There, you’ll:
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Enter your organization’s information
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Select three preferred pickup dates (in case one or two are already booked)
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Submit the form
After you submit, you’ll receive an email with our editable fundraiser order form. During that time, we’ll review your requested dates and confirm one that works by email or phone.
If you have any additional questions not covered here or on the Cider Donut Fundraiser page, please email mattselmi@gmail.com for assistance.
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No. We do not participate in or cater outside events with our cider donut trailer. The trailer is used exclusively at Selmi’s during our Fall Season hours.
