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Mulln-Heim Vineyards

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· Baroda, Berrien, Michigan

100 acres hosted by John M.

2 RV/tent sites

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This is a 3rd generation "Family Farm" of a different sort I suppose. Seems there's a bit of everything here, and arguably not enough of anything. At least for conventional farming. So we've learned to do things a bit differently. Our main crop is wine and juice grapes since our topography, climate, and soil type makes it a premier location for that. But with 30+ acres of forested hillsides, low ground, and natural areas we've evolved into a mixed farm and forest enterprise. Our goal is to utilize the productivity of all our property while still retaining the basic character and usefulness of the wild areas. Letting each thing be what it wants to be and does best on it's own. Flow, not force. So our year starts early with tapping maple trees and making maple syrup. Plus there's grape trimming about this time as well. When the forest floor starts to green up a bit later, we start digging Ramps, or Wild Leeks in the woods. Most of these will go to the more trendy Chicago restaurants, but we also have some local sales. Next comes inoculating winter-cut logs with Shiitake spawn for next years mushroom production. This year we also conducted a few hands-on workshop seminars on mushroom growing as well. Then it's on to our raised bed herb & veggie gardens. (Fresh herbs are just so much fun to cook with!) We grow enough for our own yearly use, as well as some for direct sales. Summer keeps us busy tending all the different crops here and trying to keep up. But there's that steady progression of fresh veggies to eat. Yum !!! Fall brings our annual Grape U-Pick in September and October. And we try to time related crops like mums, pumpkins, and gourds for this same time frame. Makes the place a bit more interesting. Late fall is when we bring in firewood to heat the house and workshop. Stacks of wood everywhere. Hopefully before the 1st snow. In winter it's time to fire up the woodworking shop and be a bit creative. Build furniture, equipment maintenance, who knows what next years projects will include. I like to keep everybody guessing. So, that's what goes on here. You're welcome to check it out, lend a hand, relax back at camp, walk the vineyards and/or forest, or just breathe and relax. That's up to you. But I would recommend visiting a few of the fine local wineries. Seems there's a festival going on at one or another of them just about every weekend. Good music, good wine, good times. And there's the Lake Michigan beaches a few miles down the road. Yeah, this is a pretty casual place here, love meeting new people, very open to civil discussions of all sorts. However, rude, ill mannered people will probably enjoy staying elsewhere. Just say'n.

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553 ratings · 436 reviews

Colleen D.recommends

May 13, 2024

Mulln-Heim Vineyards

Nice space, quiet and plenty of room for the kids to run around. We enjoyed the fire pit and picnic area. John was helpful getting us set up.

Harry F.recommends

May 13, 2024

Camp #2 - The Terrace

Thank you!

My friends and I had an incredible stay here. The campsite is very accommodating and the host is extremely kind/knowledgeable. If you stay here you should eat a ramp from the forrest!

Shea A.recommends

May 12, 2024

Camp #2 - The Terrace

Fantastic campsite on a vineyard!

The site was incredible and John was a wonderful host. He helped with anything we needed and provided great conversation. We loved our time here! We will absolutely return.

Marija C.recommends

May 11, 2024

Camp #2 - The Terrace

Wonderful and cozy Hipcamp. Awesome location - close to the lake and wineries. And the kindest host! Would love to come back.

Kenzie T.recommends

May 8, 2024

Mulln-Heim Vineyards

JOHN IS SO GREAT! His hospitality and kindness made the trip even better. Had everything ready, came and greeted us, talked for a while, and then brought us some firewood! Great and quiet spot! Great amenities also!

Megan H.recommends

May 6, 2024

Mulln-Heim Vineyards

Little escape away from it all

This is our fourth year here to start off camping season. We really enjoy getting away for the weekend and John’s place is so peaceful. Only 90 min from Chicago but it feels like a real weekend away. Looking forward to a fifth year ahead.

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Baroda, Berrien, Michigan, United StatesTraditional, ancestral territory of Peoria and Bodwéwadmi (Potawatomi) First Nations according to To respect the Host's privacy, the precise address of this land will be provided after booking

Hosted by John M.Joined in June 2018

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