2010 T-Shirt Contest Winner! The winner is Rachel Sweet, 4th grader from Mrs. Stein's class at Hevel Elementary School! Rachel wins a family pass for fun from Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm, a t-shirt with her design on it, and gift certificates for FREE ice cream from our Schoolhouse Ice Cream & Sweet Shoppe. It's open 11-9 daily, Sundays 11-7.

Hometown Gesture Abby Jacobson from Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm, from left, with Dan Last of the Washington Township Fire Department accepting Westview's check for $419.12, for money raised during Westview's Hometown Heroes weekend last fall. This annual weekend event offers free weekend fun to military, police, fire and EMS personnel with identification.

WBRW News: Week of January 27 Westview Orchards receives recognition from the state of Michigan >> CLICK HERE to view video <<

Small talk with Westview Orchards owners Abby Jacobson and Katrina Schumacher Sisters and sixth-generation farmers Abby Jacobson and Katrina Schumacher are ushering their family business, Westview Orchards, into the future for the next generation to take over one day. Building on the hard work of their predecessors, the sisters have kept the 200-year-old Macomb County farm viable by adding not only a cider mill, but also a market, ice cream shop and other agritourism activities. >> CLICK HERE for Full Article by The Detriot News <<

Award-Winning Grower Abby Jacobson received the 2009 Distinguished Service Award from the Mighican Horticultural Society this past December. Learn more about her and Westview Orchards in this video that was show during the awards banquet. >> CLICK HERE to view video <<

The Right To Farm Sisters Katrina Schumacher and Abby Jacobson stay active on the state and local levels to ensure agritourism flourishes in Michigan. >> >CLICK HERE for Full Article <<

Westview + Mini-Tractor Pull Event = Fund-Raising Fun For Romeo Schools Foundation February 1, 2010 (Romeo, Michigan) Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm hosted the Mid-Michigan Mini-tractor Pull competition last fall and the results are in - a successful fund-raising event for the Romeo Community Schools' Foundation for Educational Excellence. Westview donated a percentage of their admission sales to them. Foundation board members Amy Aul, Sue Hier, and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Coutsos assisted at the two-day event. (Pictured with their donation check are Foundation Board Member, Becca Couch, and Westview's 6th generation, Katrina Schumacher.) Almost 100 competitors with gas, diesel, and electric-powered mini-tractors pulled comparable weights on a dirt track, all striving to go the furthest in their class and weight division. The Westview Orchards family is the oldest family farm orchard in Macomb County. 2010 marks its 197th year in the Romeo-Washington community. The farm started with first generation Michael who was awarded land for his naval service in the War of 1812 under Admiral Perry. Three generations later, the farm sold peaches from a truck parked on the roadside, and today, it has become a family attraction for everything from homegrown high quality produce and farm-fresh baked goods, to agri-tourism with 'good old-fashioned flavors and fun'. Today the sesquicentennial family farm is run by the 6th generation women, Katrina and Abby, and Bill, Abby's husband. Recognized for her award-winning orchard operation and her dedication to serving Michigan's horticulture industry, Abby received the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Horticultural Society for 2009 in December.

Abby Roy-Jacobson wins Michigan Distinguished Service Award Abigail Roy-Jacobson, a sixth-generation owner of the oldest farm in Macomb County and the third oldest farm in Michigan, received the distinguished service award from the Michigan State Horticultural Society for her service to the state's fruit industry. >> CLICK HERE to Read More (PDF) << >> CLICK HERE for Full Article by Good Fruit Grower <<

Whether plowing mazes through cornfields or establishing wineries and cider mills on their farms, more Michigan growers are adding tourist attractions to their property. Agritourism, which entails a variety of on-farm activities, is a growing industry in the state, agricultural experts say. Farm tours, petting zoos, u-pick and other activities fall under the realm of agritourism. >> CLICK HERE to Read More <<

It was a cool weather fall and Westview gave out some cool prizes, such as the autographed poster of Westview's Coach Izzo corn maze to Joe Dillon from Oakland County. He's pictured here with Katrina Schumacher of Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm. The autographed poster was one of several autographed items offered by Westview Orchards to raise money for Coaches vs Cancer. All together, Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm donated almost $1000 to Coaches vs Cancer. "It was cold, but folks still came out to the farm for fun and helped a great cause on our S-party Weekend," stated Katrina Schumacher, 6th generation. "The Storm Troopers from the 501st Legion (www.501st.com) entertained our guests young and old on several weekends this fall. They are a lot of fun and donate their time to raise money for worthy causes, such as Coaches vs Cancer. We'll have them back again in 2010," she added.

Westview Partners w/ Great Lakes Burn Camp Pictured here, left to right, are Abby Jacobson from Westview Orchards & Adventure Farm with Dan Last, Washington Twp. Fire Dept., accepting Westview's check for $419.12, for money raised during Westview's Hometown Heroes weekend last fall. This annual weekend event offers free weekend fun to military, police, fire and EMS personnel with identification.

Kirk Heinze: Triple Bottom Line Sustainability at Westview Orchards Read the full article and listen to live radio interview of Abby Jacobson and Katrina Schumacher, 6th generation, heard on WJR 760 AM. >> CLICK HERE for interview <<

Katrina meets Tom Izzo and shows him the 2009 "Coach of the Ear" Tom Izzo / MSU corn maze >> CLICK HERE to view video <<

Westview Orchards is featured in America's Heartland's 100th episode show! >> Click Here to View Video <<

Here we are after Abby received her Distinguished Service Award from the Michigan Horticultural Society at their annual awards banquet Wednesday, December 9th in Grand Rapids, at the Amway Grand Hotel. Left to right front: Daughters, Maggey and Katey; back row, Bill and Abby Jacobson, and sister, Katrina Schumacher.

T-Shirt Design Winner William Elliott, 4th grader of Hevel Elementary at their last student assembly of the school year - their annual awards assembly. He won for designing the First Annual Grandma Kay Orchard 5K Run/Walk t-shirt - a family season pass to Westview Orchards and Adventure Farm, ice cream cone gift certificate, a t-shirt of the event and ice cream cone passes to his 4th grade class. Our new Automated Weather Network Westview Orchards in the News Maize maze honors Tom Izzo Romeo Observer :: County's first Enviro-weather station Detroit News :: Farm goes high-tech to report on weather Abbey Jacobsen of Westview named to Agri-tourism board. mlive.com :: Shop at farm market? You're an ag tourist Sweet and sour harvest: Michigan apples in shorter supply 2008 Readers Choice Awards Best of the BEST Award (from The Macomb Daily) Newspaper Articles Oakland Press Article Romeo Observer The Source