White Lotus Farms

A lovely place for everyone. Their croissants and drinks are very good, and they have a nice little marketplace. Also some barnyard animals which are perfect for kids. Beautiful gardens and plenty of shady places to sit. Perfect way to spend a Saturday morning! I only wish they were open on Sundays too.

We visited on a Saturday morning and the farm was busy but not overcrowded. It's a beautiful setting with flower gardens, shady trees, koi ponds, and waterfalls. Love the small farm market - we brought home several fresh items. Our toddler loved visiting the goats and chickens. Super friendly staff. We will definitely be back!

White Lotus Farms is the best way to spend a Saturday morning. Enjoy delicious pastries and cold brew (or pizza later in the am) and bring your kids to pet the goats. There are plenty of shady spots now and picnic tables to spread out and enjoy the farm.

Such an amazing place! The workers here are so knowledgeable and helpful, the farm is beautiful whether to just walk around and shop or sit and have a picnic, and the selection of fresh produce and baked goods are such high quality. Make sure to see the goats and llama, Gia, and sit at one of the many picnic tables and enjoy the beautiful landscaping!

What a beautiful place! I visited the farm with my 7 years old daughter and the Saturday farmer market was amazing. We really enjoyed the atmosphere, good food and the animals ❤️❤️❤️

This is an amazingly beautiful farm and property! Well worth a visit on a Wed. or Sat. morning for some great Bread and Cheese, a coffee and pastry treat! The gardens, goats, Lamas, and landscape make this an awesome outing!

I love Whote Lotus Farms! The space they provide for people to buy local produce, goat cheese, pastries and more is beautiful and well kept! If you have not had one of their signature 'Ohs' I highly recommend you stop by for a visit! The staff is always bright and cheery, and can answer any questions you have about items for sale or the animals on the property (goat, chickens, Koi fish). Overall, it is a beautiful space run by beautiful humans!

The best Saturday stop! Every time we go out it’s better than before — new updates, offerings, special touches and gorgeous gardens in bloom. Go early to snag a bit of everything before it sells out (especially the epic breads and cheeses or pizza and pastries)… and don’t forget to bring the whole family.

Every week at Eastern Market, White Lotus get a visit from me (especially near the end of the market). Their pastries are super flakey and flavorful and please go out of your way to try flavors you wouldn't expect, because they always manage to bring together these flavors with such knowledge. It always hits the spot. They breads, frozen pastas, cheese, everything is just made with so much care and you can really taste it.

I've wanted to try White Lotus Farms and I was able to get a few things when they were set up at Eastern Market. I got an olive levain loaf of bread and a morning bun. The bread was very good, filled with Kalamata olives. The morning bun sort of reminded me of a croissant with cinnamon sugar in a spiral shape, it was decent, but I wouldn't get it again. The stand was very busy, they had a large variety of things, I wasn't able to check out anything besides the baked goods. Ok get bread again, next time I go to Eastern Market.

I used to love White Lotus salads. I would go to Eastern Market just to buy them. Yesterday was the first time I decided not to support them at Eastern Market. The prices have become exorbitantly high. The "premium salad" is now $16. If you look at my photos from 3 years ago, the regular salads back then were of better quality than the premium salads now. The regular salads are now quite small for $12. Last several times I bought the salad the lettuce wasn't the best. Some were wilted. I've been reading about their expansion and that's usually a sign that quality will be sacrificed for profit.

Fast service and a good selection of pastries. Tried the morning bun, which was good - not too sweet. The pistachio and blackberry croissant was not as flavorful and the croissant lacked the lamination I was looking for in a croissant.

This is such a great place to visit with children! The animals are awesome and the grounds are beautiful. The perfect spot for a picnic or weekend activities with littles. Has a great little market with local items and fantastic pastries and friendly staff. 10/10 recommend.

White Lotus Farms is a local farm on the west side of Ann Arbor that grows a variety of organic produce, raises goats, and makes artisan baked goods and skincare products. They sell at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market and at the Eastern Market in Detroit, but I recommend paying their farm a visit if you can---the goats and the two alpacas are super cute! Their croissants are the best ones available in Ann Arbor (far better than Zingerman's and Cannelle). Their seasonal croissant ($4) rotate in flavor every week: some flavors I've enjoyed in the past are matcha cream, berries and creme, and pear and ginger cream. The blueberry cream cheese danish ($4) is also good. I didn't love the cardamom croffle ($4, quite dense and sugary) and the morning bun ($4, too sugary for me), but it might be a good option if you like sweeter pastries. The Oh!s ($4) are very rich; I like the filling in the chocolate one, and I prefer it to the original Cronut at Dominique Ansel. Their bread is good. I recommend their special weekend bakes (~$8), in particular the porridge loaves and the miso seaweed levain. The cinnamon swirl bread ($8) is also great: very cinnamon-y and dense, with a noticeable slightly sour flavor. They mill their own organic flour, which they also have for sale. For country sourdough and whole wheat, my preference is Bird Dog Baking in Ypsi, but after them I think White Lotus makes the best bread in the area. I also like their ginger molasses cookies ($10 for 6 pack), which are quite sweet and chewy. On Saturdays, they have pizza at the farm stand, and (during the summer) they have food trucks or pop-ups at the farm as well. The atmosphere there is peaceful and tranquil, and it's a great way to spend a weekend morning.

We spent a weekend morning here when visiting family. The parking seemed ample though it was pretty full when we left. This is a real farm but also a great place to start a day like this with the first stop being the food tent. It is full of local fresh products. They bake many breads so we started with a warm baguette to eat with the fresh local cheeses in the refrigerated area. We chose the goat cheese, the fresh mozzarella as well as a container of their homemade pimento spread, the best example I have ever had. We also got some morning pastries for immediate consumption at the picnic tables scattered around. Between us we had, a morning bun, some croissants, including pain au chocolate. We sampled the freshly made multi seed levain which was excellent but we did not buy one that day. If I lived here and had the need to eat more at home, I surely would have. After eating and some p,any time, we walked over to the animal areas. Being spring, they had plenty of very young goats, with their mothers with easy to watch in several pens. In one area we're mother goats nursing their young. In another area we're some tiny babies getting a helping hand from the friendly staff bottle feeding a few who needed the help for various reasons. Definitely visit here this time of year. A great experience.

Is there anything lower than five stars for this place? Baby goats? A beatific coy fish pond? Temple? Fresh pastries and Coffee? Not a loss of happiness in sight. Also unique pastries like cannoli stuffed croissant.

I love this place! I just wish they would offer a local co-op where they deliver fresh produce/ greens to folks within 5-10 mile radius. I'm not ever able to pick up or order food a week in & advance & come out there to pick it up. I travel for work & would totally 100% order an automatic delivery of their produce if it was an available service!

BABY. GOATS. Baby goats, you guys!! White Lotus Farms had the cutest, most nuzzly, snuggly baby goats when we were there and that alone would net this place 5 stars from me. But it's also a beautiful farm with tons of seating for spending a lovely afternoon in the country. Plus they carry delicious treats in their farm stand liked coffee, freshly baked bread and pastries (all made on site), fresh cheeses, fresh cut flowers, and a small smattering of produce like micro greens and herbs. Free to visit on Saturday mornings through the afternoon and less than 10 minutes from downtown Ann Arbor but it feels so much further away. In slower months they also offer classes and special events like farm dinners and tastings (check the schedule on their website). Oh, and they take credit/debit!

On a sunny weekend, ewe will find fewer places you'll enjoy more than White Lotus Farms. Ok, I'm kidding. Only about the ewe part. There are mostly goats here, not sheep. It's a short jaunt from downtown A2 but feels peacefully miles away as you pull up to the working farm. It was also a small farmer's market on the day that we visited, with several small tents selling fresh-baked bread, a variety of goat cheeses and cheese spreads, and some coffee, among other things. I bought a mile Havarti-like goat cheese before venturing over to the real attraction, the goats! There were several small kids in the pen, and close enough that you could pat them. Their fur is as soft as down feathers at this age, and they didn't seem to mind the small crowds at all. In the larger back enclosure, goats of all ages roamed, climbed, munched grass, and came on over to see who was visiting. The older ones especially seemed to like being scratched behind their ears! For a taste of something new, ewe've just got to check it out!

The bread and pastries are always great and I love seeing the llamas and the goats. Their koi pond is awesome and it's just a great place to walk around. The people are super nice and helpful and you can really tell how passionate they are about the food.

An idyllic spot. Farmer's Market available on Weds. and Sat. I would go more for the baked goods and coffee with time to walk their farm-like grounds. Kids can watch the koi pond and feed the goats and alpaca.

Everything we've tried from the very talented crew here has been fantastic, including bread (country levain is delicious and I don't even like sourdough), ginger molasses cookies, salads with edible flowers, herbed goat cheese. They've built up my trust and I am ready to go where they lead me next.

Great food! Highly recommend visiting and picking up some of their fresh baked goods, produce and grocery items.

If you wanna escape the hustle and bustle of city but don't feel like driving too far then this place would be a perfect choice.This place is so calm and would help u relax and re-energize yourself. Kids would absolutely love this place as there are lot of goats and a fish pond. They have lot of fresh produce like cheese,Spices, bread , meat and Croissants. Plain croissants ($3) is pretty good but not much of chocolate in the chocolate croissant($3.50).You can order pizza around 11.30 am- 1 pm. Bread costs around $7-$8 a loaves but they sell half loaves as well. Coffee n lemonade are bit pricey($4.25). Pros: -------- Calm & Peaceful Fresh Produce Free Parking Fish Pond Kids would love it Friendly People Cash, Check & Cards are accepted Classes for kids ( Goat farming I guess) Just 15min drive from Ann Arbor Cons: ------- None

I went to check it out because of good reviews from Yelp. The farm only opens on Saturday during summer and fall, check their hours before you go. There is a nice open area for you to buy home made bread, pastries, coffee, organic veggies, cheese, and some picnic tables and chairs are available for your convenience. It is very relaxing and casual for family with children because they also have a nice farm with goats. The farm is very open space, plenty parking, and you can order pizza there around noon. I bought several different kinds of bread and pastries, they are very tasty. So, check it out yourself if you are around.

I still dream about their coconut cream croissants from the Winter, because they were exceptional. White Lotus was my favorite stall at the A2 Farmers Market (eager to go see their farm sometime!) but their croissants and O's are magical. I love the ham and brie, chocolate, coconut cream, and really, any croissant they make. Their chevre is also standout, and I miss when we could hygienically taste their breads, cheeses and olive oil while "just browsing" the farmer's market and ending up taking 3 tubs of cheese, a bag of croissants, and a big smile home knowing you spent your meager on-campus job allowance right for that week. When the world is normal, pop right to Roos and do a coffee and white lotus croissant on a Fall morning, it's the best feeling.

This place has some of the best breads in the entire region! Also great cheese, produce and other assorted artisanal items.

Great lemon curd and chocolate cronuts (or "Os") --- the lemon curd has a nice tang, that's my pick. Good bread and eggs. During the winter, food's in the big red barn; sort of a 4-table farmer's market, with the cheese station, pastry station, etc. Tons of goats --- and they're focused on making cheese, not petting. You can look, you can coo, but the goats get to do their own thing and eat some nice healthy hay. Looking forward to summer, when there's more veggies and more outside produce. They send a delegation to the Ann Arbor farmer's market, but a short drive on a dirt road gets you a whole extra experience (and goats!).

Unbelievable baked goods!!! Flaky, yummy, like nothing you'll find anywhere else. Try the lavender lemonade for an experience your mouth will not soon forget. Fresh flowers and vegetables. Locally made cheeses and other White Lotus dairy products. Fantastic gardens to stroll. Have a picnic. Pet the goats!! You have to visit.

This was my first visit and I'm definitely going back. What a welcome escape in the middle of our Covid-19 times. Excellent safety precautions with masks and social distancing. The croissants were delicious and loved seeing the goats and gardens. Thank you for creating this oasis!

Wonderful baked goods and friendly people!! Unfortunately they are so popular that hundreds of people flock there on the limited days they are open and a large majority of them drive like idiots down our road with no concern for the neighborhood (many people walk there with strollers or wagons and their kids) I guess they just have the tasty goodies on their mind!

I've never been there, but I live just down the road and I think what they're doing is super cool. Support local farmers!

Love the fresh croissants and the pizzas in the morning. We've also got some cheese and bread there. Everything is just delicious! The farm itself is charming. Love this place. It has become our Saturday routine.

Can you say the cutest farm ever? I'm a huge lover of fresh, locally sourced food and even more so a fan of baked goods, so I knew I had to make my way to White Lotus Farms before they closed for the season. Upon arriving, my first thought was that it was very pretty and quaint. The grounds are nicely kept and everything has its own place. Their are beautiful flowers, peaceful fountains and farm animals. My co-worker told me about the cronuts that were absolutely amazing here. She told me they have sold out in 20 minutes before so I knew I needed to be at the front of the line. I got shortly before they opened and was the first person in line to get the baked goods. Everyone there was so nice and explained to me where everything was around the farm since it was my first visit. They sell cronuts, savory and sweet croissants, coffee, fresh produce, a variety of cheeses, freshly baked breads, and some White Lotus Farms t-shirts. I saw them load the baked goods from the truck and bring it over to the cart for set-up. I made my way over and although they hadn't quite opened yet, they took my order. My eyes are definitely bigger than my stomach but I was also buying for a friend. I ended up purchasing two lemon cronuts, two chocolate cronuts, and a chocolate croissant. This was my first cronut experience ever so I had pretty high expectations. And boy, did it live up to my expectations! They were so good, they were bad! Each cronut probably adds on 10 lbs upon digestion but it's worth every pound! They were both very good but the lemon cronut is my favorite! SO amazing! The glaze was sweet and plentiful on the delectable, flaky pastry! Ummm, I'm starting to want one just typing this now! The chocolate croissant was good as well. Bottom line, if you had one, make your way there before they close for the season. BTW, the cranberry goat cheese is amazing as well!

Awesome place, great people. Great for all ages, and animals are welcome. I recommend!!

Every week I do a pickup of bread, pastries, cheese, microgreens, and coffee beans. I love the scenic drive out there, and the food is always great. Good people, good service. Can't wait to see them at the farmer's market again when social distancing is over.

My husband bakes artisan bread in his free time so it's pretty hard to find bread that is anywhere close to as good as his, however, White Lotus Farms has managed to pull it off! Their sourdough has an incredible complex flavor with a crunchy crust and soft, fluffy insides. We liked their bread so much that we asked for a few loaves to share with our friends at our wedding reception. Aside from bread, they also make incredible croissants, especially the almond ones. They are light and buttery with a soft almond flavor that is not overwhelming. This is the best bread we've been able to find on this side of the state. Next time you see them at the local farmers market give 'em a try and you won't be disappointed!

Just had their gruyere and asaparagus croissant, which was delicious. I think there was supposed to be bacon in it too but I didn't find it. But the croissant itself was excellent! And they had a BOGO deal due to the extreme heat, which was so nice!

Their country levain is one of the best breads I have ever eaten in my life! Excellent produce, cheese, pizza, and other goods. And know that patronizing their business supports the Dharma. Be sure to go visit the farm out on Liberty and meet the friendly folks!

I love my weekends at WLF. The only truly artisan breads and farmstead cheeses in a beautiful country setting. The walking gardens are artistic and fragrant. The organic fresh produce is delicious and cheap compared to farmer's markets and grocery stores. The assortment of fresh pastries and candies are always a hit with my son and he loves the play structures and visiting the baby animals. This place is the hidden gem of Ann Arbor!

What if supermarkets didn't exist? What if the Wal-marts, Meijers, and Whole Foods was never a concept as a place to acquire food and we had to resort to local farm stands like White Lotus to get our sustenance. Yeah, it wouldn't be as efficient and it might add a couple minutes to our day, but imagine how much healthier we would be and how much better the food would taste! Alas, this will probably never happen, but that is fine-- more White Lotus for me! This place is always changing, with new foods,events, and activities changing weekly. However, you can always count on fresh, organic vegetables, delicious artisan cheeses, and crisp bread. Brotips: --Farm cart is only open on Saturday from 9:30am-2pm, but they are also at the farmers market --Arrive early, as many things sell out fast-- think about arriving at 10-11am -- Pizza is only served starting at noon, and usually sells out at around 1pm --Great place for a picnic, so you can bring your own blanket, but they also have lunch tables available. -- It is a Buddhist farm, so there is no meat at this place (they probably wont appreciate any harvesting of their goats, so don't even think about it!) This place quite an experience, and I recommend checking it out during your stay in Ann Arbor!

White Lotus Farms offers the best local produce, cheeses, artisanal breads, fresh cut flowers, goat's milk soap and goat shares. I have tried and love everything they make. It's Ann Arbor's best-kept secret... but not for long. They are open in three great locations this year. Bloom Gardens: Weekdays 4 to 6 p.m. 1885 Baker Rd. Dexter Starts this Monday 5/20 White Lotus Farm Cart: Saturday 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. 7217 W. Liberty Ann Arbor Starts 5/25 -features a play station and view of the gardens Wednesday Night Kerrytown Farmer's Market 4-8 p.m. 501 N. Fifth Avenue Ann Arbor June - October BRINGING BEAUTY TO THE TABLE...

I love going to White Lotus. I'm only giving 4 stars because my produce isn't always fresh when I do pre-orders: soft beets, wilted peppers, and mushy apples. It's also not always clear how much of something you're going to get on the website. Avoid this by shopping for produce in person or checking for freshness prior to leaving.

Peaceful, tranquil, beautiful... (and delicious, crusty bread!) This place is so relaxing I feel like I'm going on a retreat - but it's only a hop, skip, and a jump away from downtown Ann Arbor! There's a little market area with breads and goat cheese, coffee, and other pastries and random vegetables for sale (credit cards accepted!). Picnic tables and chairs included :) Then there's a koi and goldfish pond (feeding Saturdays around 10AM) - great for little kids to come feed the fish. And a baby goats area (feeding out of bottles at around 10-10:30). Little smelly, but still so adorable to see little goats jumping around. And of course there's gardens and flowers and a greenhouse - all so beautiful to walk around and breathe in the fresh air. One thing to watch out for is parking in the grass after a rainy day - lots of cars get stuck in thebecause it's so muddy, and have to get pushed out. (They're only open on Saturday's though, 9:30 - 2. from May - Dec)

This is not your ordinary farm cart. The setting is absolutely beautiful - the farm cart is situated in a white picket fenced area (very kid/family friendly), surrounded by lush flower gardens, vegetable gardens, and a beautiful koi pond. They sell beautiful, flavorful, vegetables, eggs, and lots of delicious baked goods - and their prices are surprisingly low. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. They really care about providing fresh produce to the community. They even plant 'extra' veggies every season, specifically for donation to Food Gatherer's. Wow, right?! OH - and they have easy in-and-out parking (for free) :-)

Bread amazing but be aware that the selection is quite varied and it is difficult to know if or when a particular bread is available. Also, be aware that the texture of the bread sometimes includes largish holes in the loaf. Tasty for toast but not good for fillings that may fall or leak out, Would be helpful if there were more retail outlets than the farmers markets requiring purchase on a certain day and often a long drive away. Other than my home made loaves, the 5 grain loaf is the very best!

This is a review for the cheese-making class at White Lotus Farms. I highly recommend the mozzarella-making class! It was well-organized and well-taught, and a great value for the knowledge and amount of cheese you'll walk away with. The instructor was warm, knowledgeable, and down to earth. No pretentious foodies here! Just delicious food. After taking this class, I can't wait to try the other cheese-making or croissant-baking classes. The classes would make a great gift or date activity.

A true Garden of Eatin'! It's so sweet and beautiful to visit the open farm cart sale days (Saturdays from 9:30am till early afternoon) at this place. They are up on Liberty past Zeeb (when the road turns dirt). The staff (many of whom are volunteers) are some of the happiest of vendors I have come across. And they are always willing to go above and beyond to help the visitors to the cart. Most Saturdays the cart feels sleepy, so I think that most of Ann Arbor/Dexter doesn't know about this place. Which is a shame because to eat one of those almond croissants is almost perfection. We walked around the farm property, the front gardens where there is a beautiful well kept koi pond and small waterfall, and some beautifully kept floral gardens. Then towards the back where you can see the goats hanging out in the open fields. A large white dog protects them from local predators i have heard.... This place is like the perfect Euro open cafe market. They have fresh baguettes, warm breads that only walk about 100 feet from the bakery to your hands, fresh goat cheese products (made from the goats also only a few yards away). So you can come and do some light grocery shopping of produce, buy some bread for dinner (along the lines of Zingermann's bread, but way better tasting), accompany that with chevre, and then sit for a moment with your chocolate croissant, and just relax and breathe. Now on the last Saturday of the month, this place turns into an energetic and crowded hot spot. Because Ann Arbor's parents have realized it is Kid's Day, and the place is hopping. It's hard to find parking these days, so you should try to get there early. There is fresh pizza, locally made a few yards away, there is music, face painting, demonstrations and so on. 4th Saturday of the month HOPS. But I would definitely recommend coming, this isn't the store front wood of Jenny's market, this is just a beautiful small local farm working hard and bringing Ann Arbor truly warm goodness and delicious foods for the public. Did I mention that have farm fresh local eggs??????

We love White Lotus Farms and just signed up for their 2017 CSA. They make the bread, cheese, and baked goods on site. They grow their own vegetables. Best of all from May through August on the last Sat. of every month they feature a Kid's Day. On that day they have face painting, sand table, crafts, a band (or musician), coffee bar, and home made pizza. They also have their vegetables, cheeses, breads, and baked goods for sale. Sometimes, Hello Ice cream trunk has come out. The people are so kind-hearted and friendly. The prices are a little high. A loaf of bread is $7. One can purchase just 1/2 a loaf at 1/2 the price. Their bread is outstanding!! They also have samples for the bread and cheese so you don't have to commit to a buy before tasting. After your kids have played and you have eaten...you can take a walk around the farm and see them farming and the goats frolicking in the field. They also have hens. The place is beautiful because, they have planted hundreds of flowers all over the farm. They have a green house they use to grow the seedlings. The farmers are always out and about and are great at talking to the kids and answering all their curious questions and with such kindness.

Love this place! Everyone who works there is kind! We bought two goats for pets and they were very helpful on what to do when you have a goat they cate about everything that they ere selling!

I've been to White lotus Farms (WLF) many times, and will always go there from now on. I've been to other farmer's markets, and WLF is by far the best! The property itself is enough to get me and my family there. They have beautiful flowers, coy ponds and art sculptures. The first time I tried there veggies I wanted to make a salad. They had everything I needed, the sales person that was helping me was so kind, helpful and knew everything about their products. She suggested I try putting some of the goat cheese on my salad, and WOW what an amazing salad. Something you would order at a five star restaurant. I learned that ALL the produce is produced on the property. My family and I got to visit the goats that produce the milk for the cheese. WLF has a certified creamery! They make fantastic soaps from the goats milk. After a few weeks of using their soap I no longer needed to use lotion. And to add frosting to the already decorated cake. They have a bakery on the property. There are no words to describe this bread, way better then any in town, I was shocked. My favorite is the parmesan with cracked black pepper. I would definitely recommend WLF. It is well worth the drive!

I am not a lightweight regarding bread. I will spend any amount of money to get outstanding bread, and if I buy a loaf for $12, I will toss it after one bite if it isn't good. I have NEVER had bread as good as White Lotus makes, and that includes anywhere I have been in Europe. Their olive loaf and bacon boule are literally life changing. The goat cheese, especially the cranberry one, is also outstanding. The people who work for White Lotus are wonderful as well, but I would buy the bread even if they were wretched::))

The farm is gorgeous with flowers and plants everywhere. Kind people caring for what seems to be content animals. The "O"s (we had Lemon) are pricey, but worth it. The best baked goods I've had on any of the 4 continents I've been on!

We buy our eggs from them every week. The biggest yolks! The experience of going here is great too! The goats, flowers and just the layout of the farm is worth a stroll. Pizza around 11 some Saturday's and their bread and cheese are 5 stars!

OMG the cheese! And the adorable little goats! My kids loved this place, just to be able to roam free, and my hubby loved the breads and cheese as did I! Fun to be had by all visiting this awesome working farm! Next time we will try some of their fresh produce. No lie, we will make the half hour drive each week just for the cheese!

Every time I visit Ann Arbor, I look forward to bringing home the delicious cheeses, butters, breads and vegetables White Lotus Farms so wonderfully offers. I absolutely love it. Highly recommend this place!!!!

Kindness to animals and farm fresh food that has none of the GMOs, additives, or cesium-137 from Fukushima that you might find in California grown produce shipped all the way across the country. And why settle for food that's sat in a hot truck for two days when this cornucopia of freshness is in our own back yard? Happy goats and chickens roaming free, nice people, what are you waiting for?