Our experience Honeybell picking at Dooley groves was everything and then some. First of all- the…read morepeople are what make it amazing. From all of the people in the front letting you taste the fresh fruit before you pick, to the gentleman who taught us what to pick and how, to each of the several people wishing us a safe drive home before the rain came through. There were plenty of oranges ripe for the picking and the groves are healthy and active! The honeybells are seriously the juiciest citrus I've ever had. The farm market has everything Florida you could ever need and we also brought home some orange tea cookies, monkey butter, chocolate gators, and some juicy fresh pomelos. PLEASE pay Dooley Groves a visit and bring your out of state friends- they will thank you! (Ps- they also ship their citrus!)

We had a wonderful time visiting Dooley Groves today. The staff were so friendly, clearly…read morepassionate about their small business and I truly enjoyed talking with them! Breanna was exceptional in helping up figure out how the actual U Pick works and our cashier specifically went above and beyond; even going so far as to recommend additional local spots in the spirit of supporting others local small businesses. I'm so sorry to forget her name as she truly made our experience. The actual oranges are firm and juicy and the overall ambiance was the perfect edition to any trip showcasing 'FL highlights.' Thanks again ladies your hard work does not go unnoticed!!

They have a great variety of mangoes to include the huge variety of Kent and Keitt mangoes! These…read morelast two are available sometime in July timeframe. The price is competitive at $3 a pound for their mangoes and $3.50 per pound if you need to use a card. The staff were friendly. I have prices in my pictures. They also do pick your own fruit group tours.

This place is wonderful! Doug took us on a picking tour and it was a great experience. Fifty year…read moreold mango trees that his father planted. This time of year they are full of delicious mangos. It's the perfect day trip to take the family if you love mangoes as much as we do. Pine island also has some really cute shops to stop at on the way~

awesome little place. Love the dog. Houndoghoundoghoundog …read more.. The honey sticks are yummmm

What a cool place. If you want local sourced honey this is the place to go. They have four flavors…read morealong with a variety of sizes and samples. They also have wonderful bee inspired decor and other items. Such as soaps, lotions and candles all made with honey. Step back in time and see how it's been made for decades. The owner "Buddy" Walker himself waited on us and told us such interesting stories of how it all started. We bought a bit of everything to try! When you walk in you're greeted by wonderful aromas and a smile from Buddy. Take time out and smell the honey.

Detwiler's has a great selection of grocery items including fresh meats & seafood, produce, baked…read moregoods, prepared to order foods and pre packaged items. The prices on most items are quite affordable and less than other stores. The aisles are neatly arranged and I found it easy to locate items I was looking for. During my visit to Florida, I think I ended up visiting about 4 times. During my visits, I purchased pre packaged peanut brittle, fresh baked cinnamon roll ($1.99), hand scooped ice cream (I believe a double scoop was $2.99), an acai bowl ($6.99) and a made fresh to order English muffin sandwich ($3.99). All of the staff was very friendly and didn't dilly dally. Everything was very good. I will definitely be visiting again when I'm in Florida.

The good: The ice cream here is very affordable. I got a…read morefall seasonal flavor (pumpkin) and tried my kid's cotton candy ice cream. It had little crystal cotton candy chunks inside that melted in your mouth which was fun. They sell a lot of tropical fruits like sapote and passion fruit. The folks here were friendly. The bad: It was crowded and congested in the front fruit aisles. The interesting: There were so many free samples available to try at your leisure. I tried Apple chips and strawberry juice.

This little family farmstead was located just a few miles from our campground in Cortez and with…read morenothing particularly planned for the day I figured we'd start the day taking a ride to check this place out - it's always nice to source locally grown produce especially when it's a family operation, the selection was pretty good of course a lot of the products are seasonal so this little stand fills in with a nice selection of small batch produce and products sourced from other small businesses around the area and some brought in from out of state. The staff here was extremely friendly I'm sure a lot of the customers are locals that frequently stop in by the sounds of the laughter and the conversations going on as they checked out. I got a laugh after seeing a small section marked "scratch and dent", theses items were marked up to 50% off, these are a variety of items that are a little bruised or ripe to the point you'd want to use them right away. I was hoping to see a cow, a horse, a pig or a chicken but I guess they were all working out in the fields like most farms everyone has to pull their weight. I didn't find anything today unfortunately but enjoyed the walk-through, this is the real deal...

Picked up 50+ lbs of late season mangoes (Keitt, Palmer and Kent). Loved the break in price for…read morebulk purchase. Most we're ready to eat and good for freezing but luckily I mentioned that my daughter loves crunchy mangoes so they brought out freshly picked and still very hard Keitts. Those lasted a few days but we're awesome to eat green and crunchy. Will def be back to check out more produce and fruits. GPS to farm is spot on. Lots of parking space. Owners were lovely and very accommodating.

We went to this grove specifically for the pumpkin festival which had good reviews. The biggest…read moredraw was the activities available for children under 5 and the free admission/$5 parking. Even though it was an hour drive for us it was well worth traveling there. Our grandchildren enjoyed the pony rides which were $6/child, holding a piglet which was $7/child, the hay ride ($2/seated person), the circus entertainment (free), feeding the goats ($1/cup of food) and enjoying a picnic with food for lunch. There was also live music to enjoy. The food we had was smoked turkey legs ($15 and very large... 2 of us shared one), BBQ sandwich with French fries ($12) and delicious freshly made lemonade with strawberries ($7) and some water bottles ($3 each). Other than the water bottles being a bit pricey, the other food was good and reasonably priced for these kinds of events. There was so much more we could have enjoyed but our young ones tired out with the heat of the day. We did not get a chance to see the many small tents full of crafts, the playground, the butterfly area, the train ride (appropriate for very young kids) and probably so much more we did not know about. There was an area for older kids that had activities such as a zipline, climbing wall, inflatable slides and tunnels which were additional costs ranging from $12-$20. $40 for a band that included all of those activities. The pumpkin area at the front was beautifully arranged and there were plenty of pumpkins to choose from. Pie pumpkins were $5 and carvable pumpkins were $0.90/lb. They also had heirloom pumpkins for a bit more/lb. There were so many areas throughout the farm for photo opportunities. It was really well done. All of the people working there were great and parking was very organized. I expect we will return next year. It was a fun outing.

We went during peak season in October around the 4th week and it was busy. Not everything was local…read morebut they did have a ton of variety. A lot of vendors park on their property and sell their goods. We met a ton of great vendors! It's a big place. They have a butterfly area as well. There are lots of animals including lambs! You can hold them and feed most of the animals. There is a store stocked with local options as well. It was a neat experience for sure! We would go back and I would recommend this as a family outing or field trip:)

We paid $100 entrance fee for the Halloween pumpkin pick... and with 3 young kids. They had no…read morewater station available. I asked an employee how we could get some water and she just pointed to the fridge and said, "For Sale". We spent our cash on pumpkin and entrance fee. The LEAST they could do is have a water station... even for safety reasons.

Definitely a Florida staple. We love strawberry picking and sunflower picking. Such a great family…read moreexperience .

Lovely Mom&Pop Non-Chain Seafood restaurant. Best Crab Cake I've ever had! "All Crab No Cake" It's…read morea tiny building, but a fantastic restaurant. A tier above the rest Vanessa did a superb job, brought our dog iced water without us even asking. Will be back for more and will tell friends!

This place is a must-try in Sarasota / Siesta Key! Family-owned and operated, this had some of the…read morefreshest seafood we've had on our trip. And they have Ruby Reds! The waiter was extremely helpful and attentive and the interior of the restaurant was very harbor and fish market vibes. Again, you would never know looking from the exterior as the restaurant is nestled within a shopping center. Also, the best Key Lime pie in Florida!