I bring the kids to Spencer Farm to pick berries in the spring. The kids eat more than they put in…read morethe basket! This was my first visit to the farm for fall season and pumpkins. I was looking for heirloom pumpkins for decor and for a still life painting. The crew was watering the mums when we arrived before noon opening on Sunday. The mums were luscious and just starting to bloom. A cart selling Noble Coffee had a lazy aging dog sleeping underneath. Pumpkins and gourds lined the building in neat rows. I found a blue pumpkin that I needed. When the shop opened, kids headed towards the fields for pick your own pumpkins. I was surprised that raspberries were still on the vines for you pick. I headed into the shop to look around. Spencer bottles and sells their own salad dressings and preserves. Fall and Christmas giftware was out. But, a case full of pies caught my eye. Peach, blueberry, cherry, apple and more. I selected a slice of blackberry. I enjoyed my pie outside on their little patio. The pie was delicious. (They The They also sell fudge and ice cream.) The winery is a new addition since my last visit. The winery wasn't opened, but I will check it out on my next visit. Spencer Farm is a great place to visit and pick up fresh produce.

I will admit that I'm not much of a farm dude, though my father actually grew up on a tobacco farm…read more There's no tobacco here. At least not in the fields. I had the chance to accompany a friend to Spencer Farm for a relatively brief visit. While it was pretty brief, I was impressed. Spencer Farm was started by, you guessed it, the Spencers - Lori and Kyle. It started out as Spencer's U-Pick in 1982. They started out with strawberries. By 1986, they moved to a new farm on Cherry Tree Road. They expanded to include red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, and chrysanthemums. They've added pumpkins, asparagus, grapes, Christmas trees, and their son founded a winery that now also sits on the farm grounds. Spencer's now does pre-picked, you-pick, and wholesale fruit. In 2008, they further expanded the farm with a variety of Indiana products including ice cream, fudge, pies, jams, jellies, etc. As you can tell, I immediately wanted to see their sunflower field. I love, love, love sunflowers. One of the reasons I'm not particularly a farm dude is because farms are seldom very accessible. While Spencer's isn't perfect, there's a STRONG effort here to be accessible. I was honestly surprised and impressed. You could send me to the gift shop, and I could be a very happy camper. I will note that they have a strong photography policy. It's on their website, but if you're taking professional equipment I'd read the policies first as there are requirements. There's an awful lot to love here. The people are friendly. The farm is well laid out and surprisingly accessible (the fields obviously have some issues - they're fields). There's accessible parking close to the entrance. This would be a great place for families. Children should definitely enjoy it. There's a strong element of faith here, and that's radiated in the beauty of the surroundings and the service.

Cute shop with a variety of goods: some vegetables, variety of apples, bottled…read moresauces/dips/dressings/seasonings, some baked goods. I got a couple jumbo honeycrisp, cinnamon rolls, fried apple pies, and chocolate covered almonds. The staff was mostly teens who were friendly. The fried apple pies were yummy

I've patronize this place one other time prior to this visit within the last month with my husband…read more(who remained in the car) the experience was very pleasant WITH OTHER CUSTOMERS. During the time of my first visit there were plenty of people in there, not always alot of space, which almost forces you to interact with your fellow co-shoppers, either way those pleasantries ended at check out, something was "off" about the staff. Fast forward to my most recent visit with my daughter (who entered with me) slow week day, nothing eye-catching or worth grabbing but "since we're here, we'll buy SOMETHING." There were a ton of people behind the counter waiting on no one, but I received the invisible customer treatment and grudging service. It felt very tolerated and not welcomed, my daughter noticed it as well, in fact as we were walking out she said we will never return here. Loved the strawberries from my first visit. It was refreshing to see fruit resembling those from my parents' garden in the 80s.

Broccoli Bills sells local produce and is family owned so I'm happy to pay a bit extra for their…read moreIndiana corn. Had it for the first time recently and it was delicious!! So good I gifted some to a friend. Coming here is more convenient than waking up early for the farmers market too. Need to try their peaches and cherries next time! It's in the same building as Slap Fish and a cute lil bakery with yummy cookies called Hot Toddy's. Plenty of parking and outdoor seating as well. They are dog friendly. The staff is always helpful and friendly at all three places here.

This hidden little deli makes fresh, made to order, sandwiches that taste incredible. We stopped…read morefor lunch yesterday. Sandwiches are only $8 and for $2 more select a gourmet side and drink. The staff is super friendly and accommodating. I ordered a tuna sandwich with marinated Greek salad and ice tea. The sandwich was prepared quickly and the multigrain bread was fresh and nutty. The Greek salad was a meal in itself! Soooo good! The salad had paper thin noodles in a vinegar seasoning that was tangy and delicious. My husband had the roast beef sandwich, which was packed with meat and cheese. He loved it. A staff member checked on us to see if we needed anything while we were eating. There is plenty of seating and patio seating as well. The space is shared with Slapfish. I think parking can get tight during peak hours, but there were not many people during Saturday lunchtime. The market also sells fresh veggies, staples and locally made products. This deli is a slam dunk in my book. I'll be back.

I absolutely love this store and the location. It reminds me of the Marsh store that use to occupy…read morethis space. When you first walk in you are greeted with a wonderful produce selection. I always go for any of the Indiana grown they have. Service is always top notch.

This is a fun spot! Highlights: the hanging banana exhibits, the BYO trail mix station, and the fun…read morelocal finds hidden throughout. The space feels massive and I feel like I often miss what I came there for because it's laid out a bit differently than what I'm used to, but whenever I'm here, I make sure to pick up some Fresh Thyme A2 milk (local milk that doesn't hurt your stomach... such a win) and Native Bread (the best GF bread around... delicious). I also picked up one of the trending banana waters this week and I was shocked at how good it was. It's literally a can of water with real banana in it which I know sounds weird but was strangely delicious. Try it! #banagua

The Westfield Winter Market was Jumping, when we went last weekend. There were plenty of cookies,…read morelocal honey, shea butter, giftable items, local meat, and fresh peirogi and goods. I love how they used the event enter at the distillery, it's great to be able to shop a little more local and not have to head to Carmel for our farmers market fix. My daughter had lots of fun painting the cookie, and eating lots of goodies.

First time coming to this market and this was the last time it's held inside. They move outdoors…read morenext weekend. The indoor market is held in the West Fork Whiskey event space. It's a nice bright space with lots of local vendors. They had 3 food trucks out back. Just exit the back door in the event space. They also had Polish Cottage inside making food. Soaps, lotions, baked goods, plants, flowers, chunky knit blankets are just a few of the types of items you might see at this event.

Indiana summertime food. Tomatoes, green beans and corn!!!…read more We go every week. Easy in and out.

It's a special place with nice, helpful people. I've been 5…read moreor 6 times for heirloom tomatoes. And, the S C peaches were great after 3-4 days in a paper bag.

Fishers Farmer's Market is one of the best in the area…read more This year it has expanded even more encompassing the majority of the Nickel Plate District Central Green . They play live music in the Amphitheater for a couple hours. There is something for everyone. From fruits, vegetables and flowers to meats, honey, teas and food options for both breakfast and dinner just to name a few. They also have permanent bathrooms and plenty of places to park from the several free parking garages and on both sides of the library.

The Fishers Farmers Market is awesome. We arrived just before 8:00 am opening and easily found…read morenearby parking. The walkways to the market are accessible and easy to follow. The market was festive with music playing and over 80 local vendors. Vendor tents are spread out with lots of space. A yoga class was offered near the amphitheater stage. We found a good mix of vendors with about a dozen selling local produce, my primary interest. The veggies looked fresh and I bought corn, dill and the most beautiful and freshest eggplants that I have ever seen. Prices were reasonable. Venders were selling everything from baked goods, local meats, fresh cut flowers and honey. There were some vendors selling craft and artisan items. Most notable to me was a vendor selling beautiful hand crafted leather items. We saw about a dozen food trucks selling breakfast items, coffee, smoothies, donuts and more. I thought the food trucks were on the expensive side but I only checked out a couple. Vendors were friendly and engaging for the most part. I like interacting with the local farm crowd. I'll be back.

Their website www.artisanosprovisions.com is really cool and my order showed up fast!read more

Wife and i have been going there for years. Wonderful people who own it. Highly recommend.read more

Woolly Yak Ranch & Winery is a hidden gem that I got the pleasure of finding recently by…read morehappenstance. They pair local wine with a unique animal encounter, which made for such a fun afternoon. I tried a few different wines but loved the raspberry jalapeño the most. It embodied sweet and heat for the perfect flavor combination. The scenery there is quaint with rustic charm that creates a sweet rural oasis. Another aspect that enhanced my time there was that the staff had a plethora of knowledge to share about the yaks, which I found very interesting. I keep telling everyone about this place and can't wait to go back in the fall.

The friendliest staff ever! Very knowledgeable about the wines and was able to direct us to which…read moreones we should try based on our tastes. She gave us great directions on where to walk around the ranch so we could see some of the animals and the birdd. I chose to have a glass of the pawpaw wine which was very refreshing and we took our wines out and walked around the lavender fields and saw some of the yaks, but they were pretty far out. We also got to see the sheep and the pigs which were very friendly and adorable. We saw the nest for the purple martins and walked around the pond. They also had a food truck which my friend ordered a small charcuterie board from and we took inside to enjoy because it was pretty humid outside. There also some gifts along with yak yarn and alpaca yarn that you can purchase. This place was amazing to visit and I'm so excited that we got to check something out that was really not that far from us. A definite must do.

Always the perfect stop on Hwy 31 to grab a good hot meal of freshly fried chicken tenders or bone…read morein, with a side. Mac and cheese does not disappoint. Grab some fried hand held pies, strawberry rhubarb is great, there are custard pies and so many other fruit pies. There is the fudge for the continued car ride and never makes it home. Frozen items are a great grab for a later date. So many cheese options, it is a charcuterie dream case.

Wilson's Farm Market is selling large mums for $4.99. I look for any excuse to go to Wilson's for…read morefried chicken. I think their fried chicken is the best in the state. The battered coating is crispy and full of pepper. Anyway, I picked out 6 mums and was tempted by their fun selection of pumpkins and gourds. So many funky shapes and colors to choose from! The cheese aisle always grabs me with the great selection of Amish cheese. I picked up some baby Swiss. This Amish market carries locally made pickled and preserved goods. There is a complete aisle of pickled eggs, beets, asparagus and too much to name. I love coming here! The bakery is awesome with fresh fry cakes and donuts. The staff is friendly and eager to assist. I left a happy camper with my fried chicken and car full of mums. What excuse can I come up with tomorrow for more fried chicken?