A) Shagbark Hickory syrup. I don't need to really say more. Try some, you'll soon be nursing from…read morethe bottle. It's worth the trip here for this alone. B) the log cabin. It's cute and fun and everyone had a great time playing with the old timey games. C) it's a self pick apple orchard with some organically grown apples and some conventionally grown ones. It's a great place and I'm looking forward to running out of syrup so we can go back again.

I have never felt so welcome at an orchard before. Scott and his family have a fantastic gem of an…read moreorchard with Log Cabin. It's just the right size for families looking to pick apples with kids, but big enough that it never feels crowded. Log Cabin grows both organic and traditional apple crops (pears too). Both their Macintosh and Honey Crisps are the best apples I have ever had. I am already planning a return visit. If you were thinking of trying apple picking call or FB message Scott and he'll let you know the details.

My absolute favorite place to get a caramel apple. I love the Belgian milk chocolate dipped caramel…read moreapple, so delicious. Also, when in season chocolate dipped strawberries. The strawberries are always big and so juicy! Amy's is a cozy little shop with friendly staff that has just about anything you need or want to satisfy a sweet tooth. We have purchased apples for our family that live out of state to add to their anniversary gift basket and they absolutely loved the apples as well. It is a stop on the tour when we have out of town guests as well. Everybody always loves Amy's! I can't recommend Amy's enough!

If you're a fan of caramel apples and sweets, you must stop by Amy's!! They offer a wide variety of…read morechocolate/sweet assortment and dipped apples that are so delicious and gigantic ! My top choice is the pecan caramel apple! I've also tried a few of their chocolate truffles- super tasty. I appreciate that the staff is always very kind and efficient with their service, especially in the busy season. Definitely recommend trying out if you have a sweet tooth and are looking for top tie caramel apples!

Pretty sparse- but I was able to get some fresh lettuce!! Flowers, eggs, produce, knit goods…read moreavailable.

Exceeded My Expectations!…read more I just attended the Fall Festival at Rainbows End and had a wonderful time! In addition to seeing pigs and different varieties of sheep and chickens we got to see live sheep shearing and wool spinning. There was a blacksmith and a wide range of other vendors offering spices, farm products, and crafts. The farm store was really charming, and there were so many people on hand who could answer questions about the farm. To make it really special there was live music, a food truck, and a tent with tables and chairs where you could just sit and relax. I recently attended a "fall festival" at the Elegant Farmer that was nice, but this family farm had so much more to see! I believe they host a similar festival in spring, and I am already looking forward to it!

We love this farm! It's so beautiful and peaceful to be there. This is the only place we will get…read moreour eggs, honey, and maple syrup from and we love their meat! Jeanne and her family are so knowledgeable and always friendly! We always look forward to their Spring open house and the Fall farm tour. The little shop on the property is always full of nice local vendor products.

Their farm products are fabulous. Get bison meat, chickens and fresh eggs from this old family…read morefarm. They have over 100 buffalo on the farm roaming pastures overlooking beautiful Lake Michigan. Excellent products and nice people too. What's not to like about that? You can get their products at the Tosa Farmers' Market and the Indoor Winter Market at State Fair Park. www.mcwfm.org

HighCross Farm was our choice for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription this summer…read more By subscribing to a CSA, we paid up front for 20 weekly shipments of organic produce. The food goes straight from the ground to my table with no middlemen or processing or storage. And our money goes straight to the family growing my food and I get the freshest produce of anyone I know. It's totally a win-win situation. The farm is just an hour North from Milwaukee near Kettle Moraine State Park. Every Thursday they harvest and ship whichever crops are ripe and ready. These are sent to 23 designated pick-up locations (half in Milwaukee, half rural sites). For all the details of the 2011 share check here:http://www.highcrossfarm.com/csa-2011.html After reading all this you might think we're some sort of foodie fanatics. There has to be some sort of catch, right? Clearly we must be paying an arm and a leg by wastefully supporting some kind of hippie farmer charity cult. WRONG. We went in with a neighboring family to split a full share of weekly groceries. Our out-of-pocket cost is less than $16 per week. Way cheaper than buying this stuff at Pick-n-Save. But it's organic. Oh, and it's locally sourced. It turns out that another subscriber has even started a cooking web diary, so we should see some of the CSA produce appearing in recipes at http://sarahnett.wordpress.com/ as the summer wears on. I waited for our first delivery to write this review, but as expected the contents of our bushel box looked and tasted amazing. Already we are staring at baby bok choy, a tomato plant, scallions, Swiss chard, fresh strawberries, mizuna, two(!) kinds of kale, lettuce, oregano, arugula, sage and more. I urge you to sign up for this CSA or one like it. You'll be doing good works with little effort by voting with your pocketbook. And also Thursdays will suddenly become the best day of the week!

We chose HighCross Farm for our CSA because they delivered to a household in our village and…read moreoffered smaller shares weekly. For 20 weeks out of the summer and fall, we receive the freshest, cleanest and prettiest vegetables, fruit and herbs that we simply have to pick up at a local neighbor's house. We also receive an emailed newsletter soon after delivery with news, recipes and storage tips. A friend had complained that her CSA only delivered a small variety of items that she got over and over but the Vogelmanns ensure there is a variety of items throughout the season, so it's always a surprise. A typical box may include a fresh bundle of greens (lettuce, spinach, etc), beets, rhubarb, potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions and always a cutting of herbs (that's one example box--they shake it up through the season as different items come in). The first year we belonged, they sent along a variety of Asian greens, so we had a fun time exploring ways to use these unfamiliar vegetables. Having a CSA delivery is a bit of a time commitment. You really need to like to cook--these are not "convenience foods." That caveat has nothing to do with the Vogelmann's business. They try to forecast what we might receive the next week, but they can't always be right on target so each week is a new culinary adventure. Especially in early summer, a cold snap could screw everything up. Typically on a Thursday afternoon we pick up the box, then I unpack, wrap, and sometimes process some of the vegetables as well as look up recipes and plan meals. Make sure you have freezer space--you can blanch or sometimes just chop up some of the items and freeze them for later. There is nothing better than pulling out summer vegetables in the middle of a dreary winter. The cost for our small share is $26 a week, a pittance for organically-grown vegetables and fruits and for the education my 13 year-old son is getting about the crops that are grown in Wisconsin and the taste of fresh-from-the-ground produce. This year my son begged me to get the "farmer box" again. We are so pleased to support a local farm and to eat the best of the season. I am entirely impressed with the Vogelmann's operation, their commitment to organic produce and their customers, and their love of what they do. I have not had one hitch yet and we're on our third year this summer.

I love this place!!! Everyone is so nice! The bakery food is so good. Even the ice cream and coffee.read more

The only down side is you may have to go in early or they may run out of your favorite donut. My…read morehusband is a fan of their long John's and my grandaughter loves the cookies and ice cream. I've gotten their bars when I didn't have time to make mine from scratch and they are all excellent. I had a special request a few months back for something no other bakery would do and Hartman's came through for me! I needed several loaves of unsliced white bread for a special event and they had it ready for me the next day. I ordered a birthday cake for one of our girls birthdays and it was by far and away the best bakery cake I've ordered in this area in the 7 years we have lived here. They have a lovely shop right in downtown Plymouth with parking in front and back. There are tables to sit inside to enjoy your bakery with their coffee offerings. And don't forget their G-Scoops ice cream. It's a must stop after we visit the library with my granddaughter.

The bakery gets a solid five stars--one of the best old school bakeries I've ever patronized. My…read morefav is the rare Gibassier, with its subtle anise and orange flavoring. Their bread is the best you'll find. The staff is always pleasant. The only suggestions I have: Bake more items so that you are not always out, and adjust hours to be open longer.

Well, here we are again, and sure enough we're on our way to Door County.  This time, I thought I…read morewould call ahead on a Saturday morning to reserve a couple of almond croissants as they always disappear readily.  No one answered, and I subsequently learned that their policy is not to answer the phone on Saturdays as they are too busy!  So, now you know. We arrived at 10:30am, and sure enough no more almond croissants. Oh well, we still bought a croissant au beurre, a danish, and a couple loaves of bread.  We had the pastries for a mid-morning snack and they were tip-top fresh and delicious as expected.   You can't go wrong buying anything from here, and til the next time!