This is such a beautiful place! I haven't been to this during Christmas season but Autumn was…read moregorgeous! Lots to do for all ages. Corn pits, mazes, playground amenities. They also have little markets on site, and a little restaurant for a quick bite or snack. Beautiful scenery and live animals. The kids loved the hayride, and I absolutely loved the wild flowers that you can pick yourself. Beautiful sunflowers during the season!

I chose to come here because it was less than 30min away and had attractions for children as well…read moreas pumpkins. I was impressed with the staff and the features available. I particularly enjoyed the setting itself, which was on a farm but also surrounded by woods and a pond vs. being out in a big open field where it's blazing hot and no shade. The tractor ride was fun, they have apple chunking, llamas, chickens, corn maze, lots of games, etc. I was disappointed with the bathroom situation and the food options. They only have port-a-jons which is extremely challenging with small kids and a lot of their food was pre-packaged, which they just warm up. I was going to order a burger originally but they said it wasn't fresh. So I got a hot dog instead which they grill themselves. It was super basic so don't get your hopes up. Anyways, I guess I got spoiled with high expectations after visiting Alpha and Omega Cron Maze which has some legit food! Honestly I'd go back there just to eat. All in all this is a fun place to visit if you're in the area and want to participate in the typical fall festival activities.

Nothing like a beautiful day spent outside!…read more My family and I went to pick cherries at Levering Orchard this past weekend. The drive alone is worth it with beautiful mountains and open roads. Levering Farm has various seasons where you can go and pick fruit on their beautiful property. From cherries to peaches to apples, you won't be disappointed. The owner is an absolute gem and his staff are so kind and helpful! The prices are also super cheap and overall it's just a fun thing to do with the family!

"And the water receded steadily from the earth, and at the end of one hundred and fifty days the…read morewater decreased. In the seventh month, on the seventeenth day of the month, the ark rested upon the mountains of Ararat." Genesis 8:3-4 When I was in Ararat today, looked around a bit, but did not find the ark. What I did find, however, was a family owned orchard with cherry trees LOADED with the most beautiful fruit--the best crop they've had in 10 years I was told. They have dozens of varieties, but I was not told which was which. Instead I was told: "Just follow this road up until you can't go no more. The best trees are the ones with the ladders leaned up in 'em". That was the extent of my instruction. Pure country. This place is indeed pure country, staffed by family and locals who are friendly and helpful. It is not fancy or high tech. It is pick-at-your-own-risk with, as I said, ladders leaned up in the trees. They do have pre-picked cherries if climbing ladders is not in your wheelhouse. The pick your own price is less than half of what you will pay in the grocery store. But let me hasten to add that these are not the firm, dark, "bing" type cherries you typically find in the store. These are a bit smaller and softer and thus don't have much of a shelf life. They are very reminiscent of the wild sweet cherries I used to pick in the mountains around Boone when I was a kid. And they make the most delightful pie or turnover or preserves, or... In addition to the wonderful cherries you can find at Levering Orchard, this area is beautiful, with bucolic farms and pastures and scenic mountain vistas. Definitely worth a trip.

On a trip to S Carolina I stopped at this wonderful blueberry farm with my family. The owner is so…read morefriendly and kind. My wife and kids had a great time picking berries. The prices are amazing and somehow the quality of the fruit is even better than the prices. We will definitely stop by whenever we are back in the area. I highly, HIGHLY, recommend.

Nice local farm owned by a friendly retired gentleman and his family! Not a huge "farm," but lots…read moreof blueberry bushes with ripe berries and more that will be ripe within a week or so I'm estimating. Got to fill up a big bucket of blueberries, some made into a compote, and with plenty left fresh to enjoy raw! There was also a vendor selling locally grown honey with a lovely hint of lavender.

We came here around 3 on a Saturday and it is the perfect cute little date spot! A lot of places to…read moretake couples photos and obviously picking strawberries was a lot of fun. We got a basket of strawberries for $17 which honestly really isn't the bad for the number of strawberries you get. And you can really pack them pretty high in the basket. We also got some strawberry salsa from the gift shop, which was pretty good but it was a lot more sweet than is was spicy. The staff members we talked to were all very nice as well!

I drive an hour and 15 minutes every strawberry season to go to Ingram's because they have the best…read morestrawberries of anywhere I have found in the area!

Farm fresh!! Blueberries, blackberries, peaches, apples and…read moreMuskedines!! farmer Will and family run this operation and they are hands on to help with advice and his knowledge of working on this family farm. Families gather early to pick crops in season. Smiles on kids faces make your da

before going to the farm i looked on their tagged in posts on instagram and saw what other people…read moreposted and it looked crowded early, so i planned to go earlier. i got there at around 8:30am ish (they open at 7am) and there were a lot of cars in the parking lot and people leaving as i got there, if you plan to go i suggest you go as early as you can. i went the first saturday they opened and there were lots of blackberries, but not a lot of ripe blueberries, the farmer told me that there weren't too many blueberries but i could take a look. i ended up with maybe less than a quart of blueberries, which i'm happy with. the rest if the gallon bucket i filled with blackberries, and after having a few i have to say the blackberries are better than what you could probably find in the grocery store and for $25ish for a gallon? better than store brought price by a long shot. i planned to get peaches as well but by the time i finished filling my bucket with blackberries they sold out of peaches. they also had some animals on the farm, some chickens and goats (i didn't see the goats myself just overheard others talking about the goats). overall i had a great time and would definitely go again.

This is a family owned "pick your own" farm right outside of Burlington where you can pick your…read moreown peaches right off the trees along with blueberries and blackberries during the growing season. Follow them on Facebook to keep up with what's available and hours of operation. Once you arrive, you can get an empty basket or bucket from under the shelter and head off to pick your peaches or berries and return to the shelter with your harvest where they will weigh it and ring up your purchases. Today was opening day for the 2017 season, the peach trees and blueberry bushes were loaded. The peach I ate when I got home was awesome. Also be sure to check out Jasper at "Jasper's Fresh Squeezed Lemonade" here at Buttermilk Creek, Jasper sets up his lemonade stand here and offers some cold beverages which was a refreshing treat after pickin' peaches in the summer heat. Jasper has his own Facebook page also for his stand so be sure to check him out.

Wish I could give more stars! A beautiful place. Delicious fruit. Wonderful owners! I highly…read morerecommend Buttermilk Creek Farm to anyone that enjoys wonderful fresh fruit!!

What a wonderful experience! We visited in early May to pick strawberries. The farm is beautiful,…read morestaff was very friendly and gave us guidance on where to pick and the two varieties available. We enjoyed coffee at their adorable trailer. You pay per bucket, they take credit cards and they also have already-picked berries if you prefer not to pick. I love their mission of helping those in need. This will be our go-to berry farm for sure. Check FB or IG for their hours which are based on weather conditions. They will also have blackberries and blueberries later in the season. We were told they didn't spray pesticides this season. Some years they do, so best to ask ahead.

This ministry helps women to break free from the bondage of addiction and set their feet on a firm…read morefoundation. This is one of the establishments that allow women to have their children with them, which is such a blessing! This is the first time I've been to their farm so I don't know what all they offer but the beautiful tulips were enough to motivate me to make the 40 minute drive! The tulips are gorgeous! I really enjoyed taking my time picking out the ones I wanted, with care. I brought vases and a gallon of water so that they wouldn't wilt on the drive home. So happy to support this ministry as I am also someone in recovery from substance use. I have seen and tasted the goodness of God and the freedom that comes through Him!