I've always wanted to go visit the famous lavender farm in Long Island but I never got the chance…read more Yesterday someone asked if I wanted to go to a lavender farm in NJ and I jumped at the chance. When you first pull up, it looked kind of small, but in actuality, they have four patches of lavender so it was pretty substantial. It was $21 to pick a bunch that would fit around the plastic tie they gave you. Picking is hard work in 90 degree heat so we wound up only picking one bunch and sharing the lavender. They said to dry it upside down to keep the color and shape. Highly recommend! Pro tip: go find a real restroom before you arrive because there are no restrooms. Only a porta potty but it did not smell bad. But what if someone has an accident over there one of these days? Just saying.

Pleasant Valley Lavender is a small, quaint, location to do a few things: Pick your own lavender,…read moreview an active bee hive, take Instagram worthy photos, and peruse through a nicely stocked gift shop. If all you want to do is view their lavender garden and stroll through their fields, that's fine, as well. The entire property is not large, but it's very well decorated, maintained, and the owner is very friendly and helpful. If you're in the area, give Pleasant Valley a look see.

We had a memorial service today for my cousin who left us to soon. She would have loved it though,…read morealways going to the farm to pick her own vegetables. It was in a renovated barn with a small shop in front with candles, jams, different types of meats, etc.

Apples, cider, donuts, cute farm animals, hay rides, sunflowers, and it's dog-friendly -- honestly,…read morewhat's not to love? Tip: Buy your entry tickets online -- it's cheaper than getting them at the gate! This place runs on a "park-and-pick" setup, meaning you'll drive to different spots around the farm for each activity. Apple picking is by bag size, not by the pound -- the smallest bag was $7.50 and fit about 10-12 apples. It was hot the day we went, so we stuck to apple picking and cooled off at the marketplace afterward (skipped the maze and sunflowers). The cider and donuts were just okay compared to other farms I've been to, but the apple cider slush? Totally addictive (even if it's $9 -- ouch). Once the sun eased up later in the afternoon, we stopped by to see the goats and chickens and hopped on the hay ride -- the perfect cozy ending to the day.

Fresh, organic and super friendly. Their greens are amazing along with seasonal fruits and veggies.read more

Corn is not fresh,I was told it was. Tom from Toms river.I have been going for years.read more

This is an absolutely no-frills pick-your-own orchard, and I mean that in the best way. Think porta…read morepotties, a foot-pump hand wash station, and a simple, single person desk where you pay. Nothing fancy. No store. No entry fee. No music. No pies. No veggies. Just fruit. Which is good, because the fruit is the reason to go. The peaches we picked in early August were the best we've ever had. We brought home about 20 pounds and ate every single juicy one. If their apples are anything like the peaches, come for that too. There are plenty of orchards in New Jersey, but if you want a quick and easy stop where you can come in, pick what you want, and head out in 20 minutes with an insane fruit situation, this is your spot.

$2.59 a lb for apples!!! Yes apples! They have other fruits and vegs selling for $1.29 a lb. Half…read moreof the apple prices!! I paid in cash. It says it gives you a 3.9% discount but the cash register says pay $21.08 for over 8lbs. Didn't give me a discount. Not very clear cuz if you pay by credit card, that's how much it should be (what it shows on the register). It's NOT a discount if you paid in cash then. I gave the lil girl $21 and she told me I gotta pay an other 8 cents.. Most of the trees are empty..