Was driving back to Chicago and googled for fruit farms in this area of Indiana. Its about 5-10…read moremins off the highway but well worth it. We got some incredibly fresh and tasty peaches, and picked up some blueberries, cucumbers, and potatoes as well. I'll definitely keep this place in mind next time I'm driving through!

Full disclosure: I know next to nothing about farming co-ops or community-supported agriculture. It…read morewas only recently that we made our first foray into the world of CSA. So, take all of this with a grain of salt since I'm a total noob at this. Through Creme de la Crop though, I experienced my initiation. The way that it works is at the beginning of the season (in our case late spring) you enroll into the share program signing up for either a Standard Market - selection of basic farm produce - or "Epicurean" - larger amounts of every fruit and vegetable they grow. Paying a flat fee (2014 Standard full $720/half $360) you then weekly receive their finest summer produce for 18 weeks. Simply pick up your weekly take of assorted veggies at one of the designated locations. Easy peasy. The upside: The quality of the produce was crazy good. This wasn't your standard supermarket fare--not by a long shot. Everything we received over the 18 weeks was organic, grown on their farm, and from taste, touch, sight, and smell absolutely phenomenal. Green beans, peppers, lettuce, carrots, eggplant, cucumbers as well as various herbs...and much more. We were rarely disappointed with what we got. The people and actual farm were also part of the experience. Most of their produce is grown right there along US 30 just west of town. The actual farm leaves little to be desired. It's basically a collection of rundown old buildings and a few muddy fields. But, the staff and volunteers running it are amazing. They manage to create a unique atmosphere of education and community that really draws you in. They are helpful, friendly, and passionate about their work. The downside: As much as it pains me to say it, it just isn't practical or economical. First off, what produce you get any given week depends entirely on what they are harvesting. One week you get crap load of beets and then next you're swimming in beans. If there are veggies you eat regularly, you'll probably find yourself looking elsewhere many weeks. You also frequently are trying to figure out creative ways to use up the unique produce you end up with. Edemame, chard, kale are interesting, just not the most useful. Second, it's expensive. Some may argue that the quality as well as the environmental sustainability are worth the extra cost, but it was hard for me to swallow. There are other ways to procure organic produce without overly burdening the budget. Finally, there's also the convenience factor to consider. Creme de la Crop does a lot to make it easy to get your hands on your weekly allotment with multiple pick-up locations around Valpo. But, you still work around their schedule and accessibility. In the end it's worth it if you're really committed to CSA. Having principles costs money. If you're willing to pay the cost, a CSA is an excellent way to get great fruits and vegetables and support environmentally sustainable agriculture. If not, find yourself a Whole Foods somewhere.

While visiting my sister in Valparaiso, I grew curious after driving by a few times. Finally i…read morestopped by and purchased some farm fresh & organic eggs, jam, maple syrup, and honey. The owner was an extremely friendly woman who allowed me to check out their chickens and goats. Next time im in town from Florida i will most definitely be stopping by again.

We stopped by Garwood Orchards for raspberry and strawberry picking. We purchased the smallest…read morecontainer for raspberries and a large container for strawberries, spending a total of $45. After a short tractor ride to the fields, we started with the raspberries and were able to fill our container in about 20 minutes. We then moved on to the strawberry fields. After spending an hour and a half in blistering heat, I was only able to fill about one-quarter of the container because there were virtually no strawberries available. Everyone picking alongside us seemed equally disappointed and frustrated that containers were being sold despite the lack of fruit in the fields. What made the experience even more frustrating was the no-refund policy, which meant we were out the money regardless of the poor conditions. I understand that crop availability can vary, but customers should be informed when fields are nearly picked over or offered a refund or alternative. Unfortunately, this experience was extremely disappointing, and I would not recommend this place to others.

Nice day trip to the Orchard. It is the end of the season, but they still had 4 varieties of apples…read morefor picking. We picked apples and a pumpkin. We visited the farm store where we bought cider and cobbler mix. Staff were lovely. It was a great trip overall!

It was good for my first time being there Mai will be definitely be coming back my daughter asked…read moreto taker again . Service were great. Everything on the cook amazing.

Compared with other farms that sells organic, they are expensive, When we mentioned these to those…read morewho were selling in the store, they became offended and rude! Was shocking !!!! Where is the respect for clients when their opinion doesn't match !

If you see their sign, do yourself a favor and stop! I've been back every weekend! Wow! Her produce…read moreis always clean, fresh, and organized - family run! We love their large sweet tomatoes (beefsteak or heirloom), salad and large cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, Michigan cherries, green beans, white and red onions, and garlic! Her prices are farmer prices which means you're paying less than grocery store and worth every penny!!

This is the best farm stand I've found so far. Some places I've tried like Piggot's and Nye's ship…read morein some of produce from other places. All of Jasper's is grown onsite. Fresh, clean, and yummy. And very nice people running the stand.

My go to for fruits and veggies. I appreciate that they have a good selection of foods from other…read morenationalities.

Today was the first time at this market... It is what I consider to be "old world" at it's best. I…read morecould not believe the number of off-shore products available. It was like stopping in a mom and pop produce shop from the 50's. The prices are very much lower than the box stores. I will return.

Love this place. Always have fresh produce and quality flowers/plants. Prices are reasonable as…read morewell.

I have been going here for at least 30 years. On Thursday I…read morespent $20. Wanted big peppers to make stuffed peppers. Several of them were rotten, like mushrooms, inside. I took them back. I got 3 peppers. Nothing for my trouble. Oh well. Got home. One of the onions I bought was mush inside..not usable. Today I cut open $6.99 watermelon, only to find it all cracked inside. I called. Told them I would send a picture, then realized I was hung up on. THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS PATHETIC. $20..DOWN THE DRAIN. WHAT A WORLD WE LIVE IN.

We've been coming here for upick pumpkins for 4 years now. The kids activities are great, and we've…read morebeen able to pick strawberries, raspberries, sunflowers, and peppers as well.

Had an amazing time at Johnson's Farm with the family! Perfect for both kids and adults, and even…read morethe $15 admission includes tons of fun. We loved it so much we're already planning to come back next week!

For 19 years we had a booth at the lake county fair called Steaks & More. T & J Farm had hand…read moredelivered our corn fresh everyday! It came out perfect ever time! Thank you Jerry