Green Valley Farms features a small roadside ice cream and produce stand, along with a few nice…read moreplay structures for kids that are great to burn off the post ice cream sugar rush. I was shocked by how good the ice cream was here. I got the peanut butter cup, which was filled with gooey gobs of peanut butter. It tasted fresh, like the peanut butter had been hand-whipped into the luscious vanilla base. The cone was fresh too, a tasty waffle cone that would pair nicely with many of their flavors. Beyond that, the women working the stand were all nice, and the prices were very reasonable. I got corn which was also quite good, and was a standard price so I didn't feel like I needed to buy a bunch just to get a bulk discount. I did also try the green valley farms labeled black cherry soda - that was probably the only 3/4 star experience for me, but would be perfect for someone who likes the flavor of black cherry soda without the carbonation of a brand like Stewart's.

It's that time of the year again, when the smell of apple cider donuts and pumpkin pies fill the…read moreair; forcing us all to break our summer diets. Well, at least that's what happens to me; especially when I find places like Green Valley Farms. on my way to visit High Point State Park in Sussex, NJ I had noticed the farm and made a mental note to stop there on the way back. Now I never make a promise myself that it won't keep... especially when ice cream and baked goods are presented. Today I enjoyed a delicious scoop of both homemade apple crisp and maple walnut in a waffle cone. Autumn has officially begun. Yum The farm is absolutely charming and bustling with families who are there to celebrate and enjoy the season in style. Whether it's to sample their amazing baked goods, vegetables, beef products, and ice cream... Or to enjoy frolicking in the pumpkin fields, or even photographing the gorgeous sunflowers. There's something for everyone to enjoy Green Valley Farms is located in the rolling hills of Sussex County in Northern NJ where they grow and raise their own "All Natural Beef and Pork", as well as vegetables. They also serve delicious farm fresh homemade ice cream. Throughout their season they host family fun events including a Pro Rodeo, BBQs, a Fall Harvest Festival and more! Green Valley Farms - Main Farm 997 Route 23 North, Wantage, NJ Email: greenvalleyfarms.us@gmail.com Telephone: 973-875-5213 Open Monday-Thursday 11 am-7pm Friday-Saturday 9 am-8 pm, Sundays 12-7 pm

This place is incredible! If you're looking for your next instagram photo, this is the place to…read moretake it. Stunning views from every section of the maze. I highly recommend coming here on a weekday. It's $10 per person and parking is a breeze on the weekday. It was also empty and perfect for taking photos. Weekends are packed, the price goes up to $20 per person, and it's $5 to park. The terrain is a bit rough so wear good shoes that you don't mind getting dirty. Bring a good camera and you're set. I come here every year and I'm always amazed. Best time in end of August and early September. Oh and he planted over a million seeds this year, a million!

SANDYSTON: Prepare to be aMAZEd! There is a breathtaking, dog friendly sunflower field right here…read morein New Jersey, and now is the perfect time to visit. Nestled near the Kittatinny Mountain ridge, Sussex County Sunflower Maze is a stunning farm with endless skies and over 1 million sunflowers creating the ultimate backdrop for photos and a peaceful stroll through two winding mazes. While you are there, explore local vendors, grab a bite from a food truck, and maybe even meet the owner, who literally wrote the book on this farm. Open daily from 9 AM-7 PM through about 9/21/25. Leashed, friendly pups are always welcome. Check dates/hours on their website/social media each season. Our photos do not come close to capturing the beauty. This is one you simply have to experience in person!

I can't put into words how amazing this fall festival was. Corn pit. Pumpkin patch. Tons of stuff…read morefor kids to do. Good food. Decent prices. Staff was super friendly too

Klingel Farms was a very nice place to take my family for pumpkin picking. They had fun activities…read morefor my two toddlers to include jumping pads, tunnel slides and a corn maze. My only negative issue is with the food that you can purchase. First, the prices were pretty high. A medium order of french fries was 9 dollars and a burger was 5.50. Also, the food quality and taste is terrible. It makes McDonald's look like a gourmet restaurant. If you are going for a nice day out with the family. Plan to eat elsewhere.

Hidden Brook Ranch Alpacas is fun and educational for all ages!…read more Best to make reservations ahead of time. In addition, you'll need to sign a waiver in order for your reservation to be completed. Costs: $25 - Alpaca Experience and Guided Walk (60 mins.) $15- Meet and Greet Alpacas (30 mins.) At the farm ,you'll see a couple of tall Llamas standing guard in addition to the alpacas. : D Gary was the owner and guide tour. Unlike visiting other alpaca farms, Gary put an educational spin on our visit. Gary shared about the shearing and the different grades of alpaca yarns, which of course would go along with the yarn costs. A small group of us led the alpacas by leashes. Of course, each alpaca has its own personality. Just like people.. LOL.... My bf's alpaca "St. Nick" (who was born on Christmas) had the sweetest disposition. My alpaca "Wally "had its moments". Wally wanted to stop a lot and just graze. After we finished tour, everyone went over to a table where handwashing implements were available. A cute gift shop is available with beautiful alpaca related items and even duck eggs! A small parking lot is available. A very clean port-a john is available for customers.

My husband and I drove to this lovely part of Warren County and met alpacas and llamas, learned…read moreabout them, had many questions answered about their care, learned how to feed them, and took Jack the llama for a walk on a halter. The Gen-X age dude who owns the ranch is super chill and friendly. At the end of our tour he showed us the yarn and hand-knitted items made from their very own alpacas and llamas.

Buck Brook Alpaca farm is such a charming place to visit. It's been a family tradition for us for…read moremany years now as we always spend Christmas at The Villa Roma. For a small fee, you can enjoy a one on one experience with their friendly alpacas, or take a few out on a guided tour along the wintery trails. Perfect to soak up all the fresh crisp air. The farm is free to visit, the one on ones have to be reserved ahead of time and paid for. The farm is home for many animals, goat, pigs and you'll often find a few cats following you round as you explore. There's a gift shop on site, which you must stop in to see. They have lots of hand made items, from hats, gloves, to socks and so much more, most made with the fur of the alpacas. Also, They do have soaps and lotions that are made from the milk of the alpaca's, which is the most buttery soft lotions and luxurious soaps you'll ever use. The visit here is worth while, it's a unique way to spend some time with the animals and in nature.

Everyone is so friendly... except this one goat. He wasn't very nice and the peacock comes off as…read morevery self absorbed lol. I'm just kidding. I love this place and suggest the self guided tour if it's not busy. Since everyone is so nice, they will come up and explain anything to you anyway and you can go about the farm at your own pace. If you are in the area, definitely stop by and make Some new, fluffy friends. You can pet the animals from the neck down, but none of the animals are really in the mood to be petted so just enjoy them for what they are. Beautiful creatures who want your food! Have fun!

An incredible experience! Peter showed us so many animals and told us so many amazing stories…read more Plus, we got to interact with most of the animals, from holding a rooster to petting a cow to feeding a pig. Our 6 year old was especially enamored with the experience. While Tamerlaine is clearly a believer in animal rights, the tour wasn't pushy or judgemental at all in terms of their vegan beliefs. I would highly recommend this tour if you love animals, regardless of your food choices.

I stayed at their Airbnb which was incredible. The animals are amazing and so full of personality…read more My favorite were the cats. Hopefully the gates of heaven look like Tamerlaine. Wonderful and gracious Peter and Gabrielle to guide you and viola is a gem. Bring hiking boots in case the grounds are mushy.

We took our granddaughter to the Alpaca farm last week and had a wonderful time. There were three…read morefemale and three male alcapa's and all were very friendly. Angela who owns the farm was delightful and explained everything about each alpaca and their habits and traits. Please take advaantage of this unique opportunity and have a fun day, RalphDiMarcantonio

From the owner: Come visit our farm and experience without crowds our curious Alpacas. You can walk and feed the…read moreAlpacas while you enjoy our very peaceful, beautiful, and tranquil farm. You will also have the opportunity to enjoy seasonal events, like pick your own flowers, berries, or pumpkins. We offer some home grown produce, honey, and apparel.

I visited this farm during the height of the pandemic (late Fall 2020), so I am sure the experience…read morewill be different at this time. As I have been to two other similar farms, I thought I knew what to expect. This farm experience was completely different than any I had ever experienced previously. Although the animals were beautiful in appearance, they seemed to only respond to the owner when she plied them with treats. They didn't seem to be trained to walk along with strangers, namely people they were not familiar with. I was especially disappointed as I had booked a private as opposed to a group hike. I will say that the owner was accommodating when the weather was not conducive to hiking; she allowed us to change our reservation to another day.

Wow, what an incredible way to spend the day! My friend and I booked the alpaca walk and had such a…read morefun time. The tour starts promptly on schedule, so make sure you are on time. There is also a very nice gift shop to check out while you wait if you want to head over early. You get to pick your own alpacas and set off on the trek. There are some small hills, but nothing too strenuous. I have asthma and did not have any issues. Alex and Denise were so sweet, informative, and patient. Much like the staff, the alpacas all have fun and diverse personalities.

I took my kids and visiting family here on a Thursday when the kids had no school. I hear it can…read moreget crowded on the weekends, but on Thursday when we arrived a little before noon, it wasn't bad. They had a steady stream of newcomers but not too crowded. It was fairly easy to find though going there, my map told me to go down a treacherous gravel road which I wasn't terribly fond of. They have a moderately sized parking lot and you'll see this large, red barn. That's where you get your goodies (there's often a line) and where their store is. We stopped by for a treat first. They sell ice cream, cider floats, and what is a "TikTok famous" coffee float with donut. We got: Cider ($4) - I didn't actually drink this. I got it for my kid with food allergies. He wanted ice cream but they do not know if the ice cream they use contains eggs or not so we played it safe. My kid thought it was okay but finally finished it later. He typically prefers regular apple juice. Cider float with donut - you have a choice of no donut for $2 less. It's like a root beer float but with cider instead of root beer, black and orange sprinkles around the time of the cup, whipped cream, and a powdered cider donut over it all. I shared this with my daughter. That donut was delicious! Warm, tender, and crisp on the outside. The drink was great! I do wish it came with a spoon because it got difficult finishing the last of it. Warning: if you have one of these, the bees are coming for you. They use some sort of caramel-like sauce to get the sprinkles to stick. Overall, quite good. Maple cider donut ($3): my sister got this and she said it was amazing, but she said she thought $3 was a bit much (the unglazed donuts are $1.25 each). She's vegan, so didn't partake in the float, but she also wasn't going to ask if there's milk in the donut. If you're getting only donuts, they are purchased in the store. They have tables and chairs nearby for you to picnic and enjoy your treats. Going through the gates, there was a table but they were busy with other people so we walked right in. There is no entrance fee, which was nice. You go through the apple orchard first. It seems like most of the apples have been picked through, though there are a lot of developing apples. Some of the nicer ones were way too tall for us; they don't provide ladders. We only managed to find one that looked nice. At the end, there used to be a sunflower field and the corn maze. It's epic but you don't know how formidable until you're past the point of return and realize it's not a kids maze. We were in there for a while! Even met other kids that thought they'd be lost forever. The corn stalks are taller than a human and they're pretty dense so you can't look over or through them. It's a true maze and I was impressed. I wish they would provide a paper maze puzzle of the corn maze because I'm so curious how it is from above. Lots of dead ends. What I can say is don't lose hope. You'll get there! (When we finally found the exit, it was almost like a dream because we had been staring at corn for so long.) In hindsight, it was good we ate something first. Once done, we explored the sunflowers and saw the pumpkin patch. As we headed out, we went to pay for our lone apple and we discovered THE CORN MAZE IS NOT FREE. It's $10 per adult and $5 per kid. They charged us $1 for the single apple. I guess they work on the honor system? I didn't mind much because that maze clearly took planning. Before we left, we visited the store full of baked goodies. I got a few cider donuts, a dumpling, and a piece of crumb cake because they just brought out a fresh tray. Plus a lattice harvest pie. The pies with crumble aren't vegan, but the lattice pies are made of vegetable shortening. Restrooms! They have a row of port-a-potties by the parking lot. They're actually the cleanest ones I've been to before. No sinks but they do have a dispenser of antibacterial hand gel. The openings are a bit large so if your kid needs to use the toilets, hold onto them. Overall, it was quite enjoyable and I definitely think everyone should go through a corn maze of this caliber at least once in their life. The apple pickings were sparse but at least you get delicious floats and donuts! Note: they have gluten free goodies in the store but they are nut based (almond flour). They also had one gluten free-vegan item.

My family and I made a trip to come here. It was a bit far of a drive about 2 hours but we wanted…read moreto check it out. There wasnt any pumpkin left in the field to pick and the apples were not event there on the trees. I would definitely have to say hand down to the cute little store - there was a bakery side and oh my gosh the donuts , the cookies and the Tik Tok famous drink was out of this world. So the 2 hour trip was definitely worth the drive. The service was okay the individuals behind the counter to order the Tik Tok drink had a bit of a attitude when I was asking about questions. Just stay patient. Other then that I would highly recommend coming here and trying a piece of all of there different donuts and cookies are soo soo good. They even had a pumpkin cider donut which I never had before. Don't forget to stop by and check them out.

Absolutely love it here! It's about an hour away from us but we love taking the drive. Came in on…read moreValentine's Day and got the peanut mocha latte (so good), some focaccia with brie and fig jam.. amazeeeee. My cinnamon bun tasted a little overdone honestly but I will just tell myself that was a fluke. My husband loved his blackberry vanilla scone too! Well be back as always

I've left a 5 star review for Windy Brow's coffee and farm store, but would like to leave another 5…read morestar for their wood fired pizza and ice cream!!!! It was such a beautiful night, my parents and I came and we each got our own pizza. Pizza came out in maybe 15 minutes, we sat and waited and just chilled. It was a beautiful night. I am so appreciative that Windy Brow has a vegan cheese option, so I could be included! I got the Margherita pizza and subbed vegan cheese. The crust and dough were incredible - so fluffy, perfectly crispy, amazing thick crust. The vegan cheese was also great, and the sauce too. Just a perfect pizza. My dad got a regular Margherita and loved it, and my mom got the fungi pizza with mushrooms and was raving about it. My boyfriend got the pig and fig and (of course) loved it as well. We all raved to each other about how amazing everything was. For a farm to do something like this when they don't need to, shows that they love what they do! You can really feel the love in the pizza. We then got ice cream after since the ice cream stand was still open. I got the vegan dark chocolate sea salt (literally incredible, perfect consistency, I love hard ice cream so this was amazing), my boyfriend got Madagascar vanilla and said it was a perfect classic vanilla, my dad said the cherry vanilla was the best he's ever had, and my mom who doesn't love ice cream got the lemon blueberry butter cake and was raving about it. Phenomenal job!!!!! So appreciative to live near a spot like this. Blessings!