We made a trip to one of my favorite stops when visiting my family's cabin in Ellijay…read more The place is huge with a vast selection of fresh fruits, bakery items, wines for tasting, and plenty of cute souvenirs to browse. The wine slushies was honestly one of the highlights for us. It was so good, we each had 2 before we left lol ! They have u pick seasons with a variety fruit so make sure you check out their website ! Beautiful place, friendly atmosphere, and definitely worth visiting if you're in Blue Ridge

Mercier Orchards was easily one of the highlights of our trip to Blue Ridge and is absolutely worth…read morevisiting. The U-pick apple experience was a blast, and the orchard is beautiful, well organized, and family-friendly. We spent hours here between picking apples, browsing the market, and sampling drinks. There is an incredible selection of local products, baked goods, jams, cider, wine, fresh produce, gifts, and souvenirs. Everything looked fresh and high quality, although many of the items are definitely on the pricey side. We also tried both the hard cider and wine flights, which were reasonably priced and a fun way to sample several of their offerings before deciding what to take home. Most of the staff we encountered were friendly and welcoming, and despite the crowds, the overall operation ran smoothly. Unfortunately, what should have been a five-star experience was overshadowed by one concerning incident. After returning from the U-pick orchard on the tractor, we noticed a family parked a couple of spaces away from us. The adults removed a younger child from the vehicle, and it appeared there may have been another child, approximately four years old, still inside the parked vehicle. We fully recognize the seriousness of making that assumption and cannot say with certainty what the circumstances were. However, with temperatures well above 90 degrees, we felt it was far better to report what we observed than ignore a situation that could potentially put a child at risk. What disappointed us most was the response. We informed staff of our concern, yet there seemed to be little to no sense of urgency. Even if it ultimately turned out to be a misunderstanding, I would have expected someone to immediately check on the situation or at least acknowledge the concern and verify that the child was safe. When it comes to a potential child safety issue, I'd much rather see staff respond quickly to a false alarm than risk overlooking a genuine emergency. Despite that experience, Mercier Orchards is still a wonderful destination. The U-pick experience, shopping, cider and wine tastings, and overall atmosphere make it a place I'd recommend to anyone visiting the Blue Ridge area. My hope is simply that management reinforces the importance of treating potential safety concerns with the urgency they deserve. Had it not been for that interaction, this easily would have been a five-star review.

Our favorite alpaca farm and we've visited many! Friendly, well-cared for alpacas. The owners…read moreJerome and Pam are passionate and knowledgeable, and are happy to have visitors to their farm. We recommend visiting if you get the chance and love alpacas!

From the owner: We raise and sell alpacas which also includes halter/lead training plus service after purchase. We…read morehave our alpacas sheared once a year, then use their fleece for various products like yarn, socks, gloves, hats, shawls, scarves, bird nesting balls and stars, felted ornaments, and more. We even have alpaca fur toys including finger puppets. These toys are imported from Peru and are handmade by women in the Andes Mountains.

This was a very nice get away for us while on Spring Break vacation. Brian and Barbie, the owners,…read moreset up this carriage house and 3 acre mini farm about seven years ago. They offer private farm tours, carriage rides, a bed & breakfast, a wedding chapel and lots of flowers to enjoy. My family went on the carriage ride with Brian and Barbie. They use an original carriage from the 1800s which has been updated with fiberglass wheels and hydraulic breaks. The carriage is drawn by Moses and Aaron (Gypsy Vanner Cross horses). The ride takes about one hour along a mountain gravel road. For portions of the ride, Brian & the horses kick up the speed to around 40 mph. It's pretty cool and exhilarating. A fun family friendly experience. The kids enjoyed petting the animals. They have a donkey, a pony, fainting goats, chickens and pheasants. You'll also find daffodils, tulips, hyacinths, a type of cherry blossom and other flowers.

What a great time my fiance and I had here. Barbie and Brian are wonderful hosts had we known we…read morecould have stayed there we certainly would have. We went for the carriage ride and what a wonderfully memorable event that turned out to be. Beautiful carriage, beautiful horses, great food, and enjoyable conversation. When in the Blue Ridge area we highly recommend this farm tour and ride through the beautiful woods.

Ellijay is just a beautiful town full of apple orchards. We stopped at Reeces Cider after watching…read morea video on YouTube. It is dog friendly, very welcoming and has some food trucks. First we went to the cider bar and got two delicious slushies, mine Apple and David's blueberry apple. Then David bought some walnuts that were sugar and vanilla coated. He then got a cuirywurst plate for himself that had currywurst, German potato salad, sauerkraut and a pretzel roll.! There was also a truck with British pies. There were musicians setting up their stuff getting ready to perform. All in all it was a lovely experience in the blue ridge mountains.

We loved the cider here! It was a great stop. My only complaint was that I think $16 is a bit…read moreexpensive for four cider sample samples. My favorite was the black beard cider, which is a cider that is aged in Jamaican rum barrels. My husband's favorite was the Ole red cider, why is an apple and cherry cider. We enjoyed the outdoor patio, which was enclosed and heated . In the summer this place is probably very busy.

What a BEAUTIFUL place! Their café is open Tuesdays-Sundays only, so plan accordingly if you'd…read morelike to eat at their café! The farm is stunning! So much acreage of beautiful landscaping! Make sure to visit their cheese shop! You can sample all the cheeses for sale, and they have a ton of other items available for sale! What a fun place to visit!

Great place! I took my niece for a tour late Saturday morning. We bought tickets online. It's a…read morenice little tour of facilities and you do t do a ton of walking, so it is quite ADA accessible. They show several videos and answer any questions you have about the farm, the "girls" and cheese making. The cheese shop had 30 different cheeses and you can sample them all - no matter if you take a tour or not. They have a grey barn with cute, local items and a grilled cheese and shake cafe. We bought mini shakes and made a "shake flight". The staff accommodated our request without batting an eye. Do t worry if it's packed. The grilled cheeses and shakes come out quickly. Fun excursion!

Lasso the Moon/Holly....a 5 star experience!! The adorable alpacas, dogs, cats, ducks...lovely…read moredrive to Blairsville on a crisp Fall day to enjoy beautiful leaves, art, delicious food and a memorable day... highly recommend this visit!! Happy to support this small business

Previous 1 star review should really be disregarded as it's pretty clear on Lasso the Moon's…read morewebsite that appointments need to be scheduled ahead of time. And they deserve no less than 5 stars for the experience, from my first correspondence with Holly to arrange the tour, to arriving. The directions and the signage were momentarily confusing, but the site indicates to drive towards the right behind the barn on the gravel road. Pulling in you can't help but "awww" over the chickens, ducks, dogs and alpacas dotting the property. Once all of the other guests had arrived, the tour began and it was both fun and informational, about the farm, alpacas, and the artwork made from their fibers. Even my little one was less than her squirmy fidgety self and listened. Feeding the alpacas was really the most fun part as we were told that they don't particularly like being petted on their heads (only a minor bummer as we'd gleefully hoped that we'd get a few gentle pats in.) The tour finished up in the upstairs art studio where hand-made gifts were available, or where one could make a donation, as the tour is free. For how much fun it was, I wouldn't have hesitated to have been required to pay for it anyways. It was a very fun and memorable morning meeting some gentle and fluffy alpacas up close, and I would strongly suggest that anybody making a weekend trip to this area to plan ahead to also visit Lasso the Moon.

Had a great time at the Lavender Lamb Farm. Picked a bunch of Lavender and bought some lovely gifts…read moreat the gift shop. Amazing viiew.

They are usually close on Sundays, however, we called and they opened for us. We got an…read moreinformative, impromptu lesson on lavender and the various uses the shortbread cookie. Samples were delicious and it's pretty scenic. We ended up buying a few home made lavender based products.

I didn't went to the Farm but we got together from my work and order some I bought two one for me…read moreand one for my daughter the Strawberries were fresh big , juicy and sweet my husband couldn't stop eating I plan to make fresh home made Strawberry Ice Cream with the Strawberries that I bought I work at Kids R Kids Cumming South

Parking: Near entrance, gets filled up quickly! Cost: $16…read moregallon bucket plus $1 per person Things to do: There is a play area for kids which is a separate fee. The strawberries are very juicy and ripe! You MUST go when it opens! We got there at 10am when it opens and there was already a line forming so it is even safe to say come earlier and stand in line. Once the ripe ones are picked, they close. Definitely call ahead or follow them on social media for updates on that! They do not let you eat strawberries on the farm...not sure why it's a COVID/CDC thing so that is tough with a 1 year old who is obsessed with strawberries. I've heard other farms allow people to eat as they pick so I'm not sure what that's about.