This is such a beautiful farm. We went on a weekday and were the only ones in the tour. We fed the…read morealpacas, took pictures and had a blast in the train pulled by the tractor. They have all kind of games and a giant slide. You can enjoy all the green and the mountains from the play area. Definitely going back

What a fun and well-worth-visiting gem about 25 minutes from the north part of Deep Creek Lake!…read more I scheduled a noon tour for this past Saturday over the phone a few days earlier, and at arrival we paid $8/person after signing a waiver. You get to see the female alpacas first (about a herd of 8 of varying ages), then the males. Each paid guest receives a cup of food to feed the alpacas (save some for the males!). Bring a napkin/hand sanitizer because the alpacas like to lick up every last morsel from the palm of your hand, and some may spit at you! There's also fun games in the field, including a large giant slide for both adults and kids, a flat bouncy area, a fenced area for bouncing on some oversized balls, a tug-of-war, and other activities.

We had our first experience using Harvest Hosts and it was outstanding! Our RV was parked next to…read morean equipment barn with a great view of the rolling farmland and pasture. The cows, donkeys, pigs, and cats all made great neighbors for the night. Our hosts Amy and Reagan were very hospitable and engaging and we learned about their life on the farm and more. They have a lot going on here and more cool stuff in the works. Reagan, a senior at Penn State, started a business, "Hug a Highland" which allows guests to brush, love, feed their Scottish Highlands cows and miniature donkeys, which are all so adorable. Check it out if you're in the western PA area. www.facebook.com/hickoryhearthhighlands

Went with my 2 year old daughter today to feed their new baby highland cow, Hank! My daughter was a…read morelittle nervous but Reagan was great with her and we enjoyed getting to also see the bigger cows, pigs, donkeys and cats. Very friendly people and such a cute place. Would recommend for a fun experience for animal lovers.

Such a fun time at this sweet peaceful Sanctuary ! It is so sweet when you visit this place all…read morethe little farm animals (pigs, horses, donkey, goats and all kinds of birds including turkeys) come running down the hill to greet their visitors. Well worth a tour !! We learned a lot !

Family friendly fun! My husband and I met some friends here on a Friday night. It's a small venue,…read morebut filled with family fun. We went on the haunted hayride and had a blast. When it was time to exit the hayride, I lost a gemstone ring as I was brushing off hay. The staff pitched in with flashlights and helped search. They resumed the search the next morning and called me as soon as they found my ring---a proverbial needle in a haystack! So thankful to have experience such honesty!

A really adorable bit of country, and perfect fall fun for kids during the day. I find the whole…read morecorn maze concept impressive, and this one was pretty expansive, and there were stamps you had to get throughout. The hardest part was actually finding your way out, and we did this during the day, I have a hunch that the real fun is at night. They have flashlights for rent, and on top of finding the stamps, I think it gets pretty spooky in there. The kids were loving the haunted hayrides during the daylight though, so they seemed to have found a good balance between frightening and fun. They had little fair games, pumpkins for carving and your typical concessions-the corn sling shot was the best...and we were lucky enough to be there for a zombie flash mob done by what must have been an all ages dance class, very cute. Not a lot for the adults to do/look at while the kids are running around except sit by the fire pit and sip cider, but there are worse things!

One of my favorite places to spend time with my kids! The…read moreSpringhouse is many things. A delicious restaurant, a fantastic market, a dairy that makes phenomenal milk and a place for amazing events like the fall festival and events with Santa. They even have special events where groups (and often the general public) can sign up for a tour where you get to learn about their dairy operations and even milk a cow! When you visit in the fall, they have a lot of great themed decorations (as well as activities that you can pay to be a part of). But you can enjoy the festive vibes and decor without doing the whole experience if you are short on time or cash. Their food is delicious! The best way to describe it is homemade comfort food! The friendly staff is knowledgeable and will answer any questions you might have about what certain things are or about ingredients. You can also eat fairly affordably, especially for the portion sizes and homemade, quality ingredients. The shop has a variety of souvenir type items (shirts, magnets, mugs, stuffed animals) but also local products like cheese and candy. They also have bakery items and tasty ice cream. Worth a trip for a delicious meal and fun farm experience!

4.5 stars. The Spring House is a family-owned farm, market, and restaurant. The farm raises…read morehormone-free cattle. The market sells a variety of foods and beverages from the family business as well as from other local businesses. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and catering. My husband and I shopped in the market one time. We saw milks, cheeses, deli meats, salads, baked goods, canned goods, ice creams, candies, and much more. So many delicious foods! We were away from home and had just eaten at another restaurant, so we purchased only two small things--a brookie (a chocolate-chip cookie with a brownie inside) and a small cherry pie. The total price was $11. On the next day, we ate the brookie and the cherry pie at home. They tasted pretty good. Now I feel interested in trying more of their foods and doing a tour of their farm...

"But pumpkin patches are so expensive," my exasperated husband says. "Not at Yeck's!" I responded…read more IMPORTANT TO KNOW ITS CASH ONLY Vast majority of pumpkins here are less than $10. We got two sizable ones for $4 apiece. The little farm stand has local snacks and handmade goods. Lots of stuff to do for kids with a corn maze, two slides, animals, and a lot of other activities. Best patch we've been to in the area and I've been to a number of them!

They don't charge you for parking, they don't charge you to get in, it's a cute little farm, and…read morethey recently added basketball!! There are so many games and toys for the kids to play, a hayride, a corn maze, pumpkin, patch, and animals on top of that!

Loved this place. I was swarmed by about 50 friendly bees and they practically lifted my body off…read morethe ground and brought me to the pearly gates. I transcended when I was here. Beautiful and quiet atmosphere. I loved it. I'm deathly allergic to bees but I wasn't stung ONCE. Lavender ice cream is great, soap is amazing and much needed for me, lemonade was amazinnnnnn, and the staff was sooooo kind. No kids allowed which is a great rule so that the kids don't scream and disturb the peace. I love that they enforced the no kids allowed rule!

Cute place. Worth at least one trip. Make sure to check their FB page and stuff before you go to be…read moresafe especially if youre making that trip. You need to plan out when you go so youre not out of season. Cute shoppe and then make sure you plan out breakfast, lunch or dinner before or after your stop in. DCL is right up the road.

Republic Food Enterprise Center (RFEC) develops sustainable food products across Western…read morePennsylvania and connects farmers with consumers. RFEC sells products through their website, farmers' markets, and Market Wagon. Products include chicken eggs, chicken, ground beef, pulled pork, lots of soups, entrees such as kielbasa and haluski, canned goods such as pickles and beets, pantry items such as sauces and seasonings, etcetera. I have purchased a few dozen of their products. My favorite products are the pulled pork, the beef brisket chili, and the Amish chicken that is free-range and hormone- and antibiotic-free. I think that the prices are average. According to RFEC's website, they also offer services such as a commercial-grade kitchen and catering.