The Sweets Ranch was the perfect, family-friendly addition to our event! The workers were helpful…read moreand personable, enjoyable to engage with. They loved sharing their furry friends as well as fun facts and answering all questions any little ones had. The animals were very cuddly and memorable

Loved all the animals! Such sweet people running this place, I loved seeing you at the St…read more Baldrricks event :)

Enjoyed a few hours at the Amish country market at the Feedmill in Nolensville ' the old style…read moreambience and fresh Amish Food. Had a quick sandwich from the cafe ' inside the feed-mill ' tried the buggy wheel and the famous chicken salad with cranberries both freshly made and full of flavor . Met up with the owner ( know as " the Feed-mill guy " . ) great conversation which lead to a quick appearance on his media post . If you're in the area or just passing through a stop at the Amish country market at the Feed-mill is worth the stop. Also, don't forget to go outback and enjoy the mill creek ' home to the federal protected Tennessee crawfish. And don't leave without a bag of this * Walnut Creek Peanut crunch pop-corn , maybe get 2 !!

Great selection of goodies! Very friendly staff. We stopped in before a roadtrip to Lynchburg for…read moresnacks! Definitely worth a stop on your drive!

This is a neat hidden gem. I originally went while on a mission for Stonewalls vegetarian Beef…read morejerky. Although they were no longer carrying it, we managed to find some other treats at their store. The community is friendly and nice. I wish there were more communities like this throughout the country. I'd totally live here if it weren't so far away from good paying jobs. I'd definitely retire in a place like this. I love the vibe.

Not to be missed. Stop by the Ecovillage Arts and Culture Center. Check out the cob, strawbale and…read moreround buildings and permaculture gardens

"Trout that was swimming yesterday" is the sign that caught my eye at the Murfreesboro, TN Saturday…read moreFarmer's Market. I love trout. My family does not. So when I can get my hands on the fresh stuff, I grab it. This review is not based on a visit to the ranch, it is on the food. It is also about the man who staffs the pop-up on The Square. Not much to say about ambiance - it IS an outdoor market, which I guess is fun. It would not be fair to rate this food on one visit, so I waited until I could try several products. Those were smoked trout, the "dip" and fresh. All three were "home runs" as far as I was concerned. He frequently sells out so my first fare was the smoked. It was very good. In fact, it was probably the best commercial smoked trout I could get. Now I brag. The only better smoked trout I had was when I smoked it myself, and it was just hours out of the water. Calling the product a "dip" is a misnomer. It is a spread. No chip could survive a journey through it because it is that firm. One container only lasted a day i my house as I gobbled it up and spread it on wonderful crackers. Balanced between fish, smoking and the dairy, it was excellent. Just above, I bragged about my ability to smoke trout. Well, honestly, I am a very good home chef when it comes to fish. Not only do guests enjoy my preparations, I have prepared catering dishes for up to 120 people. Many compliments have ensued. I am careful to not overcook fish. You can actually serve high quality fish medium rare. This trout was so fresh, if I wanted to, I could have served as sushi or sashimi. Baking it (NEVER poaching), it came out perfect. But this review is not about my ability, it is of the fish. Just recently, I have discovered the different flavor profiles of different parts of the animal. This trout enabled me to do so. There was a wonderful pocket of belly fat that just blew me away. As far as service, the one man show selling at the market is amiable and really seems to enjoy introducing his fish to the public. I see many more visits to his booth when the market returns in the spring.

Picked up 2 pack of rainbow trout at the East Nashville Farmers Market and glad I did! The size of…read morethe dressed trout were a good portion and great to prepare for dinner. Since it's hard to find fresh seafood here in Nashville, I will buy my trout from Bucksnort again and will also check out the the smoked trout dip the next time.

I thoroughly enjoyed my Sunday at The Gentle Barn. Learning about all the animals and their…read morestories, getting close to them and loving on them and supporting a beautiful sanctuary for them. Just a few things you can do there: Hug cows Cuddle roosters Rub pig bellies Pet goats Brush horses Watch Luke plume (in season) Enjoy learning from the wonderful volunteers Buy stuff at their gift shop (shirts are so comfy!) Enjoy a snack and a drink (I had warm apple cider) Just overall an excellent experience. Everyone was nice and welcoming. Take yourself, take a friend, go with your family. You will not be disappointed. Not only that, you're going to feel A LOT better afterwards. I mean how can you be mad when you're hugging a cow?

Go visit the animals ! Loving life like all creatures…read moreshould Enjoyed the shop and vegan treats

The people here are really great and the bunnies are so incredibly adorable!…read more Snuggle Bunny participates in various events in the greater Nashville area, so you might see the opportunity to snuggle with cute bunnies at an event near you. They also periodically offer events at their bunny location in Nolensville. For the events they do onsite, you get a chance to hang out with a couple of bunnies at a time within their pens, and to rotate between several pens to meet a variety of different rabbits. Rabbits aren't exactly known for being super affectionate, but at Snuggle Bunny the bunnies are acclimated well and so they are overall much more interested in affection than your typical rabbit. They still have bursts of energy and can be a little shy, but they'll also let you scratch their head or give them some pets, and sometimes they'll even sit in your lap. If you love the idea of spending time with adorable bunnies, or you'd just like some chill bunny therapy, Snuggle Bunny Nashville is the place for you!

Instagram Favorite Date Night OMG....change your date night…read moreplans and head to Nolensville for the dude that has big Chip Gaines energy, his super sweet wife and their eight bunnies. I randomly found this place in my Facebook feed and bought tickets to go with two friends. The tickets were insanely reasonable leaving me to wonder if it was going to be cringe to show up at someone's bunny farm. It was the opposite of cringe. They were SO friendly and you will get amazing photos. But first...beware, Nolensville traffic is no joke. A lot of one lane roads that will take you longer than you think. Which is my way of saying we were 10 minutes late. But they were super cool about it. Chip Gaines vibe guy (Josh) made this adorable air conditioned super shed with four spaces to play with different bunnies. There were some lions mane bunnies and floppy ear ones and they were all really adorable. The owners give you lettuce and fruit and carrots to feed the bunnies and you move thru each enclosure to pick your favorite for a photo shot at the end. 100% recommend getting in on this place before the price doubles because it's going to be wildly popular. Oh, and when you're done, head to the rolled ice cream place in Nolensville to check out the fan-freaking-tastic photos Josh takes for you.

It's a bit of drive out there. The farm is outside of Gallatin, but so worth the trip! It doesn't…read morelook like much, but the turkeys we get here every year reaffirm what a great farm this is!! For the past three years, we've purchased fresh turkeys from Whitaker Farms. For the past three years, we have not been disappointed. Whether getting a huge turkey or getting a small one, their fresh turkeys are top notch. I have never had such moist, delicious turkeys in all my life. The fresh makes the difference. They also have other meats and meat products. Even delicious jerkys!! They are truly a Mom and Pop type establishment, but are very committed to quality. I highly recommend to visit their online shop and to pre-order your next Thanksgiving turkey. I assure you, you will not enjoy a better turkey.

Excellent meat. Well packaged and delivered well. I will be ordering again. Thank you Whitaker…read moreFarms!

I've driven past this adorable little farm stand hundreds of times for over a decade. I always…read moremeant to stop in. Well, on a drizzly Saturday, I finally did! And I was thrilled with what I found! S. E. Daugherty & Sons has such a great selection of items. Their property is much deeper than I had imagined, an urban farm wedged into that little triangle formed by Highway 70 and Highway 70 South in Bellevue. Several greenhouses grow a wide array of plants! Enormous fresh strawberries sat in small baskets. Inside a small shed, fresh cuts of meat were on display in the refrigerator while numerous treats covered every shelf. I acquired some sourdough bread, sea salt caramels, and strawberries, and all were delicious!

This place is amazing!! We went flower picking, and it was $10 to fill a bucket on Saturday, plus…read more$5 a head. There were such gorgeous flower varieties (dahlias of all colors!) They provided a bucket, shears, and after you are done picking, you place the flowers in a plastic bag with water to take home. Some flowers are in an open field and others are in a greenhouse. They had very reasonably priced pumpkins, as well as a small market with apple cider, meats, breads. They also had fresh produce, and I picked up very affordable heirloom tomatoes and purple bell peppers. The lady who checked us out had great recs on what to purchase, and we loved the jalapeño cheddar bread she recommended.

This absolutely a magical place. I am sure if you have…read morechildren it would be great too, but book a girls weekend or a day date. Your welcome. Cuddling baby goats. Feeding an array of other farm animals. Sampling caramel, cheese, or ice cream. Gift shop to take some of that home. The soap is delightful. There is a place to grab food as well, we will def do that next time. Everyone is super friendly and helpful.

Talk about an experience! Harmony Lane Farm and Creamery is a total gem! The staff is…read moreoverwhelmingly sweet and attentive. Seriously a huge shoutout to the family who owns it. Continue to deliver experiences and smiles to families. The love shared here for one another and animals is precious. The animals are all treated so well and respected. Not to mention the amount of homemade items here are of top quality. Didn't have any food but the goat milk ice cream was probably the best I've had in my life. You've truly touched my heart!

I had a lovely shopping experience with 1818 Farms recently! A couple of Sunday afternoon's ago, I…read moreordered several lip balms and a beautiful "resin art - rectangular tray," please see the picture which does NOT do the product justice. These were birthday gifts for my favorite Sister. Fast forward to Tuesday, and the extremely well packed box arrived! Wow, talk about fast shipping! The lip balms were treated with so much care! They were packed in a reusable ice pack envelope, and packed so well, I had to get the scissors out to open them, which sadly, damaged the envelope package but not the balms. 1818 offers a handwritten note along with their products, which I forgot about. After Sister joyfully opened her gifts, I remembered the hand written note, which we retrieved from the abundant bubble wrap in the trash can, and Sister just loved the note! Such a nice, sweet, personal touch! To this day, Sister is looking for the perfect easel on which to display her beautiful resin tray, and you can even specify a color scheme for the flowers in the resin products. Do consider 1919 Farms for unique, natural, and in nearly all [perhaps all] cases handmade items that support a locally owned Farm. Thanks so much 1818 Farms for making my Sister's birthday extremely memorable!!!!!

I met the owner of 1818 Farms, Natasha McCrary, at a craft fair featuring Alabama made products…read moreearlier this year. 1818 Farms is located in the historic town of Mooresville, near Decatur, Alabama, population at last count was 53. Events here may triple the population of the town on a regular basis. In addition to Natasha's line of cosmetics, the beautiful little farm raises organic produce, heritage breed Babydoll Southdown Sheep, and other farm animals. It is a popular site for weddings and receptions I understand. Seminars, children's camps, classes and retreats are just a few of other activities that are found here. When I first met the owner, she told me about their farm-to-table dinners featuring produce grown on site and when I got home, went online and made reservations shortly before it sold out. On June 10, 2016, I attended my first Dinner on the Farm featuring Chef Jakob Reid of the Albany Bistro in nearby Decatur, Alabama. You will not find a prettier setting for a farm-to-table dinner. A rustic pavilion with fans, elegant seating and table settings is located in a shady corner of the property with a view of the woods and a nearby creek. Beautiful music provided by the Mellotones of Madison, Alabama, provided a really serene background of perfect relaxing live string harmonies. Appetizers were the first enticement offered to guests. A platter of grilled shrimp on miniature grit cakes tasted as good as they looked. A variety of pickled vegetables made in the Farm kitchens were spread with an assortment of cheeses, including a local goat cheese, and crackers. An egg salad dip from on site farm chicken eggs rounded out the bountiful appetizer table. A special treat with the Camembert cheese was a blueberry jalapeño jam hand made with on site ingredients by the hostess, Natasha McCrary. The slight spiciness of the jalapeños was a surprisingly good compliment to the sweet blueberries. With the cheese, it was a powerhouse combination. The first course consisted of a beautifully prepared bruschetta with heirloom tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, with a drizzle of Georgia olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and farm raised basil grown and picked just feet away from our tables. The second course was a small salad of fresh, young cucumbers marinated in Georgia olive oil, vinegar, dill and basil served on a wedge of Italian flat bread. The main course was a perfectly roasted moist and flavorful skinless chicken breast, named by the chef "airline chicken" with a wing bone left attached like the tail of an airplane. A grit cake well toasted on all sides with a faint taste of Andouille sausage was a great side to the chicken and was a fitting compliment, almost like a Cajun cornbread, to perfectly cooked vegetables which were my favorite dish of the evening. Farm grown squash, zucchini, and pole beans were steamed with a light seasoning that complimented but did not hide the wonderful taste of the vegetables. Chef Reid has the ability to showcase the taste of the wonderful fresh produce he prepares without over seasoning. The final course for the evening was a very French inspired baked meringue with a topping of strawberry mousse from locally grown strawberries and drizzled with a dark chocolate Ganache. It was a very decadent desert to end a very wonderful meal in a very wonderful setting. The special dinners served here do not include beverages except for water and so you are encouraged to bring your own. Most guests did bring their favorite wines which were very abundant. I prefer wines matched to the food on special dining occasions so a menu, which was not provided, would be a helpful suggestion. Dress is casual and should be comfortable for an outdoor setting.