Tom's Farm Market is the go to destination for so many reasons. It's owner is as down to earth as…read moreit gets. Gardening supplies and plants. Flowers. Fruit. World's best musk melons. I mourn when they go out of season. Celebrate when they return in summertime. Same for the best sweet corn in the midwest. Burn wood? Got it Mulch. You get it right? But wait. Tom's Grill makes excellent sandwiches. Bread's pies cookies donuts Salsa Guacamole Salad dressing.

I wanted some strawberries (as did my strawberry fanatic of a toddler--a girl after my own heart)…read more So we packed up and headed to Tom's to get some. No interest in U-Pick, thank you, though they do this throughout the season (check their instagram for info on when they are allowing U-Pick). It was a fine place but I'm not sure if I would make the trip again. It was an hour drive and we got our strawberries, walked around a bit, and left; all told we were there for maybe 20 minutes or so and I don't think it was worth the drive. I'll probably pick up from a farmer's market instead, unless I'm nearby. They have more than just the produce here, as there's a little gift shop area on the one side of the building that has gift items, children's toys and clothes, and more. They also have a counter where you can order food, and a nice outdoor area to eat at. I will say that what I REALLY appreciated was that it wasn't a farm carnival, as some of them are now with rides and lines and parking that's blocks away. This is a more straightforward farm stand, which is what I wanted.

I think your experience here will depend largely on what time you visit and what they have to…read moreoffer. To me, it's more fun when there are significantly more people around, and during peak summertime when there are plenty of strawberries, red raspberries, and black raspberries, that is the most fun and, in my opinion, worth the higher price. Off season both strawberries and raspberries are not going to be very sweet. It's rare for me to find black raspberries just in general, so that is a major draw for me returning!! It is so much fun to pick your own berries and such a fun outing for families and kids! They run a tight ship about making sure people stay in certain areas before they open up more, so I can see how that can be an inconvenience for some. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience and I definitely recommend a visit!!!

Great little family owned farm. There's ample parking and the trees were loaded with berries even…read morethough we came later in the season. The staff were very nice and always picked up the phone when we called asking for the status. There's a small farm store that sells drinks as well as some farm goods (plant pots, farm vegetables). There isn't much for kids here so it's pretty much exclusively a place to pick berries. Stock was very good.

The hosts made us feel welcomed and all the animals were great and comforting. Great experience…read moreevery visit. Plus, we rented the chickens!

I came back a year later and everything is still great. I got to go potato picking, pumpkin…read morepicking, and bought some items for home. The same knowledgeable staff are still around. Prices are still great for the items you're getting.

I had a great time at McCann's Berry Farm! Tons of berries (probably the best berry farm we went to…read moreon our berry picking day out), the cutest little setup and an extremely friendly dog. What more could you ask for?

After meaning to come here for a few years, my 3 year old and I finally had a chance to visit this…read moremorning. While he (nor I) know the differences between apples, we had a nice hour and 1/2 together picking apples, eating a few along the way. The weather was great and the location is slightly off the expressway, very easy to find. The staff is beyond friendly but make sure you go to a bathroom before stopping by. We look forward to making this an annual tradition.

Apples are very small this year. Not worth $10 a bag until you are using them for younger…read moreChildren's lunches or snack.

Looking for an apple farm that is not commercialized? This is the place. Located on the…read moreIllinois/Wisconsin border is Richard's Family Apple Farm. Started and owned by the same Richards family since 1957, they take great care to provide you with a large selection and quality of apples that you will be able to find. They don't have a website, nor an actual store. You pull up and meet Mr Richards who does a great job explaining all the varietals available. Apples, pears, blackberries, pumpkins and squash are found on this farm. And there are a ton of apples ready for the picking NOW. It is in the honor system , U Pick is a dollar a pound. Bring your own bags. It will be great family fun and you will learn a thing or two as well from Mr Richards.

Stade's is such a fun place to visit with family and friends. We went for raspberry and apple…read morepicking and had an amazing time - it's such a great experience being out in the fields. They offer so many other fruits and vegetables to pick from too, so there's always something new to enjoy each season! The staff are friendly and helpful, and the prices are very reasonable considering how fresh and high-quality the produce is. Everything we picked tasted incredible - you can tell it's straight from the farm. We've made it a tradition to go every year, and it never disappoints. It's a wholesome, fun outing that's 100% worth it!

Came here on a Saturday morning for berry and veggie picking and left with bags full of produce…read more They had rows and rows of blueberries and raspberries, plus a crazy variety of vegetables--peppers, onions, peas, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi (yes, really), beets, zucchini, cucumbers... we were blown away by how much there was. It was actually a ton of fun pulling veggies straight out of the ground and hunting for the best berries. Felt super satisfying and kinda meditative. Definitely a good way to spend a few hours outdoors. Pro tip: there's no shade at all in the fields, so wear long pants, long sleeves, a hat, and sunglasses unless you want to roast. We didn't bother with water bottles because sampling the fruit as we went kept us hydrated. Highly recommend doing that--those berries are perfect.

Great selection of Apples Super Nice People nice sunny day…read moreto Pick our Apples. Definitely will be back next season . Thank You !!

Our yearly trek for apples begins here every year. This year we got empire, cortland, and jonagored…read moreapples. I also bought some snow sweet apples since they looked good. $8 half a peck. $16 for a full. It's worth it! We Love this place because of the lack of commercialism because this is a family affair. We go here every year.

This is the second year in a row we went to Woodstock Country Orchard for apple picking. Year 2 was…read morejust as great as the first! It's no frills which I appreciate. No admission charge, no parking fee. Just walk in and grab some bags and a wagon and go to town. $8 for a half peck of most varieties and $10 for a half peck of honeycrisp. Our favorites are the honeycrisp and senshu. We picked 2 pecks for ourselves and two weeks later we're down to just a few apples. Everyone there is super nice and helpful. If you want cider donuts, go early!

If I was writing this review last year when we went it would be for 5 stars. This year, it is just…read moreone. Perhaps I caught someone on a bad day but the person who we dealt with when I asked for the peck bag and raspberry container barked at me when I asked where to go to find the raspberries and where for the apples available today. He than yelled that he didn't want my kids throwing the apples around. I have 5 year olds and they were standing by my side, well behaved and attentive. I asked why he would say that and he rudely said that is all kids do there. Not very family friendly to say the least. I would have left but I didn't want to upset my kids more than he already did. When I paid, I dealt with someone else and he was cordial but the other person was so rude they are deserving of one star.

Cheers for Hannah & Goebbert's Farm Team! Our executive…read moremeeting, with many moving pieces, came together like a dream. Amazing planning partner Hannah exhibited extraordinary creativity, thoughtful touches, & attention to detail. All meals were delicious, with unexpected surprises like cute, decorated tables & fresh kettle corn. Every wish was made to come true, from caramel apples cut into manageable pieces, to iced tea & water dispensers to cut down plastic waste, to private space to set up swag bags & executives to take calls, & adjacent private restrooms. The grounds are clean & inviting, not just for kids! Leaders enjoyed a Selfie Scavenger Hunt allowing them to explore the extensive farm's cool stuff to accomplish the goal. They enjoyed it and those with kids all wanted to bring their families back. Who wouldn't? There's a pumpkin-eating dinosaur! The main team-building activity Hannah recommended was a salsa making & marketing campaign contest. It started with teams picking beautiful fresh vegetables themselves (heirloom tomatoes, peppers & chiles of all kinds,) cool take-home logo aprons, salsa judge from the Mexican restaurant that provided hot lunch (we ate the resulting salsas at my suggestion), and ended with GORGEOUS blown glass red pepper trophies for the 2 categories, Best Salsa & Best Marketing Plan. It was outstanding in every conceivable way, a perfect activity for a sales & marketing team, totally Hannah's idea, FANTASTIC organization down to the smallest detail, and they were so surprised at how fun it was and how utterly relevant! The salsas were delicious; all condiments and necessary tools were provided with decorated worktables for each team, fun relay games while the vegetables were washed...I can't think of a single thing that could have been done better. Our evening dinner was to start with drinks & appetizers in the beautiful patio area outside the large conference space, but due to sundown timing, that plan was adjusted to dinner first followed by s'mores by the fire pits. It was a glorious evening, the signature cocktail I requested was prepared perfectly along with all the bar offerings and wine, and everyone received a bag to pick applies in the orchard with the help of the Owner directing them to the best apples of the season. Once they were done picking applies, they were directed to the end of an orchard row where a magical scene awaited them as the sun went down: a beautiful table set up with fall-themed twinkly-lighted decorations, lights in the trees, scrumptious gourmet barbecue (seriously, every single dish was DELICIOUS), and a talented guitar player strumming tunes for ambiance. They were driven via the big farm wagon to and from the locations, which in itself was fun! Then back to the patio for full bar, s'mores, music, and comradery around the fire pits. No bugs, no distracting outside people or noise, nothing but fantastic food, drinks, service, and atmosphere. People said it was like something out of a reality show, and they were absolutely overwhelmed. Hannah worked with me through developing every detail to make it everything that we asked for, and more, and kept the budget ridiculously reasonable for everything, all-inclusive. They're working on the only issue we encountered, which was some A/V challenges, to make their facilities even more conducive to corporate events. As it was, the audio-visual & sound limitations of the huge room, normally used for weddings and large events, and a bit overwhelming for our smallish group, led to some problems. However, Hannah and their charming A/V technician were super diligent with working to make it as workable as possible, and a portable speaker made the second day much better. I am confident they will figure all that out so future engagements will be perfect. I cannot possibly recommend Goebbert's Farm & Pumpkin Patch more highly. Hannah made me look like a hero and the feedback was glowing. Grateful!

Let me just saw I am FLOORED this place has a 3.3 yelp star rating!! They are CRAZY!!…read more This place is a treasure!! Want to entertain your kid all day while drinking a beer or glass a wine? Head here!! Everything except a few things like camel rides, is included in your $20 ticket! My girls knocked out in the car before we even left the parking lot!! Their cafeteria could use some help with line and temperature control. But the wait time wasn't too bad! Everything is well priced. I didn't feel like it was outrageous! Highly recommend their chicken sandwich! The cider slushy, donuts and chocolate chip cookies are also great!! So many different things for kids to do, photo opts and very clean!!