What friendly people! And, of course, how beautiful! One of the people I spoke to explained they…read morebegan their own distillery- and also loved Copper & Kings here in Lou- and make their own Pineapple Rum, along with several other spirits, which are infused by botanicals grown on the property. Which means, often lavender. Accordingly, I guess it is usually green in about a month, but strange things are happening- so the bushes already went through one flowering cycle as you can see. This isn't Spanish Lavender which does not smell- it is French. Although it was pretty dry, you could still smell it. They make and sell a lot of their own products- candles, bug spray, lotion, products just for pups, etc. I bought a few things & headed out. fyi- there is a Yurt Bar, probably very fun in summer evenings, but it was daytime & this was a work trip!

Experienced road-tripper am I?…read more Sometimes the best thing that can happen, does! And it's scent is lavender. Heading west, I blew past the main exits for Grand Junction, thinking, "just make the next rest stop...much more efficient than dealing with restroom-access at a gas station or McDonald's." But when Nature calls, you can't let it go to voicemail, so there I was at 80 mph thinking, "ok, it's gotta be this exit here....and hmmm, (a bit desperately now,) I have some fine tissue and maybe this is going to come down to a grassy spot out of view. I turn right off the exit and drive just a moment and it's a movie now where the music is crescendoing and I'm saved! An adorable little bike out front marks the entrance to the gravel parking lot. The next thing I know, I'm in a beautiful shop (yes, beautiful restroom too!) and of course, purchasing a lavender lemonade, fresh baked goods and even lavender-almond hand lotion. Now, about those baked goods....WOW! Lemon-lavender scone with a side of fresh lemon custard. Yum!! A gorgeous lavender-pumpkin, chocolate-chip muffin?! What the? This was amazing too. $1.86 each? Definitely get at least two (six?!) of each. I did. They were so fresh that the second muffin wasn't eaten til two days later (refrigerated) and it was per-fect! Listen, worth the drive! Five lavender stars. The owner was a gem. The shop is named to honor their grandparents who were flower growers, I do believe I got that right. Over some 80 lavender products at reasonable prices. Great atmosphere with tables and comfy chairs, and a bar inside. Front patio with chairs and jenga. Leave now and do not stop until you are on their doorstep. Open daily.

What a wonderful getaway! I spent three nights at ZenZen in the Cosmo tent listening to the breeze…read moreand the birds. The tents are beautifully appointed (coffee and wi-fi, fresh towels) and have air conditioners that cool things down nicely (I visited in mid-July) for a good night's sleep. The showers have everything you'll need and the sheets are crisp and fragrance free. The grounds and gardens are beautiful. Cindie, the proprietess, was my gracious hostess. She and her staff were so accommodating, warm, and professional. They treated me like a prince! Everything has been carefully thought of to make my stay in the glamping tent easy and relaxing. The wines are wonderful (go for the petite syrah) and the charcuterie board turned out to be dinner one night. I will be back. This serene little farm is a keeper! Thank you, Cindie and your staff!

Maggie led us perfectly to a tasting that was memorable. The charcuterie board was tasty and…read moreplentiful and the 9 wines from the local vintner, Eames Winery, made this a perfect day overlooking the beautiful mountains we enjoyed while enjoying our wine tasting

What an amazing experience! Mike and his alpacas were so incredible. We had a great experience and…read morethe alpacas were adorable. I learned a ton about them and how intense the fibering process is. It was really cool to walk the alpacas in the peach orchards. Mike was so informative and answered all of our questions.

Silly last-minute stop that turned out to be a great part of our trip. My daughter talks about it…read moreall the time, What a nice memory for her. My whole family is happy we found you. I'm grateful. I might not be able to sell it all and trade my city life in for hobby farm but at least I can visit a place like this and experience the highlights (without any of the hard work or BS&T of the real thing). It's an important....service provided here. Great people. Great mission. Great job! I hope Suncrest Orchard finds all the success and support they deserve

Lovely little place with friendly lady staffing the fruit stand/store! Delicious apples and fair…read moreprices. We couldn't wait and immediately ate one of the Cortland apples in the car. So hard to find this variety in Colorado, and so tart, sweet, and delicious. We have several peaches for the road as well. Highly recommended!

Doug, the owner, was so helpful and friendly. We didn't know that it was a u-pick orchard but it…read morejust made it more fun. We picked up some peaches and grapes. Delicious!!

Very impressed with Cunningham…read more They have excellent peaches and a very helpful staff. I needed some peaches at the end of the season and they came through. Not a big, fancy orchard with bells and whistles. Just great produce. Support the family farms.

This is a great peach stand to get bulk peaches in Palisade. Their prices are way better than the…read morevendors on the main drag right when you get into town. I got a 20 lb box for $45 which is a great price. The peaches were juicy and flavorful. The guys working are very friendly and helpful. It's not a true store or really somewhere to hang out but rather a fruit stand to grab your fruit right from the source. Highly recommend checking this out.

Food: always tasty and consistent. Drinks, too!…read more Service: on point Ambiance: love the open spaces and view!

delicious food in a lovely relaxed but elegant setting. also got to pet Bear, the resident Great…read morePyrenees farm dog. peach and burrata salad was wonderful.

This business is not mapped on Google maps , we accidentally found the place while driving around…read morePaonia. Double J's peaches are the sweetest and cost twice less than orchards on the main road. Nice u-pick experience for kids.

I was visiting Paonia for a conference that was going on and some friends told me to be sure to try…read morePaonia peaches because "they are the BEST." As I was driving through town, I saw Double J's signs for "pick your own peaches." I followed the signs a very short distance from the main part of town which included some well maintained gravel/dirt roads. My old '97 sedan was just fine.;) At the orchard I was greeted by the owner, Jamie Jacobson who was such a genuinely nice man. He's very kind and personable. I got a handful of peaches and yes, they were THE BEST peaches I've ever had!! So incredibly sweet and juicy that one bite had juice rolling down the sides of my mouth. I shared some with some fellow travelers and they agreed that they were Exceptional. You've got to try THESE peaches!! I heard Palisade peaches were good and bought those as well but these were much better. I even bought peaches that came from Hotchkiss (a nearby town) and also from the Paonia market. Double J's peaches were still wayyy better!! There's a big difference between eating store ripened fruit versus tree-ripe fruit like at Jamie's orchard. I highly recommend Jamie's tree-ripe fruit!! The whole experience and interaction w Jamie was positive and now I plan to get peaches from Double J Orchards whenever I'm in the area. It's one of those things that are so good that you dream about going back for more.:)

My kids (ages 3 and 6) and I had a wonderful time at Rock Bottom Ranch! The tour guide was…read moreexceptionally knowledgeable and friendly and explained the connection between the animals and how they becomes the food we eat. It is beautiful and peaceful there. We saw chickens and their eggs (they sell pasture raised eggs by the dozen), pigs and piglets, ducks, and geese. We saw all the fresh lettuces they were growing as well. We brought a picnic and ate under a weeping willow tree near a duck pond. What a beautiful memory!

We had a wonderful time out at the ranch and loved seeing their operation. My husband and I were in…read moretown for the weekend without the kids, but will definitely make it a point to bring them back out here. They have done a great job blending the educational component of their work with producing enough meat and vegetables to sell on site, to restaurants and at local markets. We loved seeing all the sustainable farming practices in action and left inspired!