Arnosky Family Farm Market is a great place to check out for fresh cut flowers. Since the Blanco…read moreLavender Festival was going , stopped by and picked up some dried Lavender. The prices are very reasonable. The bundled cost $10. Which I thought it was very reasonable for the amount you get. Just a great place to check out when in need for fresh flowers for any occasion.

This has to be one of my most favorite places on earth! Arnosky Farm is super tranquil, peaceful,…read moreand beautiful! They have a variety of ornamental plants, shrubs, flowers, herbs, peppers, and even fresh cut flowers for you to make bouquets at home. They have a very "trusting" pay system, they have a lock box where you place your cash only into with a post it note of what you bought and your total. Do not expect to be able to pay with credit card, make sure you take cash in small denominations because there is no one there to give you change. I usually spend between $20 to $30 there because everything is such a great price! The few times I have seen someone there working they are super friendly and really make you feel like you are just visiting them at home. Top notch service! It's also a great place to snap pictures. I absolutely love it there!

What a charming little town Marble Falls is. The drive out to Sweet Berry Farm alone sets the tone…read morewith all the rolling hills and beautiful scenery. Even though we had chilly weather and a little rain, it didn't stop us one bit. We ended up picking close to seven pounds of fresh strawberries and they were so tasty and juicy. The whole experience of walking row by row and picking the perfect berry was so much fun. There's even a helpful little sign explaining how to pick the strawberries properly so they last longer. *Pro tip, leave a bit of the stem on the strawberry as you pick them, they stay fresh longer. We learned that after the fact, but we'll definitely do it right next time. The farm is huge, around 152 acres of expansive land, which was very green, open, and peaceful. It wasn't crowded at all the day we went, which made it even more enjoyable. The kids had a blast. They have a cute little train ride, a fun bouncing area, and plenty of space for the kiddies to run around. The goats were a big highlight for us. You can buy feed for 25 cents a tiny cup, and we went through four pretty quickly - you might want to grab more upfront because they close at 5 and we didn't get a chance to go back for more goat feed. The setup around the goat area was really nice and whimsical, and there's just so much open space to explore and walk and get fresh air. They also have a small gift shop with ice cream and little goodies, which was a nice touch after being out in the fields. Overall, it was such a peaceful, fun, and memorable day. Beautiful views, great atmosphere, and a perfect mix of activities for both kids and adults. We'll absolutely be back. Easily a five star experience.

It's an annual tradition for my daughters and I to go strawberry picking at Sweet Berry Farms. We…read morekept up with our tradition, braved the heat and visited this past weekend. Love that they don't charge entry fees! They provide you with a box for the berries and charge $3.75 per pound. My girls and I had so much fun picking the berries and eating them after! We also love the farm's homemade strawberry popsicles and ice cream - absolutely delicious. They also offer pick your own flowers, a bouncy area, a barrel train ride, and various arts and crafts activities for kids. There are also baby goats to feed! Fun for the whole family and an awesome day trip.

This family owned business is a GEM! I regularly purchase their goat cheese and goat feta from the…read moreSaturday farmers market at the Pearl. They are always so nice and you can sample any flavor before you buy. My favorite is there seasonal peach chipotle goat cheese. It's sweet, has a kick and is delicious. Love the chunks of peach in it. At the end of the season (I was told this year it would be available until the end of August), I'll stock up on a few more to freeze. If I had one complaint it's that I can't get it anywhere in San Antonio but the Pearl farmers market on Saturday (at least that I know of). It's the single reason I go and fight for parking at the Pearl

I first discovered CKC cheese at Antonelli's Cheese Shop where I purchased a jar of their Seasoned…read moreFeta. Their feta comes in a pint jar in extra virgin olive oil, rosemary, roasted garlic and sun dried tomatoes and is PERfect on a spinach salad no need for any dressing with just a tiny drizzle of the infused oil and feta. Then I had the pleasure of meeting Chrissy (the eldest daughter for which the farm is named) at the downtown FM. Other than feta I have never been a fan of goat cheese - too sour funky tasting for me. Until Chrissy sampled me some of their Chevre and explained that their goats are pasture fed and hormone and antibiotic free AND the cheese is richer and creamier in the winter due to increased fat during cold winter months. Chrissy suggested it served with warm roasted beets - they have a recipe on their website that is divine! If you can not make it to the downtown Farmer's Market and meet the family in person you can find their cheese at Antonelli's and Specs.

Best gelato in the United States! They also do coffee…read moredrinks- espresso, affogatos, etc..., Nice clean place. Friendly service. Get some!

Wow what a great experience! There is a cute outdoor deck to sit and enjoy your sweet treats. No…read moreseating indoors. There are a bunch of interesting flavors to choice from. I can't remember everything we tried but we definitely had the pistachio, peanut butter stracciatella, and citrus crema. Everything is soooo good! The ice cream made with water buffalo milk is super thick, rich, and creamy! It was totally worth the one hour drive to give them a try. I believe it was $6.50 for one scoop and $8.50 for two. A little goes a long way and even the smaller one scoop cup is very satisfying.

My friends and I did the drive thru safari here and WOW, what a unique experience. I honestly…read moredidn't know something like this existed in the US but I'm so glad it does. I believe there's over 500 animals here, which is insane! For the drive thru safari specifically, the animals will come to your car and you have the opportunity to get up close and personal to them. If you have food, they are very assertive in getting some and may get food and spit in your car, so be prepared for that. The animals that came up to our car included deer, ostriches, alpacas, moose, and zebras. Outside of the drive thru safari, they also have a petting zoo. They have capybaras here (which I'm a big fan of) so we also paid to see and pet them! Overall, a super fun experience if you're an animal lover. The tickets are also pretty affordable which is another plus.

Great and affordable SAFARI right here in Texas!…read more Took our 13 year old granddaughter and we had a blast feeding over 700 animals from Buffaloes to giraffes! We rode through the 7 areas of this very large "free range" zoo, which took about an hour. The tour guide was excellent, and the interaction with the animals was great. You can even "kiss a camel" literally! It was so much fun that we look forward to visiting again,

Finally made the trek over to check out Wildseed Farms. We came across this place accidentally as…read morewe were leaving Enchanted Rock. At that time, there was nothing going on and nothing growing so we decided to come back around when spring was happening. So this time around, definitely more popular, more cars and people wanting to check the place out. Essentially I was expecting this to be more of a field of flowers. But, it's basically that (although there wasn't much of it yet, just some flowers to see) and garden decor, pots, gifts, wine, pickled things, plants and LOTS of wildflower seeds to plant at home. The plants, some were decently priced, most were a little pricier. Just depends on which ones. Majority of the ones we wanted were a little better price wise vs going to home depot, at least we think so! We walked around the adventure trail (since it was free) to get some steps in and have the kids burn some of their energy out while roaming around (minus my toddler, she would want to run away and fast haha so I changed my mind on that idea). The trail itself was open, spacious and a great way to get some fresh air. You can be lucky enough to catch some glimpses of some flowers that could be sprouting out even though there's not much! The shops: they had different types of store fronts, one for food/snack/pickled items alongside a small cafe where you can order beer and wine, another for more accessories, clothing and some planting items too! They had standing wine tasting area near the trail walking area if you want to walk around with some wine. Parking: so much parking, so definitely not to worry although I can image it being more difficult when the flowers really bloom in their field.

I read that this place is pet friendly. They had a lot of plants that they were selling including…read morebluebonnets as well as planters and other garden items. They also have a store where they sell jams, salsa, and other items. They had a place in the store to try their samples. They have a restaurant to dine and do some wine tasting. We went during spring break. Unfortunately their trail didn't have much flowers blooming.

This is a must-see, hidden gem in Fredericksburg! Jeff is so personable and explains his farming…read morepractices. We were able to pick peaches, beautiful flowers and strawberries. The market has multiple tomato types, peppers, peaches, okra, cantaloupe, and flowers. They will be growing lots of berries and different flowers in the up coming months. If you can make it to this market, you won't be disappointed. This spot feels much more personal than the tourist stands on the side of the road. Friendly dog on site as well.

I just enjoyed a dessert of fresh cream and strawberries freshly picked this morning at Harvest…read moreHill Farm Market. Excellent quality fruit and pleasant picking. Jeff took the time to welcome us and talk to us at length about the berries and his farming efforts. Worth a trip!

We worked with Fannie's for our dauther's 2nd birthday and it was just perfect. The animals were…read moreall very friendly and you could tell very well taken care of. The attendants were teaching us about the animals and were so patient with the young kids. They brought everything needed so I didn't even have to worry about anything in regards to this party of the party. Would highly recommend!

So I seen the children that play at the birthday party and adult standing around without knowing…read morethat one of the ponies saddles is broken. I asked why the child is not able to ride the horse compared to the other children. They said because it's too big and I said too tall or too big size because we can weigh it out And measured the child's weight, but then I seen another child come to the horse and ask why the horse is standing around and I said the same thing to my friend Child. I said they said that the children cannot ride this any longer because the saddle is broken and then after that, they let someone Ride the horse with knowing that the saddle is broken. I did not have a good feeling about that, so I took my child far away from the horse just in case something was going to happen the bunnies, the ducks, the little chickens. The goats were very cute. Children tried to pick them up. Man said no do not pick up the animals, but the way he said it it was in the little rude way the child started to run and come to its parent at that point I came up and I said please don't speak to the child this way because mine also is playing with the animals. I spoke to one of the coworkers and said how long have you worked here and is it a good company because I have others who want to use the company for a birthday party for the children and they said yes but it's my first day so therefore I have a lot of questions because I came to this job thinking I was trained and there is no training and now I am having to tell children not to pick up the animals and they're unhappy because the parents said that they can't ride the horse so the children became very unhappy because the party was cut short. Sounds like the people who are working need more training and need to be able to know that if the saddle is broken, you need to fix it before bringing it to the party and please don't vape or smoke any other electronic cigarettes at the party because that was very concerning as adults have seen you And you are working for one of the families. You should know that there is no smoking at a child's party so your boss should've trained you better and you should know better as adult. I was very concerned when I seen the man smoking electronics at the birthday party and I have spoken to one of the parents about it and that was not allowed that was not in the contract that was signed and verbally spoken about also Safety. Concern of a child is very important. That is something that's going to be spoken about to others.

I truly love this farm experience at Jenschke Orchards. I got to meet the owner at several…read moreoccasions. This year only I have been to this farm already 5 times taking family and friends. They have a season for strawberries and blackberries. I believe all kinds of flowers which I never picked... i love everything edible... I am always there for the berries, the peaches which sadly this year they will not have any due to the freeze. And all of the fresh vegetables that you can buy inside the store. Those past 2 months you can find wild purslane growing and the owner was really really nice to let me pick as much as I want! I made pies with them. Absolutely delicious! I will keep on going back to this farm and I recommend it to anybody who likes to be out in the nature and it is perfect for families and specially kids!

We came upon Jenschke Orchards during our visit to Fredericksburg. We stopped in and we're so…read moreamazed at the fresh produce that they sell at very reasonable price points. As we were choosing some corn and produce to purchase, we decided to go pick our own bouquet of flowers. It was $15 to fill a large container that is yours to keep. They also have a smaller option for $5, it was all priced very reasonably and they have absolutely beautiful zinnia flowers in a rainbow of colors. We had so much fun walking the rows of flowers, taking pictures and choosing our favorites to create a gorgeous bouquet to take home. I can't wait to go back and pick berries the next time we visit.

While this farm is not open to the public, they do schedule tours, and hold open farm day events…read more I scheduled a tour for a group of friends and acquaintances a couple weeks ago -- it was my second time there after visiting during a farm day a few years ago. Highlights include petting the goats, touring the grounds, milking a goat, learning about the cheese-making process, and of course, tasting the wonderful fresh cheeses made on the premises. If you ever get a chance to visit, I highly recommend it.

When I can get some of my favorite cheese types from a local source, that place gets my vote,…read moreespecially when the cheeses are a bit unique. Pure Luck offers a blue cheese, "Hopelessly Blue" which is on the mild side, so do try it even if you are wary of that hearty flavor. Their feta is also really good and moist, and it doesn't crumble as soon as you cut into it. My favorite is the St. Maure, which is a creamy, dry French style cheese. The outside of the log is a firm crust, and the inside is a gooey mass of spreadable, funkiness. This place definitely gets props for producing some French-style spoiled milk.