Neighbors never had shortloin venison before tonight. I think they may like it for the next few…read moreChristmas's.

This was one wonderful experience! A crown maple syrup tour and tasting at Madava Farms/Crown Maple…read moreEstate. Unlike a lot of tours, I didn't get bored! I took the tour of the maple estate and I was intrigued by the history. I tapped some syrup, I tried infused maple syrup and I had a breakfast that was out of this world. I definitely recommend this tour.

My friend and I did a day trip to this area to go to Crown Maple along with a vineyard and a dairy…read morefarm... perfect to escape busy urban life. Here we did the tour and tasting and also had brunch. During weekends they have three tour/tasting sessions per day, so we arrived an hour before one of the tours so we could eat brunch. They have indoor and outdoor seating which is nice. We split the chicken and waffles (which comes with maple syrup AND maple infused butter) and the grilled cheese with tomato soup. We also got the iced coffee that is sweetened with maple syrup. Everything was delicious and portions were pretty good. I thought some of the prices were a little high considering its not waiter service (you order/pay at a counter and they bring your food). The tour and tasting lasted about 45 minutes and costs $10. Our tour guide was enthusiastic and knowledgeable. She explained the history of Crown Maple and took us through the syrup making process. We got to see a few rooms with different equipment. The tasting was in a cute room that looks like a small bar. We got to try four different syrups... three of varying darkness and also the bourbon maple syrup (aged in bourbon barrels). You only try a very small amount. I would have liked to have tried their other infused syrups (vanilla and smokey) instead of three different plain ones. Overall the tour/tasting is definitely worthwhile.

Hold onto your wallet, Veras is pricey, but you can rely on the quality. I've been going to this…read moremarket shop for decades, and like what's happening - the new ice cream, business, marbled meats, and you can still get your garden supplies and some unique gourmet, food, items and provisions at Veras. Expect to pay approximately 40 to 50% more for your basic produce items but you will be happy with the quality. Don't forget to stop by marbled meets next door. Also, hold onto your wallet but you will not be disappointed. No need to go to the supermarket when you have all the provisions under one roof.

I came here just for the doughnuts after a difficult hike of Anthony's Nose. It looks like a small…read moreunassuming garden center from the road side. The inside store is also very small, and masks are required. I've had doughnuts from many farms in NY/NJ - but Vera's are hands down the best. You wouldn't expect it being how unassuming this place is. The powdered cinnamon flavor is out of this world. The doughnuts are crisp but airy and lightweight, and covered in a thick dusting of powder. They also have plain apple cider, cinnamon sugar and your regular powdered style. We got 2 of each (minus the plain) and it was a $7.50 well spent!

Took a ride in the country looking for a farmers market…read more Found this market at a farm, lol and so glad I did! They have fresh raw cow and goats milk, cheeses, butter and much more. Especially yummy looking were the lettuces on the counter. Unfortunately, I had already bought some previously, so didn't buy any. But was so tempted anyway. Also tempting were the variety of frozen meats. They had beef, pork and chicken. Was looking for beef tri tip or rib eye but they ran out. Anyway, definitely worth a return visit with a big cooler in hand.

They are my first stop for seasonal fresh veggies and fruits, always for freshly-baked goods and…read morequiches! And I love that they have locally sourced honey, and help a young girl out by selling the eggs laid by her chickens (they also have farm-fresh eggs from a local farm). They also sell certain flowers and herbs and succulents.

Oh my!! Every home-made cake or pie I've bought there is MAGNIFICENT!! Tasty and reasonably…read morepriced too. Their cheeses and produce are so fresh - the garlic I've gotten is phenomenal. And they carry a line of PickleLicious pickles, just wonderful, especially the horseradish pickles. You will love this place.

Arrived for early June strawberry picking for mama's birthday. The family and myself enjoyed our…read moreexperience, the strawberries are yummy. I will say, there needs to be more food options & enough of it. Price point is a hit or miss depending on how big your group is. Unsure what's the point of the time slots. You HAVE to make sure you RSVP but you can arrive anytime before 5pm? I did see apples, peaches & other fruits in the process of growing. I plan on visiting again for event days.

Very cute spot for apple picking! I went rather late in the season so many apple trees were picked…read morethrough, but they do a good job of noting which trees are done for the season and including bins of apple varieties that are pre-picked. There's a hay bale ride constantly cycling through the farm so you can hop on and off whenever you want, but the orchard is pretty walkable as well. Overall, the apples were sweet and the farm made it a fun and easy experience though I wish they also provided sticks for reaching apples higher up in trees. The corn maze was pretty fun and they have a few sheep to pet. They have several food options including vegan selections and their hard cider was pretty good.

I was looking for a place to go with my husband where we could get outside and not be around too…read moremany people. I found this cute little maple farm that offered a corn maze, pumpkin picking and hayrides. When we arrived, there was a little parking area across from the farm, there was a storefront where you could get their maple syrups in various grades of darkness and others as well. They offered apple cider (hot and cold), frozen meats, snacks and some produce. There was also a restroom on site that you could use. They had a little tent set up outside where you could purchase baked goods such as maple blondies, apple cider doughnuts and other treats, as well as purchase your tickets for the corn maze. We tried an apple cider doughnut and the blondie. My husband liked the doughnut better and I liked the blondie better so it worked out. The pick up for the hayride was also right there and was a tracker ride to the pumpkin patch. We decided to walk and it was a nice walk to the corn maze. It looked small because the corn was a little shorter (definitely at least like 5'10 - 6', but it was trickier than it looked. It didn't have like a map to gather clues or anything so it was just one that you had to navigate out of. We asked (after we had gone back to the beginning 3x haha), how long it would take to get out and the girl said that it probably could be done in about 15-20 minutes (though I imagine it was someone who might have a better idea of the route because she also told us that someone was lost for an 1hr and 40 minutes the day before). We ended up getting out in about 39 minutes, including the backtracks that led us back to the entrance 3 times. Not too bad lol It was fun for us and the perfect day for a visit. Overall it wasn't too crowded, though we went towards the later end of the day when they would be closing and everyone we saw seemed to adhere to the mask rules. We ended up getting a half pint of maple syrup to try as well before heading out for the day. Cute farm and I would stop by if I was in the area again.

My girlfriend and I drove as quickly as we could to Soukup Farms yesterday for some fresh maple…read moresyrup before they closed at 5pm. We were so happy to arrive right at 4:45pm but when we pulled into the parking lot, a young woman was removing the 'open' flag. We asked her if we could still make a purchase - 15 minutes before closing - and she said no, she'd already closed down. So, we drove down the street to Brookby Farm and arrived right at their closing time (5pm). They welcomed us and stayed open another 15 minutes for us to shop, telling us all about the farm and products while we browsed. We thanked them by spending more than $100 on their beautiful and fresh produce. Won't be returning to Soukup anytime soon, especially with sweet Brookby Farm around the corner!

Forget chain groceries. Now that we're in the know, we're coming here for our milk, which is small…read morebatch, bottled raw, and milked from well-treated cows. It's slightly funky and delicious! The farm store, where you pay on the honor system (places like this make me so happy), also has kimchi, eggs, frozen meat of various kinds, and a few baked goods on offer. Just be careful when exiting the lot. If you have a non-SUV, you're likely to bottom out. p.s. Friends just stayed at a separate apartment adjoining the main home on the property and it was quite charming. The creamery / dairy farm also hosts full blown farm stays, evidently. p.p.s. I scoped out their website after our friends stayed at the farm and had to share this page (https://calfandclovercreamery.com/cows) describing the beautiful calves with their beautiful mamas, who are responsible for this delicious milk. We caught a glimpse of them out back! Read about the Madre method for milk sharing, which Calf & Clover practices. Pretty darn neat.

I'm not exactly a creamery connoisseur but I know heart when I see it and the delightful family…read morethat runs this decorously darling dairy have heaps of it. A dash of their delectable dairy dutifully ameliorates any doleful dish with decisive duplicitousness. In other words, it's so damn good it will improve any dish it touches. . Get some. Do it quickly. Repeat.