Our family made the hour trip to get some sweet and fresh apples. I've only picked blueberries in…read moreFlorida. I've never picked apples, much less in Ohio. What a neat experience. We totally loved it!

We have our annual adventures in apple picking and prefer to go to orchards that are a little…read morefurther out and not crazy busy like Lynds (which I love, but prefer not to apple pick there during peak season in October). We have been going to Legend Hills for the past few years and they have what we need. We've picked different varieties from year to year and it has always been a fun, easy experience with the kids. Now that their getting older, they really embrace the tradition! We ended up with Red delicious. Golden delicious. Melrose. Mutsu. Winesap. Early Fuji. All. The. Apples.

This is may favorite orchard in the Columbus area. It's small, quaint, and has a wonderful staff…read more If you pick the apples yourself you can get a HUGE (like 45 apples) bag of apples for $8!! They also sell apple byproducts and americana decor in their little shop. It's also just down the street from downtown Granville so I suggest making a day of it and grabbing a bite to eat in the cute downtown.

Went here for my bday this year to pick some apples. I love cortland apples but they're really hard…read moreto find. This orchard is 30+ mins from my place but my parents were in town so I decided it was a good excuse to show them a bit of Ohio on the way. The place looks tiny from the parking lot but it goes back for acres. The lady in the small produce market was very friendly and gave us directions to the apples that were ready to be picked, handed us a few bags, and we were on our way. I wish i knew that we could had driven back there since all we heard was 'it's a lovely walk.' It was a LONG but very nice walk. We passed a pear orchard, a nice small lake and a couple orchards before walking up a large hill to the far orchard where the corn and apples were waiting to be picked. Each bag she gave us was half a bushel and each (filled) is $10. If you dont fill a bag then it goes per pound. We got 2 bags of gala and cortland, and some pumpkin butter, and jams, and etc. This place has lots of stuff, not so cheap but worth it kind of stuff. $5.25 for a jar of blueberry jellies. We'll be back here for the many other fruits they have 'pick your own' for. The corn is also pick your own. They make their own products in the store too. I did not, however, see any cider. I have may been too early for that this year. I went very early in Sept. I have told friends about this place and all have loved it. It has the real family owned orchard feel and not the large scale agra buis feel which is what we were looking for. I'll be back for sure.

There is not much to do at the fall festival at hidden creek. There are some slides and a hayride…read more But for the price it is not worth it. There are better places that are similarly priced and you get a lot more bang for your buck.

We and many schools go here for preschooler field trips. This was the first year they had this…read morescary/bloody blowup. Not appropriate decor for a place geared for young children.

I took a vacation day on a Monday in October to go apple picking. The first few apple orchards I…read morecalled were open but not for U-pick. Windy Hill, or Charlie's Apples was! Driving from Columbus, it took about 30 minutes to get there. After passing a whole lot of nothing, we finally saw the Charlie's Apples sign to the left. We pulled in, first to see a nice, fairly large country house. There was a hand-painted sign instructing us to drive to the right, where we saw another hand-painted sign instructing us to get a bag, drive to orchard, pay when done. Simple enough. Of the three bag options: 5, 10 or 20 pounds. Because I only visit an apple orchard one time a year, I opted for the huge, 20 pounder, priced at $14. Off to pickin'. There was just one group out there, two parents and about 6 young children. It's good there weren't many more people because it was a little small, smaller than other orchards I've visited. They had one variety available to pick: Gold Rush, yellow, light green similar to a Golden Delicious, with a crisp, sweet/tart flavor. The skin was a little tough, but perfect for storage. They can be stored for months! When the pickin' commenced, I found myself with approximately 60 apples. Not bad for $14. We drove around to pay. I was confused for a second or two before noticing that we were to pay on the honor system. There was a little metal box with a bunch of money in it. You wrote your name on a piece of paper, along with what was purchased, and the final price (Pricing: Apples $8/10 lbs., Apples $14/20 lbs., Hard cider $5/750 ml). Open daily from 9a to dark, and staffed on the weekends. Closed March-August for regular business. Available for cider purchases by appointment only.

Such a nice orchard. They dont spray the apples with any chemicals which I find so refreshing. Dont…read moremind the spots on the apples or the teeny worm holes you might find. The orchard sits on private land and the land is peaceful and serene. There are 2 sweet dogs that Follow you around and hang out as you pick. Follow the signs to the little barn to get your bags or pre picked apple and cider. Follow the signs to go pick. Pay as you leave in the same spot you first got the bags from. Their current hours are 9 to 5 everyday.

I enjoyed myself and got some great prices on local food and flowers. The farmers and vendors are…read morevery knowledgeable and the staff representing the Easton Farmers Market was very helpful. There is a variety of things represented and that is a plus. From honey, local flowers, bread, seasonings, strawberrys, apples, to handmade "etsy.com type" goods. There were representatives from Barnes and Noble, Aveda, and Crate & Barrel all demonstrating goods, giving free samples, and offering a raffle for free goodies. They also have a service that allows you to make your purchases and store them in a portable truck and if you have other Easton shopping (Macys for example) to do, you can pick up your edible goods when you have finished all of your shopping. This is so thoughtful and convenient. Easton parking is free in the parking garage, and the meters are very inexpensive. The location of this venue is in the back of Chipotle and P.F. Changs, it takes up the entire parking lot (next to where Potbelly used to be). There was a man juggling and riding a unicycle (that made me giggle every time he passed), and a live music. The atmosphere was very nice. It makes the Easton experience that much more appealing. Oh yeah, and I'm certain that at least one of the farmers offers an opportunity for Garden CSA (home delivery of their harvest for a fee). Ask about it. Tip: Take cash, I only saw one vendor that had a sign displayed saying that they accepted credit/debit cards. I promise there will be something that you want to buy :-)

Not huge but gets the job done. I am a fan of all Farmers…read moreMarkets and though this one is just a ring around the fountain behind Brio, its full of people selling things they love and believe in. A yummy blueberry stand with blueberry muffins, pies, blueberry lemon bread, jam...love the set up. Awesome pies (loves the rhubarb!) cupcakes, delicious sweet tea, honey and jams, chips, bread and of course fruit and veggies. I even got a free cute veggie scrubber from the easton market stand and plenty of samples, worth checking out! Thursdays from 4-7pm and they even have a veggie valet that holds your goods while you shop, how cute is that?!!

Two blocks of goodness. Late spring, the veggie pickings were slim, but several booths had…read morelettuce, strawberries, etc. More booths had plants for sale. And then there were tons of food sellers, the knife sharpener, etc. There was a community farm that had crafts for kids with paint made from herbs. We got gelato, bagels, and kettle corn. There were many other temptations, and lots of places were giving samples. Everyone was friendly, it was a perfect day to be outside, and the market is arranged well. Though it is spread out enough to give an old guy's knees a workout. Parking is nuts, but there were occasional spots in the area.

I'm a huge fan of farmers markets and well, just about anything made and sourced locally. Columbus…read morehas a big community of makers and this market does a good job of having a nice variety of items to choose from. They have granola, veggies, honey, baked goods, tamales, cheesecake, pasta, etc. There's about 10-12 stands. All nicely spaced out down south Dawson Ave. between Main street and Brydn. You can also find a bunch of free parking along the streets in the neighborhood. Prices are typical for markets, as the quality of the items usually go above and beyond. Definitely spot by if this sounds like your jam (and yes they have that too).

So happy we finally made it out to this cute little market! I've been seeing it all over social…read moremedia, but never got the chance to stop out! Pros: - So many options! It may be a small market... but they have everything you need straight from the garden! The tomatoes were beautiful! - Cute items inside! We found a few funny cards and signs for our house! There are also candles and wax bars that smell absolutely amazing! - Donkeys!!! It was a hot day, but the donkeys came out to say hi! Cons: - Only con is that this place is a little small... but they make up with the amazing products and produce they have!

A MUST STOP!! 3 generations of wonderful people. This fresh market offers farm fresh vegetables &…read morefruits, flowers, baked goods, and homemade goodness! Ask to see "Jack" and bring a banana for him. Stop by their sunflower fields for the gorgeous views and buy some to take home to loved ones.

A nice little market, great location. We wandered through it much faster than I expected- because…read morethere really wasn't anything there we wanted. Only a couple produce vendors. No dog treats. Odds and ends places selling, I don't know, windows and stuff. Nothing really caught my eye. Plenty of parking nearby, the library right there (more of a draw for us.) Food trucks, which we ended up getting dinner from. Restaurants and Starbucks for your other food needs. I don't know; I was unimpressed. Some markets every other booth draws you in. This one, nope. Maybe later in the growing season there will be more I want.

Visited this past Thursday and absolutely loved the causal community vibe @ this market! I've been…read moreto ever other in central Ohio & can definitely say NA was one of my favorites. Such a great variety of vendors present. Definitely check it out! 4-7 on Thursday! My favorite vendor was Baileys Drive Inn Donuts...... so good, would HIGHLY recommend checking them out! COVID-19 Precautions: - Sanitizing stations throughout. - Most shoppers & vendors in masks - Great distance between vendor booths - Max occupancy enforced in SOME shops. Shopper Tip: 1. As with any farmers market, bring a bag or Tote, occasionally I've noticed free bags onsite but you never want to bank on that, incase you grab goodies from multiple vendors.