Three years, that's how long I've been driving past the giant billboards for Lane Southern Orchards…read moreon I-75 telling myself "one day we should stop there." Well, this past Saturday my husband and I finally did. The entire property felt like a scene straight out of a Southern postcard. Families were out picking strawberries in the patch, people were relaxing in rocking chairs on the porch with ice cream cones, the café was buzzing, and the roadside market was full of shoppers loading up on goodies. The place was busy but somehow still relaxing. We started in the roadside market where I immediately grabbed one of the little carts because self-control clearly wasn't part of the plan. I stocked up on fresh produce, preserves, ciders, wines, and somehow convinced myself I "needed" adorable wooden earrings from a local artisan. We sampled a few local wines and naturally left with several bottles. The market also has gifts, souvenirs, and and entire section dedicated to dogs/ furry pets. After shopping we headed next door to the café for dessert. They offer cobblers, cakes, pies, homemade ice cream, and enough sweet treats to make you abandon every diet plan you've ever created. My husband is a peach cobbler enthusiast, so ordering their famous peach cobbler was mandatory. According to him, it absolutely lived up to the hype. I went with the peach pound cake and it was moist, buttery, and delicious. Their breakfast and lunch menu also looked really good. If I were road-tripping through the area, this would absolutely be a stop for a meal. It's also definitely going on my list of places to take guests when they come visit Middle Georgia. What really tied everything together was the staff. Everyone we encountered was warm, welcoming, and full of genuine Southern hospitality. Needless to say, we won't wait another three years before stopping again.

If you're in the area or passing through on the interstate, this should be a stop for you. They…read morehave a great selection of canned goods and pecan treats. The prices are reasonable. Earlier in the year a friend stopped in and bought a bushel of fresh peaches for me, which I canned. You can't beat Georgia peaches! The store is large, clean, and fully stocked shelves. Very helpful and friendly employees. There's also a restaurant, which was very busy at lunchtime on Sunday.

Great food and baked goods . Friendly people. The very best pimento cheese and jalapeño pimento…read morecheese in town!

Very interesting store! I love stores like this. I was passing by it and it looked interesting so I…read moredecided to stop and check it out. They sell soul food. I didn't know that. The employees were prepping the dishes. There were a lot of homemade old fashioned dishes. I loved the different variety of homemade cookies. They even had wedding cookies. They sold roasted nuts, homemade jams, and sauces, fresh vegetables and ice cream. The employees were friendly and the store had a very nice ambience.

Strawberry fields forever!…read more I visited Elliot farms with my family to attend a birthday party for a friend of my little niece. The place is great! It's about a 20 minute drive from Macon, and offers all sorts of fun things for the kiddos... and for your inner child! The farm has horses, miniature horses (Li'l Sebastian!), cows, and goats -- they even had a brand new baby goat when we visited! You can feed the animals, play around the farm, get freshly churned strawberry ice cream, and, of course, pick your own strawberries! They have a little covered barn area where the actual birthday party took place, and the best part is that they have REAL bathrooms available for use -- cleverly disguised as old-school outhouses. They're cute. I'd highly recommend taking a trip out to Elliot Farms with the family any time. We had a great time and left with pints of strawberries to remember the trip by.

Cute little farm in Lizella, about 20 minutes from Macon. You can purchase strawberries, strawberry…read moreice cream, or pick your own strawberries. They have goats to feed, miniature horses, regular horses, and donkeys. While I didn't ask, I'm quite certain everything is cash-only. Great place to take the kids on a beautiful day!

What a beautiful place full of beautiful people! If you are ever in the area, I highly recommend…read morethat you stop by and visit. Or at least meet these wonderful farmers at the Milledgeville Farmers Market every Saturday (seasonal)- they help run the show. Chelsea, Bobby, and their family (including the pets) are a delight! After taking just a few minutes to learn about their journey, you already begin to really see the passion they have for their farm. I've known these two since college, and I'm so proud of all that they've created. The farm itself is about 25 minutes outside Milledgeville in Gordon, Ga. An ever growing business, they recently began to add livestock (such as sheep) to their property. At any given time, you can find lots of happy hustle and bustle happening there- whether it be in the summer time fields or winter greenhouse. Chelsea and Bobby also strive to create and sustain community. Apart from helping to run the market, they host events at their farm and often present at conferences all over Atlanta. If I wasn't so far away (Atlanta), I would certainly subscribe to a CSA from Babe + Sage. For now, I do love the occasional volunteer day- highly recommend that as well. Check it out and I'm sure you'll feel the hard work and passion from the second your feet hit the farm soil.

This is our farm, so clearly I'm gonna love it, but we'd love to hear from you!…read moreWe strive to provide the best and freshest vegetables available to our customers. Veggie subscriptions are available for delivery every Wednesday - sign up for the whole year, a season, or a one-month trial period! www.babeandsagefarm.com

strawberries are always delicious and staff friendly. I usually buy pre picked strawberries but…read morepicking your own is fun and great exercise. Good homemade strawberry ice cream. Nice restaurant in Reynolds that has yummy food is a bonus too.

So cute and fun. I went there with my nephews and it was a great way to spend the afternoon picking…read morestrawberries followed by some nice homemade ice cream. We had a great time and we definitely be back again.

Peach ice cream... where have you been all my life?!…read more This adorable little farm was absolutely worth the 30-minute detour. I only wish we had been able to see the peach orchards and the packing equipment in action, but even without that, the visit was worth it. We ordered the peach cobbler topped with peach ice cream, and all I can say is... oh my God. It was truly life-changing. If you're anywhere nearby, make the stop. You won't regret it!

The peaches and the bread and preserves we purchased were excellent. I highly recommend Dickey Farmsread more

I felt that I had to come here because this place looked old school. I remember going to some old…read moreschool places in Atlanta so I figured this would be similar, yet not really. And what I mean by old school is a long standing business frequented by an older clientele. It reminds me of my childhood, I guess. I got some fried chicken with mac, it came with corn bread (not the sweet kind), and I could taste the home style cooking. I really enjoyed. I also got a cinnamon roll and a pound cake, and both tasted homemade. And it was all good. I guess I got no more to say.

Great food and service! And a cooler full of cold goods was well stocked. Recommend highly for…read moregreat soul food, and delicious desserts

So I finally stopped and got a small container of this homemade strawberry ice cream made by Dickey…read moreFarms which was recommended to me. I only eat ice cream on rare occasions so the small container will last me a couple of days. There are other flavors of ice cream. I do remember seeing peach. The strawberry is really good. For gelato lovers, different flavors are also sold at this location.

This store has a variety of food products from local businesses. They have yummy snacks and good…read morequality vegetables and good potential gift items too. I really appreciate this store because they help out local farmers and small businesses in the area, and they have good customer service also.