Alpha Growers Blueberry Farm isn't a huge production compared to some of the other farms I've…read morepicked at. This means that there aren't any fancy hay rides or t-shirts for sale. They don't have a concession stand that sells food and drink so you can make a day out of it. They aren't peddling blueberry flavored products like syrups, butters or salsa. They don't even have dancing girls and guys wearing blueberries as their bikinis (ok, Parks and Recreation flashback there). What you get at Alpha Growers is simply blueberry picking. J-Fur, the little one and I arrived at Alpha Growers right when they opened. There wasn't a long line as a lot of people were probably still finishing up their breakfast and church going rituals. The lady running the stand gave us each a bucket and a tie so that we could wrap it around our waste and do some hands free picking. She pointed out the different blueberry options they had available. There was a slightly sweeter version in one section of the farm and a tarter version in another. We decided to go for the sweeter variety. The berry plants were arranged in rows which were spaced nicely so that there was easy access to the fruit. Even when J-Fur and I worked side-by-side or another group came through the area we were clearing out, we had plenty of space to maneuver to find the best berries. How do we know they were the best? Free sampling of course. The farm encourages you to sample (read gorge yourself) on their product. We stayed out about an hour before the little one grew restless. We had nearly filled two buckets which, by my account, should've come to about ten pounds. The lady at the counter didn't even weigh our product. She just went ahead and charged us for five pounds of berries. Score! BOGO deals at the You-Pick farm. She packed the berries into some plastic bags and sent us on our way. While Alpha Growers Blueberry Farm won't give you the "experience" that some farms might, they will give you a product that is well worth picking.

Made our annual trek for fresh strawberry shortcake. So fresh, so good…read more Always a wait this time of year, but the line moves quickly. The wait is well worth it. Remember to bring CASH as they do not accept credit cards! Shared a shortcake there with my wife, they are really big. Brought a couple home for later.

Got here a few minutes before 10am & people were already waiting. By 10:10am parking lot was…read morefull...Everything is fresh, clean, well organized. Bought a whole strawberry pizza, 2 individual slices, strawberry salsa & Toe Jam...couldn't resist!

This is a on the largest side, farmers market, from fresh eggs to milkshakes and a food truck…read more There's also a petting zoo for an additional fee during the fall. They'll have a pumpkin patch that you can shop and take great pictures in as as well. during strawberry season there are tons of flats to choose from among them a delicious strawberry shortcake. There's a small makers market for handmade soaps and jewelry as well as cookbooks and honey. Service so far has been excellent. Very friendly plenty of parking. I definitely recommend popping in if you want those seasonal pictures or some fresh produce or eggs.

Fun little Fall festival hosted at Lums farmers market. It cost $10 per person to get in which is…read morereasonable. They have a hay ride, some retail stuff to check out and plenty of animals to pet and feed! Cute photo locations and some cool fall themed food options such as a candy corn milkshake. Regular food was decent, they have hot dogs! Fun little pumpkin patch there as well. Definitely something fun to do in the fall specially with kids.

If it's strawberry season, I'm heading to Parksdale to pick up some strawberries and grab a sweat…read moretreat. The "world famous" strawberry milkshakes live up to the hype and are well worth any wait in line. I love how creamy they are and the fact that they include chunks of strawberries. Don't sleep on just a plain bowl of strawberries with whipped cream either. I normally find myself wanting more strawberries after a milkshake, and the bowl of strawberries is the perfect compliment. As for the lines, they can be pretty long. But they do a really good job at making the lines move quickly. The prices are also very reasonable. The market also has all sorts of fresh veggies, fruits, and strawberry related items, like jams, breads, and even cookies!

If you're in the area, it's worth stopping for a tasty berry treat! Make sure you know your order…read moreto make it a fast and smooth process. They have a system to keep the wait to a minimum. There are plenty of seating in the back of the store to enjoy your dessert. Additional parking is in the back of the main parking lot.

I used to stop here on the way to work. Now that i have decided to cut ties with the corps n go…read moreback to a slower speed? I can hunt down all small local shops easier. So far this one has survived the long run. We had a bigger one close by but distance is never a problem for me. I love buying their boiled peanuts and veggies. It is small shack and the madam is nice.

Been a customer for almost 10 years through their many incarnations. Renee makes the best home…read morebaked Sourdough bread. Their offerings are seasonal and always amazing. Love supporting locally grown and sourced produce and pantry items. Service is top notch and Renee responds to any queries very quickly.

Great selection of organic produce including from local farms. Produce is well labeled. They also…read morehave local honey and a demo farm, chickens, and apiary (bee hives) on site you can visit. Foundation Coffee up the road a short stretch. What more could you ask for? They also have terrific events for kids (art or farm tours) and families (yoga). So follow them on Facebook and our Instagram. They are out east of Tampa so if you live out that way or are out that way def stop in. You won't regret it. Feel good wholesome food that supports out local economy. And the prices are quite fair. Also Gulf Coast Sourdough and some other treats. Very kid friendly. Wholesome. If you're in South Tampa, South Tampa Farm is also cool and Sweetwater Farm is great in Town and Country, but this spot may be even better, especially for out east toward Brandon and Riverview. Good clean healthy fun. Fresh tumeric. Ginger. Other spices. Swiss chard. Keep in mind the local produce especially is seasonal. Fall and spring especially lots on offer. Beans. Pole beans. Okra. Maters. Beautiful and farm fresh grown. One of my fav places in the area. Makes me smile

Wonderful farmers market with all kinds of fresh vegetables & fruits with many different plants!read more

It must mean something when you drive 15 + minutes out of your way for fresh produce and nice…read morepeople. Like seriously I could have gone to several places I counted 8, but this is the most reasonable place and the most fresh for produced and its conveniently right off of Interstate 4. Cheap! Fresh! Nice staff. ;)

Nice place my wife and I stopped in for lunch we had a cuban sandwich and strawberry shortcake with…read morea milkshake. Really good shortcake and milkshake. The cuban was good i had the cajun boiled peanuts. The shortcake was 7.3 milkshake 7.9 the peanuts however was very disappointing i would give them 2.1 out of ten

Such a cute small farm. The strawberries were delicious. The strawberry shortcake was delicious…read more They have many strawberry items to taste. The also sell other veggies and fruits in their stand. The service was also great. They are very sweet and welcoming.