After meaning to come here for a few years, my 3 year old and I finally had a chance to visit this…read moremorning. While he (nor I) know the differences between apples, we had a nice hour and 1/2 together picking apples, eating a few along the way. The weather was great and the location is slightly off the expressway, very easy to find. The staff is beyond friendly but make sure you go to a bathroom before stopping by. We look forward to making this an annual tradition.

Apples are very small this year. Not worth $10 a bag until you are using them for younger…read moreChildren's lunches or snack.

Looking for an apple farm that is not commercialized? This is the place. Located on the…read moreIllinois/Wisconsin border is Richard's Family Apple Farm. Started and owned by the same Richards family since 1957, they take great care to provide you with a large selection and quality of apples that you will be able to find. They don't have a website, nor an actual store. You pull up and meet Mr Richards who does a great job explaining all the varietals available. Apples, pears, blackberries, pumpkins and squash are found on this farm. And there are a ton of apples ready for the picking NOW. It is in the honor system , U Pick is a dollar a pound. Bring your own bags. It will be great family fun and you will learn a thing or two as well from Mr Richards.

Tom's never fails…read more After our Port Edward lunch a visit to Tom's for supplies and produce. Nice people , excellent treats , good prices Love this place

Place is good, and always fresh. Went on a Tuesday and it was pretty busy with families…read more Got the rustic chicken pesto melt with my vanilla honey latte. Place is always clean and well kept. If you need a place to hangout and or need good food come here.

We came for the Sunflower Fest. We only stayed for about a half hour before it poured! They offered…read morediscounted tickets online a month ago and we snagged them. You get a cup you can fill with as many flowers as you like. We had to quickly go through but loved the props through and the zinnias were beautiful too. There is a place to grab a bite or drinks also. They had a kid area too for families. I want to come next year for strawberries!

Visited Sunday of Labor Day weekend with my toddler. The sunflower fest was in full bloom along…read morewith petting zoo, pony rides, sunflower picking, raspberry picking, and wild flower. There were many photo opportunities around so come prepared! The people were great. Food/drink options are limited but you can bring your own and plenty of shaded areas to sit and relax. The play area are not shaded so be sure to bring hats and sunscreen for kiddos

I've been to many different u-pick farms throughout the area and Heider's three times now, and this…read moreis by far my favorite farm for strawberry picking specifically. Their strawberries are truly the best I've ever tasted!! Check Facebook for the most recent updates if you plan on coming here! Do not rely on their Google page or their website for hours. Typically strawberry season starts early to mid June but it seemed to be delayed this year. I've been checking their Facebook everyday since early June and eagerly waiting for a day that finally worked out for me to come!! They advertised that strawberries were very limited the day I planned on going, but we filled an entire bucket in about an hour or less and we even got there 2.5 hours after they opened! I was so happy it all worked out. I just love the simpleness of this farm. There's no large attractions, big food court, or commercial feel to it. People pretty much just come here to pick berries then leave, which really keeps the crowds down too. Their farm allows for a peaceful activity to take your mind off of busy life for a bit and spend some quiet time in nature. They do have a small shop with a few souvenirs and other items, plus some small snacks such as chips, but they mostly encourage guests to bring their own food and enjoy a picnic on their picnic tables! I loved petting their little rabbits too. They were so friendly!!! I appreciate that they do not charge you until after you are finished berry picking. I've been wanting to go raspberry picking here as well, so I picked up three baskets. I was getting tired so I decided against it and was able to return the baskets easily. Overall amazing family-owned farm that I hope never changes and I can keep coming back to every year!

I think your experience here will depend largely on what time you visit and what they have to…read moreoffer. To me, it's more fun when there are significantly more people around, and during peak summertime when there are plenty of strawberries, red raspberries, and black raspberries, that is the most fun and, in my opinion, worth the higher price. Off season both strawberries and raspberries are not going to be very sweet. It's rare for me to find black raspberries just in general, so that is a major draw for me returning!! It is so much fun to pick your own berries and such a fun outing for families and kids! They run a tight ship about making sure people stay in certain areas before they open up more, so I can see how that can be an inconvenience for some. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed my first experience and I definitely recommend a visit!!!

5/5 Awesome experience! Ginger (owner) was super friendly, talkative, and kind! Got taken on a…read moresurprise date here by my gf and had a great time! We came at 4 pm on a Tuesday - literally nobody else on the farm, had it completely to ourselves! We got our buckets from her and got sent off to pick blueberries! Lots of bushes, beautiful farm, cool chickens (a lot of them, off to the side of the field), cute cat, bee hives off to the side, old machinery - honestly just a gorgeous setting. Highly recommend as a date idea, or just to go for fun! Affordable, and very tasty blueberries (and shamrocks )

Always a pleasant visit Everyone is very kind and always a good selection! I usually take my…read moreGrandchildren and it encourages them to try new things!

Great orchard to go to with the family! My kids wanted to do a quick apple picking stop on our way…read morehome from a 5K race. I was shocked to find out that most orchards these days charge a minimum of $10 per person to enter the orchard . This gets real expensive for a quick stop for a family of 6. I found this orchard that has no fees other than the weight of your apples at $1.20 per pound. There were plenty of apples to pick and I like the assortment of sizes of the apples. There were many that were small/snack size and delicious. These are perfect for families with young kids. I hate when my kids grab an apple out of the fridge and declare they are SO FULL 3 bites later. These are great size to not be wasteful . They also fit well in lunch boxes as well as with limited school lunch time to eat. Trees were clearly marked with what kind of apple and a description of the apple taste . Im a huge fan , we will be back . I just wish they sold donuts :)

Beautiful family run orchard just off the highway not far from lake Geneva. Great prices and so…read moremany varieties of apples to pick. Fall colors were gorgeous. Not crowded. Hidden gem!

We have been coming here for apple picking for at least 5 years, if not more. We go during the…read moreweekdays, so the business seems a little quieter. The staff members are polite and friendly. The orchard and other areas appear to be clean and well maintained. They seem to have different play areas for children of different age ranges. There is a gift shop with different items from home decor to food items. We always purchase apple cider for home which our family enjoys very much. They also have an area for dining. The pricing for apple picking seems comparable to other orchards.

We had a fun afternoon at All Season Orchard. Our family enjoyed the corn maze, petting farm, farm…read morestore and apple orchard. We highly recommend the apple cider, pumpkin bar, and apple with caramel. The staff was friendly and helpful.

Amazing pies, goodies and apple cider! From the Dutch apple to the high top apple, one thing is…read morecertain all their pies are great and delicious! They definitely don't skimp on the filling. Beautiful location with a lot of fun activities. During the holidays this place is truly magical! A must stop location! Everyone is friendly and welcoming.

Apple Holler is a you pick apple orchard, restaurant, shop, and bakery…read more In recent years, I noticed that they offer holiday catered meals and finally gave it a try this past Christmas. The menu was prime rib (with gravy and horseradish sauce), sweet potato casserole, mashed potatoes, apple bread stuffing, carrots, rolls, dutch apple pie and more. We were able to order a few a la carte items to go along with it (hard apple cider, extra sides etc). It was plenty of food and our family loved everything. They included easy instructions for reheating in the oven so on Christmas our house still smelled like all the delicious food (without all the work!). Everyone was so nice and they even gave us a $10 gift certificate to come back and try their restaurant (which we plan on doing!). Get to it!

Call before you go!!! The store was VERY limited. The prices…read moreare the same or higher than those in Chicago stores. For example: 4oz goat cheese was $9. That's pretty outrageous. It was only us (myself, 2 kids and grandma). It took me a min to find where the actual store was. After the store, we let the kiddos run on the grass and play on tractor tires. I get the idea of a family farm, but the prices should be more accessible.

I have been a member for 3 years getting vegetables in spring, summer and fall and fruits in…read moresummer. They even started a winter share with fruits they froze from the summer harvest. This CSA has a great variety of vegetables and fruits. They partner with other organic farms or local orchards to deliver their customers more variety. They even have eggs, meat, dairy, honey and jams. I would pick up my shares at the Grayslake farm every Thursdays and that was always a time I looked forward to. Always friendly staff, helpful weekly emails that would tell you what was in your share and recipes to use them. I had to move out of state a few months ago and this CSA is one of the thing I miss the most.