Eugster's is one of those pumpkin-picking-apple-orchard-petting-zoo family farms, this one in…read moreStoughton Wisconsin. Coming for "Lavender Days there was plenty of lavender around for sure. Plus goats, cats, kittens, pigs, ponies, donkeys, chickens, turkeys, sheep, etc... Wife seemed pretty happy walking a goat through the lavender field.

We spent a fun morning here this past Monday. They have so many baby goats and for $2 you get a…read morebottle of milk to feed them. These baby goats do not kid around when it comes to drinking their milk and the bottle will be gobbled up in a flash. You can also feed chickens and they have a model cow you can pretend practice milking. Plan to spend at least two hours here. Right now they have a gorgeous lavender field filled with bees. Very picturesque and looks great in photos.

A very well maintained, super cute farm. Well staffed and friendly service. My hubby and I opted…read morefor pre-picked strawberries. Very pristine looking, juicy but not overly sweet. But that is ok, I usually add a little sugar to my strawberries to bring out the juice in them. They have two stores connected with fruits, veggies, snacks, baked goods, fudge and gifts. The donuts are yummy! I bought some cute home decor. I think the prices are reasonable and I love that we still have farms like this to get fresh produce at. Support local!!

I went here on a weekday in October and the place was almost empty except for a handful of adults…read moreexploring the gift shop and pumpkin patch. It was great because I was able to play on the playground and with the ducks as much as I wanted without any kids around. Us adults like to have fun too! The scenery is beautiful, the apple cider is delicious, and the staff are friendly. What more could you ask for?

Small, friendly, family-owned and run business. The freshest produce and flowers. Delicious…read morebakery. And...oh my, Mama Mary's Pies! I lived in Fort for years. Worked and schooled with Mary's children. This is the #1 of the 3 reasons I return.

Poyers Market is a great little gem in Fort Atkinson. They offer a variety of delicious fruit and…read morebaked goods (pies, pastries, cookies), as well as a thriving small retail nursery spring/summer/fall. Their plants are exceptional...I buy my tomato and pepper plants there and have never had such vigorous growth in my garden- top notch!!!!

Edwards. Fall. They are synonymous to stateliners…read more Edwards has been here since before I was born. I think I visited every year until I moved away. But, if I'm here when Edwards is open, I have to come back and have cider donuts. And today, I was lucky enough to eat one. You should definitely visit if you find yourself in Northern Illinois in the fall. There's no other place like it.

Rain or shine Edwards has some loyal patrons here! I was here with a large group on a very gloomy…read moreand rainy Sunday and the place was PACKED. I thought coming here first thing in the morning we would avoid a crowd and goodness I was wrong and loved to see it. My group and I walked through their market first where they have numerous samples to try. There are plenty of options to choose from and it was hard to keep our tab at a reasonable price, haha. My husband and I purchased the fiesta dip, cheese curds, apple cider donuts and the cheese and caramel popcorn. Next our group went apple picking. Prices are pretty standard compared to other spots, they do have a $5 deposit if you are borrowing a basket. If you are able to bring a basket of your own, I highly recommend that. To get to the apple orchard you take a short 'hay ride' which I really enjoyed. It was nice to see different areas of the farm. Staff here is extremely friendly and helpful. I'm officially a fan girl of Edwards and am looking forward to many more apple picking adventures here in the future!

Best apples and especially their cider. Great stall that is knowable of the apples they grow…read more Samples are available if you are undecided on what varieties are available. Prices are very good too.

No apple picking and basically offering a small store with very few apples. Not geared towards…read morechildren that want the full experience. Also it was almost empty.

If you love foodie stops, Brennan's Market is such a fun place to check out. They've got Wisconsin…read morecheese, great produce, a butcher shop/deli, plus craft beer, wine & liquor--and even an in-store café. It's an easy stop for picnic supplies, hotel snacks, or grabbing some local Wisconsin goodies to take home. One of those places that makes food lovers very happy. Save this for your next Madison trip!

Pricey, but great products. I actually started buying butcher items as gifts for friends and…read morefamily! I truly enjoy visiting Brennan's. Their produce is high quality, the butcher is very friendly and knowledgeable (he may be the only grocery employee I remember by name), and the cheese selection is wildly impressive. My only annoyance is the few times I've asked some of the younger employees questions and they simply say "I don't know" rather than making any effort to find an answer. Perhaps that's just a product of the generation. Can't wait for my next visit to Brennan's! :)

This is a great family owned orchard. It's not overly commercialized and their prices show it! The…read moredonuts are amazing and the apples are great also. Friendly service throughout. I highly recommend this orchard to anyone looking for great apples and friendly atmosphere. I look forward to this season every year'

Hawk's Orchard is newly opened in 2013 on weekends only.They grow apple varieties including Honey…read moreCrisp, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Haralson, Macintosh, Ida Red, Zestar, Gala, Fuji, Cortland, and Empire. Also available for purchase are local honey and fresh cider. The apples are amazing! A great place to take the family and enjoy some nature.

This is a great little family farm to enjoy an autumn afternoon. Apples, pumpkins, corn maze, and…read morean activity area! Every employee we encountered made our day better. They have over 50 rows of apples with multiple varieties. We picked a half pack and enjoyed trying multiple new flavors when we got home. As we rode the hay ride out to the corn maze we passed the pumpkin patch with some very massive pumpkins. Tons of choices on the field for all your carving needs! The corn maze was simple but fun. We found all the hidden spots and earned our reward. This year's design is a pumpkin with a smiley face.

This California girl feels like she can officially call herself a mid-westerner after this…read moreexperience. This was my first time picking my own apples and pumpkins since moving here, and I loved every moment of it. There were a ton of apples I'd never even heard of, but that was the beauty of it. The apple cider and apple cider donuts were delicious as well! I loved seeing how many kid-friendly activities there were and I can't wait for my nieces and nephews to visit so they can experience all the fun.

These were arguably the best apples I have eaten in a very long time. Highly recommend. Don't…read morewant to pick your own, not an issue. Their store is large. IN addition to apples, they carry a large assortment of gifts and cool kitchen stuff. The food in the restaurant was very good. The desserts were soooo good. Hope to be within visiting distance on our next midwest swing

I came for apple picking with the fam. There were a lot of different apples to choose from. The bag…read moreis quite small for the price but the experience was fun. We checked out the restaurant after and there weren't any GF options. I did get the orange cream soda and it was delicious. The bakery indicated the taffy apples were GF so I grabbed one and it was really good. They also mentioned they have GF donuts but were sold out. I wish they had more in stock to try. I also bought apple cider and it was good too.

Aspen Landscaping is amazing! From start to finish, the process was smooth, professional, and…read morestress-free. Eric and Lindsey's creativity and passion truly transformed our yard, and the crew (special shoutout to Sam & Anders!) went above and beyond. If you want a team that really knows landscaping and cares about every detail, Aspen is the one to call!

* Very talented. * Very able…read more * Very communicative. * Very friendly. * Very dedicated to their craft. * Very honest. If Aspen Garden is available at the moment, man, are you ever lucky. Take the opportunity to grab 'em while you can. When Aspen gets busy, they get VERY busy, and Eric -- I conjecture -- don't quote me -- would need to turn away clients or ask them to go on a waiting list for the following year. Mr. Eric, Ms. Lindsey, and the rest of their brilliant crew have been working on a multi-year project for me putting in hardscape, including grading and, ultimately, changing (soft-scaping) our two acres from lawn to native plants+wildlife flower garden. Eric and crew are experts on native plants. The more I read about "lawns," the more I cringe every time I pass one on the road. Lawns, being non-native plants, they are animal-torturers -- ironically, lawns passively mow down animals. Think of lawns as efficient animal-disposal machines. Do the planet (and your neighborhood) a favor and make your land friendly to critters by insisting on native plants. Native plants and animals evolved together over millions of years, so when one's land doesn't have native plants, wildlife starves, all the way up and down the food-chain. Lawns are gasoline- and water-guzzlers. The lawn industry uses up a humongous amount of petroleum products merely in lawn-mowing. I am a "Gone the Lawn" person now. Lawns are appropriate ONLY under certain circumstances, like one is a croquet fanatic. I never knew that gardening was year-round. April is the month everyone waits for, but planning starts the previous autumn. Eric's physically-demanding season winds down in mid-November, so let him see your plot before the snows hide the land. Autumn is the best time to start brainstorming the design phase for the following April. Eric and crew are not only landscapers but artists.