"Caveat Emptor" - no place in KC is this Latin phrase of "Let the buyer beware" more relevant to,…read morethan shopping at Christina's Produce. Great bargains can be had here, but you can also spend money on produce that you will be throwing away very quickly after purchase if not inspected thoroughly and used ASAP. Make sure to carefully inspect the ripeness / color / texture / firmness of every object and open those packages of berries; there can be hidden mold on many products. There is a reason things are marked down so cheap; preparing a dinner for that evening - go for it. Stocking up for the week - think twice. My favorite bargains are when avocados are 4 / $1 or flats of bananas are $3. A great way to overindulge on some tasty guacamole (get the seasoning next door) or a cheap healthy treat for the office staff. If I lived in the neighborhood, I'd visit daily and knock down my grocery bill by 75%.

Cristina's Produce is THE place to buy cheap produce in the downtown-ish area! I am shocked every…read moreweek at how cheap everything is. Bring cash and be prepared so you can quickly pay the employees who are walking around to bag your selections for you. They have a lot of items that are unique and harder to find at other stores, and they have tons of variety! Always make sure to check out the $1 sale bowls for deals on large quantities of super ripe produce (ex. 8 super ripe plums for $1 and 10 old potatoes for $1)

Excellent prices, produce and wonderful customer service. We bought already picked blackberries at…read morea great price. The cauliflower heads were huge

Fantastic you-pick farm!…read more I wanted to pick some sort of fruit while I was running around the countryside near Lexington. Yelp found Fahrmeier's Farm and a quick visit to their website informed me that blackberry season had just opened! Well who doesn't like blackberries? So off we go, ready to go pick some fruit on the way to the Battle of Lexington State Historic Park. Super friendly girl came out to greet us and escorted us to a row of blackberries that she said were especially delicious. She showed us how to pick them, twist not pull, and then off we were! These blackberries were the largest berries I have ever seen! A few were as long as my thumb. They were bursting with sweet juiciness. I couldn't help eating one or two during the picking process, but they all looked so good. I'm pretty sure I picked all of the best ones... lol... ok not really, but had a whole tray at the end of going down one row and back up the other side. All those berries cost less than $20 too! I think the total was like $17 and change for about 4-5 lbs at $3.99/lb. Everyone in the little market was friendly and they had a few things for sale there from their farm, fresh eggs, ginormous tomatoes (seriously, huge,like 3-4 lbs) and various other things including cold drinks. You end up with an open tray of berries in a bag that only covers half, so be careful driving with them. But I had the best time being a city gal in the country and seeing cute goats and birds flying around. I had some berries on my cereal this morning and omg so delicious - seriously the best I've ever had. My bf doesn't think I can eat all the ones I picked. Watch me.

Never been, but the phone number is disconnected, so I can't comment more than that. It was a…read moreletdown since I wanted to check on what they had before driving there since it's out of the way! I won't go without being able to ask. Three stars is for not having a working phone number, but I didn't want to only give one since I know nothing about the business.

Highly recommend stopping by this place. Easy to get to off of I-435, its a shed adjacent to a…read moregarden. Loved the system set up here, just pick out what you want and leave the money. Was really fun pulling up and seeing the chickens. Will be stopping by for sure in the future.

We live in Independence, and regularly make the drive to Leupold's because it's so amazing. The…read moreproduce is the absolute best/freshest you'll ever buy. In addition to that we never leave there without buying several of their pies, you take home to bake. Homemade goodness, words don't do justice to how delicious they are. And the staff are extremely friendly and always willing to help or answer questions. You are missing if you haven't tried them. They are real gem!

home made sweet breads made on site are excellent…read morethey have seed potatoes green house plants stone statues , have assorted food and miscellaneous things for sale

Kittens? Check. Fresh apples? Check. Beautiful scenery? Check. There is a reason we've come here…read morefor the last 6 years. No wagon rides, no doughnuts, just delicious u-pick apples. Very convenient to get to just a few miles off the highway. They also sell at the OP farmers market which is how we learned about their farm. We've even discovered new varieties of applied like blondes- crisp and tart, and Arkansas black- softer but with clove flavor. As a Michigander I'm an apple snob & this orchard checks all the boxes for me. Plus, kittens?

When I was younger we used to always go to Stephenson's Orchard. I always looked forward to apple…read morepicking day. When I go older and had my own kids, I told them how much I used to love picking apples with my family. I tried to look up Stephenson's and saw they had closed. After a quick google search, I found Sunflower Orchard and was glad it wasn't too far of a drive. When we arrived, I will admit I was a bit disappointed by the size of the trees. I was hoping for large trees that the kids would have to climb up to get. The disappointment was short-lived because as soon as I tasted their fuji apple I was so excited to try other varieties. We grabbed a couple bags and went to explore their orchard and discovered some new varieties. Our favorites were the ultragold and winecrisp. There was a candy crisp that the kids also liked. I would highly recommend everyone to add Sunflower Orchard to their list of fall traditions!

This is the farms of all small farms. The Huns moved to the midwest 3 years ago from the Fresno,…read moreCA, where they'd been farming since 1984. Now, nessled on about 4 acres, they grow a variety of vegetables and flowers with no irrigation, using sustainable methods (live mulch (i.e., weeds) to shade the crops and renew the soil). They also use built environmental methods to extend the growing season of certain non-native plants, and have even applied for and received grants from the USDA (the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education program) to experiment growing ginger in the midwest (local ginger!!!) and to experiment growing bitter melon indoors. The Huns already have an incredible assortment of herbs and vegetables. On last count at the KC Farmer's Market, I saw 3 varieties of basil, 2 types of parsley, bitter melon, of which the leaves and stems you can make green tea (don't give the tea to children or people prone to low blood sugar blackouts), perslin (misspelled), and onions. At other times, there were flowers, heirloom tomatoes, zuchinni, potatoes, and green (and purple) beans. The best part is, everything is extremely cheap, bunches are mostly $1 each. Go there, say hi, and enjoy the stir fry. UPDATE: Last weekend, early August 2008, the Huns had an early batch of ginger--kansas grown ginger? you ask. Yep, it's for real. As far as I know, it's the only midwest-grown ginger being grown around.

One of my favorite stalls at the Farmer's Market. I love to experiment with their odd looking…read morevegetables - sometimes I don't even know what they are, because the older man will only know the name in his native language! I have discovered purple amaranth leaves, different colored beans and many varieties of squash from them. I also love their herbs - you get three times the amount that you can buy at the grocery store and for only $1. Thank you to these wonderful farmers, providing us with delicious food and being kind to the Earth!

I got three different kinds of apples. One type was sadly beyond it's prime, kind of mushy and…read moremealy but the rest were great. The cherry juice was sweet enough that it could almost have been used as a syrup. A little of it and some soda water would probably have been delicious. A fun little place to stop and get some healthy snacks for the road.

Kaw Valley Farm Tour our next stop is one we always make sure we go to every year Pendleton's…read moreCountry Market. They are a diversified family farm growing vegetables,bedding plants and cut flower . There is a beautiful set up inside with items for home decor and novelty items. A spice and herb section . If you're looking for pumpkins and fall items, this is your next stop. Owners Karen & John are very hard workers and you can see that in their Market.

Friendly owners and staff. Very helpful. Asparagus was maxing and all…read morePlants doing well.

Another roadside fruit and vegetable stand selling the same stuff you'd find at a grocery store…read morewith similar pricing. This does not seem to be an outlet for area growers or a place to get good deals. Plenty of pre-packaged spices and canned pickled everything to provide the quasi boutique charm and tons of Mums and hay bales giving it that faux rural charm, but nothing to prompt my return. I'll stick with the city market permanent vendors for deals or farmers markets for locally grown or just my grocery store for economics and convenience.

First time stopping to get some "farm fresh produce" after getting my items once they were…read morecalculated I inquired as tona breakdown of the items I only got; 1) tomato? 1) peach @2.49/lb 1) nectarine @2.49/lb 1) small plum @2.49/lb 1 lb of cherries @ 2.99/lb 1) bag of licorice @ 3.99/ bag confused to think that it adds up to $14.1