Great family owned local ice cream shop. Service is at the window and friendly. They have an…read moreaverage list of flavors and there are tables on the side. Good quality ice cream and a fair portion. Good to stop by if you're craving ice cream.

Pretty icy ice cream. Would rather it be store-bought and creamy. Nothing special. Both flavors…read moredisappointing. Too many other good options.

When you first see Ashley Farms, you have an intuition that this is a great find. The sign outside…read moresurrounded by Black Eyed Susan's is just beautiful. We've passed this place often, but my wife and I finally had an opportunity to stop in this week. Being naturally drawn to sweets, the pies and the cakes were the first things we looked at. What an amazing selection! If you like pies, that alone is enough reason to come here. Since it's almost Fall, we bought a pumpkin cream cheese roll. It was absolutely amazing! We also picked up a couple of apple cinnamon scones for breakfast the next morning. We have friends who say the tomatoes here are the best around, and that's saying something since we know all the places with great NJ tomatoes! Now that we've been here, Ashley Farms will be a regular stop for us! Give it a try!

For Thanksgiving this year we decided to get a fresh turkey from here and some of their "homemade"…read morepies. Turkey was good, but the pies (Pecan and Pumpkin) were absolutely the worst pies I've ever eaten. Actually, we couldn't even eat them they were so inedible. The pecan had zero taste and was wrapped in plastic which means they probably buy them cheap and sell for a huge profit. Pumpkin pie had a very rubbery texture and again zero taste. We were so embarrassed as no one ate the pies. We threw them in the ditch next to our house. Totally, totally disgusting. Save yourself a ton of money and get yourself a $2.99 Mrs. Smith's pie from the grocery store and a pumpkin pie from Costco. A fraction of the price and at least they're edible!

During apple picking season, it feels like the state of New Jersey is suddenly overrun with…read moreyou-pick orchards. After researching several options with a mind toward reasonable entrance fees and fair prices per unit, Melick's was where we landed. At $5.99 per person for weekend pricing (which includes a free hayride to the furthest points of the orchard) at peak picking season, I felt it was worth the longer drive to get there. I also loved that they issued free plastic picking bags without the added cost, as many orchards are now wont to do. In late September, there were plenty of apples ripe for the picking, with clear signage to denote which types were ripe. Honeycrisp apples were a little more per pound, but once I tasted a few, it was clear why. True to its name, I've never bit into a more juicier or crunchier apple, and I've been spoiled for supermarket apples for good. Most folks seem to come for the apples, but I saw a fair number of people coming down from the fields with armloads of giant sunflowers. Of course, there's always the store at the front, with other farm-fresh produce, cider (both alcoholic and non), and baked goodies. The alcoholic apple cider was refreshing, with a light buzz that made time in the orchard just a little happier. No bags or backpacks are allowed in the orchard area, but there's a small picnic area with some tables and porta-potties at the very front. Our family came prepared with picnic blankets, and the folks here were totally fine with us setting up by the goats (who are fenced in, so there's no direct interaction but the children in our group had great fun watching them while we ate). Melick may not have all the frills and fancy fun of other orchards, but I was delighted by a few perks, like a small tire play area and a decently sized corn maze that was fun to walk through with the family. The parking lot doesn't seem all that large, but when we went, it never seemed to get so busy that it was impossible to find a spot.

Melick's Town Farm - Califon Orchards was such a nice experience overall! When I first called, the…read morelady on the phone kept saying "Califon," and I honestly had never even heard of that town before, so I kept asking her to repeat it -- she got frustrated and hung up, which wasn't the best start. But once I actually went in person, everyone there was super friendly and welcoming! The apples were fantastic -- fresh, juicy, and reasonably priced. They even have sunflower picking, which was really cute (a little scary with all the bees, but manageable!). Definitely worth visiting once the season starts -- just maybe skip calling ahead

Right off the side of the road! Parking close to the front…read moredoor! There was such a huge display of gourds and Halloween pumpkins! I pulled right in and found the perfect pumpkin ! As I entered the shop, I noticed some fresh apple cider and freshly made pies (as well as fruit, fruits and vegetables, and preserves.) I got some apple cider and a peach pie to go!! The staff was very, very delightful engaging. Very welcoming. I enjoy drinking my ice cold apple cider whilst driving home. Very delicious and refreshing. I would definitely come back! Very grateful to all that kind people who made such wonderful displays and all the wonderful people that brought these goods for the benefit of all.

I've passed by this cute flower/plant/farmer's stand over the years so our stop today was a long…read moretime coming. After checking out the plants and garden items outdoors, we decided to go inside to look at the produce and merchandise located in the shop. My husband loves cherries, and I thought we might purchase one of the two remaining pints that was all they had. Unfortunately I saw that several cherries were moldy on the top of both pints. I pointed it out to the lady working there, who said that she just sorted them that morning and didn't notice any problems. I then walked over to the tomatoes, a favorite of mine, and picked up several which was also moldy on the stems!! Obviously they are still trying to sell older fruits and vegetables and didn't have the turnover when fresh. The only thing I knew couldn't spoil was the flavored honey sticks, and I purchased three for a dollar. Quite a disappointment and we won't visit them again.

We've done the CSA program with RH Farms and every year it's well worth it. You get fresh local…read moreproduce and eggs all growing season long. Plus they are always so friendly and helpful when they have something you haven't tried before and will often say how they prepare it at home. Can't recommend them enough for a family owned local farm.

The workers were very friendly and I found the perfect little tree. I hope that last little tree…read morefinds a home!

Summertime is great to venture away from home and explore ALL the western/central NJ farms and find…read moresomething to about each one. I tagged a handful of farms to visit to buy different produce and meats and what ever else folks offered and this place did not disappoint. We had an hour before heading down @Cabbagethrowfarm as they open at 2 pm so, we stopped @countryfreshfarm to meet Sheri and the hard working staff filling vegetable bins, washing buckets, re-arranging merchandise and making sure the products were ready for the Friday afternoon customers. The free parking lot adjoins the property and beyond there are a myriad of merchandise strewn along the outside of the building to buy from wooden benches, Cowboy boot bird houses, garden carts, flag holders, plants and a separate shed/room full of decorative indoor/outdoor plaques, signs, trays, pictures of Highland cows (my fave) and candles, country kitschy items for every personal style. Everyone was helpful, engaging, shared some info about where certain items were sourced and how they came about selling their items. I purchased a loaf of Amish cheese bread (I'll review that later), some sweet corn, tomatoes and the succulent cantaloupe that I cut up that night and absolutely sweet and ripe. (No comparison to the methane sprayed supermarket melons which are hard and never ripen to their potential sweetness!) There is a play area for the children plus a corn table to occupy them. As the weather gets cooler, we'll return to see what FALL weather offers us.

So disappointing, I was sent over to this business last year at this time via my landscape…read morecontractor. I asked for 2 yards of mulch and told the woman who had sent me. What a ROTTEN FACE I got from her when she heard the name. This should have been my warning to turn around and walk away. I continued with my request for material, and that I wanted a call prior to delivery so that I could be at the house, gave my information and left. I never got a call, my check got cashed and multiple phone calls went unanswered, and I never got the material that I paid for. All I can say is that the customer service is deplorable. They must have needed my $53.00 really badly, just such bad business practice.

I like local markets. I dislike when they are out of the…read morereason I stopped. But I understand. You advertise fresh cider in January? People will claim it all. I could have taken a gallon on the road with me, but not sure how that would have kept. So I looked around and went with a fresh-baked cinnamon roll and some fresh-made scrapple. Yup. They make scrapple here. That's pretty cool. Not cool? I asked for a half pound. I got closer to a pound. The lady (owner?) gave me a blank look when I asked for less. Because she couldn't mold it back into the loaf or something. I ended up going with it but she should have accommodated and given me what I asked for. Scrapple was the best you'll find this far out of scrapple country. Roll was delicious. My friend enjoyed his homemade pumpkin crumb cake. Other products, I wouldn't bother. A lot of their branded products are overpriced. I asked about their (homemade?) pecans and she said "price is on the bottom of each jar". Actually, a lot of jars were missing the price. So we've got some consistency issues here. I would classify this as a boutique market, a nice little stop if you have a craving, but I wouldn't make this a regular stop. (Sadly, if only they kept up with their cider doughnuts through midday, my review may have ended differently.)

I haven't had the food yet but it looks good. A lot of produce but the cost of the rudest costumer…read moreservice ever so rude and I'm not a Karen trust me.The lady was rude and sound annoyed evan with a old lady. How every thay had shoofly pie which was new and different so that's a plus.The vibes were not fun but it also had that nice country side, pit stop, old rustic, shaby, original,farm, old fashioned ,small shop, nice for road trip stop feeling so ya not horrible vibes

LOVE THIS FARMERS MARKET! Support small businesses. This place provides fresh produce, desserts,…read morelemonade, alc. etc. I come here whenever I'm in town! I typically get pickles, mushrooms and fresh made pizza. 10/10 recommend. It's a nice morning activity for the family or couples!

Bridgewater Farmer's Market is the little market that has it all and I'll explain why. It is…read morelocated at 1 Vogt Drive in Bridgewater, NJ, convenient to the Commons Mall, Routes 287, 22 206 & 202. There is plenty of free parking in the Somerset County Library lot. Music from live bands or DJs set the tone as you shop at the dozen or so tents. Buy Jersey fresh, produce including my favorites, sweet white corn and hydroponically grown lettuce. Get super high quality locally produced and exotic meat. If your not about making your own food from scratch, visit the Polish or Italian specialty tents where you can buy fully prepared meals that just need to be cooked. For instant gratification, get food from the trucks including empanadas. There is the most delicious pickles and olives, fresh baked goods, artisan chocolates and more. Many merchants have samples so you can try before you commit. Open every Sunday from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, from late June through late October. You can contact them info@bridgewaterfarmersmarket.org. I hope to see you there ....on line....behind me.