It's no secret that at this point I basically belong to the unofficial Hollabaugh Bros. fan club…read more I've reviewed every festival of theirs I've attended this year, and I certainly wasn't about to break the streak for the 36th Annual Peach Festival! Especially because, candidly, it had been a few weeks since my last Hollabaugh festival and I was starting to miss them. This year's Central PA peach crop took a hit from the weather, but Hollabaugh held their annual Peach Festival anyway, complete with peach desserts, samples, live music, vendors, food trucks, wagon rides, games and plenty more. The festival was free to attend with a $5 parking fee benefiting the organizations providing volunteers. I arrived around 1:00 p.m. Saturday and, as usual, everything was incredibly well organized. Helpful parking attendants got me situated quickly, and shuttles were available for anyone who needed some help getting from the parking area to the festival. I weirdly LOVE that Hollabaugh keeps the same general festival layout every time. The creature of habit in me appreciates knowing exactly where I'm going. I know where the samples are. I know where the baked goods are. I know where important business needs to happen. I started in the sample room, where a spicy peach BBQ sauce convinced me it needed to come home for a future dinner. Then it was time for my traditional baked goods counter visit, where I learned that apparently I have officially become a regular. I've developed a habit of buying three festival-themed sugar cakes at every Hollabaugh festival. They normally package six together, but the staff have always kindly split a package for me. This time, one of the women behind the counter RECOGNIZED ME and asked if I was there for my three peach sugar cakes. Umm...YES! I don't know whether to be proud or concerned that I've reached "the bakery staff knows my sugar cake order" status, but I'm choosing proud. While she packaged them, I also grabbed two of the largest carrots I've ever seen for that night's dinner and then headed outside for dessert. Normally, I get the festival-themed milkshake, but this time peach pie à la mode caught my attention. They offered vanilla or peach ice cream on top, but we're at the PEACH FESTIVAL. There was only one correct answer. PEACH ON PEACH. The peach ice cream was TREMENDOUS! Sometimes peach ice cream tastes vaguely fruity and you're supposed to trust everyone involved that peach was the intended flavor. Not this stuff. This tasted like PEACH. The pie underneath was equally fantastic, and I demonstrated impressive personal growth by NOT going back inside and buying an entire one. Please clap for my restraint. Of course, I still had to break into one of my peach sugar cakes. Fluffy, sweet and packed with chunks of peaches. Exactly what I hoped it would be. Tradition successfully maintained! I spent about an hour at the festival, but you could easily make an afternoon of the live music, vendors, food trucks and activities. That's one of the things Hollabaugh does so well. Come for an hour or settle in for the afternoon. Either way, there's plenty to see, eat and enjoy. And I'm realizing there are four things I can apparently count on every single time I come to a Hollabaugh festival. The staff are friendly. Always. The parking and event organization are easy. Always. The property is beautiful. Always. And at some point, I will put something in my mouth that makes me say, "OH MY GOD, THIS IS GOOD!" ALWAYS. Thank you, Hollabaugh Bros., for another fantastic festival and for continuing to create events that are about so much more than selling peaches, apples or baked goods. These festivals give people a reason to gather, support local businesses, try something new, enjoy some great food and spend an afternoon together on a beautiful Adams County farm. I'll obviously be back. At this point, somebody behind the bakery counter is probably already preparing my three sugar cakes.

Lots of staff to help you pick or find what you want from ice cream, honey, exterior plants, or…read morefruits and vegetables. It is a large farmers market with plenty of parking and choices depending on the season. The staff is always friendly and knowledgeable. Prices are a little higher than other markets, but you get a larger selection.

This place is great. Friendly knowledgeable service is great. Clean. Usually have what o need much…read morebetter than box stores.

Very helpful and knowledgeable about plants and waterscapes. Lived that I could pick a rock for…read morefountain area and they drill it

Delicious apples! Best cucumbers and tomatoes when they are available! Good watermelons too!read more

Great place, Always enjoy the drive. Corn is outstanding.read more

We came here since they have a nice selection of plants with the extensive plant nursery that…read moreextends through the back. However, we were really disappointed in the service. We were visiting from DC and it was about what we'd expect to get in DC. We asked for help and nobody seemed to be available to offer or even give us any guidance. I know they must be understaffed but it's not great customer service. We will say that the inside country market looks great. I liked all the fresh vegetables and Pennsylvania baked goods for sale. I grew up in PA so love tasty Amish baked goods and the usual PA foods you'd find in that area. If coming to the market, this is probably a good experience. Looking to buy plants? Not the place, especially if you have any questions. Highly disappointed with that and ended up heading north to Spring Farm Nursery where they went above and beyond in helping us.

They always have something in stock that makes me want to go back! Honey, tea, cheese, veg, fruit,…read moreflowers, and herbs are just a few. The staff are very friendly and willing to help me find what I need!

Amish fruit vegetable store, not cheap but very fresh and good quality…read more Saw fruits vegetables flowers baked goods.

This is a long overdue post but I got all my wedding flowers here - bouquets, ferns, and bucket of…read moreflowers. It was an October wedding and the selection was amazing. I showed them some inspiration pics and the outcome was better than expected!! They were super great to work with, the pricing was great, and everything looked amazing! You will not be disappointed!!!

A great place to go for quality produce and fruit, and good conversation! A pretty ride off of…read moreroute 70!

From the owner: The Bushel Box market will be open this year 2020 til mid November. We will be selling our apples,…read moreantiques and some local artisan wares. Ol' Pearl our 1952 delivery truck will be out this year selling fruit and veggies from Clear Spring to Pecktonville MD. Look for her along the National Rd (40) on Saturdays. See ya soon

While scrolling social media one evening, I stumbled across a heated debate about who makes the…read morebest peanut butter pie in Central PA. This conversation was clearly MADE for me. As someone who takes peanut butter desserts perhaps a little more seriously than the average human being, I immediately started making a list of the top contenders. Oak Grove Farms kept popping up, so when I found myself with a free rainy Saturday afternoon, it became time for an official Peanut Butter Pie Procurement Mission. Now, Oak Grove Farms offers way more than peanut butter pie. Their farm market is stocked with fresh produce, baked goods, meats, dairy products, locally made items and all kinds of other goodies. But this particular Yelp review? This mission? Laser-focused on peanut butter pie. Before leaving home, I called to make sure I wouldn't drive over only to discover they'd sold out. The nice lady who answered the phone happily confirmed they still had peanut butter pie available. Mission status: ON! When I arrived, I was actually surprised by how busy the farm market was despite the rainy weather. Apparently a little rain isn't enough to keep folks away from Oak Grove, which is always a good sign. I walked straight inside and made an immediate beeline for the refrigerated pie case. There were only two individual slices of peanut butter pie left, so I grabbed one before anyone else could beat me to it. They also had half and whole pies available, but let's try to exercise at least a little self-control on the first visit. The damage? A whopping $2.49 for a slice of peanut butter pie. I actually laughed. That's almost suspiciously affordable these days. As I was heading toward the register, I made the mistake of walking past the whoopie pies. Or perhaps the best decision of the day. Five minutes later, I was walking out with not only my peanut butter pie but also a Shoofly Whoopie Pie for another $2.50. My picnic dessert situation had officially escalated. Fast forward a few hours...dinner was over. It was dessert time. The peanut butter pie absolutely lived up to the hype! The filling was light and fluffy while still delivering a rich peanut butter flavor in every bite. I'm usually not the biggest fan of chocolate cookie crusts on peanut butter pie because I think they sometimes overpower the filling, but this one worked beautifully. Even the little dollops of whipped topping around the edge added just the right finishing touch. This one has officially earned a spot near the top of my Central PA peanut butter pie rankings! And then...the Shoofly Whoopie Pie. I honestly bought it because I'd never seen one before and curiosity got the better of me. And, I'm really glad it did! It was incredibly moist with a rich molasses flavor that came through beautifully without being overwhelming. It was unlike any whoopie pie I've had before, and easily one of my favorite varieties I've tried in quite a while. Mission accomplished! While Oak Grove Farms is clearly much more than just a destination for desserts, this peanut butter pie expedition was an overwhelming success. Next time I'll spend more time exploring everything else the market has to offer. But let's be honest...I'll probably leave with another slice o

Wonderful farmer's market that has fresh produce and meats. Wonderful nursery area too. Plenty of…read more items to choose from. Premade meals are also always good. They had the best local Peaches this year (:

I come up several times each year from Virginia. Takes about 45 minutes but it is so worth it…read more Sure they have great, fresh and fairly-priced vegetables but the peaches....oh the peaches. This is my go to peach spot and I have tried many, many of them. Farmer's markets across Northern Virginia. None have peaches that are as delicious as what I get at Mountain Valley Orchard. Recommended!!!

Great fruits and veggies. I bought all the peaches. All. Of. Them. for $10. Musta been a bumper…read morecrop, and they are amazing. I was charmed when I overheard the staff talking to a group of septuagenarians about nearby state parks "where we used to go to dances when we were girls." The apples looked delicious, but why would I bother when I could eat. All. The. Peaches?