Cute little coffee spot in Ramona, coffee is delicious! Left cold brew with caramel, right cold…read morebrew with cinnamon brown sugar syrup and cold foam

We wanted to do something different with the kids, So my daughter did some research and she saw…read morethat Happy Hens not only sold farm fresh eggs but they also had fun Egg-tivities. They had a cute tiny store and a petting zoo and inside the zoo a small playground. $10 per person for the petting zoo. Ramona residents $5 and 2 and under is free. They were very friendly . The zoo tickets are sold in the little store as well as the chicken and goat food. We bought some honey, salve, and soup. A little on the pricey side but I'm supporting a small business so to me it's money well spent. The kids had fun feeding and petting all the animals. They played a little on the playground. They had out houses for the restrooms We spent a couple of hours there and you can totally make a longer day of it if you pack a lunch and sit on the benches Sweet family time fun.

Good fruits it's so sweet and fresh . I'm enjoying here . I can't wait till I get to my kitchen…read moreand bake

Awesome little farm! Little stand where you can buy veggies for a great price, and we were able to…read morewalk around and check out all the growing going on. Very nice and beautiful little place. Check it out! Open Wed. 1pm to 4:30pm, Friday 1pm to 4:30pm and Sat. 8am to 2:30pm.

Great family run operation. We are all so fortunate to have them in the community. They kept Santee…read morein eggs during COVID when no one else could. The are also huge supporters of youth in agriculture. Why would anyone move near a farm/ranch and complain about smells or noises unless they are just brain dead... Thank you Hillikers for providing us with delicious eggs and for keeping a bit of old East County alive.

Been coming here to purchase milk, honey, and eggs for some time now. I've never had a negative…read moreexperience. The customer service is excellent. I've taken a tour of this facility and can personally vouch that the chickens here are very well taken care of, and appear to be very happy! Maybe the people in the surrounding neighborhoods just need to look in the mirror and figure out where they decided to purchase a home then take one big breath so that they can meditate and reduce their stress level levels.

FRESH OUT THE CHICKEN'S BUTT EGGS (3.75 stars)…read more $12 for a dozen. This is NOT my go to farm for my fresh out the butt chicken eggs. But I've decided to try the eggs out because I didn't have time to drive north to get my fresh farm eggs and these people were conveniently at the neighborhood farmers market and thought their setup was catchier than vendor booths. Every time I buy fresh farm eggs I have to ask if they have been refrigerated and the vendor said "I don't think so" and felt the eggs. That immediately kind of made me question its true freshness. I like them not refrigerated yet - which allows eggs to be on counters for a few days without having to refrigerate but once refrigerate, must keep refrigerating. IF they already been refrigerated you have to keep them refrigerated. They say they have not but the sticker on the carton says "keep refrigerated" and said they have to put them on. I've had fresh farm eggs and I don't see stickers like that on their cartons. They say the eggs are "corn and soy free" meaning the chickens are free range and not fed corn or soy (I assume). At the time of purchase they just had brown eggs. This may sound weird but I like to smell the shell of the fresh farm eggs. I know what you're thinking "gross smells like chicken a55".... The ones I have bought do not but they have an inquiring smell but definitely different from store bought eggs. I would say $12 is pricy as I have had very good farm eggs for a few dollars cheaper. Some textures I've noticed as each farm eggs are to their own... - SIZE - bought large eggs and they were average large egg size - SHELL - brown and not as fragile as I've had but still fragile yet sturdy - YOLK - yellow, not too faint and not too yellow. I prefer my raw yolk to have little more richer yellow color - TASTE - at the moment, only had them boiled and they taste fresher than store bought for sure. I'm not in a rush to buy these eggs but I'm also not turning away from them either. Until the next dozen....

Something has changed. I bought a filet - it was clearly not a filet when I opened it up at the…read morehouse after I bought it at the farmers market in vista. The meat has changed in the last few months. Makes me sad.

While Healing from the Ground Up is a CSA, it's the farm stand in Alpine where the real action is…read more About a month ago, I was looking for a reliable source for fresh organic produce not too far from home, and I found all that and more at the Healing from the Ground Up farm stand. Every Friday and Saturday, Taj opens his farm stand to the public, and it's here that you will find freshest, most delicious organic produce you've ever purchased in your life. My wife and I stop by every Saturday morning to see what Taj has, and we're always amazed at the selection, which changes from week to week depending on what's ready for harvest. Yesterday, for example, we bought broccoli, carrots, celery, lettuce, spring onions, and edible (!!) flowers. Then, Taj told us to wait a minute. He went out to his gardens and harvested some sugar snap peas for us right then and there. Oh. My. God. The sweetest, most delicious snap peas I've ever eaten. We of course bought some of those too. And that's the real beauty of going to the farm stand yourself instead of just doing a CSA box. You get to interact with Taj. He'll tell you what he loves best at the moment, and introduce you to some things you might not have otherwise tried (hello, black radish!). You'll also find fresh eggs (we have our own chickens so I don't need to buy those), lemons, and a variety of other produce. Whatever's fresh. Whatever's delicious. And if you need more of something, Taj is more than happy to go out in the garden and pick it for you. Extra bonus: the prices are very reasonable. The farm stand is currently open only on Friday from 2:30 to 5:00 PM, and Saturday from 9:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Check the website for updates or give Taj a call.

This is a great CSA. I love the fresh vegetables - especially the heirloom tomatoes and so many…read moretypes of cucumbers I had no idea existed! I add greens to everything now, it's so easy to get great veggies into my diet. And the fresh eggs are such a treat knowing they come from healthy chickens. I highly recommend supporting a small local farm. Community - Supported - Agriculture

Daniel is amazing! He is so friendly and helpful. He is a master at what he does and he is…read moreprofessional and punctual and has great communication. All pros no cons!

Daniel and his team are amazing. They are professional, efficient and very humane when it comes to…read moremeat processing. I have used daniel a few times now and he never dissapoints. I will use him as long as he is in the business and would definitely recommend him to anyone

Thanks to a bad review I was able to get eggs. David was educational on how to check for eggs. I…read moreattempted to give him a tip he refused. Amazing person, honest and not abusive. I called him to make an appointment. I told him I Google his number. Came home wash some of the eggs I was going to use. Hunger got to me. I ate them before I was able to take a picture of them. Will be coming back. I guess if you are respectful and could also learn to listen. The outcome will be great. YUMMY

Don't bother giving this place your business! I just called right now and asked if I could DONATE…read moreleft over pumpkin we have. When asked how many my answer was "a pretty sizable amount" their response was "well that doesn't help me." I hung up right after that response! How rude!!

Not to get confused with Connelly Gardens, Connelly Farms is Tim's older brother Neil. It is a…read morefamily affair with Ryan, his son and wife Ann, all running the business. Neil is found running the Saturday veggie/fruit stand. Ryan is busy putting together their "Farm" bags and the micro-farms, and Ann is sending out weekly recipes of what to make with this week offerings. Connelly Farms is open all year around on Saturdays 9am - 2pm. Since they are open all year around what veggies and fruit they offer changes with the season. Check their website for what they are currently offering now. As it is summer, they have beautiful heirloom tomatoes,different types of summer squash, green and yellow string beans, pimento peppers, figs, white nectarines, eggs, herbs, lettuce varieties, and many other veggies I can't remember off the top of my head. They are known for their purple artichokes in the spring. They have had green, white, orange and purple cauliflower, cabbage, yams, lots of different citrus, He also has sugar cane for sale but you need to asked for it. I suggest to get there soon after they open if you want the best selection. Some of their items go quickly. When you come upon the circular driveway, enter on the left side where you see the sign, drive slowly past the veggie stand and park beyond it in a way you don't block the driveway so people can get out.