The owners of the alpaca Ranch are amazing. They make your experience feel like you're the only…read moreones there. It's like hanging out with friends and meeting some really cool alpacas. It is fun for all ages. We learned a lot had a lot of fun and can't wait to go back.

It is such a pleasure to first review the Lost Mountain Alpaca Ranch on Yelp! One word to describe…read moreour experience here, FANTASTIC!! Our visit here is definitely going in the books! I was looking for a private experience for our family of 3 that doesn't involve a lot of crowds and where my daughter could have private time with animals and this place was perfect! I booked our experience directly through the website: (when you book, I advice you to do it as well to avoid additional fees) https://lostmountainalpacaranch.com/ I booked the 60 minute experience for our family and we were in for such a treat. The owners David and Tina were very welcoming, friendly, and very open to educating us about their farm, the lovely alpacas, their cats, and the super cute guard dog, Bodhi. During the private experience, we interacted with the alpacas and fed them their breakfast, our session was at 10am. We really enjoyed the stories the owners told us about the alpacas and the farm. I really loved the experience as it was just for our group and we throughly enjoyed it, I didn't have to worry about crowds and I wasn't rushed. Can't wait to see the alpacas again the next time we are in the area.

My family and I love Our Giving Garden! They host all sorts of events, they're a certified nature…read morehabitat space, and they donate so much (maybe all?) of their produce to local folks in need. This is a wonderful place to support and participate in. Events: The Garden hosts many kid-focused events. They do farm summer camps, toddler playgroups, craft events, cotillion, storytime, all sorts of things, and they're open to doing even more. Adult events I've seen are based on photography and crafting. There are also seasonal pop-up markets, an October pumpkin patch and community competitions. Volunteer: The Garden does have a few employees and interns but depends on volunteers to help work the grounds and other events. There is actual farming done in the garden, chicken work, rabbit work, even donkey and goat work, repairs, etc. Wednesdays @ 4 is volunteer orientation time. They also host workdays on Saturdays. Other: The Garden hosts Robin's Nest Nature School, which meets in the mornings Monday-Friday during district school semesters. Parking is in the Vinings Lake Church parking lot. Sign up for their newsletter to stay in the loop!

The energy at Sleepy Hollow Farm is consistently off-putting. Today marked our fourth visit, and my…read morehusband and I have decided we will not return, nor will we allow our children to believe they should accept poor service, especially when we are spending our hard-earned money. We arrived in wonderful spirits, ready to select our Christmas tree, but were met with a cold, unwelcoming atmosphere that, unfortunately, has become familiar. The quiet, passive-aggressive cold-shoulder is loud in its own way, leaving us feeling uncomfortable and unwanted. We have continued coming because our children enjoy the farm, particularly in early to mid-autumn, but this experience sealed our decision. I would genuinely rather drive into the city and sit in traffic than return. To make matters worse, when we visited the animal-feeding area, the attendant shorted our change. After we kindly pointed out the miscalculation, he replied, "Oh, well I don't have any more change." I told him we would simply take additional cups of feed, and he looked at us as though we were unreasonable. Either the math was beyond him, or he assumed we would overpay. Perhaps I am too devoted to my quixotic, Hallmark-inspired hopes for the season, but this experience certainly did not contribute to the holiday warmth we arrived with. I do, however, want to commend the employee who tied our tree onto our SUV. He was the only pleasant member of the staff we encountered. We are happy with the tree itself, but we will now be searching for a new Christmas tree farm. Here's hoping next year brings a lovelier experience. Happy Holidays, everyone.

My family visited this farm on Saturday. We had a great time. My grandbaby loved riding the…read moretractors and carriage that took us around the property. Everybody was so friendly. The funnel cakes were delicious. The ribs were old and they were out of chicken. I'd definitely come again but I'd eat before I come.

It's a little country store that has been around since the 1950's. They sell excellent produce at…read moregood prices. Friendly Lady that runs it. We have been shopping there for 30 years. Put this place on your shopping list.

This is the best stop for fresh produce and boiled peanuts! The people who run it are always super…read morenice and quick to help. The selection is always vast and the quality is excellent. But best of all? Their boiled peanuts.

Get an insight into life on a farm in the 1840s by visiting the Smith Family Farm at the Atlanta…read moreHistory Center. Robert Hiram Smith and family lived on 800 acres of Georgia farmland where he raised pigs and cows. Today, visitors can see sheep, chickens and turkeys on the small farm and garden. You can visit the well preserved main house, outdoor kitchen, chicken coops, blacksmith shop, smokehouse and even the outhouse. You can see the herb and vegetable gardens. There are also toys and games that kids can play, chalk boards to do lessons, and a loom that you can try to weave. The historians provide a glimpse into life in the 1840s. Admission is included in the ticket to the Atlanta History Center. We used our ROAM museum reciprocity ticket for admission.

From the owner: The Atlanta History Center was founded on the big ideas and relentless fascination of 14 Atlantans…read morewho were emphatic about our city's historical relevance in society. In a sense, our organization was created by Atlanta's biggest fans, and we love that detail. In 1926, these founding members introduced the Atlanta Historical Society into the world with one mission: to help preserve Atlanta's history. In 1990, after decades of collecting, researching, publishing and celebrating the early stories of our great Southern community, the Atlanta Historical Society and all of its holdings officially became the Atlanta History Center.

3 New York Strips and a bone-in Cowboy Ribey purchased here exceeded all expectations! The selected…read moremeats were extremely fresh, juicy and as I took them home were cooked to absolute perfection! Scott and the team were very friendly and courteous as this was my son and I first (of many) visits to buy high quality meats to cook over our fire pit and cast iron skillet this winter and beyond!! Highly recommend! Bravo Zulu!!

Crabcakes are the best I've ever had!!!! Many specialty items and a lot of really nice dessertsread more

I think one of the aspects that I've enjoyed most about moving outside of the city, is the fact…read morethat you have wonderful small business stores. My husband and I have really enjoyed getting to know the folks at Barnes hardware store. We just bought a house this past summer about 7 minutes from this store, and have had so many great experiences. Our first encounter here, we knew that we needed a lawn mower. Desperately. Our home sits on a half acre lot, and we were starting to look like those neighbors that you really wish had NOT moved in. We finally had enough cash reserves after dumping nearly all we had into down payments. We knew that if we got a push mower, it would take a full day of "family togetherness" for us to accomplish the task of mowing our lawn. We decided to check out Barnes, since it looked like a nice little place right off of Veterans Memorial. We received warm greetings right upon entering the store. We made our inquiries on riding mowers, and sure enough- they had a nice one that had recently been traded in and fixed up by their mechanics. Steve, who owns the store with his sweet wife, was not on location that day, and so his wife got him on the phone for us so that we could get the specs on the mower, and work out a reasonable price. In the end, we ended up getting a great little mower that has a cart that can be attached for half the price of a new one. Talk about being fortunate! (PS- I can't wait until this summer. I fully intend on rocking out to P!ink's "Rock Star" while mowing). As is the case with many smaller stores- They don't have everything. But you know what? I don't care. Sure- we cheat on them every once and a while by going to the big box hardware stores, but not until we've assured that they don't have exactly what we're looking for. Time and again this little hardware store has proven that they will take the time to help us. None of this "push the button and we'll have a store associate with you in a few minutes" stuff. One additional note- They're very competitive price wise with larger home improvement/hardware stores. I was very impressed with their seed prices (they buy in bulk locally) when we dropped in this past week.

Very dissapointed! Purchased many things throughout the years from Barnes HW and no issues until I…read more"tried" to swap/return a pair of Thorogood Wellington work boots that rubbed my right ankle raw walking a short distance. Never having to swap/return anything from Barnes before this was my 1st time. I was asked to leave the boots also left proof of purchase and contact info and he would have Thorogood rep look at them. After 4-5 weeks I had to contact the store only to be told to pickup the boots they would not exchange them. I respectfully expressed my displeasure and now have these boots on a shelf in my garage to remind me and anyone else why I don 't do purchase nor recommend Barnes HW anymore.

Awesomeness! Five stars absolutely MUST be doled out for a farm in the middle of downtown. Holla…read moreif ya hear me! This place rocks! They are growing all kinds of veggies and fruits, they host a summer camp for the kiddies, and they sell goods via a market on Fridays from 2 to dusk. Now you know this is the shiz-nigh-eee (stolen straight from Little Scrappy from Love and Hip-Hop, but I don't watch that...LOL). Chicken Little and her crew were running around doing their thing. That was cool. I don't know how I've never seen this place before, but kudos to Kathleen for organizing a volunteer event here and allowing us Yelpers to give our time to a very worthy cause. I will be supporting the market; you should too!

There is nothing more special than knowing exactly where your food comes from and having it picked…read morefresh for you that morning, or having some sage snipped fresh for you as you shop. This is what I experience every time I go to Truly Living Well. There are two locations, East Point on Wednesdays and Hilliard on Fridays. I feel like I am spoiling myself when I get my vegetables but really it's just self care.

Well stocked with food items from all over the world, plenty of parking, cashiers are quick & it's…read morenice to have an international market on this side of town. My mom loves this place.

This place is really a hit or miss. For the Austell/Mableton area it is probably one of the closer…read morefarmers markets in the area. The store is pretty sizable and like most international markets that sell seafood, the smell will hit you. It doesn't bother me but I've seen people complain about it so here's your forewarning. This market has a great international selection whether you're Asian, Caribbean, African or Latino. The produce is a mixed bag and it really just depends on the seafood. This store is always packed no matter what day or what time you come. It is very popular because like I said there aren't many large scale international markets in the area. You can pretty much find anything here from African black soap, different southeast Asian snacks and foods, pot, pans, and more!

What a fun experience for the whole family, young and old! The owners are very hospitable and kind…read more We've visited numerous times over the years.

We had an amazing time feeding the animals, the alpacas were amazing and friendly, they love their…read morecarrots, lots of chickens running all over the property and a few donkeys (wish I had apples to give them) When your get a chance bring the kids you will have a great time, we sure did, was amazing to see the newborn alpaca baby just a few days old. Can't wait to return and this time I won't forget the apples buddy.