My now husband and I had the privilege of having our wedding here 9/14/24. It's an absolutely…read morebeautiful and stunning venue. It's the first and last venue we looked at; I knew immediately I wanted to marry the love of my life here. The entire staff is top tier; they pay attention to detail and make sure everything is perfect for your big day. The owners are the sweetest and purest people I've met. Marilyn and her daughter-in-law Mary made the process easy as heck for us. Sarah and Lisa were our day of coordinators and they were beyond amazing all day and night. They're all genuine people who love love, as most people do. If I could get married here every year, I would do it in a heartbeat. We're blessed by God to have met the people of Akron Acres who gave us a pinterest perfect wedding day.

Everything I was looking for in fall activities!!…read more I came across this place on Yelp, through suggestions of friends looking for a place to pick pumpkins straight from the patch. It's one of the activities I enjoy doing most in the fall, and have grown disappointed with other farms as the years went by and their popularity skyrocketed. This place is fairly under the radar - a bit of a drive even past the attractions in Clarence, but I've grown to love Akron lately and so I (of course) didn't mind making the journey. In fact, I loved this place so much that I brought my family back here the very next day. Akron Acres is a part of the Kelkenberg farm family. I haven't been to their namesake farm, but if it's anything like Akron Acres I'm sure I would have an absolutely amazing time. Activities here during their fall season included a hayride out to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, and things like pony rides for the kids. The hayride is $12 and you're allowed to pick any pumpkin you want from the patch (even the biggest one you can't carry) - they also had combo ticket prices if you wanted to participate in some of the other activities here. Sadly we went during a wet and rainy weekend, so I had to miss out on the corn maze BUT the farm animals 10000% made up for my FOMO. Oh yes, there are dozens of farm animals roaming about! Most notably, we saw ponies, a large draft horse (not sure what breed they are? but they are HUGE), pigs, sheep, turkeys, chickens, and of course GOATS. There were also BABY GOATS and they were absolutely ADORABLE, one of them tried to eat my clothes. Made my life complete. You can also buy an assortment of other things while you're here, not just tickets for fun activities! They sell pumpkins and gourds if you don't feel like going out to the patch - they also have Indian corn and corn stalks, hay, among other things. There's a food stand that sells kettle corn, maple cotton candy, and candy apples. You can also shop a super cute country store here, with all sorts of goodies - I ended up buying a delicious smelling candle that they were burning in the store while I was there. Needless to say, there's a ton of really fun things to do while you're here, both for kids and adults. It's a bit less well known than some of the other pumpkin places in WNY, which is why I ended up liking it so much. Both days we went, it was pleasantly busy but not overly crowded. There is also "The Gathering Barn," which is where weddings are hosted - and from the pictures I've seen online, it sounds beautiful! All in all, we had such an amazing experience here that we're going to be back in November for their Christmas trees! Can't wait to return!!

No matter when I visit they always have what I'm looking for. Plus their staff are very…read moreknowledgeable and friendly. Their pricing is comparable to other nurseries in the area. I found their prices on Plant Tone and Preen to be very good and less money than the big box stores. I love their wide assortment of annuals and they have unique plants for that added touch to container gardening. I was looking for a specific variety of Spurge a perennial. It finally came in. I was a happy girl. So no matter when you shop at Badding's you'll never be disappointed. Its better to support our local businesses too!

NATIVE PLANTS! Badding Bros had it all on our most recent…read morevisit. Fun to browse the store and garden decor. Good variety of perennials. Bought a bunch of NATIVE plants and a Service berry bush. Very happy and going back for more.

-- A perfect WNY fall tradition!…read more Smith's Orchard Cider Mill A trip to Western New York just isn't complete without an apple-picking adventure, and my sister found a winner with Smith's Orchard Cider Mill! We went on a warm October Sunday, and while the parking lot was full, we managed to find a spot halfway down and got right into the fun. The friendly staff gave us quick instructions, handed each of us a bag, and said the magic words -- "Pick as many as you want; what you pick is yours!" Challenge accepted. Rows were clearly marked by variety, and while the first few trees looked pretty bare, a little exploring led us to a goldmine of apples -- perfect for filling our bags and taking some great pictures. My sister never hesitates to find someone to snap a photo, and with the sun shining through the orchard, it made for fantastic memories with my brother and sister. We wrapped up by waiting a few minutes to check out, but that gave us time to enjoy a cold glass of their fresh apple cider -- nothing beats that crisp WNY flavor on a Sunday morning! An absolutely perfect start to the day and a stop we'll no doubt revisit next year. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, relaxed fall outing!

This was a little bit of a hike to get here from where we live, but well worth the trip. We planned…read morea little work bonding trip and brought our families. Note: when you put the location in maps, depending where you're coming from, it might take you to the front of the orchard, the parking lot is on the side, its grass parking and then a gravel walkway. (Please prepare accordingly). If there's no parking, I've seen people park on the street, and walk. This place is pretty hopping. We arrived at 11am and the cider/donut/checkout line did not die down. Since this was the second weekend of the season, only a handful of flavors were available: McIntosh, cortland, and daybreak Fuji. For those looking to bake: the daybreak Fuji are the best of the three as it won't reduce to mush, but the other two are great for applesauce etc. I made an apple crisp with a mix of the daybreak Fuji and the cortland, it turned out really solid. They have portapotties here and a sink to wash your hands. They do provide plastic bags for apple picking, and their cider mill dog; Cider; is "guarding" the bags. No really, she just wants to be petted and give her attention, she's insanely friendly. They do have pumpkins here for 5$ each. I didn't get one because it was too early for me and the deer would've just ate it off my lawn. You can bring your own bags to pick apples since you purchase by the weight. If you're planning to get a lot of apples, the reusable grocery bags are solid. We met at the picnic tables by the front and then walked over to the orchards to start picking apples. The apples that are not ready, are tapered off with colored plastic string rope. Each row of trees is labelled with what type they are for easy identification. We all split up and started picking apples, no rhythm or reason to it, just happily picking. Very friendly for kids to pick too as some apples hang lower. It was a very chill day and event full of happy. Post-overloading our bags with apples, we went back to the entrance where the cider/donut/checkout line did not die down. It kept moving but kept growing. We waited about 15minutes to purchase donuts slushies and pay for our apples. There are Concord grapes for purchase up front, and gallons of cider. I got six donuts and a cider slushie, a bag of Concord grapes and we had two heaping bags of apples, and we paid I believe 50$ ish for everything. Granted my bag of apples was like 20$ for how much it weighed. We used about 20-25 apples Saturday for cooking/baking/juicing, and we still have another heaping bag left. Probably going to make some sort of bread and maybe a pie. Anyway. The cider slushie is so good and refreshing, I wish I had ordered two up front because that line did not die down. They had so many folks working the counter though that it kept moving which shows you how much traffic the place was receiving. But also to show you to appreciate the business and the work that goes into every weekend event. The cinnamon sugar fry cake donuts I ordered six, ate three there, and three on way home/at home. They were piping hot when we got them, so insanely fresh. Delicious. It was a really fun afternoon of at your leisure bonding.

We loved this place! GPS took us to the house and we were quickly greeted by two lovely people…read moreready to help us. We took a small bus and had a handful of people ready to get a pumpkin and it was a great experience! The couple who was working was incredibly friendly and I would recommend this spot to anyone looking for mums, pumpkins, scarecrows, hay; we got all of these items from them!

Fought with my boyfriend in the pumpkin patch and told the girls at checkout about it and they…read moretotally took my side. Got 4 good sized pumpkins for $19. I really enjoyed that its a u-pick pumpkin patch instead of most places where its just pumpkins laid out and pre picked for you to buy. And a bonus is you don't have to pay an arm and a leg just to enter. I would come back next year!

Came with a few friends, we enjoyed some cocktails and finger foods…read more It was $20 admission & it gave you access to some rides and events around the farm. Perfect place if you have kids. We enjoyed the farm animals as well. Overall very nice place for a date or a place for the kids to play & adults can unwind.

We came by this seasonal setup with our daughter's family, including our 1 year old granddaughter…read more It is open from mid September to Halloween. There is no admission charge on weekdays, which is when we were there. Some of the things to participate in are open only on weekends, when there is an admission charge. There is some food and refreshments available but we didn't try anything, as we were going to dinner afterwards. It was a fine afternoon to walk around their displays for Halloween and their very large selection of pumpkins.

when My relatives from out of town saw how this lady was so rude to me they asked " wow!.. what…read morewas her problem"? the lady attendant had a dismissive and classless response to both questions I had about the different products. re-selling produce for top dollar can be ok to do...but this stand was also ,well over price compared to any other fruit stands around.... So if you like secondhand smoke? And a classless person shooting an attitude in your direction? This is the place.

I spotted this place on my way to check out the Sanborn Sunflowers, and decided to stop and pick up…read moresome produce on the way home, as well as see what it was all about! This is an awesome little farmers market that have a ton of locally grown fruit and veggies, as well as jellies, jams, dressings, honey, and syrup! It seems to be set up in what could have once been a garage, and has a pair of aisles where you'll find all the produce. There is also a couple of fridges toward the back which serve to keep some of the more perishable stuff on ice before they're sold. They are a seasonal market, generally open from around June to December. They'll have your annual goodies here - my first visit yielded peaches and apples (even though they're not quite in season yet), as well as a variety of veggies like cucumbers, hot and green peppers, onions, and tomatoes. Too early for the fall & winter stuff just yet, but I see some photos of their pumpkins, squash, cider, and Christmas trees from last year on their Facebook page. I was happy to be able to pick up some ears of sweet corn, a cucumber, and about 6 apples, all for a whopping $5. Seriously. You could never get that kind of a deal at your grocery store! I don't live anywhere close to here, but I seriously feel like I'll be making the trip every now and then because you can't beat the cost, the Farmers Market experience, or supporting your local farms! Day 20

Kimmy and her family own this very adorable little farm. The Asians pears are sweet and very ripe…read more It's about $30 for a basket (lots of them, felt over 10 pounds) and cheap fresh eggs. It was nice walking around and picking fruit on a fall day. Highly recommend.

Went there hoping to pick Asian pears but was a rather strange interaction. First, we were the only…read moreones there, which in and of itself was unique as there was an apple place right down the street that was so busy cars spilled out of the parking lot and down the street. Their Facebook page though said it was picking season and guests are welcome so thought to try it. The cost on the sign for picking pears was $2.50/lbs, which I thought a good deal but when we asked to pick we were handed a 15-gallon wooden basket. When we advised we were only planning to buy 5-10lbs, they said we could only buy the pre-picked ones (which were more expensive and much smaller). Cost aside we were looking to actually pick our own but oh well. The owner seems nice but maybe it's customer base is not the U-pick type Ended up going to the Smith Orchard Cider Mill about a mile away , which was really nice

This place is a great local spot. They have very good produce and great plants. They have great…read moreproduce in the summer with great prices for corn. They have very good plants to grow in your garden. Their sandwich shop is. Try good to inside a great lunch spot. Their service is good with employees with fast service. Their ambiance is good it is cold in there though so bring a jacket. I would recommend.

The store is always clean and well stocked. There are things sold here that you cannot find…read moreelsewhere. Personnel are personable and friendly. The deli and meat personnel are knowledgeable and attentive. Meats are better than some grocery stores. They are my only go to for certain food products.