We went to this grove specifically for the pumpkin festival which had good reviews. The biggest…read moredraw was the activities available for children under 5 and the free admission/$5 parking. Even though it was an hour drive for us it was well worth traveling there. Our grandchildren enjoyed the pony rides which were $6/child, holding a piglet which was $7/child, the hay ride ($2/seated person), the circus entertainment (free), feeding the goats ($1/cup of food) and enjoying a picnic with food for lunch. There was also live music to enjoy. The food we had was smoked turkey legs ($15 and very large... 2 of us shared one), BBQ sandwich with French fries ($12) and delicious freshly made lemonade with strawberries ($7) and some water bottles ($3 each). Other than the water bottles being a bit pricey, the other food was good and reasonably priced for these kinds of events. There was so much more we could have enjoyed but our young ones tired out with the heat of the day. We did not get a chance to see the many small tents full of crafts, the playground, the butterfly area, the train ride (appropriate for very young kids) and probably so much more we did not know about. There was an area for older kids that had activities such as a zipline, climbing wall, inflatable slides and tunnels which were additional costs ranging from $12-$20. $40 for a band that included all of those activities. The pumpkin area at the front was beautifully arranged and there were plenty of pumpkins to choose from. Pie pumpkins were $5 and carvable pumpkins were $0.90/lb. They also had heirloom pumpkins for a bit more/lb. There were so many areas throughout the farm for photo opportunities. It was really well done. All of the people working there were great and parking was very organized. I expect we will return next year. It was a fun outing.

We went during peak season in October around the 4th week and it was busy. Not everything was local…read morebut they did have a ton of variety. A lot of vendors park on their property and sell their goods. We met a ton of great vendors! It's a big place. They have a butterfly area as well. There are lots of animals including lambs! You can hold them and feed most of the animals. There is a store stocked with local options as well. It was a neat experience for sure! We would go back and I would recommend this as a family outing or field trip:)

I'm here about three days a week. They have the freshest produce, best meat prices and seafood…read moreselection. Friendly and helpful service. Never had a bad experience at Detwilers.​

A smaller footprint versus the Clark Rd venue. Their food is delicious and I feel like I put on a…read morepound or two each time I visit. The bakery in particular, is outstanding and the cashiers are friendly and quick. Great value for your hard earned money .

Here we are happily getting ready to drive miles out of way for another head Jessica's grown…read morelettuce. Your lettuce has ruined the lettuce buying experience for us at all other grocery stores. We know what a head of romaine is supposed to look like and supposed to taste like thanks to our ten plus years of shopping here. So grateful that your stand and farm still exist in this oasis of concrete and golf courses that Florida has sadly morphed into. Thank you for being there Jessica's!

Jessica's Organic farm market is set up as a market stall next to some farmland. There's parking…read moreright next to the stall, and you get the vibe of a small town hippy commune. The folks that work there are friendly and passionate about organic produce. Produce will vary depending on the day and time as well as time of the year -- for example Spring and fall are usually the most abundant times. They often have a large selection of vegetables ranging from potatoes and beets, a selection of lettuce, arugula, sunflower sprouts, and much more. All of their produce is certified organic. They also have a selection of refrigerated items including raw milk and cheese, and pickled vegetables. I wish they had local eggs (apparently they sometimes do but I have not seen them). Yes, prices are higher than almost anywhere else, but you're also supporting very LOCAL and organic farming.

First time here at the diner and was not too sure what to expect, upon entering the door, on the…read moreright is a small path to buy bakery goods and on the left is an hostess to greet you to the table. Menu is simple, you can order the meal of the day which was the chicken pot pie (fairly enough food for 1.5 person but very thick crust.) $15. My party ordered roast chicken and the portions are average for the cost. I highly recommend the bakery items as they are fairly fresh and cost effective. Parking is available all along the rear.

Wow! What a great market! They had all of the delicious baked goods to choose from or prepared cold…read moremeals and a good variety of them as well. The service was very helpful and friendly so no complaints there. The ambiance is that of your typical indoor market store. My only complaint is that it is not closer to Orlando!

This little family farmstead was located just a few miles from our campground in Cortez and with…read morenothing particularly planned for the day I figured we'd start the day taking a ride to check this place out - it's always nice to source locally grown produce especially when it's a family operation, the selection was pretty good of course a lot of the products are seasonal so this little stand fills in with a nice selection of small batch produce and products sourced from other small businesses around the area and some brought in from out of state. The staff here was extremely friendly I'm sure a lot of the customers are locals that frequently stop in by the sounds of the laughter and the conversations going on as they checked out. I got a laugh after seeing a small section marked "scratch and dent", theses items were marked up to 50% off, these are a variety of items that are a little bruised or ripe to the point you'd want to use them right away. I was hoping to see a cow, a horse, a pig or a chicken but I guess they were all working out in the fields like most farms everyone has to pull their weight. I didn't find anything today unfortunately but enjoyed the walk-through, this is the real deal...

Picked up 50+ lbs of late season mangoes (Keitt, Palmer and Kent). Loved the break in price for…read morebulk purchase. Most we're ready to eat and good for freezing but luckily I mentioned that my daughter loves crunchy mangoes so they brought out freshly picked and still very hard Keitts. Those lasted a few days but we're awesome to eat green and crunchy. Will def be back to check out more produce and fruits. GPS to farm is spot on. Lots of parking space. Owners were lovely and very accommodating.

So quaint. Great quality! Friendly service! Definitely work a stop on your vacation plan.read more

Cute farmer's market for the locals (and tourists) of Siesta Key, every Sunday. Very small in size,…read morebut still have plenty of options for Siesta Key souvenirs and art (pottery, paintings, soap, Christmas ornaments) and even a few food options. There was also live music when I was there. Everyone was very friendly, and they accepted cash or card! Will not take you more than hour to walk around the tents.

Sarasota Farmers Market was such a great experience, and we're really thankful we got to go while…read morevisiting with our friends. It's open year-round, which is amazing, and it had such a fun, relaxed atmosphere. Our kids especially loved walking our friend's dog around the market, which made the whole visit even more enjoyable. We also found a great pet vendor and picked up some treats. The food vendors were all really strong. The empanada truck was delicious, we tried pink pineapple for the first time, and we also had some guacamole and chips that were definitely pricey but absolutely worth it. There's a huge variety of vendors, and we barely got through a fraction of them. I'd love to go back on an empty stomach next time and really explore everything properly. If we lived nearby, I could easily see this becoming a regular weekend stop.

I walked down the long, paved aisle, the sun beating down like a hammer on an anvil. Palm trees…read morestood like sentinels, watching the procession. Tents were lined up, colorful rectangles against the blue sky, each hiding some promise, some deception. I saw faces, so many faces, young and old, etched with the same happy hope. They were browsing, touching, smelling, as if the secret to life could be found in a tomato or a piece of jewelry. ​I saw a couple sitting on a bench, the man looking off into the distance, the woman beside him lost in her own thoughts. They were together, yet entirely alone. A mother pushed a stroller, the child inside unaware of the chaos around them. People were gathered near the water's edge, as if drawn by some primal instinct, hoping to find a reflection of themselves in the vastness. ​They sold things, useless things mostly. Trinkets, paintings, clothes. Food that smelled good but tasted like disappointment. It was a carnival of mediocrity, a parade of the mundane, yet, there was a strange beauty in it. Perhaps it was in the way the light caught the water, in the way the clouds drifted across the sky, in the very persistence of these people, searching for meaning in a meaningless world. ​I bought a mango from a stall. It was sweet, too sweet, and sticky. I ate it, the juice running down my chin, and I thought about how we try to sweeten the bitter taste of existence. We build these markets, these little islands of commerce and community, as if they could save us from the void. But the void is always there, waiting, just beyond the last tent. ​So I walked on, past the WP3 building, past the string lights, past the laughter and the chatter. I walked until the market was a distant hum, until I was alone again with my thoughts, with the sun, with the palm trees, and with the knowledge that in the end, we are all just strangers passing through, looking for a little bit of happinessand shade.

Not easy to find Orange Juice made from Florida Oranges rather than from Brazil, Mexico, etc.read more

We went to picking blueberries in this April. We paid $6.50/lb. But We found out that at other firm…read morewas selling at $3.25/lb for picking on the same weekend. They charged us double! They are not nice.

Freshest Citrus within hundreds of miles and a great…read moreselection of health-Full options: they keep it simple And have just one choice of everything. Love it here!

I'm thankful this small health food store exists in Sarasota…read more It has a really good selection of supplements, good customer service and it's a local business which I love supporting.

Nothing to see. American owner walking around, not really engaging. Not many products. Seems like…read moreit's just a store front. There are better Asian stores in the area that provide everything you need. We LOVE cooking Asian dishes and hard to make if you don't have good products.

WOW! A bag of fresh bean sprouts for only $1.00. At Publix you pay 4x that amount. Great…read moreselection of all things Asian and even lumpia. Woo hoo.