Buckland Farm Market is one of my favorite places in VA. They offer quality market goods, ice cream…read morestand, outside entertainment space in the warmer months, and a super pub in the back of the market serving beer and wine. BUT the most fun can be experienced EVERY Thursday 6 to after 9 with a host of local music talent, music writers guild performers, and off the street singers and instrument players of all ages. A must not miss experience, kids and dogs welcomed. So much fun! ​

They have a good selection of various stuff to pick from like baked goods, meats, spices,…read morecondiments, etc. The ice cream selection is also very good whether you want that or a milkshake. The bar has a good selection of different wines and ciders. If anyone wants to try them, I recommend it. Every Thursday, they have open mic nights and I think the music is good. People doing covers of old country songs, rock and pop. The only thing that needs to be fixed is that there's no paper towels in the bathrooms. Just an air dryer. The toilets also need to be disinfected or replaced with new ones because it looks old inside it. Overall, this is a good place if anyone wants to come here to listen to the music and try the homemade ciders they make.

Rainbow Acres Farm is a small local business that I came across recently at one of the local…read moreFarmer's Market's in Northwestern Prince William County. They have a tent at the Farmer's Market in Bristow, VA which is held every Sunday in the parking lot of the Bristow Montessori School. I don't believe the address listed here represents a physical store front - you should call them before proceeding to the address above. I asked if they had a web site - currently they do not. They sell a variety of poultry and poultry products such as pastured, non-GMO fed broiler/roaster chickens, ducks, mostly brown chicken eggs, duck eggs, and more! I have yet to buy any of their chicken products, I was thrilled to find them because they sell ground Chorizo - not in sausage links! Sally Holdener, one of the owners of Rainbow Acres Farm was running the tent - she was a very pleasant lady! I'll be buying more from Rainbow Acres Farm in the future!

I got my Thanksgiving turkey from Rainbow Acres Farm. It was hands down one of the best turkey's…read morewe've ever had. When we started to prepare the turkey, we pulled out the organs...they were beautiful. We then cooked them up for the dogs Thanksgiving treat...but had to sample...amazing. The turkey cooked beautifully...fell apart and was tender, juicy, and very little fat. We then made soup with the little bit of leftovers...it produced great broth. Thanks Rainbow Acres Farm for a beautiful turkey! Can't wait to try our ham for Christmas!

We came out for the annual tulip festival and had such a fantastic time. We tried visiting last…read moreyear, but an unexpected heat wave ended up killing all of the tulips on site. There is so much more than just tulip picking. My kids had such a blast enjoying the tulip-themed playground on site and the food trucks. There is also drink stands set up including non-alcoholic beverages along with beer and a cocktail tent. The service is efficient. They've clearly done this before and it's mostly staffed by friendly high school students. We were allowed to pick 5 tulips each, so for the four of us, we had 20 tulips. Upon leaving, staff will wrap up the tulips to ensure you picked the right amount. You can pick more but pay per stem. The young woman who helped wrap our flowers was very kind to our kids. She even helped them count all the flowers and papers, which was very sweet. It was a really fun day out. It sells out quickly, so advanced tickets are necessary.

I visited Burnside Farms for their Spring Festival, which seems to draw a pretty big crowd every…read moreyear. Unfortunately, the experience didn't quite live up to the hype for me. Admission for adults is $21, and what that gets you is essentially a tractor ride and the chance to pick five tulips. Beyond that, almost everything on the property is geared toward kids. Calling it a "spring festival" feels like a stretch -- there are no vendor tents, no adult-focused activities, and the only shopping option is their small farm store. They did have a few food trucks, but that was about it. For an event marketed as a festival, I expected more variety and more value for the price. Honestly, with how much of the experience is designed for children, I strongly feel kids' tickets should cost more than adult tickets, not the other way around. If Burnside Farms added vendor booths, adult-friendly activities, or anything else to make the experience feel more like a true festival, the $21 entry fee might make more sense. As it stands, this was a one-and-done visit for me. Great photo opps.

I love my Aldi. The food is high quality, the prices are low. The atmosphere is perfect for what it…read moreis - quiet deals. Always different food options weekly along with stocking the favorites. Aldi notoriously does not have a bunch of staff which is just fine - assume you are doing self-checkout but usually there will be a lane that will open for you if you show up at the staffed/unstaffed register. I love the efficiency, cleanliness and helpful staff if you need to ask a question.

Meh, not what used to be available as far as product. The listeria or ecoli outbreak in meats…read moremight have affected that. Now there is 1 cashier and the rest are self check-out. What a mess! The 1 cashier has to check those out and help out the self checkout problems. A huge time-waster for all. People frustrated and the poor cashier! I won't be back! Knock off products & takes longer to checkout. Several grocery stores nearby and closer to where we live we have 4 large grocers. Time to stay close.

It's a small town and the farmers market is also on the smaller scale. The few vendors that were…read morepresent were really nice. I do recommend stopping by when you again, if for nothing else than a quick walk through. They had fresh pastry stalls and produce stalls. There is a small parking lot next to the lot where market is held. There's also a parking lot across the street you can use for the market.

The Haymarket Farmers Market is a small Farmers Market that runs every Saturday morning in Old Town…read moreHaymarket - in the parking lot in front of the Town of Haymarket - Town Hall building. Always some good vendor here - fresh fruits and veggies, and others. My favorite vendor is Rainbow Acre Farms. They produce local, organic meats - my favorite is their packages of bulk ground Chorizo! But they have many other meat products as well: Bacon, sausages, and more! Check the Haymarket Farmers Market out! #HaymarketFarmersMarket

Visited Erin's Elderberries this week for some caffeine. I was unaware of the place - until I saw…read morethe sign as I was driving through the Vint Hint complex. Following the signs - it's in the same building that houses the Vint Hill U.S. Post Office. The physical space that Erin's is in - used to house a business called "Vint Hill Coffee" - which closed down a couple of years ago. I ordered their darkest hot coffee. Coffee was good. The place sells a ton of gifts, jellies, honey, and more. There are no tables and chairs to sit at. There is a small area set aside for kids - which includes two couches - but nowhere to sit and get online, work, and drink coffee. #ErinsElderberries

Really good coffee but nearly as many homeopathic or organic items as I wanted. To be honest a lot…read moreof the products were just like cheap tchotchkes. Would get coffee there again if I was in the post office or nearby but wouldn't make a special trip.

Found Laconiko in July 2018-Love their products: olive oils, balsamic vinegar, olives, and they…read moreeven make soaps with their olive oil. Met the owners-great people.Quality quality quality. They have received many awards for their olive oil. Best olive oil in Greece. Awesome flavors of balsamic vinegar, dark and light, many different varieties. Their customer service is top-notch.

Wow what a great store. For ALL your olive oil needs you should be shopping here. Very spacious and…read moreinviting, many different flavored oils including balsamic vinegars, the employee that was helping me out, I think her name was Ruth, very helpful very knowledgeable was willing to tell me about the family and the history. This will be my Olive oil go to

Wow! What a special discovery! This small, local flower farm delivers absolutely gorgeous blooms!…read moreEach week like magic, I leave the empty container from my previous delivery, only to find it replaced with a stunning arrangement of just-picked flowers. The quality is unmatched and the flowers last for days! Most weeks, I have to put the last of the blooms in a different vase so that I can swap out the empty one for my delivery. Excellent service and an absolutely great subscription program makes this an affordable indulgence! You want to make someone VERY happy? Send them Ren Zinnia flowers!!