Wow! This is an impressive butcher shop! Sausage and meats galore. Over 100 different flavors of…read morebrats, etc?!! What a great selection and very much worth the drive. Friendly service and family owned staff give you all the intel and 412 you need.

This place is a 51 minute drive from my house in suburban Minneapolis and I chose to go there when…read moreit was snowing and the roads were slick. At some point it was like I was in the movie Fargo, a road in the middle of nowhere. But once I got there, they were friendly and efficient. They got me my half a hog quickly and stacked my boxes in my car. Couldn't have been easier. They had freezers and refrigerators full of other meats and cheeses, cheese trays for parties, one guy was getting smoked salmon that looked really good.

this farmer's market is a taste of why we moved to Lakeville. quaint downtown, very friendly…read morepeople, produce is really reasonable (due to the fact that they are all selling basically the same selection) a huge head of cabbage for 1 dollar, a huge bunch of flowers for 5 dollars, candy, meat, herbs, bread, taste your own pickles, and not so crowded. Weds afternoons, Sat. but not sure what time. see ya there!

An actual Scandinavian Meat shop (and gift shop)…read more Full Stop. (also, the meat shop only takes cash or check, so be prepared) It was our family reunion - all the kids and grandkids. We did the American Swedish Institute, then hit Ingebretsen's for dinner supplies. What a great choice. Six types of herring. Swedish Meatball Meat. Julekage. Limpa Rye. Scandinavian sausages and cheese. Store made Lefse. Candy, Fish, Crisp Breads, Lingonberry jam. We loaded up, wheeled to my daughters house, and had a wonderful family meal.

A couple of observations from yesterday in both the food market and the gift store that may help…read moreyour business. I came yesterday with 3 girl friends to buy some provisions for the Norway vs England soccer FIFA game. Butcher was very helpful with the regular sarcasm they can dish out but I also feel I might have gotten scammed with my cash payment that is required. It could have been my error but something felt strange in our transaction. Then four of us were in the gift store at the check out counter and a gentleman walked in and asked if cash was required for the food just in the coolers right inside the door and the woman answered that in the market it was but I am not sure she answered his actual question. he immediately turned away and left as we all attempted to say they have a cash machine in the store but no mention from the gift store sales person. I felt sorry for him. We all enjoyed our items we did purchase but unfortunately Norway did not win but they did put up a good fight.

One of the best meat sticks around. Sausages, brats and bologna is delicious!…read more Great place and great people!

I made the hot dogs on my Traeger. Yuck! The skin is overly thick and the meat inside is red and…read moresuper dry and salty and smokey. I'm going to toss all of them and not even give to my dog. I also tried the Blue cheese brats with blueberries. These were much better. Again, thicker casing. Yes, they were cooked properly on my Traeger. Maybe I need to try other meats here. In no rush to return.

Called over the phone to place a prime brisket on hold for the holidays and was told that there was…read moreone available. My wife picked it up and when she brought it home, the packaging indicates it is a choice. Very disappointed with this meat market considering it used to be my go-to. Had to find a new brisket. What a waste of time and money!

The young man who helped me today was truly impressive. I was greeted before I even entered the…read morestore. He asked if I needed any help and brought me a delish sample of the Canadian bacon. The other adults were chatting and I was able to find some beef sticks (SO many flavors) and smoked pork chops. The young man then rang up my order and I was on my way. That young man is a gem and will go places.

It's getting to be late October and I still hadn't bought my bag of Haralson Apples so in my quest…read moreto find some, I headed toward Northfield to the Fireside Orchard. On a weekday afternoon, it was mostly folks like me, out to buy a few fresh items. I could see the weekends being busier with families. The orchard has nice grounds to amble through, some tractors to climb and pose with, wagons to borrow, and a beautiful outdoor seating area. I found my apples and also picked up some honey. There were also jams, cheese, apple sauce, salsas, coffee, and wild rice options. Freshly baked goods and hot and cold apple cider were fall favorites as well. The orchard is only a short drive off the freeway so stop in and check it out.

Very charming area, staff in the store was amazing! We had a little accident with a jam jar falling…read morethrough a bag and they were so kind to promptly clean it up and replace the jam. Everything was really clean and orderly and the items we purchased tasted fantastic!

Very well organized. Apples were amazing and the lady that charged us was really warm and helpful…read more Loved everything about it, including the slushies!!! Will be back.

Made my first trip to Sweetland Orchard with a few friends this past weekend and we had such a…read moregreat time! It was a very unique orchard experience. We had ordered a tasting kit which had a large variety of food and drinks to try! We had the Cider Tasting Kit with additional add ons, such as the, Apple Tasting Kit, Heirloom Apple Tasting Kit, Odenthal's Jalapeno and Cheddar Beef Sticks, Shepherd's Way Friesago Cheese, Sweetland Orchard Cider Donuts, Sweatband Orchard Farm Bread Picnic Loaf, and the Vikings and Goddesses Apple Carmel Hand Pie's. Kits are available if you place your order at lease 12 hours in advance. If you do not order a kit, there are items available for purchase as well. You are free to roam to roam the orchard and enjoy all there is to offer. The setting was just the perfect spot for fall, with colored trees around and rolling hills. We brought our kit our to the orchard and had a picnic. We brought a quilt to sit on (there are some picnic tables available, but it is probably wise to bring a quilt to lay down to sit on just in case there are no tables available). Everything was incredibly delicious and I am planning to get back there again soon! It is dog friendly! I love when places allow dogs, it is but probably best to bring your dog only if it will not disrupt other guests or the animals that are on site (chickens, pigs, etc.).

Love this place. Been going here since the early 2000's when it was much smaller. They've added on…read morean entire section and a bunch of decor since then. Would have given it 5 stars if it hadn't been for the owners grandkid who was literally allowed to run rampant. Everyone was staring as he smashed carts, slammed stuff into the ground, and ran around yelling. The teenage staff laughed and said there was nothing they could do but they agreed it was a problem. I finally asked to speak with the owner (grandma) who didn't seem to take it seriously at all. Customers were shocked and gossiping about it. I've never seen this happen before so I'll go back but if it happens again I won't return.

This is such a good and wonderful place. They have a wide selection of candy. I have Ben there 3…read moretimes and planing of going again soon. They not only have can't fur pies and an unforgettable experience that will last a loge time. The things that are there are also cool and worth going for that alone. There is also cool sodas there and a bottle opener wall out the door with and looking bottle openers! The line was also not long you got out quickly after you got your snacks.

Local treasure. Family visiting from NY always asks to return to visit the farm and the farmer,…read moreDonna. Another local treasure. A special place with something new and different each time you visit.

It's like a farmers market but open every single day! The produce is knock your socks off good…read more There are also jellies and cookies too. They have free range chickens who lay eggs that are for sale as well. WAY better than any other eggs I have tried. Donna is a sweet lady who is genuinely happy to see you when you stop by. This is the place to come for excellent produce quality at lower prices than mackentuns

A delightful array of crafts, produce, specialty foods and a break from your typical shopping with…read moreparking nearby in the fresh air Love it

Perfect size farmers market with around 40 vendors that come each Thursday. I always end up leaving…read morewith more bags of fresh veggies and fruit then I can carry so I have to bring a friend or take multiple trips Sometimes Karl's soap will be there and he makes the best soap ever. I literally bought 60 bars last year, which he gave me a deal on at $3 a bar (usually $4 each). The meat vendor has the best brats I've ever had as well. They are pricey at $7.50 for only 4 brats but they are worth it. They also cook and serve fresh brats during the market. My favorites are Italian Mozzarella and the chicken brats. Send me a comment if you have one of those 2 brats and they aren't the best you've ever had, I would like to know where I can get better Fresh bouquet of flowers for only $5! I'm sure this is available at most markets, but have to mention it. If I ever get remarried I will speak to those guys about furnishing my wedding. They have an EBT station which is a great idea but don't see many taking advantage of it. Saw my first food truck this year (2013) so maybe this will be a good spot to eat each Thursday if more catch on. However the brats are so amazing that I'm not sure if I would stop getting those anytime soon Perfect place for someone who wants to juice. Most veggies are only $1 to $2 a bag so you can budget $20 and have a weeks worth of juice.