Amazing selection of fruits, vegetables and so much more. Tracy is wonderful and knows when the…read moreproduce will be perfect to eat. A must place to go for the best produce and service!

Great food, great service, we have enjoyed coming up for years and enjoying all this great place…read morehas to offer

Hoekstras produce and plants are well worth the stop whenever we are on our way between Madison and…read moreGreen Lake. Friendly knowledgeable and kind in many ways, too! And very reasonably priced!!

Great place but they no longer grow strawberries. I miss them. I picked for 26 yrs with my Mother.read more

Mmmmmmmmmmmm, acres of sweet, juicy strawberries…read more When you combine friendly staff, a fun tractor ride to the picking area and a well-tended strawberry patch, it's hard not too love Prellwitz Produce. The fields are extremely prolific, my daughter and I filled our flat with eight pounds of strawberries in less than 30 minutes. The cost of our bounty was a mere $12 ($1.50 per pound for the math-adverse readers of this review). The condition of the fields impressed me - the plants were all healthy. A thick layer of straw mulch covered the fields, keeping the weeds at bay and preventing the ripe strawberries from touching the ground. The plants looked healthy with no spots on the dark green leaves of the plants. They grow three breeds (Honeoye, Cavendish and Jewell) to extend the length of the picking season. While not a certified organic producer, Prellwitz Produce adheres to integrated pest management practices. I also enjoyed the friendly, courteous staff, from the driver of the tractor that drove us to the picking area to the staff members that volunteered to carry our loaded flats back to our car. I can't wait to return for raspberry and sweet corn seasons!

If you are not familiar with the acronym C.S.A., it stands for Community Supported Agriculture…read more This allows you to purchase a share in the farm, typically in early spring, and then receive your vegetables, eggs, and other farm items from the farm throughout the season. The farmer has funds to invest in products and their operations directly versus purchasing from a store which would take a cut prior to passing along to the farmer. I was first introduced to Rubicon River Farm at the Urban Ecology Center's annual CSA event which allows you to meet the farmers and understand how each chooses to run their business. Their shares sold out before I could sign up in 2012 but I signed up early and took part in the 2013 season. I chose a bi-weekly, single share which fits with my household size and lifestyle at the moment. I receive bags of fresh salad mix, assorted vegetables, some bulk items such as raw sunflower kernels and brewer's yeast and even potted fresh herbs to grow on my porch throughout the season. One of my favorites is garlic and garlic scapes (the green ends of the garlic) and Swiss chard. They are both great in quiche. I'm looking forward to the other bounties of the season, including fall as well. One thing that I feel sets Rubicon River Farm apart from other farms is the communication and involvement with the shareholders. Each week there is an online newsletter which discusses the items, teaches you more about the ways to prepare and sometimes the history. For some, the items may be outside of the normal grocery purchases but it is a great adventure. The owner also arranges special events, like organic strawberry picking at the farm. There is also an option to assist at the farm to be involved in the process. This can also be a device to supplement your share cost. Families can also visit with their children to show them where food REALLY comes from. There are a variety of delivery options, including delivery to your home or business. It is very convenient for folks who may work or travel frequently. The farm is also open for onsite vegetable and egg sales for those who want a little bit more or just want to check things out. I am more than pleased with the way this CSA program is operated and what I receive. I often recommend Rubicon River Farm to my friends and family - not to mention share some of the treats I prepare from my bounty.

From the owner: Rubicon River Farm produces community supported agriculture - CSA for Southeastern Wisconsin. Our…read moreFarm grows 63 varieties of non-GMO, pesticide and herbicide-free veggies and fruit. We value providing our members with the total farm experience through farm events, social media, front-door delivery, and group work events. Rubicon River Farm was established in 2009. We had 10 members in 2010, 40 members in 2011, and 80 members in 2012! The farm has grown significantly by member recommendations. Rubicon River Farm's goal is to promote sustainability through the community. We partner with many local businesses, speak on CSA for organizations/community events for free, and work with businesses to promote wellness and health. We also have a special spot on our farm for children, and provide parents a Baby/Toddler CSA Share and online forum to share ideas about getting children to eat healthy.

Excellent place -- hard to know where to begin. Great apples with about 50 varieties to either buy…read moreor pick (each season different varieties will do better due to differing growing conditions so the more the better), very good honey, fall ornamental gourds, corn, pumpkins, etc. One of the few orchards I have found with Empire apples, one of my favorites. Tim, our host took us (two adults and three children) around the orchard on a tractor sampling for us different apples until he understood our taste preferences then steered us to the ones we liked best. One of the highlights was trying the different heirloom apples including one that was President Thomas Jefferson's Favorite. Pieper's is about a two hour drive from Northern Chicago Suburbs but well worth the trip (most pick your own orchards within an hour or so are heavily picked leaving few apples low enough for children to get plus this is located in the rolling hills - moraines region -- of Wisconsin offering very good fall colors).

Great place! Lots of very fresh foods and drinks. Drinks are…read morefrom soda to craft beers. The store was well laid out and neatly organized and everything looks fresh. I was looking for cheese curds fresh and not so expensive. Shrinkflation seems to have hit a lot of local Madison area places. Brennans curds were very fresh; nice variety and decent price. Ended up taking 12 bags of curds with us back home. Staff were super friendly and enjoyed interacting with customers. Definitely go back when in Madison, Wi.

If you love foodie stops, Brennan's Market is such a fun place to check out. They've got Wisconsin…read morecheese, great produce, a butcher shop/deli, plus craft beer, wine & liquor--and even an in-store café. It's an easy stop for picnic supplies, hotel snacks, or grabbing some local Wisconsin goodies to take home. One of those places that makes food lovers very happy. Save this for your next Madison trip!

Absolutely give this place a visit! The grounds are beautiful and make the perfect backdrop for a…read morefall day out. All the flowers were absolutely stunning and the best selection for butterflies! The owners were extremely knowledgeable and friendly, you can tell they put a lot of love and care into the orchard. It's family-friendly, relaxing, and a great place to make memories and try some yummy freshly made sweets! Definitely worth the trip!

Such a beautiful place to go apple picking! The orchard is really pretty, the apples were fresh,…read moreand the whole experience was relaxing and fun. Definitely a great spot to visit in the fall.

I love going there , so much in garden plants, flowers and so much more. Go there and see for…read moreyourself ... you'll love it.

CITY SLICKER I have…read moredriven by here many times but i have never stopped. Recently I needed zucchini. We were having company over and I wanted to add grilled zucchini to the menu. When I stopped in I was amazed at the large selection of items they had. They also had a bunch of great looking zucchini. The normal price for them was $1.29 a pound but they were on special for 75 cents a pound. I grabbed 3 nice size ones and the total price was $1.83. Now that was a deal. I should have grabbed more. I was also able to meet the owner Chris. She was very friendly and helpful. She actually stopped in to drop off more zucchini. She was also there to see how the store was doing. We also started talking about cooking food and using fresh veggies. As she was talking to me she was looking through the peppers. She picked up two giant green peppers that were going bad and asked me if I could do something with them. I told her Yeah and she gave them to me. In fact, I took them home and roasted them on the fire pit. I also served them to our guests later that day and they loved them. In fact, the guests used them on there brats. I know roasted peppers are not a traditional topping but I must admit they tasted fantastic on the brats. Thanks Chris for giving me these and adding to our already delicious menu. This store is seasonal. I am not sure when they close down but I'm sure when it starts to get cold. I also learned that Chris is the daughter of the famous Jerry Smith who has the farm North of this location. So all of there fresh seasonal veggies come from there. Jerry Smith's farm has a great pumpkin patch for the kids to visit in October. If you haven't been there then I recommend you load up the Family and make a trip there. They also have a Corn Festival coming up in August too. Those events take place at the Jerry Smith Farm and not here. I also have a Yelp Review posted for that location. Okay back to Green Acres. The selection was huge. They had a variety of potatoes and onions, Roma tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, regular tomatoes, 4 foot tall Dill, corn, hot peppers, green peppers, pickles, watermelon and zucchini. Everything looked amazing. In addition to the fresh vegetables this location also carried flats of flowers too. I really wanted the palm tree for $330.00 It looks so cool plus I would always feel like I'm on vacation if I owned it. So if you are driving down the road and you see a little shack at the side of the road it's Green Acres. It is the place to be. It's like farm living which is the life for me. Yeah I may get allergic from the smell of hay. I do love the country but I also love my big city too. There are some song lyrics mixed in there above...enjoy!!! See Green Acres makes me want to break out in song. I'm happy that people seem to be getting healthier. Places like this are helping us move in the right direction. We need to learn how to make food again and not out of a box but from scratch. It is not only rewarding to do this but it tastes amazing. So I appreciate Green Acres and I can not wait to stop back.