Had the opportunity to visit Shirks Country Market in Centertown, MO, and this is hands-down one of…read moremy favorite stops whenever I'm in the area! First and foremost, the deli here is nothing short of amazing. I always get the BLT, and it never disappoints. The bacon tastes incredibly fresh, and the produce on it is just as fresh. I also love to add their jalapeño cheddar cheese--so flavorful! A few jalapeños for an extra kick, and it's perfect. Another highlight for me is the bakery. The service is great and their banana bread is one of my absolute favorites--moist, tasty, and often fresh out of the oven. This market has so much to offer: * Fresh produce * Bagged candy, all packaged neatly with an Amish-style retail vibe * A variety of unique items to explore Next door, there's even a plant shop with a beautiful selection of plants, adding to the charm of this spot. The parking lot is huge, making it easy to stop by. It's handicap accessible, so there's nothing to worry about when it comes to accessibility. All in all, this place is a gem, and I truly love stopping by every chance I get!

I am not often this way, but whenever I am near Jefferson City I absolutely stop by here!…read more Today I got the "sweet balogna" with Colby, pickles, mustard and mayo on their oatmeal bread and it was really amazing, I love the thin bologna slices. Peanut butter pie was so good! The peanut butter part was light and creamy and the crust is always good in their pies! They're all always very nice, friendly and helpful, and I just love going in there. I wasn't sure if the deli would be open when I got there at 8:30, but they open at 8 with the store, so I was very happy about that.

I was a fervent Root Cellar-er when they were under the old owners and when they were located on…read moreBroadway (more on that later), but now it's on a whole 'nother level. No, literally, they have more than one level to the store. What's going on? Why can't they just stay in that basement place and call it good? Well, this new venue is bigger, and the old owner(s) also owned the Broadway Brewery, and the rumor is they are going to expand that restaurant into the basement place where they old Root Cellar was located. Plus, this new place has much more panache, and since the new downtown farmer's market started on Sundays, this new location hooks them into that whole casbah (or would it be a souk?). Anyhow, there are things in the works. Some of the things in the works: Free wi-fi for the internet deficient. There is a loading dock that they want to turn into a stage for live music acts, and the audience can hunker down in the parking lot and listen al fresco. They've already installed a cooler in the loading dock deck, where they might start stocking beer and wine and such. I told them to install some old speakers and a turntable and an amp, and I would provide a mess of vinyl, and that would attract the neo-retro folks who dig that stuff. Who knows. From the loading dock deck, you can saunter down a few stairs into a long room with a huge wooden bar, end-capped with a deli counter. So the plan is, to have sandwiches and stuff, as well as coffee, tea, etc. Perhaps they will give Uprise a run for their money? I say they should aim for a different consumer niche, since Uprise has pretty much locked-in the hipster crowd, they need to go for the blue collar crowd who appreciate all that local food/music stuff. Who knows? This could usher in a critical mass for the new North Village Arts District. Maybe it will give the "District" a run for their money. The "District" being the semi-mafioso oligarchs who control the downtown area, and who took out the benches from the sidewalks because unseemly folks were sitting in them. I guess they installed them, so they can take them out, but geez, it sounds a little draconian. For all I know the NVA District folks will do the same thing, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt. Anyhow, here is a good article on their moving, and some nice photos: http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2011/06/20/root-cellar-moves-north-village-arts-district/ In addition, they have a CSA, where you can get a box of local veggies and fruits and stuff for like $30 or so. They give you a little print out with info on where everything came from, and some recipes that include some of the foods. You pay by the week, but to guarantee a box, you should sign up. The new owners are real nice, and if you are looking for suggestions on what is good or interesting, they are very helpful.

Great little find in downtown! I read online that this place has THE best chicken available around…read moretown and boy was I correct! At first I was sticker shocked at the price, but after realizing that I'm supporting local agriculture as well as, having the closest thing to fresh here -- totally worth it!!! I wish it could fresh and not frozen, but hey not complaining! Their veggies are delish and fresh, too! Can't beat local arugula from MO! Definitely check it out!

Excellent prices, produce and wonderful customer service. We bought already picked blackberries at…read morea great price. The cauliflower heads were huge

Fantastic you-pick farm!…read more I wanted to pick some sort of fruit while I was running around the countryside near Lexington. Yelp found Fahrmeier's Farm and a quick visit to their website informed me that blackberry season had just opened! Well who doesn't like blackberries? So off we go, ready to go pick some fruit on the way to the Battle of Lexington State Historic Park. Super friendly girl came out to greet us and escorted us to a row of blackberries that she said were especially delicious. She showed us how to pick them, twist not pull, and then off we were! These blackberries were the largest berries I have ever seen! A few were as long as my thumb. They were bursting with sweet juiciness. I couldn't help eating one or two during the picking process, but they all looked so good. I'm pretty sure I picked all of the best ones... lol... ok not really, but had a whole tray at the end of going down one row and back up the other side. All those berries cost less than $20 too! I think the total was like $17 and change for about 4-5 lbs at $3.99/lb. Everyone in the little market was friendly and they had a few things for sale there from their farm, fresh eggs, ginormous tomatoes (seriously, huge,like 3-4 lbs) and various other things including cold drinks. You end up with an open tray of berries in a bag that only covers half, so be careful driving with them. But I had the best time being a city gal in the country and seeing cute goats and birds flying around. I had some berries on my cereal this morning and omg so delicious - seriously the best I've ever had. My bf doesn't think I can eat all the ones I picked. Watch me.

Best place to get plants. We showed up 30 minutes after they closed while the owner was pulling…read moreout of the drive. Stopped her to ask us we could put our flowers by the front door that we wanted to pay for them the next day when they opened. She said she would open for us so we could buy them. She was so nice and helpful. The flowers made such a huge difference at my campsite. See for yourself and yes I will be coming back. The place looks amazing and they have great ideas for what they will be doing to the place. New owners are wonderful

Fantastic salsa and great produce. Always very friendly when I go…read more The monster cookies are great too!

Fun experience!! Has huge selection of specialty food items as well as bulk food items. I loved to…read moresee the variety of kitchen and baking utensils. We especially love the large selection of frozen fruit items.

Great customer service, cute gift shop and good snacks! Cheese curds were super salty!read more

A must stop location for fresh fruits and veggies and Amish foods. We go here before we go to the…read morestore because their produce is so much better. Their tomatoes actually taste like tomatoes.

people here are very unfriendly .they never smile never say hello never say thank you .We like…read morethe place across the street . Everything is better and they want your business .

King Hill Farms offer up some fantastic shelled pecans. We've received shipments quickly here in…read moreCalifornia, and they were very helpful in determining which variety we were looking for. They sell a lot more than pecans, and their candies and snacks are also quite good. Highly recommend.

King Hill has awesome tomatoes, green beans, and corn plus lots of other vegetables and pumpkins…read moreand squash! I stop everytime I go by. Glad to have them on the way to Lake Nehai!

After visiting the famous Koehn Bakery across the street, I stopped in to check this store out. So…read moreglad I did. Their cheese is very good. Spices of all kinds. The peanut and honey snacks are excellent. I've now been back a second time to buy cheese and the peanut honey snacks. They have a lot of inventory so plan to take some time and shop around. Prices are reasonable. Store is clean. Staff is friendly. It's a small business (family-owned would be my guess) and so I paid cash. Ample parking out front with very easy access into the store.

All the plants you need. And fresh farmers produce. Take a look at the hanging baskets tooread more

I stopped in a few years ago with a friend who spoke the same language to the employees. I was…read morehaving issues finding an item & luckily they had it in stock. Their selection of candy was amazing. Definitely will go back when I feel better.

Amazing grocery store! Everything you need is in one place. Staff is friendly. Definitely recommend!read more