Eugster's is one of those pumpkin-picking-apple-orchard-petting-zoo family farms, this one in…read moreStoughton Wisconsin. Coming for "Lavender Days there was plenty of lavender around for sure. Plus goats, cats, kittens, pigs, ponies, donkeys, chickens, turkeys, sheep, etc... Wife seemed pretty happy walking a goat through the lavender field.

We spent a fun morning here this past Monday. They have so many baby goats and for $2 you get a…read morebottle of milk to feed them. These baby goats do not kid around when it comes to drinking their milk and the bottle will be gobbled up in a flash. You can also feed chickens and they have a model cow you can pretend practice milking. Plan to spend at least two hours here. Right now they have a gorgeous lavender field filled with bees. Very picturesque and looks great in photos.

Best sweet corn in the county. Picked by hand daily (cause sold out that day) Firewood for those…read morecamping in state park. Prices are most reasonable. Cash only o and on the honorably system. Food and beverages across the street Pleasant Springs Pub with an ATM

We discovered Heartland Farm Sanctuary in early 2018 and have been fans and supporters ever since…read more Heartland was the first farm sanctuary in Wisconsin and still is the largest in the state. But what makes Heartland stand out is that in addition to love and effort they devote to the homeless farm animals they rescue, the sanctuary also works with youth who are at risk or have special needs. Heartland Farm Sanctuary creates an environment where youth and the rescued animals can "come together to heal, grow, and have fun" (quoted from Heartland). The environment at Heartland Farm Sanctuary is truly different from what you would experience at a traditional working farm (or for that matter, just reading or hearing about animals). I think of my visits to Heartland as something of a Zen experience -- that setting is part of why children can so effectively learn how to interact with animals in a humane fashion. Heartland offers public tours on most weekends from Spring through Fall. There also are week-long summer camps for kids. The animal residents change over time as new rescues arrive (and unfortunately as some older animals pass away). Current residents include donkeys, a miniature horse (Cookie), emus, cows (Beau and Daisy), goats, lamas, turkeys, chickens, geese, ducks, pigs, sheep, and more. The sanctuary also includes two cats (Poppy and Otto) that keep an eye on everything. If you have kids, Heartland Farm Sanctuary is a fantastic place for them to interact with animals and in turn learn in ways that are not possible in the classroom or from watching TV.

Yesterday was our second visit to the Sanctuary (June 2018 and June 2019) and we think we have…read moreestablished a new tradition. A yearly visit (at least!) is good for our spirits since this is a lovely place for animals and people to be surrounded by kindness and compassion - two things that never go out of style! The tours begin promptly and people gather at a small picnic style area with a roof (a new development since our previous visit). Then, we are taken to the barn to see the emus, hens, turkeys, Cookie the mini horse, and the donkeys. We then get to see the pigs and we were lucky enough this time to see Winnie enjoying some watermelon. The last part of the tour is in the pasture area with the goats - Esther is happy to act as tour guide as well! But not only are these tours amazing, this entity has all kinds of activities and projects with children (summer camp, etc). They really put monetary donations to good use. When going for the tour, you may want to bring a water bottle. Their port-a-potties are pretty clean with plenty of toilet paper and hand sanitizer. We still brought some sanitizer just in case, but they offer you some at the end after petting the animals that come to you to hang out in the pasture. In less than 15 minutes driving back, we were already by the West Towne Mall area.

My açaí bowl was delicious. So fresh and so many great choices. Will definitely return with family…read moreand friends.

Recently we were at a party where the hostess had purchased a dozen or more cheeses from Cheesers -…read morethey were all great. So when we were heading to Stoughton we knew we needed to stop at this place. The store was hopping on a late Saturday morning. We were there for the cheese but the front part of the store was filled with wine and liquor (they also have a tasting room upstairs - apparently it is a do-it-yourself tasting). They also have gifts and gourmet foods. The cheese counter probably had over 100 selections. There were many tempting cheeses. We selected a smoked blue cheese that we are looking forward to try. Given the wide selection we will definitely stop here again when searching for interesting cheeses even though it is a 25 minute drive.

Visiting Stoughton, we had just finished lunch and were looking for a place to grab a little…read moredessert. We headed downtown to check it out. Since it was a Monday, most of the shops and restaurants were closed, but Cheesers was open -- and they had Babcock (UW-Madison) ice cream. It's a cute little shop with lots of gourmet food items, wines, and gifts. We got a couple of cones. Union Utopia for me, served in generous portions on a sugar cone. So good on a warm day. The owner was super nice and told us a little about the downtown area, especially the Opera House that offers concerts. Definitely seems like a place we'd love to come back to.

It's certainly not my favorite Pick'n Save since it's a smaller store, and the selections aren't as…read morewide. But every once in awhile, I get a coupon and will come in and check it out. The one thing they do have is a selection of fresh fudge. Try not to eat it all in one sitting, it's tough!

Generally a decent grocery store but my experience today with manager Dave was so poor, I have to…read moreshare. We bought a package of Hawaiian rolls and there was large, gross chunk of mold on it after opening. I returned to the store to lodge a complaint and he never apologized and started to make excuses as to why mold might grow on bread (we get it frozen, the writing covered up the mold, etc.). I was astonished that this was his response and gave him another chance to respond. He said, "It's bread. Bread gets moldy." That response blew my mind. I said, "That is your response to my complaint as a manager of this store?'' He shrugged his shoulders, put up his hands and walked away.

The Eugsters Farm Market stand in Middleton is awesome. With a literal truck bed of delicious corn,…read moreand crates full of muskmellons, potatoes, and other delicious fresh produce, you're going to go home ready to fix some good ol' grub fo' dinner! The prices are great, too: corn is 6 ears for $3, or a baker's dozen for $6!! According to their website: "Our sweet corn is so good, it's famous. Every morning at the break of dawn our hard-working staff will hand-pick our famous bi-color sweet corn. We stagger our plantings of sweet corn so that we are picking in a fresh new crop every other day. You are guaranteed the freshest sweet corn possible." And, my, oh my! You sure can taste that freshness.

They are not open until November 19 to sell trees. They did not list CLOSED on website, so we drove…read moreall the way out and everything is closed up!

I know DG is known for not having a lot of staff on at a time, but this place has plenty! They all…read morehate being there and narrate their every move so that you know that they hate it. Every time I go in, it's a different cashier, and it's ALWAYS something. They are super rude, complain about having to come in so early (at 11), etc. This instance, I purchased a few mugs for gifts and she tossed them into a plastic bag like they were made out of cardboard. I asked her for paper to wrap them in to help them from clinking together and breaking. She angrily started grabbing their ads from the display counter, ever so slowly. As much as I complain about their attitudes, shame On DG for allowing them to get away with acting this way. They could scold them, or even train them properly, but I doubt that's high on their list of priorities.

I live in Evansville and find it very handy to shop at the Dollar General. It has products I need…read moreand is closer to my home than driving to the local grocery store or out of town. I have always received good service.

Me and my wife recently stopped here to grab a few things to drink and eat while we were on our way…read moreback to the Chicagoland area. This place has a great array of Health Foods, they even had a kombucha bar too. Prices here were really high which is the only drawback about coming here. Great variety of snacks and specials featured here as well. Stay up here was very friendly and helpful as well during the visit. It's very quiet since it doesn't seem like a lot of people shop here either but it's worth checking out!

Well slap me silly. I've lived in this area now for 6mos and just found this hidden gem. Just when…read moreI thought Woodman's was the Holy Grail too! I'll definitely be coming here for my specialized items. They even have local buch on tap!