Stade's is such a fun place to visit with family and friends. We went for raspberry and apple…read morepicking and had an amazing time - it's such a great experience being out in the fields. They offer so many other fruits and vegetables to pick from too, so there's always something new to enjoy each season! The staff are friendly and helpful, and the prices are very reasonable considering how fresh and high-quality the produce is. Everything we picked tasted incredible - you can tell it's straight from the farm. We've made it a tradition to go every year, and it never disappoints. It's a wholesome, fun outing that's 100% worth it!

Came here on a Saturday morning for berry and veggie picking and left with bags full of produce…read more They had rows and rows of blueberries and raspberries, plus a crazy variety of vegetables--peppers, onions, peas, potatoes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, kohlrabi (yes, really), beets, zucchini, cucumbers... we were blown away by how much there was. It was actually a ton of fun pulling veggies straight out of the ground and hunting for the best berries. Felt super satisfying and kinda meditative. Definitely a good way to spend a few hours outdoors. Pro tip: there's no shade at all in the fields, so wear long pants, long sleeves, a hat, and sunglasses unless you want to roast. We didn't bother with water bottles because sampling the fruit as we went kept us hydrated. Highly recommend doing that--those berries are perfect.

This is such a charming storefront. Located within Prairie Crossing, the heart of the conservation…read morecommunity is alive within this store. Organically grown vegetables and products from local farmers. There is a small but great selection of dry goods, refrigerated fruit, vegetables, and dairy, frozen meats, and pre-made frozen meals. You can see a list of what is available on a given week on their website. This is a place where bringing your own bag is encouraged. Occasionally when I've forgotten one they've provided me a box to carry my items out in or a paper bag. An excellent local gem, and a great way to be able to eat from local farm to table.

Small farm-stand is now in a small commercial space in the complex. It's more accessible and it's…read morea lot more than just veggies and eggs. The nice volunteers are there to answer questions. They offer flour from Janie's Mill, the best grain mill locally. And dairy!!!! Cheese, cream, butter , yogurt and some of the best milk I've ever made cheese with!!!!!! My feta came out excellent! I'm sooo happy to find them.

Call before you go!!! The store was VERY limited. The prices…read moreare the same or higher than those in Chicago stores. For example: 4oz goat cheese was $9. That's pretty outrageous. It was only us (myself, 2 kids and grandma). It took me a min to find where the actual store was. After the store, we let the kiddos run on the grass and play on tractor tires. I get the idea of a family farm, but the prices should be more accessible.

I have been a member for 3 years getting vegetables in spring, summer and fall and fruits in…read moresummer. They even started a winter share with fruits they froze from the summer harvest. This CSA has a great variety of vegetables and fruits. They partner with other organic farms or local orchards to deliver their customers more variety. They even have eggs, meat, dairy, honey and jams. I would pick up my shares at the Grayslake farm every Thursdays and that was always a time I looked forward to. Always friendly staff, helpful weekly emails that would tell you what was in your share and recipes to use them. I had to move out of state a few months ago and this CSA is one of the thing I miss the most.

A very nice nursery. They had some interesting selections of annuals. I picked up some alternate…read morecolors of common flowers. Competitive pricing for high quality plants. Would love to visit again!

Have been buying plants here for many years. Always great selection and reasonable prices. Love to…read moresupport our local farmers! People who work there are wonderful, fry, & knowledgeable. Please experience it for yourself!

Very nice place tons to choose from staff was very nice. Right next to fresh thyme market but much…read morebetter option. Good quality, seafood, and meat.

What a great selection of produce, trail mixes, olives bar and more. Ben was so helpful to get me a…read morebasket for my shopping. Nice flow through the store to check out fresh baked treats. It did not disappoint! Thank you!

We love getting our summer tomatoes from Gary! He creates amazing varieties and the flavors are…read moreunbeatable. If you're looking to grow AMAZING flavorful tomatoes look no further!

Since I last wrote, the farm stand moved to 3206 Rt 173, one property over from location that it…read morepreviously shared with Ginger Blossom, which is now closed. Location remains on the north side of the road. The farm no longer sells its produce through farmers markets or a CSA. The stand is its sole sales outlet. Pick-your-own remains $1.00/lb. Prices for already picked produce are still reasonable but up slightly from before. Everything is still grown with heart and free of chemicals. Stand should open this year around July 1.

I don't go to many farmers markets, and the first time I went to this one I was underwhelmed. It…read morewas in very early spring, or maybe it was early summer actually, and there were very few vendors there. So my next visit wasn't until the summer and boy what a difference. Once the summer kicks in, there is quite a variety to choose from. The produce itself can be really really good or really underwhelming. Sometimes it is hit or miss. The other things of the farmers market, like Lesters Bison and Nana's Rum Cakes and Wildflower Bakery and the wine tastings they have really help to balance out all of those nutritious fruits and vegetables-makes it worth it. It's all about balance, right? ha ha One of my friends turned me onto the Lesters Bison vendor, and I will say if you're trying to cut back on fat and calories and cholesterol, this is the way to go. So now instead of using ground beef, I try and pick up some ground bison. We also tried the bison patties already formed and they were really great. We weren't sure what to expect but I kid you not, very flavorful and juicy. If this was regular ground beef and it was that thin, it would have been dull, tasteless and dry- the difference was very surprising. They also have tons of cuts of steak (ribeye was of course delish), and other choices like elk, etc. Let me just say this for the record: get your ass to Nana's Rum Cakes! You will not regret this. This is rum cake on a whole nother level. The couple that sells them, one of which is Nana, is charming, delightful. And I love supporting local business, but the spectacular taste of these rum cakes is what keeps you going back. I'm an addict for life now. I like the plain-vanilla or the plain-vanilla with nuts, but my husband is a drag and doesn't like the nuts, hehe, so I sacrifice for him. ha ha While the chocolate rum cake was okay, we both agreed it was not as special. But the plain-vanilla and with nuts is not to be missed. The market is especially lovely in the late summer or early fall. Two days ago it was just gorgeous. And there are a lot of vendors to choose from. You can go to their website and see which vendors will be there which week. It's very user friendly. Summer hours are 3-7 on Wednesdays, but they are soon switching for the new fall schedule which is on Saturday (mornings, I believe?), so hit up the website for hours. Why aren't you there yet?? Nana's waiting for you; don't disappoint Nana, people.

It's taken me a while to write a proper review for the market, but here I go...The farmers' market…read moreis one of the highlights of this town. In the summer, the market is on Wednesdays from 3-7pm, and this past winter was the first ever winter market, approximately one Saturday per month. The summer market seems to get bigger every year. There is, of course, lots of local produce and flowers, but there are also baked goods, candy, pasta, cheese, meat, fish, snack food, honey, soap, olive oil, tea, wine, as well as food vendors selling snacks to be eaten at the market. The winter market, despite the cold/snow and being much smaller than the summer market, was surprisingly good for its first attempt. There was a good sampling of the above vendors, minus the produce. I give the vendors that stuck it out in the cold a lot of credit! And now, for some of my personal favorite market vendors: -peaches and berries from the fruit vendor from Michigan -the cheese vendor from Wisconsin -the organic produce vendor from nearby Prairie Crossing -all sorts of apple goodness from an orchard in Harvard -addicting snack mix from Gurnee -yummy toffee from Cynthia's Sweets in Grayslake -baked goods (especially the olive rosemary bread and cinnamon buns) from Wild Flour Bakery in Milwaukee -pasta from Pasta Sue (especially the gnocchi) *and my most favorite: traditional French pastries made by a religious order of French sisters in Chicago. The nuns spend hours in the hot afternoon sun in full habit selling the pastries to help fund their charity work in Chicago. They are lovely, generous, and excellent bakers!

The price here at D'Angelo's is very good, I walked out for some good produce to make a salad this…read moreevening, and I found delicious escarole for $1.49 I saw the service team just before 7:00 PM getting all their closing work done there's many TVs inside by the hot food bar and the check out, some interesting advertisements on display... And during normal shopping hours, there's music! It's a nice clean operation in there, some of the discounted produce is wrapped up toward the back by the deli, and I highly recommend checking it out if you're shopping on a budget.

Just moved to the area and had high hopes for fresh produce reasonably priced with aisles of ethnic…read moregoodies not found at the supermarket just a few thousand feet away... The produce was lackluster in volume and choice and priced at or higher than area prices for in-season fruits and vegetables. Specialty items were definitely at a premium. There were some aisles with ethnic finds such as Greek, Italian, Polish but skip the deli and looked more like a hangout for locals at Angelo's - prepared foods. Next to that area appear to be what once was fish and seafood now filled in with random sale items. It was depressing and disappointing. It looked more like a store that was getting ready to permanently close.

This is an amazing company with the best customer service I have ever experienced. We were given a…read morethree week old squirrel in bad shape and Fox Valley's milk replacement was just what he needed to get him back on his feet! The product is much more reasonable than puppy milk replacements, and the ingredients were specific to a squirrel's nutritional needs. They were able to overnight ship it and made our day. I highly recommend this company and their great products!

Their pizza is a must try the toppings they use super fresh super tasty and the people there are…read moremore than kind. I'm just finally glad I could get a great pizza up here.

Volo Quality Meats is an Italian butcher and deli. We were in the area and was looking for a deli,…read more On a Sunday afternoon the place was packed. There is limited parking and we were able to secure the last open spot. When we walked in we were greeted by one of the butchers, while he was carving beef. The deli showcases a large variety of meats. There are also several freezers with packaged meats. We bought a few varieties. They have a diverse menu of sandwiches. Sandwiches were priced a bit high, but it they were high quality. I had their signature sandwich -the Franklin. It was recognized by Chicago Magazine as one of the city's best dishes. It was roasted turkey , sofrito aioli, cheddar, avocado, arugula, and pickled red onions on sourdough. It was a blend of flavors. My husband had the reuben . It was in house-prepared Brisket Corned Beef, swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and a tangy Russian dressing. We had a side pasta salad and potato salad . There is indoor seating and almost all of the tables were taken. Prices are a but steep, but the quality was very good.