erica m.

Thought the selection of sunflowers was pretty good considering it was the last day of the sunflower festival. However, there is room for improvement. *We arrived right at 3pm-at the start of the session- and there were no buckets available. *Not much signage-it's not clear where to go to pick the zinnias or get water for the flowers so they won't wilt while walking around. Don't understand buying the tickets for the sunflowers ahead of time. I would prefer it to be like Apple picking or similar-you pay for what you pick upon leaving. *Spigot by zinnias not turned on so had to go inside market to get water from inside the market to put in the mason jar that you must buy to put the zinnias in. *tip-bring your own bucket with water for the sunflowers Overall, a fun experience, but can't help Feeling like we were price gouged.

Linda R.

Decided to do the Sunflower Festival again this year. We went on the 3rd day of opening and there were literally no sunflowers. Most were cut by customers or the sunflowers were stepped on. What happened Argos???

Steph S.

Last night we came here to check out their Jacks and Lights event! They have a great farm here with lots to do. Delicious apple cider, donuts, coffee, hayrides, pumpkins picking, and more. The store was spacious and had some cute homemade honey, pickles, and jams. Lots of parking and I thought they were very organized running this event. There was a little pizza stand open too but most of the activities were closed at night understandably. The jack and lights were cool to see all the different jack o lanterns and how creative they were. Tickets were purchased online and a little too pricy for what you get but it was a nice fall night to walk outside and get in the mood for Halloween! Great if you have kids!

Carl J.

Went to the farm for their Sunflower Festival on a Sunday afternoon. Great open layout of everything and not too busy! Got checked in very quickly! Bought tickets online which you receive a discounted price if you do, and check in is a breeze. Lots of fun activities for the kids like a zip line, giant slide, horse rides, tractor ride, basketball football tire toss. Some delicious treats like their apple cider donuts, blueberry lemonade and even a nice on site coffee shop. Plenty of picture opportunities set up all over the farm. If you want a fun but also relaxing day out with the kids, try them out!

Jay O.

Not. Zero stars. 17.00 each may work for a small child's entertainment but not for anyone else. Boring and sparse would be good adjectives. Completed walk around in 15 minutes. Pumpkins from Walmart at a premium price. 5.00 or a lemons aid and 8.00 for pop corn.

Nicholas G.

One of the best places fo bring kids and have a great day. They have all sorts of things to do here and everything is immaculate. They also have a market that sells all sorts of treats. The crumb cake and apple cider donuts are a must try. They also have different playgrounds for the kids which the kids seem to love. You can tell the owners take a lot of pride in what they do. Overall, you can't go wrong visiting Argos farms for a fun day out with the family. Check it out!

Yuri Y.

Biked past this intriguing farm yesterday -- while in Lacey Twp for an obligatory monthly grooming extravaganza with my dogs. Sits across the road from a really nice Ocean County forest preserve -- loaded with wild mushrooms -- an easy draw for an old fungi forager like me. ;) From the road -- Argos Farm looks well kept -- and the Marine Corps flag flying high above it made my drop in almost obligatory. I really like obscure farms off the beaten path that sell pastured pork, fowl, free range eggs and all sorts of organic produce appropriate to the harvest season -- so I went to check it out after my loop. Douglas and Emily are second generation owners of this rather large and well maintained farm -- albeit a bit thin on the kind of produce and pastured goodies I expected in their market. Housed in a massive warehouse-style building that was once an equestrian center -- the farm seems to be in transition -- seeking reinvention as something more upscale and trendy while remaining family friendly. Nice heirloom tomatoes for sale -- but Jersey is flush with that sort of thing down here this time of year. Most of the other produce was reserved for subscribing local customers that pay a fee for a weekly bushel of whatever the farmers choose and bag for them. Aside from some beans and zucchini -- the pickings were slim and the produce itself was steeply priced and not as robust as I would have liked. For example -- three tiny sprigs of leek were $3 and the bok choy (one of my favorite veggies) looked more like an anemic stalk of celery -- also $3. If I cooked all that they had for sale -- not sure I'd get one meal out of it. A few potatoes, some greens, and broccoli rabe that looked more like leaves than anything else rounded out what was available for the "non-subscribers". The obligatory fudge, pie and ice cream counters were dwarfed by the overall size of this place -- and I understand from the owners that they have a CIA trained chef on staff to handle a little cafe in the back with specialty catering experience -- for which this large building probably comes in handy. Emily said they have plans for a restaurant down the road -- part of the Argos family tradition started by her dad who owned this farm and a couple of area restaurants -- back in the day. Turns out Argos doesn't butcher any of their meat or poultry on site due to the high cost involved in complying with USDA regulations -- so the pork goes to Pennsylvania for slaughter and comes back vacuum packed and frozen. The chickens go to Goffle Farms in Wyckoff for the same treatment. Disappointing -- since "farm to table" by way of a distant slaughter house loses it's authenticity for me -- even though I completely understand the economics of this choice. Ironically enough -- Goffle Farms is just down the road from where I live -- so fresh kill poultry is always available in our house. Argos Farm is about to open its pumpkin patch for picking and hayrides this weekend -- and I suspect this is one of their high seasons -- along with their blueberry patches in June/July and traditional winter activities like Christmas trees, wreaths, etc. in December. I wanted to like Argos Farms more -- and were it not for the warmth and hospitality of the young owners and the pretty vistas -- it would have been a 2 star experience for me -- because of the limited quantity and quality of food for sale. Still -- I took home a nice sized chicken to roast and a bag full of their heirloom tomatoes -- both of which were delicious -- and that made the stop worthwhile. BTW -- they do accept credit cards. I'm not sure this farm warrants a special trip if you are out of town -- but for those in the area when Argos is in season with their marquee crops -- or when your kids need a hay ride or a "one on one" with their friendly livestock -- check it out. Yasou!