If there's one thing I've learned about myself, it's that I am apparently incapable of resisting a…read morefruit festival. And if it's at Hollabaugh Bros., there's NO WAY I'm not going! I had already visited Hollabaugh Bros. during last summer's Blueberry Festival and had such a great experience that when I realized my Sunday adventure schedule would put me only about 20 minutes away from their 11th Annual Strawberry Festival, there was absolutely no question about whether I was going. Add in the fact that I had just finished a 4.5-mile hike and was STARVING? This became an immediate priority. I arrived around 12:15pm and was immediately impressed by how smoothly everything was running. One of several parking attendants guided me to a super-close parking spot, and within minutes I was heading toward the festivities. Kudos to Hollabaugh Bros. for absolutely nailing the logistics. No confusion. No backed-up traffic. No chaos. Just friendly people efficiently moving visitors through the process so everyone could get to the important business of strawberries. The festival itself was packed with exactly the kind of charm you'd hope for from a family farm celebration. The event featured live music, local artisan vendors, wagon rides, food trucks, strawberry desserts, and enough strawberry-themed treats to make any berry lover ridiculously happy. One of my favorite parts was discovering that they had once again set up the indoor tasting room. Last year this was one of my favorite parts of the Blueberry Festival, and the strawberry version was just as much fun. Staff members encouraged visitors to sample everything from strawberry salsa and syrups to dips and warm strawberry crisp. They were also offering samples of several sausage varieties sold in the market. I tried one, immediately fell in love with it, and ended up bringing a package home with me before leaving. The market itself was filled with strawberry-themed goodies alongside Hollabaugh's regular offerings, but I had one mission. Last year, I missed out on the famous Blueberry Sugar Cakes and spent an embarrassingly long amount of time thinking about that mistake afterward. So this year I was determined not to repeat history. When I spotted Strawberry Sugar Cakes, I practically lit up. The only problem? They were sold in packs of six, and while I enjoy sugar as much as the next person, even I have limits. I asked one of the employees if it might be possible to buy just one. Instead, she kindly repackaged three for me and sold me a smaller portion. My blood sugar, my waistline, and my future self all deeply appreciated the compromise! Outside, I made my way to the strawberry dessert tent where they were serving strawberry sundaes, strawberry crisp, and strawberry milkshakes. Since I'd been craving a milkshake all morning, that decision was easy. Armed with my strawberry milkshake and my precious strawberry sugar cakes, I found a sunny bench near the live musician and settled in. And honestly? That was probably my favorite part of the entire day. The weather was beautiful. The acoustic music was playing softly nearby. Families wandered through the festival. Kids ran around enjoying the activities. People chatted, laughed, sampled treats, and enjoyed a perfect late-spring afternoon. Meanwhile, I sat there happily bopping along to the music, eating strawberry sugar cake, sipping one of the best strawberry milkshakes I've had in a long time, and appreciating the fact that sometimes the best adventures are the simple ones. At this point, festivals at Hollabaugh Bros. are becoming two things for me: a chance to grab specific treats I know I'm going to love, and an opportunity to spend a few hours soaking up one of the most relaxed, welcoming, and enjoyable atmospheres around. Reasonable prices. Fantastic staff. Plenty of parking. Great food. Great events. Zero stress! I absolutely love this place and can't wait for their next fruit festival adventure!

I see no reason to not rate it with five stars. There's a large selection of products here. They…read morehave dairy, produce, seasonal products as well as coffee and ice cream, to name a few.

Selection of fresh produce is exceptional as well as local produced products. Every July I…read morepurchase black raspberries at the lowest price in the area for homemade pies. They employees are always helpful and courteous. Store has small town appeal.

Absolutely fantastic market. There is plenty of locally grown fruits and vegetables. They also…read morehave locally made cheeses, jelly's and canned vegetables. The women who were working that day were amazing, They also have the best prices we've found in the area. Also, park out back and you can go see goats and a deer in their animal shelter. Then look to your left and you can see a dirt racing team garage.

We had the privilege of joining Bill and Bonnie on one of their horse-drawn carriage rides around…read morethe farm. Their hospitality leading up to the ride was fantastic, the weather was a bit 'iffy' so we ended up pushing back to later in the afternoon. It was still a bit cold and overcast when we arrived and we ended up being the only couple to join them. Blankets were in the carriage waiting for us and we were greeted as soon as we pulled up, the ride was enjoyable and informative... we learned about the farm and a bit about the battle, both Bill and Bonnie were super friendly and it was a pleasure to meet them! After the ride was over we had the opportunity to go back to the barn and meet all the horses. We learned more about each of them and got to feed them carrots, absolutely worth the price and a ride we would definitely do again, hopefully under better weather next time!

From the owner: Come enjoy a one-hour horse-drawn carriage tour at Silvershire Farm just a 15 minute drive north of…read moredowntown Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. Ride with us through the picturesque countryside landscapes and orchards of Adams County. In the spring witness the beauty of the orchards as the trees begin to blossom. In the fall view the majestic colors of the mountains and surrounding hills as the trees change to yellows, ambers, and scarlets of the fall. The rest of the year enjoy the beauty of the rolling hills, countryside fields, and orchards as they begin to fill up with various fruits and crops in preparation for harvest. Enjoy the leisurely and relaxing pace of your carriage as it is pulled by two gentle giants, our Shire draft horses. Along the way you will also see an Elk herd as well as a variety of other animals. We will narrate your journey with a history of the area during the Civil War Battle at Gettysburg, as well as that of the orchards and the history of the Shire horse. At the end of your one-hour ride, you can meet and take pictures with your team and feed them treats. *Kids and adults like this part of the tour.* Click the “Book Now” button on our website to view available tour dates. Costs for one hour rides are as follows: Adults $32 (13 y/o and older) Children $16 (6-12 y/o) Youngsters 5 and under free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Rides can be booked 24 hours a day on our website.

Peters Orchards is an institution when it comes to fresh fruit and vegetables and other goodies…read more We have been going here for years to get our corn which is freshly picked from the fields and it's probably some of the best corn in the area . We usually purchase many many dozens of years and we freeze it to enjoy over the winter . They also have freshly picked peaches of all different varieties, which are simply incredible. And let us talk apples, the apples are freshly picked and sold, and they have so many different varieties and honestly, this is probably the best place to purchase your fruit and vegetables because everything is grown right there on acres and acres and acres of land. The building is very well organized, and all of the fruits and vegetables are well marked for what type they are in price and it's extremely clean and welcoming inside . The staff are extremely helpful if you have any questions on what the different fruits and vegetables are and what they would recommend for canning versus eating and etc. The location is extremely easy to get two minutes off of Route 15. We highly recommend stopping here. You will love it.

We love going to Peter's Orchard. Such a wonderful variety of fresh produce and baked goods…read more Certain weekends, the Lions Club, has a food truck offering fresh fruit sundaes, hotdogs, hot sausage and French fries. I believe the next weekend is the beginning of October! Try a fruit sundae, they are so delicious! The employees are always working hard to stock the produce and are always willing to help. It's always a fun atmosphere and can get very busy!!!

My extended family and I had a great time at Shaw Orchards in the summer picking blueberries and…read moreraspberries. We arrived late in the season, but what's the efficient number of blackberries and blueberries were still available to pick. We just had to spend a little extra time picking which actually made it a little bit more fun. Wagons are available to pull your buckets so you and the kids don't have to carry them. The signage for the types of blueberries and blackberries and raspberries are adequate. This was my first time going there and we were able to find parking fairly easy because we arrive shortly after they opened. I can see how parking will be a little more difficult during the busy times. Bathrooms are on site that they are a little bit primitive. If you don't want to pick your own fruits, their store has some already picked for you but at a greater cost than if you picked them yourself plus other local produce and grocery items.

I was enjoying a Good Life Thursday evening at Boordy Vineyards when a delightful young woman…read moreapproached my picnic area offering free samples of peaches and grapes. She was as sweet as the peaches she offered so I went over to her tent later on in the evening and was greeted by her and her equally adorable sister. They both pointed out a lonely carton of raspberries that seemed to whisper, "take me home." It was not the wine talking, it was the assertive, yet kind sales pitch and the freshness of the goods - "picked this morning!" These sisters are good! "Try one little grape, they are delicious!" I did. And they were. Sold! Raspberries and Peaches and Grapes. Oh my! I made sure to grab their brochure so I can visit their family farm soon. Hayride in the pumpkin patch? Oh, heck yeah!

Great place to take kids, they have 2 giant slides, tug of war, some farm animals to pet, corn…read moremaze, corn pit, tire swings, jumping pillow, tricycles to race, water duck races, hayrides to the pumpkin patch, a zip line swing (which was closed when we went), and other things. They have a snack shack where you can buy apple cider donuts, slushies, kettle corn popcorn, etc. and they do take credit cards. Be sure to confirm the hours of the Snack shack. Parking is across the street. Cute place, will return!

We went on a particularly wet weekend, after a week full of rain. Still had a total blast! The corn…read moremaze was challenging but not too hard to do and took about 30 minutes for us to go through. Had fun going through the petting zoo, playing with bubbles, and competing with each other in the duck races. We spent a little over 2 hours here and had a relaxing fall day.

Unique experience. I loved the opportunity to see an original, round barn. The countryside is…read morebeautiful. So many options - crafts, vegetables and other cool, unique gifts.

The building is interesting. I've never seen anything quite like it.Inside is a reasonably…read moreinteresting farmers market. If you're into apples( I'm not) it's got a genuinely impressive collection of different apples for sale. They also have Pennsylvania maple syrup, different types of mustards , salad dressing's etc.Worth a stop if you're in the area. Near some local wineries and close to Gettysburg.Oh and contrary to one of the other reviews, the bathrooms are clean and I don't think they have any animals anymore.

The Britner family have a wonderful roadside stand (much of the produce being indoors) with freshly…read morepicked vegetables and very reasonable prices. The corn kernels snap as you munch into the cob. :) Wonderful produce!! And, very friendly people! The best place to go!

From the owner: Please note that we close early if we run out of corn.read more

Bear Mountain Orchard supplies produce to my CSA, Delaware Valley Farm Share - and so far…read moreeverything has been excellent including the Fuji Apples and Bosc Pears. Super fresh. We love it!

So...... Got to go the National Harvest fest last October and got to stop by Bear Mtn Orchards…read moreand try their apples. Imagine Honey Crisps as big as your wife's head........ Crimson Crisps with a firmness that will make you eye tear up. No mushy Washington reds here. They don't do individual sales yet...... But they are available all over. Bottom line....... This area has amazing food growing all over Get yourself out in the country side and see people growing your food.

Love the way they arrange their plants and other decorations, the also had corn, and other sweet…read moretreats. Definitely coming back and recommended. Costumer service great

I stopped by looking for amazing fresh fruit and not only did I find it but I also found some…read moreamazing baked goods. The cookies were delectable and the zucchini bread as well!