Was driving back to Chicago and googled for fruit farms in this area of Indiana. Its about 5-10…read moremins off the highway but well worth it. We got some incredibly fresh and tasty peaches, and picked up some blueberries, cucumbers, and potatoes as well. I'll definitely keep this place in mind next time I'm driving through!

Full disclosure: I know next to nothing about farming co-ops or community-supported agriculture. It…read morewas only recently that we made our first foray into the world of CSA. So, take all of this with a grain of salt since I'm a total noob at this. Through Creme de la Crop though, I experienced my initiation. The way that it works is at the beginning of the season (in our case late spring) you enroll into the share program signing up for either a Standard Market - selection of basic farm produce - or "Epicurean" - larger amounts of every fruit and vegetable they grow. Paying a flat fee (2014 Standard full $720/half $360) you then weekly receive their finest summer produce for 18 weeks. Simply pick up your weekly take of assorted veggies at one of the designated locations. Easy peasy. The upside: The quality of the produce was crazy good. This wasn't your standard supermarket fare--not by a long shot. Everything we received over the 18 weeks was organic, grown on their farm, and from taste, touch, sight, and smell absolutely phenomenal. Green beans, peppers, lettuce, carrots, eggplant, cucumbers as well as various herbs...and much more. We were rarely disappointed with what we got. The people and actual farm were also part of the experience. Most of their produce is grown right there along US 30 just west of town. The actual farm leaves little to be desired. It's basically a collection of rundown old buildings and a few muddy fields. But, the staff and volunteers running it are amazing. They manage to create a unique atmosphere of education and community that really draws you in. They are helpful, friendly, and passionate about their work. The downside: As much as it pains me to say it, it just isn't practical or economical. First off, what produce you get any given week depends entirely on what they are harvesting. One week you get crap load of beets and then next you're swimming in beans. If there are veggies you eat regularly, you'll probably find yourself looking elsewhere many weeks. You also frequently are trying to figure out creative ways to use up the unique produce you end up with. Edemame, chard, kale are interesting, just not the most useful. Second, it's expensive. Some may argue that the quality as well as the environmental sustainability are worth the extra cost, but it was hard for me to swallow. There are other ways to procure organic produce without overly burdening the budget. Finally, there's also the convenience factor to consider. Creme de la Crop does a lot to make it easy to get your hands on your weekly allotment with multiple pick-up locations around Valpo. But, you still work around their schedule and accessibility. In the end it's worth it if you're really committed to CSA. Having principles costs money. If you're willing to pay the cost, a CSA is an excellent way to get great fruits and vegetables and support environmentally sustainable agriculture. If not, find yourself a Whole Foods somewhere.

While visiting my sister in Valparaiso, I grew curious after driving by a few times. Finally i…read morestopped by and purchased some farm fresh & organic eggs, jam, maple syrup, and honey. The owner was an extremely friendly woman who allowed me to check out their chickens and goats. Next time im in town from Florida i will most definitely be stopping by again.

Nice day trip to the Orchard. It is the end of the season, but they still had 4 varieties of apples…read morefor picking. We picked apples and a pumpkin. We visited the farm store where we bought cider and cobbler mix. Staff were lovely. It was a great trip overall!

Fun for all ages! The place is a beautiful farm with so many things to do like a hayride, train…read moreride, pumpkin patch, sunflower field, veggie/ produce farm, photo ops, and more! You will be here for hours of activities for kids and adults alike. Super awesome food with picnic area, handwashing stations and restrooms.

It was good for my first time being there Mai will be definitely be coming back my daughter asked…read moreto taker again . Service were great. Everything on the cook amazing.

Compared with other farms that sells organic, they are expensive, When we mentioned these to those…read morewho were selling in the store, they became offended and rude! Was shocking !!!! Where is the respect for clients when their opinion doesn't match !

If you see their sign, do yourself a favor and stop! I've been back every weekend! Wow! Her produce…read moreis always clean, fresh, and organized - family run! We love their large sweet tomatoes (beefsteak or heirloom), salad and large cucumbers, yellow squash, zucchini, Michigan cherries, green beans, white and red onions, and garlic! Her prices are farmer prices which means you're paying less than grocery store and worth every penny!!

This is the best farm stand I've found so far. Some places I've tried like Piggot's and Nye's ship…read morein some of produce from other places. All of Jasper's is grown onsite. Fresh, clean, and yummy. And very nice people running the stand.

My go to for fruits and veggies. I appreciate that they have a good selection of foods from other…read morenationalities.

Today was the first time at this market... It is what I consider to be "old world" at it's best. I…read morecould not believe the number of off-shore products available. It was like stopping in a mom and pop produce shop from the 50's. The prices are very much lower than the box stores. I will return.

Wonderful produce varieties and excellent quality! My favorite farmstand!!…read more Can buy bushels and half bushels for canning and freezing.

Love a good Farmer's Market or Stand, and this is an excellent one. Stuck out on Glenwood-Lansing…read moreRoad in Lynwood, this place is somewhat hard to find unless you drive these streets all the time ... but when you are out in this area this stand is a must stop ... and if you are from a different southside suburb and in the hunt for a Farmer's Market, this one is worth the drive. Now this Market doesn't have the largest selection you could find, but the quality and prices are probably the best around. Besides all the fresh fruit and vegetables, they have jars of jellies and fresh herbs. Most of the items are locally sourced with some brought in from nearby states. One of the nice things they had was pre-sliced watermelon ... so one doesn't have to buy a whole watermelon and can just get a small quarter or half for a smaller family. Their corn was excellent, and it is in perfect season right now. All-in-all this place was a winner. The people running the place are very nice and keep everything moving. Give this local operation a try. Recommended.

I buy all of my spring flowers from them every year. I spend $200 to $300 there and they have a…read morelarge selection of plants. Prices are high but everything is high now pretty much everywhere.

Had an amazing time at Johnson's Farm with the family! Perfect for both kids and adults, and even…read morethe $15 admission includes tons of fun. We loved it so much we're already planning to come back next week!

For 19 years we had a booth at the lake county fair called Steaks & More. T & J Farm had hand…read moredelivered our corn fresh everyday! It came out perfect ever time! Thank you Jerry