The 2025 Bowman pie cherries are the best I've ever seen. Might have thrown away 6 total cherries…read morein the 20 pounds I froze. They are beautiful and delicious. going to freeze some for pies . They are just exquisite this year and at $4.00/pound, I'm using them for cherry brandy and preserves for Holiday gifts. Call ahead and they put your name on them.

I saw this place on the side of the road. There was a distinct sign. OMG the Rainer cherries and…read morethe peaches are soooo good. We'll remember this place.

I have used Apple Barrel for a very long time. I love the canning fruits and the store…read more Ginger

After flying into Kalispell airport this is a great stop to get some treats and ice cream! We've…read morebeen here two days and have come into this store twice for their soft serve ice cream! We've gotten the mix (huckleberry and vanilla) and just the huckleberry. You cannot go wrong! Prices are reasonable as well! The service was great and you can tell they really care!

Papa's Market is a great place to find everything you need in the area from ready made food,…read moredrinks and toiletries. They even have Woods Bay Casino attached and plenty of parking in the back.

This place isn't what it used to be. It's been under new ownership since October 2022. The new…read moreowners had an opportunity to continue making this a welcoming place where locals were met by a friendly face and a warm greeting when they walked in the door. Sadly, they've scored a big F for FAIL. My husband and/or I have stopped in at least a dozen times since last October, and last week we decided "enough is enough." We mostly encounter the male owner, not his wife. He's not much of a talker, gruff to the point of blatant rudeness. A simple question like "where can I find xyz?" is met with a "what, are you stupid?" stare and a reply that expresses that same attitude. We thought maybe he just didn't like us for some bizarre reason. Is it because we've only lived here for 12 years and aren't "old timers" like his family? But we've seen him treat others, tourists and locals alike, just as rudely. It's almost like he's baiting them to call out his rudeness so he can then refuse them service. When we witnessed EXACTLY that last week, we decided we're DONE with Papa's Market, and we are telling all our family and friends who live here to do the same. Word of mouth is still the best form of advertising. When you treat one customer badly, you can multiply that by 10. In small towns like ours, multiply by 20. REAL Montanans are good neighbors, no matter how long their neighbor has lived in Montana. Now, if you don't care about rude business owners (let's face it, civility and common decency appears to have been thrown out the window in this country), here are a few other things to keep in mind before giving this establishment your hard-earned dollars. 1) Prices at places like this (tourist traps) that get a lot of out-of-state travelers usually are much higher. That's an unfortunate given. We understand inflation is making things tough for everyone, but Papa's Market prices are INSANELY high. 6 bucks for a regular size box of Nabisco crackers? 5 bucks for box of cake mix? Back in December, I ran out of raisins for a dessert recipe and sent my husband over to Papa's (3 min. away) for a box. He ended up going to Harvest Foods because even with the extra mileage, it was still cheaper than what Papa's was selling: 6 halloween-treat-size boxes of raisins that had been wrapped in cellophane and slapped with price of $4.99. 2) Gas price gauging. Watch out! Read the Unleaded gas price sign very carefully. The price is for CASH ONLY. When you get to the pump, you'll find the price is at least 10 cents higher if you're paying by credit card. No matter which method of payment you use, gas prices at Papa's are ALWAYS at least 10-20 cents higher than the Harvest Foods gas station just 5 miles north. 3) If you're looking at old reviews, please be aware that Papa's doesn't sell milkshakes anymore. There is a nice veggie/fruit stand set up outside every Wednesday (June-September) by the local Hutterite community. My one star in this review is for the Hutterite stand, though they'd get 5 all on their own.

The employees are Great. The food at the deli is delicious, and the bakery is outstanding. Best…read moredonuts in the valley.

They do honestly care, told me my eggs were cracked. Restaurant was clean. Thanks to Villiam!read more

I'm still on cloud 9 from my visit so I think now is the perfect time to write this review. We…read moreopted to go for the adult only retreat as our youngest child (the only one left) had no desire to go and if we weren't taking our kid we certainly didn't want to deal with anyone else's. Going into this trip I didn't know much, other than they had horses and that was what I wanted to do - ride horses. We arrived really early in the morning and was picked up at the airport, which was the size of a postage stamp. It was really easy to find our person, who grabbed our bags and loaded them into the trailer while we sat in the van. Met some others that were on the trip on the way to the lodge. Upon arrival they had a tent setup in the front where they greeted us, gave us a bag with a map of the property and list of that week's activities, told us our rooms weren't ready yet but they would find us when they were. Now - I'm going to note that they said they would find us when our room was ready and I didn't think they really would. We continued to check in to see when the room would be ready, but then later I saw them literally hunting someone down to give her keys - so they will indeed find you. When we checked in the room was a standard lodge room, we had a fridge but our friends didn't, in mentioning this in passing to the staff they brought them a fridge. Talk about service! We spent the next four days riding horses mostly, but also enjoying the company of the other guests and hearing stories from the staff. While we were really heavy on the horse rides we also enjoyed taking a tour of the elk preserve and clay sporting. We got a ride up to the yoga spot for a view (weren't too keen on hiking up there) and spent a good amount of time in the bar with fellow guests chatting up the staff. Everyone was amazing and so accommodating- I had said it was a bucket list trip but the staff at the Averill ranch has me seriously considering returning next year. Thank you for the memories.

Perfect vacation for all ages just relax have fun even a three-year-old has full range of the ranch!read more

A day of serendipity. I turned instead of following my GPS and ended up here. We were looking for a…read moreplace to eat and decided to try the deli and am I glad we did! We ordered sandwiches and looked around the store while we waited. The store, as you would expect, was immaculately clean (even the restroom). We got our sandwiches quickly and ate them outside - it was a gorgeous day. The picnic area was as neat and clean as the store was. The sandwiches were delicious. I haven't tried the other goodies we bought yet, but I am looking forward to the candy and I'm sure my husband will hit the blackberry jelly as soon as we get home.

Whenever I'm in the area, I'm making it to Stutzman. I can get almost everything I miss from Amish…read morePennsylvania (dear god I miss scrapple so much living on the west coast) as well as the most beautiful produce and pickled eggs and other veggies! The deli counter is absolutely NOT to be missed. The service is also very kind, helpful, and patient! I've never felt rushed or unwelcome, even in all my tattooed and mohawked glory! You simply must stop here!!

Cozy local grocery store in the small downtown area of Hot Springs, Montana - where you can get a…read morelimited and curated supply of organic foods (grains, cheese, produce, etc), and ayurvedic/aromatherapy/homeopathy tinctures and products. There isn't another organic grocery store for at least a half hour or more from this rural town, so this is the place to shop (besides Buck's grocery store, which has more mainstream retail grocery products) for food and some medicine or health supplies, when staying in the area. Despite their limited selection on certain items like meats and dairy, I loved that they have plenty of dry spices and herbs for your culinary heart's desires - as well as plenty of delicious local honey by the gallon and liter for sale. They also have a connected bakery in the back of the store with fresh baked goodies abd some light bites too. It's definitely one of the main spots in town for locals and visitors alike since many local events and happenings are posted on the windows and walls outside the store.

Excellent market! Bought a jar of unfiltered honey and an Arnold Palmer ice tea! A little out of…read morethe way into Hot Springs but worth it.

Picked up a pack of Redneck andouille sausage on a road trip to Glacier National Park, man it was…read morethe best tasting andouille that I have had. I, being from California, would love to see this in a store down here! PLEASE YES, I contacted them about shipping it and it's super expensive!

I'm originally from Minnesota. Grew up with a neighborhood meat market…read more The redneck product you package reminds me of the market that is still in biz in nordeast mpls. Pass this on to the rednack folks to keep up the great food they provide. Hats off amd Cheers all around the board room!!!!

The Coop (play on words right? Coop like chicken house, and co-op like cooperative of farmers and…read moremerchants distributing goods and services) is a great community place and the Brain child of O'Brien Byrd. As a local, I have been coming here for a few years and find that it is the best in the valley. Recently other towns have picked up on its success (ahem Bigfork) and are attempting to copy Columbia Falls' success. The music featured at the coop is pretty fun and you will find a mix of good ol montanans, hippies, kids and others who just enjoy live music. Thursday's are great for picking up local vegetables and baked goods, flowers and novelties. The ImagineIf library comes to bring fun for the kids, there's a climbing wall and a bouncy house. There's a good selection of food trucks to satisfy your hunger and I've never had anything I haven't liked. Montana made gifts are also here. Get yourself a sno cone, a beer and a snack. See which distillery is featured and what brewery is featured for the evening. Leave happy and fat. But please cross on the designated cross walks and don't drink and drive.

Thursday farmers market here. Lots of great vendors and local fruits, veggies, cheeses and other…read morehandcrafted goods. Lots of food wagons and choices for cuisine.

The very freshest & tastiest organically grown local produce in the Flathead Valley…read more Hard-working, yet truly cheerful farmers offer up all sorts of veggies grown in their very special glacial soil. I don't know what their other 'heirloom' secrets are, but I know that their produce tastes more flavorful than I thought possible. The strawberries I recently picked dropped straight down from Heaven's strawberry patch. I put up a magical batch of strawberry jam & went back for 12 more pounds! The carrots & beets are crunchy & juicy with tender greens you just want to curl up with. As the season moves along you can delight in their onions, tomatoes, greens, roots, melons, eggplant, squash, sunflowers - you name it, they're growing it. They've been open to the public for about 2 years & I just became a member this season. Better than a regular CSA where you have to take a box of whatever they give you - here you can buy whatever you want/need & the cost is deducted from your 'tab'. Bonus: members get a 15% discount as well. The retail store offers local dairy products that taste creamy & decadently European. Local meats, eggs, honey, salsa, etc etc are available, too. One stop grocery shopping!

The best little organic farm!! Great people too!! Love buying my fresh veggies there and…read moresupporting our local family farm