U-Pick Perhaps the…read morebiggest draw of visiting a farm is to take full advantage of the freshest produce on the market. At Willowbank U-Pick they offer a fantastic selection of apples, pears, plums and pumpkins in the months of September and October. Bring the family and spend the afternoon amongst the orchards and fields hand picking the perfect ingredients for pies, crumbles and cobblers. Animals: No farm is complete without the animals. Willowbank Farm has many animals - from their friendly family dogs to grazing cattle and everything in between. The kids (and kids at heart) will love spending time in the petting zoo. Here you can handle and pet chickens, goats, and miniature donkeys. Next to the petting zoo is a horse training ring where you can watch riders jump over fences and speed around turns on some of the most well cared for horses in the Annapolis valley. Market: If rummaging through trees of apples isn't your thing - and you're still craving the farm fresh vegetables, you are in luck. Alongside the U-Pick section, the farm offers a market right on site. You can pick from a variety of locally grown items to take home and put in stews, soups or alongside of your favourite meal.

If you want to find the best Apple Upick, look no further. I love coming here to get my apples and…read moremy Halloween pumpkins! You can go pick your own, any size you want! There are even Farm Animals for you to hang out with. This makes a perfect day trip for couples and Families!

This place is a gem! A wonderful shop with excellent produce, lovely jams and beautiful flowers in…read morethe back! The lady who helped me was so nice too. I bought a 20 lb bag of Macintosh apples at a great price. Go there, you will be glad you did! You can find them on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/GladGardens They also have their own website. http://www.gladgardens.ca/home.html

This place is a wonderful spot to drop in! My friend was looking for a particular plant, which they…read morenot only had, but had advice on planting and care! I ended up buying 2 perennials that are well kept and beautiful. Lots of great advice, smiles and peaceful surroundings. You won't be sorry you stopped:)

Holmestead supplies many local restaurants with cheeses and supplies but they also have an…read moreincredible little retail shop that is open to the public daily. Located on the South Mountain, it's definitely worth the trip for the selection and prices. A huge variety of amazing cheeses and grocery items (mainly from Greece) and much better priced than your chain grocery store. Great hours, lots of parking and lots to choose from!

we like this place a lot. Only ice cream we found that has a sugar free, dairy free variety. Nice…read moreview from picnic tables. Friendly folks. Some local produce and groceries.

Doyle's Farm Market is a lovely out-of-the-way little grocery and garden shop. If you're doing a…read moredrive down Highway 12, this is where you should make your pit stop. They've got beautiful local greens and fruits, your regular convenience items, an interesting little garden shop and array of yard statues (including the strange and mythical cow pig!), but where they really shine is the ice cream. There's about 20 different flavours including Grizzly Tracks, Blueberries and Cream, and Maple Nut. The portions are plentiful and the taste is just divine. So when you're passing through, make sure you stop, grab a few scoops, and luxuriate at the picnic tables for a few minutes. I certainly will.

I was really impressed with the newest addition to the Pete's family when I popped in during a…read morevisit to Wolfville. It looks really small from the outside but they've done a shocking amount of things with the space and there's a whole lot of goodness packed in. With just about everything you can find at the city Pete's locations and a few special extras, all I could think about was how awesome it must be to go to Acadia and have all that within walking distance at all times. Where they go awry a little bit is on the to-go counters. The wait times ended up being a bit outrageous for no particular reason. A breakfast sandwich to go took about 25 minutes (no joke), and I saw a breakfast smoothie take about 15. Maybe they were just getting things started that morning and hadn't set up all their ingredients, but it was a bit much.

The Wolfville location of Pete's is a welcome addition to the family of market style grocery stores…read moreyou expect from Mr. Luckett. Modest in size compared to the Bedford and Halifax locations, the newest Pete's has all the amenities you would find in its sister locations, while bringing its own personality and charm to the table. This warehouse turned grocery store has a feeling like no other - exposed wooden beams in the ceiling, alcoves that give the illusion of rooms rather than departments, and finally the view - it's not everyday you shop for produce with a panoramic view of water and (a not so distant) Blomidon. I look forward to more visits to the Frootique!

Super enjoyed both the store and the property. There is something for everyone here. Delicious…read moregorgeous apple orchard, a miniature petting zoo, a lunch place, wonderful ice cream & many organic items at the market. The owner Mike is awesome & hospitable. We are boon-docking here for a few days.

Hennigar's has been around since 1948 and it gets better every time I visit. Local produce,…read morehomemade baked goods and preserves are the stars as well as some lovely craft items. One very special thing about Hennigars is that it's open 7 days a week all year round. True, there is less produce in the winter, but it's still treat to visit. And you can always pick up some of their homemade apple cider - direct from their apple orchard. Right next door, on their farm you'll find some great parkland and trails to hike all summer long. Imagine the delicious picnic with goodies from the market for stops along the way.

No matter what the season, Elmridge Farm is the one constant at the Halifax Farmers Market. No…read morematter what the season, you will find fresh produce....vibrant greens in summer to cold stored beets, squash and other hardy veggies to get you through the winter. And did I mention pesticide free!!!

this new food truck in the Valley of NS is going places. With an extensive and exciting menu on…read moreoffer, the food is fantastic. Try the wings, or anything made with lobster. Fast friendly and a fun place to grab some good eats, five thumbs way up!!