I had a great time buying raw unfiltered honey directly from the farm and meeting the owners…read moreface-to-face! I stopped in this afternoon, a cool fall day, and I bought a bunch of all-natural honey directly from Fieldstone Apiaries. The farm is close to the metro (just south of Lakeville), and they're conveniently located only a couple of minutes from Highway 35. I purchased 3 boxes of honey in-the-comb for snacking. I also bought 2 gallons of raw, unfiltered, unpasteurized honey - yum! I'm using this for a possible Cottage Foods project that I'm experimenting with. I got a small 2 ounce sample of Buckwheat Honey too. It's very dark & strong...not for everyone but I love it. Comparing Buckwheat Honey to regular "wildflower" honey is a bit like comparing Bud Light to a Guinness Stout. The owners, Dale and Elli, are very nice people. Dale gave me the five cent tour of his extracting operation - very cool! I really appreciate Dale spending so much time with me after my little 100 dollar purchase. Fieldstone Apiaries is mostly a residential home with a large shop where all of honey processing and storage takes place. Since this is a home, you definitely want to be respectful and contact the owners before showing up at their doorstep. Thank you, Fieldstone Apiaries! -Daddy Maxx Retro

I am a new beekeeper and called for a nuk for one of my hives. They ended up actually coming out to…read morethe hive, lending me a nuc box to place my very weak existing hive in, and explained how to set up the new one. Lots of helpful advice, great products and amazing owners!!

Walnut Grove Mercantile is a gift-giving dream. You can shop for yourself and others. They have…read moreeverything from fresh fudge to hand towels and sauces. If you are unsure of what flavors of fudge you want, you can ask for a sample. You can try one or all the flavors available for the day. I loved the MN-made sodas that they sell.

I am absolutely in love with their products! I found their products from a State of Minnesota…read moreadvent calendar. I fell in love with their caramels and knew I had to place an order directly. Kay Klein helped me out via email and phone, and I was able to order caramels and their fudge. Their fudge is to die for! They professionally packaged the products and sent them quickly to California. I cannot recommend their products enough. They are also some of the best people - even leaving me a handwritten note in the box!

There were so many family friendly activities to do at this corn maze. We got to see the…read moresunflowers, pumpkin patch, and of the corn maze. Our kids ran around with the animals and into the bouncy houses. We also got to purchase their local honey and maple syrup. Amazing place to stop for the weekend!

From the owner: On September 22, 2018 we opened our first corn maze, which takes up about 10 acres of our property…read more We have all the usual things expected at a corn maze such as additional activities (corn pit, bale maze, petting zoo), as well as vendors to provide food and other goods. Keeping with our mission, we grew the corn without spraying with harsh chemicals - we used oats as a cover crop and good ol' elbow grease to keep the weeds low, so you can enjoy the corn maze without worrying about what's on your shoes when you get home. We hope your family can join us this Fall and check it out!

If you have kids they're going to love Nelson Farm. There are many areas for them to have…read moreadventures such as a train ride around the farm & several outdoor games are set up as well. There are pony rides available for a fee if you didn't include rides with your purchase ticket. There are also plenty of farm animals out to feed or look at such as pigs cows, guinea hens, turkeys, chickens.They also have a few food trucks that serve hamburgers, hotdogs, corn dogs, french fries, drinks, mini donuts, cotton candy. Most of this is very reasonably priced for a pumpkin patch l. I think hamburgers and hotdogs were $5 ***BUT THE FOOD IS CASH ONLY . A bag of donuts was five dollars and a small bucket was 14 with refills of $10 I believe (I could be incorrect here though) we went on military day (ID card holder gets in free) and bought all inclusive tickets. Be aware this is a farm. Do not dress up in your best outfits or nice shoes. **Play clothes and boots that can get muddy are the best option. Again, I remind you that this is a farm, and you may see a mouse or two and the play equipment is play equipment that sits out on a farm. ** I only mention this because I don't want you to be surprised or shocked when you get here and it's not elaborate or squeaky clean. Everyone was there it was having a good time. The kids were playing & my kids very much enjoyed their time there. The staff also does a pumpkin trebuchet toss. They do you have a little gift shop which feature some very reasonably priced local honey, quiltwork, mugs with farm logo on it (cute) and sweatshirts etc. And finally yes, they do sell pumpkins. There is a pumpkin patch there. However, we already had pumpkins from a different farm visit a few weeks ago so we did not visit their pumpkin patch in particular and I am not familiar with the pricing. From what I saw the pumpkins looked healthy.

This is a must-go! While a bit far into the suburbs, they have an outstanding selection of apples…read morenormally available at the state fair, as well as plenty of gifts and treats to give and enjoy throughout the holiday season. In addition to some prepackaged goods, you can find UMN-made ice cream, syrup/honey, meats (eg. juicy Lucy patties!) and locally made fudge, strudel and pies. When the weather is warm at least, there is also a truck selling North Star apple cider donuts.

First time to the Applehouse and it reminds me of a very small version of the Largest Candy Store…read morein Jordan. They were rotating out their fall products on the day we visited so it was in our favor because we love fall and bought items at 50% off! The staff was nice. The Northstar Apple Cider donuts food truck was yet open when we were there. They gave a few apple varieties that you can't find in the grocery stores like frostbite, triumph, snow sweet, Sonya, and fireside so we got one of each of these varieties. We got some jelly and bread mixes. Good foliage view

For some reason I was craving a smoothie bowl on a cold January day hahaha. The staff at New Hope…read morewere quick and friendly! If you haven't tried Nautical Bowls, it's a little pricey, but definitely worth it! Everything is fresh and filling! Here's my 'build your own' go-to: Base - Pitaya and Mango Toppings - Strawberries, Blueberries and Granola!

This is my favorite Nautical Bowls location!! The staff are always so kind, they go above and…read morebeyond every time. They always give me a "pup cup" of peanut butter whenever I ask and decorate my bag with the cutest messages. I definitely have a Nautical Bowl addiction, so I'm glad my favorite location is the closest one to me! There's lots of parking here and their app makes it super easy to order online and track my rewards. My bank account can definitely tell you how much I'm obsessed with this place

I got my wedding bouquet and bridesmaids bouquets from Mackenthun's. I love how they turned out! I…read morewould recommend getting flowers from here if you have a budget you would like to stick to. When we worked with the staff to put together our bouquet vision they worked with us to meet our price, and recommend flowers that were similar but would be more in our price range.

I just got scolded for leaning on their cash register, I didn't even realize I was doing it. It was…read moreabsolutely rude. The way she addressed it, she could've handled it better. Their prices were quite high, not sure if they can afford to talk to customers that way. Not sure what to think about them, not a good impression!

Cute, small, and focused on mostly bakeries, farms(meat, eggs), and plants. Not a huge variety if…read morelooking for gifts or other Knick knacks. Easily accessible with parking a row over, same level as where you park. Fun to visit and get to know vendors, as there isn't too many people where you feel rushed. Take your time getting to know them. The prices were higher than the store, but all of these are homegrown, natural products, so the price tag is justified!

A very average Farmer's Market. There is a moderate amount of stalls with a few food and treat…read moretrucks. People are always friendly and it's a nice stroll when the weather is nice. I'd like to see more stalls come in to make it more of an experience.

Such a fun place to go in the summer with family and friends! The pizza is really good. We had the…read moreField of Dreams which was a weekly feature with sweet corn from Iowa that was delicious. We also had the pizza fries which was basically garlic bread but really good. The pizza was large and we had lots of leftovers. So much fun interacting with the animals too!

It had been a few years since we visited but had the perfect opportunity (and weather) on a recent…read moreweekend. We visited a Saturday when they open at 4 and got there just a few minutes before they opened. There were a few other parties and the parking slowly started to fill over the first hour or so. Apparently the wait for pizza can get up to two hours so arrive early and make a day/evening of it. It's a farm so expect rustic. After driving down a dirt road and parking in a field you make your way to the barn to order. Other items to note are porta potties, farm animals and trails. They are a clean farm so you bring in everything (drinks, sides, plates, napkins) and take everything out...including the pizza boxes that they serve your pizza in. All the info says to bring your own chairs/tables as well. They do have plastic tables and lots of folding chairs that must be for events because they don't set them up. We forgot our chairs so opted for one of the two picnic tables that says they are available for parties of 8 or less but felt like we got some side eye and then we we're actually called out on it by the owner to other customers which was sort of odd. So definitely bring your chairs/tables/blankets. Onto pizza...it's delicious. We've now tried the Lola, mn mess and pig and pork and all are amazing. This pizza is delicious and the experience is just unique enough to make it worth the drive. Pizza: 5/5 Setting: 5/5 Service/hospitality: 3/5