Such a gem!! Local…read moreitems, produce, dairy, eggs, apple sauce, pie Reasonable priced Dani was so helpful and kind! Love, love, love this store and you will too!!

River Ridge's shop is adorable! I love their rustic, industrial vibe (with some added holiday cheer…read moreduring our December visit). Their market is spacious and their produce is laid out well, so it's easy to move around while you browse. We love River Ridge for their wide variety of produce; everything is full of flavor and tastes better than anything we can find in the grocery stores. We're especially grateful that they always have some of our favorites that are usually hard to find: ginger, turmeric, and local garlic! We also really like their fermented black garlic. The real reason we are willing to drive 40+ minutes to shop here is because of the incredible River Ridge team. Dakota and Matt are two of the friendliest people who clearly love what they do. The staff at the store are just as welcoming and passionate. We get excited to visit and are enjoy supporting them!

Wonderful customer treatment. Great selection of plants! I have been shopping there for years and…read morethey have yet to disappoint!

What a great little farm store. Stopped in and grabbed a few plants and a few bakery treats. Such a…read morenice set up and very friendly people. We will definitely be back soon!!

I just had the most amazing experience talking to Jill one of the owners. she helped me when know…read moreone else could, being out of town finding me the perfect tree for delivery for a sympathy gif. and being on hold for a brief time, help me learn more about what they offer there. I can't wait to make a trip.. thanks again Jill. You're the best.

We get our tree from Paul & Sandy's every year and it's such a fun tradition. The trees are hung up…read moreand shaken out so you can see what you're getting. The quality of the trees is great - 5-6 years and we've never had a bad tree. They're full, look green and healthy until the New Year and smell amazing. As a plus, there's complimentary hot cider and popcorn, which my kids love. Something I can say yes to after picking out our tree and it also provides a snack for the ride home.

This farm stand is a local favorite -- our favorite offerings are the peaches. A box lasts only a…read morecouple days in my house of 2... so yeah they're good! We had the corn this year too and it was amazing! Sweet and snapped just right.

Great family fun with an awesome and slightly overwhelming selection of apple trees to pick from…read more The apples are extra large and juicy. The perfect height for my 2-yr old grandson to reach.

Great fresh produce available daily. Family farm where the staff is gracious and helpful !read more

Cole's farmstand has the best fresh corn and musk melons ever. Early in the season great for peas…read moreand lettuce as well. extremely nice family operation.

Stopped by at the prime of flower planting season in spring. The parking lot was a free for all -…read morebe careful during busy season. Flowers of all kinds from perennials to annuals were chock a block - such a great selection. Prices were decent and the center provided flat trucks for those buying large amounts. I didn't see that much for garden decor.

A great garden store. They also have a fresh fruit and pie stand. Staff is always helpful, polite…read moreand thankful. The variety is great. Located between Branford and Guilford Center near the circle at Bill Miller's Reception Hall. The prices are also very good. Looking to find great quality and great prices. This is that place. They also have a second location in Northford which I have driven by and it looks equally inviting.

Service is great very wholesome beautiful flowers free range chickens produce looks great. Wine and…read morecider delicious

Very impressed with this farm and winery. You can easily pass by it because it does not stick out…read morefrom the road and the sinus a little too small however, once inside it is so quaint the staff is great and you get to sample different varieties of wines and hard cider the strawberry picking was amazing because the strawberries were absolutely wonderful. I found this experience to be much better than when I went to Lyman Orchards for their strawberry picking season and everything was stopped on and so crowded that you couldn't find many strawberries. This place was the exact opposite. They also have food trucks and bands on occasion.

Five for the following: CT touristy…read moreHarvest Week Vegan wrap Apple cider But the breakdown PARKING I've been during the off season and it's painless to park here. Today was maybe the kickoff to harvest month and some events. IT WAS PACKED. Not to worry, everyone was civilized and there were plenty of attendants. Lots of parking all over. SERVICE Everyone to a person was ready for this crazy rush. Filled with kids and regulars, I think the staff knows what to expect cuz they were all pretty chill. FOOD First: The sandwiches and wraps came with chips AND AN APPLE. Perfect. Dad had the Cuban Sandwich (I've never seen it on a pumpernickel and rye swirl bread) but he loved it. Vegan Macintosh wrap with Portabello and hummus was fantastic. Hit the spot for a cool autumn day. GIFTS Maple sugar candy isn't made here anymore, but the candy is made by a larger company out of New Hampshire. DONUTS They didn't run out of apple donuts today, but they were definitely a hit with almost everyone. ACTIVITIES Today was an event day, with hundreds of families taking part in Clydesdale Horse wagon rides, kiddie train rides, and lots of other family activities. (Seasonal) If you're in the Middlesex area - put it on your list.

Wonderful visit to the Lyman PIck Your Own Orchards on a late Saturday morning in mid-September…read more We've visited lots of Pick Your Own Orchards over the years and most have transitioned over into a festival-styled space with offerings including hayrides, playgrounds and pettings zoos, all for a premium all-inclusive price. Depending on the family, this may not be ideal for some. Some also have, sometimes unreasonable, picking requirements...such as each member of the group over a certain age MUST purchase a picking bag...which, for a family of four, would result in an expensive family visit to the orchard with LOTS of leftover and unused apples. Again, this may not be ideal for some. Lyman was a breath of fresh air. Their entire operation is quite massive and separated: pick your own orchards, massive farm shop, golf center, and pub/grill are in different locations within their entire property. We arrived to the Pick Your Own Orchards area at around 11am on a lovely Saturday morning in mid-September. We expected it to be busy but it wasn't...there were lots ot parking (free) spaces in the dirt/grassed lot and even the picking orchards weren't very crowded...lots of space to pick. After parking, we went to the stand to purchase our picking bag. The options, currently, are $16 for half-peck bag, $26 for a full-peck bag and $47 for half-bushel. For our family, two adults and one small child, we shared a full-peck bag (no "per-person" requirement) which fit about 9 pounds of apples. After choosing our bag, we proceeded to the ochards to pick. There were Gala, McIntosh, Blondee, Jonamac, Spencer and Honey Crisp apples to choose from. Lots of trees to select from at that time...both on the higher and lower branches were available. All staff we encountered, including the parking lot and payment counter attendants were friendly, helpful and efficient. They post updates regularly (sometimes every few hours) on all of their social media platforms and have a hotline, which is very helpful, particularly for harvest and weather updates. Their detailed and thorough website has lots of information so you know what do expect during your visit. Again, great time here at Lyman's no-nonsense PIck-Your-Own Orchards. I can understand why they have been voted the (and among the best) orchards in Connecticut and the entire Nation. We also visited their Farm Store which was also great. Huge store with lots to choose from including fresh product, jarred jams and syrups, and sizeable hot food and bakery sections. Very reasonable prices throughout. After you are finished shopping, there are lots of tables and chairs toward the back of the building where you can sit, relax an eat. There is also a ice-cream window there with some interesting flavors. Would love to return to check out some of their other offerings. The two-hour drive from NYC was definitely worth it!

Another wonderful pick your own orchard in CT. Glastonbury has some great views and Belltown Hill…read moreis one of them! Lots of berry farms in this area, but what sets them apart are the ones that make their own products. Salad dressing, jams, sauces, pickles, honey, honeybee pollen fresh produce and so much more.

Very nice orchard, not overcrowded at all. Has a nice market that sells a little of everything!…read morePies, chips, jams, fruits, ect.. and nice for those who enjoy fruit picking! Definitely a place to check out! They don't serve donuts or food to sit and eat there. But the store is nice to pick up fresh items!

I love all of the Melilli locations, but being the original has a different nostalgic feel to it…read more We usually get a pizza slice with a garlic knots and a soda. For under $20, you can't beat this filling lunch/dinner We ordered a slice of pepperoni and a slice of chicken bacon ranch with a garlic knot. The slices of pizza were HUGE, like a 1/4 of the pizza. We cut them in half and got 4 slices out of them to share. Staff are friendly and the food comes out quick

So happy I found this cute little cafe. I stopped in for a quick bite to eat with my other half. We…read moreboth got a slice of pizza each. Which was huge! It was about 2 regular slices in one. We also shared garlic knots that were so yummy. Staff were friendly and service was fast.