Super fun time for my daughter and me. Got a lot of delicious strawberries and more! We are…read morevisiting from Hawaii and we dont have places like this so it was amazing!

I made my monthly stop for 2 hard cider growlers today and decided to try the Blackberry cider…read more Definitely not disappointed with that decision. Well done.

Very therapeutic on a Saturday morning. The sounds of the highway fad s away as my husband and I…read moremethodically picked 4 lbs in early August. The picking season ends around Aug 10. It starts in July. Short window. The blueberries get spayed in spring and then no more. Wear big repellent if you are sensitive but there were very few bugs and an occasional bee. The woman who runs and owns the farm was very informative. Good honest farming at its best. They have three varieties of blueberry bush. Highly recommend you leave the earbuds at home and enjoy the zen of picking blueberries. They only cost about $2.35 a lb and I can't wait to make a pie. My secret is lemon juice and a little nutmeg. You are welcome!

Omg, what a deal! We used to go to The Blueberry Patch (which has since closed and sold the land)…read more But Mike's is so much closer to the center of town if you stay in New Buffalo. We picked 8 pounds for less than $20!!! They really could charge double and people would still pay. We don't get the experience of picking our own fruit in major metropolitan areas so the experience is all part of the fun. There are tons of bushes, we wanted to go back on Monday before leaving town but it's their closed day.

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.

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.

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 !

I really did love the garden center. They had a decent selection and were convenient. I will…read morenever visit them again because they moved to Indiana. It saddens me.

family owned and helpful staff! I stopped by on my way from work bought a few plants worth $200…read more They had a huge variety of spring flowers and garden veggies/herbs. Slightly higher priced than hojmedepot or Costco with no guarantee on the plants. Brian helped load up my car with the soil and plants. I had a fun experience being in the greenhouse.

Very small, very few choices. For August, I thought this place would be overflowing with produce,…read morebut not so.

My aunt and uncle bought donuts and potato salad from Byler's when we came to town. They can sell…read moreout early so my uncle called ahead the day before to place an order. He said their bakery business has gotten smaller due to the pandemic, but glad these donuts are still around! Best plain cake donut I have ever had.

This is the premier place for U-pick! You can find all sorts of vegetables and fruits in the…read morespring, summer and fall. My favorite is strawberries, peaches, cucumbers, green beans and apples. The prices are fair and you can also purchase by the bushel. Folks are nice and there are tractors to take you out to the fields. You can score fresh baked goods, frozen pies, meats and some canned items as well. Definitely bring water and a hat on sunny days!

We stopped by Garwood Orchards for raspberry and strawberry picking. We purchased the smallest…read morecontainer for raspberries and a large container for strawberries, spending a total of $45. After a short tractor ride to the fields, we started with the raspberries and were able to fill our container in about 20 minutes. We then moved on to the strawberry fields. After spending an hour and a half in blistering heat, I was only able to fill about one-quarter of the container because there were virtually no strawberries available. Everyone picking alongside us seemed equally disappointed and frustrated that containers were being sold despite the lack of fruit in the fields. What made the experience even more frustrating was the no-refund policy, which meant we were out the money regardless of the poor conditions. I understand that crop availability can vary, but customers should be informed when fields are nearly picked over or offered a refund or alternative. Unfortunately, this experience was extremely disappointing, and I would not recommend this place to others.

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