Picked blueberries till we were, well...blue! We've picked at several different farms and we…read morereally like this place.

I got a love stopping here every time I come to my family lake house in Fish Lake. I'm always…read moresurprised by the wonderful abundance of fresh vegetables and friendly helpers.. and the great fresh eggs as well. I picked up a giant cantaloupe. and two dozen eggs and some green beans... most likely I'll be back for some jam and some maple syrup from the store

$9.00 for a dozen sweet corn!!!!! I will not go to the farmer's market again! I will go instead to…read moresr600 and buy better for $5.00 a dozen.

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.

Very few farmers markets have outstanding food vendors so you can take home dinner. Nor do they…read morehave standards like this one; first producer-only market in NW IN so you won't find any bananas here. Local within 100 miles, real farmers using organic methods or certified organic. Beautiful produce, sourdough Rufus artisan bread, and much more quality stuff.

Love this place 4 Family Halloween Fun ! Its close 2home…read more4me & over the yrs. have brought many family & frnds that even come from IL here. There's a more of a Family friendly feeling here than many of the other Orchards that have gone Totally commercialized! The keep it simple, & the prices aren't bad! Sure it's doesn't have as much as Countyline Orchard but ya don't have to pay an arm & a leg, nor wait in line for 1/2hr 45min just to get in Parking lot!!. This yr. unfortunately the pumpkin patch got a lot of rain so ya really gotta Hunt the pumpkin patch for a good pumpkin but that beyond there control. The have mini horses or kids to ride, a cow ride 4kids, bouncy house, face painting and tons of cute playground stuff, & cool decorated bus & Lots of Photo opts w/head shots & such. They have a mini corn maze - which kinda Cheesy even for the kids! I would give 5stars If they had a Better corn maze, & More & better food options! Also beware its Cash Only!. But if your looking to not spend $50/75. or wait in lines for 45min. it's a great place to get a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch, & do a cple Fun Halloween thgs w/kids!

I was verbally assaulted, called a "b*tch ass n**ger" repeatedly and threatened with violence…read moreinfront of my family and staff, all because I asked another customer not to smoke in the children's play area. The staff said nothing to man threatening me. When I called the I admittedly lost my temper at the manager who watched the whole thing and cussed her out. I called back later to apologize and try to explain myself when during my rambling I was told "oh your just want to f*cking argue" which prompted me to cuss her out again and hang up. I know my behavior was rude and inappropriate to which I can try and apologize for but still. The staff needs better training and there should be posted signs to not smoke anywhere near the children's area, especially when children are playing as my son was.

Staff was very helpful and friendly and the price was right. They'll set you up with some cans to…read morewear around your waist and buckets to dump the blueberries into when those are full. A short wagon trip out to the field(they pull you to the picking zone on a golf cart with a trailer with bench seats attached to it), and then you be a pickin! They'll even offer a bit of advice once you get out there if you're a beginner, as I was before today. We forgot to bring our take home containers, but they were happy to provide some boxes for us to use. They do specify that you bring your own to take home your bounty in, so don't expect this. I highly recommend Luedtke and will be right back there again next year!

I have been going to this location for about 15 years (except the one year a late frost wiped out…read morethe crops) Everyone there is nice, its clean, reasonably priced and lots of fun. They even sell blueberry muffins on site (very good) Its so nice to be out in the field picking the bigest bluest sweetest berries you ever tasted!

Great market!! I usually go to the European Market in Chesterton but this one is way closer to my…read morehouse. I was able to load up on my veggies from carrots to peppers to eggplant. Great selection of products. I also found vendors who sell organic chicken, lamb, and pork. Excellent pumpkin bread, homemade soaps, and clothing amongst other vendors. Very grateful have this in Valpo. Sounds like they'll be in downtown plaza for 2 more weeks then moving indoors. Not sure if all the vendors will be joining for the indoors market.

Bigger than ours back home. Very friendly and pretty produce. Good prices too. This is a nice…read morelittle town. Couldn't find anything vegan but it was still fun to walk around.

Good deals on fresh veggies. Pay attention to your total cost. I was overcharged for 2 pints of…read morepeaches I saw on my receipt I was charged$15.00 each for a pint of peaches which were 4-5 per pint.$30.00 was rung up for 2 pints.. After noticing the cost I asked what the charge was per pint and was told $3.50 I received 15.00 credit but was still overcharged.

Fantastic place to shop. It's nice to have this on the west side so you can pop in and support a…read morelocal business, good selection that adjusts with the seasons. Fond memories growing up, good service and a classic setting/ambiance of a true farmer's market. Worth the trip. Especially in peak growing season.