We have been to this locally owned orchard several times and have enjoyed it every single time. My…read morekids absolutely love the free playground and the animals you can pet, and honestly, I love them too. The free tractor ride is such a nice bonus and always a hit. All of the picking spots are wonderful and make for such a fun family outing. The bakery on site is also amazing and always has the best goodies. Overall, this is one of our favorite places to visit and we always have a great time.

A nice alternative to some of the bigger and more popular orchards around St. Louis and across the…read moreriver in Illinois, Braeutgam Orchards is definitely a place you'll want to visit in the Fall for your annual pumpkin and apple picking traditions. Crowds were manageable and any line we stood in (whether it was for the tractor to take us to the orchard or in the bakery to buy goods) didn't take long to go through. Loved that there was no additional fee to ride the tractors to the orchards. The one downside is that while there is a bakery, there is no food stall to buy lunch or snacks like chips or hot dogs. If you plan on spending a portion of your day there, you'll want to be sure to bring a cooler with food. We made the mistake of assuming there would be things to buy for lunch and we left starving after snacking on a couple of apple cider donuts.

This is an entire campus of fall fun! I came in while visiting my daughter. The country store has a…read moregreat selection of wine. We purchased multiple varieties of apples, they do a hayride. They had crafts to purchase, and there's also a restaurant on site. Everyone here is so friendly and it's a beautiful place. It's definitely a great spot for families to spend an afternoon.

Love Eckert's! The farms are so beautiful and the staff is so friendly! I love that they have…read morededicated props throughout the fields for photo ops, they really care about the customer experience. They also have a little shop set up to purchase ciders and waters in the fields which was a nice surprise. We had a blast doing Sunday Bingo, and the prizes were definitely worth it. If you go to the Cider Shed, definitely try the Orchard Summer (my bfs fav) and the Cider Donut (amazing sweet/cinnamon flavor). The batches taste a little different everytime, but that's what you get for local, homemade beers! At the restaurant, the bartender was great. He was very personable and chatted a while, and then left us alone to have our date night. The wine flight was a great way to try everything, definitely recommend. I took a star off only because I feel like the food wasn't that impressive. It was more like a Cracker Barrel and not as flavorful as I hoped. Overall, love the vibe at Eckerts and will keep going back!

Last year I missed lavender season. This place is run by two sisters. The farm has been in their…read morefamily since 1863. It was a produce farm, switched to crops and in 2016 the sisters took over the farm and now it's a lavender farm. All of their products are handmade on the farm. They offer Pick your own or you can just shop. Delicious lemonade and popcorn to enjoy while you shop. The season is very short so I encourage you to get on their website.

YES! A successful berry picking trip was completed this morning by yours truly. Saturday morning,…read moreYelpers Stephanie S. and Kathi M. and I made the trek all the way to St. Peters, only to have the farm closed for picking at 8:45am! WTF? They were that busy! I was bound and determined to go again and thus hatched my plot to get up early (and I'm NOT a morning person), arrive at the farm early, on a day during the week, when rain was in the forecast. This time, my plotting yielded success! Lakeview Farms is a pretty small U-Pick operation that's in St. Peters. It's really easy to find (score!) and has raspberry and strawberry patches. They also have pumpkins and gourds in the fall. They have a good website with up to date information on picking seasons. They also have a recorded message. They tell you to call the day beforehand to make sure picking conditions are good. It's hard to know when they are going to be picked out for the day. They say they are open from 7:30-11am but they often close way before 11. GO EARLY. Like 8am at the latest! Otherwise you might have trekked out there for nothing. One cool thing about this farm is that instead of going on a picking free for all, they give you your own area to pick in. That way, no one is infringing upon your territory and they can keep track of where has been picked over so the next person who comes to pick goes in an area with riper, not yet picked berries. That's a good model in my mind! When you arrive, you get your container(s), they tell you where to pick, and you do your thing. Then you go pay (CASH OR CHECK ONLY) and they either weigh your bounty (for strawberries) or do it by the container (for raspberries). I picked raspberries this morning and they added up to be less than $2 for one of the standard sized grocery store containers that costs a good $3-4. And you are REALLY buying locally! AND it's fun for kids and adults! They also have something called "digging for diamonds" where you can dig in sand hills for shiny rocks. The sky was ominous and it looked like it was about to pour when I left, so I was in a hurry and didn't ask about it. Another tip: A lot of the raspberries that are ripest and juiciest are in the middle of the bushes, which are thorny. You might want to bring a pair of garden gloves to prevent the ouchies! Oh yeah, and wear tennis shoes. There is mud and the grass is sorta long. I'd give this place 5 stars if I didn't have to get there so darn early to pick! But then again, props for it being a small locally owned place. And CHEAP. I definitely will be back SOON!

This was our first time here and it was fun! We picked strawberries (raspberries are in season…read moretoo). The price is cheaper than the grocery store, but a little expensive compared to Costco. However, you don't get an experience at Costco! When you check out, fill out a card for a pint of free strawberries for the following summer. Also, hold onto your crate! Bring it with you the next time you go picking and get a discount! The staff is friendly and efficient. Definitely going back soon! Easy stress free outing with small kiddos.

My Grant's Farm experience has been limited to the Christmas light show and Christmas village…read moreexperience but recently I've added the Clydesdale tour which was fantastic and a one of a kind experience getting to meet these magnificent creatures. My brain wasn't working correctly and we missed our tour time but the guide was kind enough to take us along during their tour. Mind you, we got there an hour and a half early but the brain cells died or something. Anyway, we got to pet the Clydesdales and had a close encounter with one. These horses are huge and very beautiful. We got to see a couple of them getting bathed and they were so gentle and well-behaved, I was quite impressed! The tour includes a free adult beverage or water for those under 21 or those who prefers a water instead. Our tour guide was amazing. I think she said her name was Linda. She was very kind and didn't even want any gratuity explaining that her role is a volunteer one. She's a retired educator and you can tell with the patience she had with her rather large tour group. The ticket price for the tour was pretty reasonable for the experience you're getting. You do pay for parking but you can take the tram for free to the village area for more activities. Unfortunately, we ran out of time the day of our tour so we didn't make it up to the village. You can take the trails (bike or on foot) and visit the farm though! When it's nicer outside, I fully intend to do so.

1st time visitor(was there as a kid) Did the Tour of the…read moreBudweiser Clydesdales Tram ride after the tour Very pretty walk through the area around the farm On hot days, not a lot of shade in food court May want to invest in more umbrellas/shade areas Good for families and anybody with kids Can feed the goats,etc It looks like hours are limited to weekends, but not sure if only a summer thing though Definitely worth visiting, but expect a lot of kids though

I love when they have pies and cookies at Goshen market. Try the flax seed cookies. So good and…read moretasty.

Amazing people and a beautiful farm with delicious apples. Had a quick stop on a road trip and it…read morewas a perfect place to stretch our legs.

When I want fresh from the farm produce, I enjoy visiting Thies Farm in Maryland Heights. I often…read morevisit after a leisurely walk through Creve Coeur Park. They have a great selection of fresh fruit and vegetables as well as a variety of jams and jellies. During the month of October, you can choose from an assortment of pumpkins and gourds. Kids can enjoy Pumpkinland with activities such as a corn maze, swings and a straw-castle. Fall vegetables during November and Christmas trees in December. Stop in at Thies Farm for Fall fun and fresh produce!

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…read more May, 2023 Review Thies Farm has the best strawberries. Last visit we picked so many that we still have two jars of preserves in our freezer... great flavor on toast, waffles, pancakes. And the strawberries are the most flavorful we've enjoyed. If you arrive early enough, before they are all gone, you can get some that the Thies team picks. You can also pick your own strawberries. We also picked up some just-grown spinach, cucumbers, carrots and canned peaches. I also got Mom some flowers for Mother's Day. Thank you, Thies Farm! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Previous Review, 2021-07 / July Fantastic variety of top quality fruits, vegetables, more... great staff We have visited Theis Farm, in Maryland Heights, several times over the years, typically in the fall, for the pumpkin patch, more often when the kids were younger. This year we've visited four times so far... because Theis Farm is so much more than the pumpkin farm. Mother's Day flower pots, still looking great on Mom's porch! Lettuce, cucumbers and squash. Strawberries so good you'll be tempted to never buy another one at the store ever again... red throughout... so good... and then your wonderful wife and daughter make jars and jars and jars of strawberry jam and you get to enjoy for months to go. Blackberries... so good. Peaches... some picked early for July 4... still good... looking forward to the crop's arrival in a couple weeks. Pick-your-own green beans. And the sunflower patch... thousands of sunflowers... some just a lighter color of yellow; others a deeper combination of oranges and reds... and the bumblebees and butterflies and dragonflies. And pickles... and sweet corn relish... and peach relish... and Caesar's salad dressing and southern peach vinaigrette dressing... and honey and creamed honey... and lettuce. And a staff who are friendly and helpful and willing to educate you along the way. Thank you, Theis' Farm! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

This place is such a STL Staple. Fresh produce, local food vendors, and people selling their body…read moreoils, fragrances, foods and more. Prices on everything is reasonable. It gets crowded on the weekends. If you try and stagger the time that you go, it may not be as busy. Parking is meter/paid parking, but you may luck up and find free parking. It's a must if you are ever visiting STL or if you simply want to go to the farmers market!! I love going to the Soulard spice shop. It is one of my favourites.I have a few preferred produce stands i love going to for fresh fruits and vegetables. And don't forget about the flower shop.

Review Title: 4 Easy steps to 52 Saturdays of CONTROLLED CHAOS!…read more The MUST-DO thing for all St. Louis'ians and Non-St. Louis'ians. But you gotta do it right! Step 1: Schedule a Saturday off to yourself (yes, the Market's open Wed-Sat, but you get 100% vendorship on Saturdays) Step 2: Set your alarm clock EARLY! The trick is the "when" do you get there? Wait til the later hours of the day.. and every shop will be empty that you went for! I've learned this too many times in my sleep-in days, to get there way too late to find so many of the shops sold out, or the "runts" of the sales left. So figure out Early and then getup before then! Step 3: Get in your car and go shopping!!! (Follow the map of course!) Plain and simple you want fresh produce.. this is where you go. Whether it's veggies,. meats, baked goods, coffee, soaps, sweets, snacks, and even alchy beverages if you so desire! (and you just might as the day goes on) Get there early and load up! (Just warning you, you may have to make a few runs between your shops and your car, considering what you -could- load up on. Now as stated by many, it's a smorgasboard of what you can find, all along the entire market. (but just a word of advice, whatever you buy at the market, please clean and store PROPERLY as soon as you get home, this is a farmer's market and you can lose some fresh produce REALLY QUICK!) And just remember you're going to have to fight your way through the crowds. because EVERYONE and their relative knows to come here. (Picture yourself in a demolition derby with everyone.. cause that's what it's going to feel llike... Controlled Chaos! **See I knew I'd fit the title in here somewhere*) I will admit you there are some vendors that sell the usual "touristy wares" on occasion, such as "gold jewelry", Sports uniforms (Battlehawks, Cardinals, Blues), you know the quick .. touristy stuff. But the real value is the food and the food 'trucks', including BBQ , New Orleans style cuisine, mediterranean.. you know everything you can find at a farmer's market :) STEP 4: And to top off the day. a real daiquiri or bloody mary to seal the deal! And there you have it folks... 4 steps to a Controlled Chaos of a Saturday in the Lou!!

This is a great place to take the kids to help them run off some energy. Between pumpkin and apple…read morepicking, the playground, hay bales, slides, maze, rides and shows - there is so much to do at the Fun Farm. The staff is friendly and helpful, and the petting zoo animals are cute. Be sure to check the schedule ahead of time to ensure you catch the pig races and Jack-O-lobber shows. The pig races are nostalgic because I remember the little piglets competing for Oreos when I was a kid! The entry price is a little expensive for families, but there's so much to do here for littles that it makes it worth it for us.

We had an amazing time at the Tulip Trail. Also the food and store was great. Soo much to do here…read more Such a beautiful family friendly place.

This is a nice place. We stopped here on our way down south from the Centralia Balloon Fest,…read morebecause she saw it online somewhere. It was a little hard to find, but we got there eventually. There was a nice variety of produce and ciders and sweet treats. The woman working there was really nice, and gave us samples of one of the kinds of apples. I don't know that I'll ever find myself in Centralia again, but if I do, I'd definitely make time to swing by.

Just came in town with my grandson who is 4. I am in visiting from Austin Texas. I bought apples,…read moredough nuts, apple butter and cider. We went to your Dix, location. I must say the lady working there really ought to quit her job--it is apparent she hates it. Very rude!! That is why I rated y'all one star.