This is a terrific place in town that I didn't even know existed until Christmas last year when…read morethey opened up the neighborhood with a ton of wonderful lights and sounds and goodies. We happened by again recently and flund that they have indoor eateries, small business shopping and a gift store of sorts. It's a great place to sit outside in the shade and watch the birds and listen to their songs. I had a lovely visit. I'll be back with friends.

Spend a day here, we did Sunday from noon to 4. They have breakfast at The Coffee Shop, lunch at…read moreJoe's Farm Grill, and dinner with wine at Garage-East. There is a farm with a chicken coop, even seating if you want to eat there. There is a Farm Store with produce grown from this farm. There is Barnone which has a bar, pizzeria, ice cream shop, vegan lunch spot, salon, and more. On 2nd Wednesdays are Farmer's Market Nights called "Agritopia Farm Night", which is a big event here, from 5-8 (Sept to May, no Jan). Parking is everywhere. In front of The Coffee Shop, behind The Coffee Shop, next to The Farm Store, Garage East, and near Joe's Farm Grill. On a Sunday in September, there was parking and we were walk-ins everywhere. It was nice to find both, a seat and a place to park. Only a walk a way in Epicenter is Buck & Rider, UnderTow, Bunky Boutique, and Peixoto. Warm in September, wear a hat and stay hydrated.

How could anyone not love this place? Yes, Carl's Damaged Pet Warehouse is the actual name and no,…read morethis is not an outlet store where the pets have minor cosmetic imperfections and are 40% off. It's actually a little animal rescue tucked into the backyard of a private property, where you can visit rescued Highland cows, pigs, goats, donkeys, tortoises, ducks, sheep and assorted other members of the Island of Misfit Pets. It's completely free to visit. You stay outside the fence for safety, but you can still pet and feed the animals (and it's okay to get emotionally attached to them!) Sometimes Carl leaves food outside for visitors to hand out to the "damaged pets" or you can bring your own approved snacks like apples, zucchini, carrots and cucumber. Basically a very wholesome BYOS situation. I posted a photo of the full approved-food list so you too can trick some furballs into becoming your new best friends. You can also leave a monetary donation to help with the cost of caring for the animals. You can visit at any time, but remember this IS someone's private property, so obviously be respectful of the home and neighbors.

Finally decided to stop by and feed these cute animals! It was pretty busy when I stopped yesterday…read moreafternoon and many people were there also feeding them. I saw two turkeys, a rooster, ducks, goats, donkeys, a piggy, and a bull. *Free, just follow the posted rules

I love love this little coffee shop place. You can find fresh produce and fresh tortillas…read more Several other local items such as baked goods, salsa, soap and yogurt and more. There is some outside seating area that I enjoyed very much because the weather is great right now. In the evenings there is a restaurant and the they serve hamburgers and chicken burgers and such. I will add pics next time i go. I am definitely going back.

Never got to try it because the parking is horrendous . It's in the middle of a busy neighborhood…read moreon a park area so if you can't find street parking you're not going to get there. It likely is good for people in the hood to visit . But I made 2 laps around for parking and left . It wasn't worth the hassle. Hope some day they can improve that

We had a beer burro, Sophie, from Walking M Farms at our wedding, and she was the star of the show!…read moreShe was a real treat for our out of state guests. She was the sweetest thing, soft, calm, and friendly. The Walking M Farms team also worked very well with our venue coordinators to ensure that she was ready to go and in the right place at the right time. After our first kiss, we walked back up the aisle, and she was right there! She can wear a floral crown, but we chose the mariachi sombrero, which was adorable. What a great way to kick off a party.

Thank you so much for being part of our Spring Spectacular! It was a big success and have had…read morenothing but positive feedback about it. The animals and staff were wonderful. I look forward to working with Walking M Farms and your team again in the future!

I've stopped by Queen Creek Olive Mill many times over the years to pick up their hot sauces and…read moreoils, but this was my first time actually getting food here, and it was absolutely worth it! I ordered my usual Italian sandwich, and it was sooo delicious! The olives that came with the meal were also very good but beware they do have pits in them so don't choke on a pit like I did! One of my favorite touches was the complimentary balsamic vinegars and olive oils you can add to your food, they're located near the bar area in the indoor dining room, it was great to be able to try different flavors and customize your foods flavor profile! The service is counter style ordering, which worked fine for us, and we really enjoyed eating outside alongside the beautiful olive groves; Even though it was really hot, they had a massive swamp cooler and misters set up outside that made the heat much more manageable and allowed us to enjoy the scenery. Whenever I run out of olive oil I look forward to coming back to have another round of the soft bread and tasty sandwiches

What started as a plan to head to Queen Creek Olive Mill for Garlic Fest turned into us deciding to…read moreskip the crowds and simply enjoy a delicious breakfast and that we did! Queen Creek Olive Mill is such a delightful place to spend some time. Of course, seeing the olives are fantastic, but their infused olive oils and the dishes they create with them are equally worth enjoying. There's something so relaxing about sitting outside in the shaded portion of the property, looking out over the grounds, and even taking a little stroll among the numerous olive trees. I ended up ordering the ricotta eggs on focaccia, and gosh darn, they were DELICIOUS. The white truffle-infused olive oil was absolutely the star of the dish. It added just the right amount of rich, savory truffle flavor without overpowering the creamy eggs. The focaccia was flavorful, perfectly suited for soaking up all those delicious flavors, and made the whole dish feel extra indulgent. My partner went with the bacon, potato, and ricotta breakfast sandwich, which he really enjoyed as well. It was hearty, flavorful, and a great choice for breakfast. Even though we originally came for Garlic Fest, we ended up having such a lovely and relaxing morning just enjoying the property and the food.

Crossroads Farm is an excellent hunter-jumper barn with a trainer owner (so emphasis is on riding…read moreand horses instead of profit)! A wide range of riders who have everything: ponies, quarter horses, thoroughbreds, and warmbloods. The prices are excellent, too. I was surprised to find a barn within 30 minutes of the South Mountain area that is reasonable with excellent training and a fun, down-to-earth crowd. http://www.crossroadsfarm.com/

The amenities offered at Crossroads Farm, at first glance, appear and sound incredible. However,…read moreafter several months of boarding there, I began to have a feeling that my horse was not being tended to per the contract. To verify that my horse was not being given his supplements and also not being turned out regularly, which I paid for, I devised a way to keep track of my horse's care and found out my hunch was correct. Even after voicing my concerns to the barn owner twice, nothing changed. I believe socioeconomics played a big role in the lack of care for my horse. As a school teacher, I was not one of the clients at Crossroads Farm whose horse was in training nor was I able to afford regular lessons. Neither of these variables should have diminished the care that my horse was guaranteed in my contract and the services I was paying to receive. I was a client at another hunter jumper barn for many years and never experienced this type of "you are less than" regardless of a training program, going to shows, or how many lessons I took. That barn made always made my horse and myself feel no less important than their other more wealthy clients. The same certainly cannot be said for Crossroad Farms.

Entree is 17$ and 2 and under are free!…read more Great family farm fun. Bring the kiddos everything is included! Unless you want food and drink, I didn't notice alcohol beverages but they had everything else. Slides climbs jumping train ride and maze plus animal petting and few other activities for kids. Lines moved rather fast I found it best to have one adult in the long line while kiddos when to the short line, kept us moving fast. There tons of parking space so parking wasn't hard to come by.

This past weekend we meet up with a few of our family members & grandkids, we got there early so…read morethe crowds were nice but as the morning past the crowds started coming, we had a great time walking around and seeing all the exhibits and activities for the kids, the farm is planned out nicely with plenty of activities for everyone. There was food & drinks available but we had planned to go out for lunch, everyone had a great time and the grandkids came home with a few Pumpkins to carve

Petting zoo, food vendor market and uhaul all in 1 place…read more Nice folks run this place chickens and goats available for pets. You can walk around get some yummies while enjoying this little gem. Great place to bring the Littles!

Kiddo loved the animals and I think it's cool that all the animals are rescues! Some of the…read moreenclosures could use some love though and I thought there were some enclosures with too many animals. A cheap and fun activity though.

I was going to wait for my photos back from my wedding to write this review, but I can't take it…read moreanymore! I got married at Modern Farm in March, and it was an incredible experience. If you're considering getting married here, do it! You will not regret it. First, the venue is just beautiful. There's a big white barn with concrete floors (and air conditioning!), which is where we had our ceremony. Plenty of bathrooms, gorgeous bride and grooms quarters. The lawn is huge and green and lovely, and lined with mature trees. It was 90 degrees on my wedding day but it was perfectly comfortable on the property thanks to all the shade from the trees. Parking is limited on site, but there are side streets to park down. The DoubleTree nearby provides a free shuttle. We had 100 or so guests and didn't have any problems. We encouraged carpooling, provided parking maps with Sean's help, and told guests not to block driveways or park too close to stop signs. It's in a residential area, so be mindful of the neighbors. Ok, second, Sean was an incredible host. Having our wedding there felt like having it at a friend's house. Sean was so easy-going and opened the property to us so many times to let us scheme and meet with vendors (many of whom were recommendations from Sean and were outstanding!) On the morning of our wedding, we had a couple acrylic signs that we had made that weren't working with the easels that we brought. Sean said no problem, grabbed some wood, cut it, routed out the middle, and MADE US STANDS for the signs that were absolutely perfect. Can you believe? He's such a good guy, and it's things like that that really make you feel like you're in the right place. Thanks again, Sean and family!

So let me start out by saying it is a very nice space. But there was a HUGE lack of…read moreprofessionalism. We decided against using this venue even though it would of been nice for our wedding. So I emailed them from the "contact us" section on their website asking to view the property then received a response the next day and after a few emails back and forth we scheduled an appointment even though brief. I was told to text them a reminder. So after texting them a reminder on the day of, no response, then later I sent another text while on the way. They called me and told me they have no memory of scheduling my appointment but that they were up the street and would come meet me there. Then told me to just look around myself and call if I have questions. So my fiancé and I were just walking around the venue alone not knowing what's what. We felt like our wedding or business wasn't even important. We get they're probably busy and deal with a ton of people but just a big lack of respect. A wedding is a special time to a couple they want to feel like it's special and not a burden.

I love the Agritopia Farm Store! It's a great spot to visit while at Agritopia, featuring lots of…read morelocal goods from trinkets, stickers, t-shirts, toys, books, food items and they even have a refillery section for some selfcare products. I often visit them for gifts or when I have visitors in town to get a nice line up of local Phoenix/Arizona artisan offerings. It's not big by any means, but they pack a lot of quality items into it's small footprint. They've evolved a lot of the years from a honor type system with smaller offerings, to a staffed and larger selection of goods. They are consistently open, which is great because a lot of the store in Agritopia are hit or miss, and the Farm Store never lets me down! Their prices do to be expected for such a curated store, but not much more than what equivalent items would be priced. It's a great stop if you're looking for a souvenir, gift, want to treat yourself or just want to support local!

I love their night time farmers market that they do in the fall and winter. It's dog friendly and a…read moregreat opportunity to support local businesses and endulge in local treats and produce. The night market does not dissapoint they have ton of local artists selling artisan items as well as freshly baked sourdough, cookies, tortillas and more. I've been going to the longstanding Farm Store since before COVID and when it was self-serve. Unfortunately the woman staffing it tonight was not friendly and their prices are not clearly labeled either. I will keep supporting this business but one would think that a place that sells $12 bread would have stellar customer service.