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    Keller's Farmstand

    4.0 (67 reviews)
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    Hi honey!! What's that? We don't need a 5lb jug of bee secretion? Okay, I'll put it back......
    Eric S.

    U PICK 'EM If you're harvesting apples at this orchard in Oswego, it means fall has arrived. Things these days with a 1yo are decidedly more pumpkin patch-y and less haunted house-y, which suits me fine.  Now that my junior Yelper is pointing at objects and understanding things better, my wife and I thought a trip to an apple orchard would be the perfect autumn adventure.  I did some research and found Keller's wasn't too far from us in B-brook. I typically like to give general whereabouts of the places I write, but I couldn't begin to tell you where Keller's Farmstand is located.  It's nowhere near any major street (Ogden Ave is 4-1/2 miles away) and you'll be driving over loose gravel roads to get here, so I would trust implicitly in Google maps and follow the signs as you get closer.  Parking is ample and free. Admission to the orchard depends if you want a quarter/half/full peck--a 1/4 peck ($9) is essentially a 3lb bag, roughly 6-7 large apples.  The pricing scale is linear, so no discounts for buying a larger quantity.  Kids under 4 are free.  If you're vertically challenged, they have extendable scooper poles (resembling lacrosse sticks) available to rent, which I saw some folks using to nab high-up apples. Inside the farmstand, I bought a half dozen ears of corn (6 for $4) that came from right down the road.  The Keller family has 30 acres of sweet corn that they grow & sell annually, and although the last week of September is pretty late in the year, the corn still tasted juicy.  They also had cold apple cider, tables of honey, jams, and jellies, plus the usual assortment of boutique dry box mixes. We had a fun time in the orchard filling up our bags with Jonathan, McIntosh, Fuji, and Honey Crisp apples, though we didn't see any of the Liberty, Empire, or Haralson varieties like the posted sign had indicated.  When we visited on a Sunday at noon, there were plenty of apple trees still loaded with fruit; I always recommend bringing a tall person to help get those hard-to-reach ones. On our way out, my wife got a hot apple cider ($2.50), the perfect drink on a cloudy autumn day.  No trip would be complete without apple cider donuts (6 for $8), which wound up being some of the best we've had.  The donuts came lightly dusted in cinnamon sugar and were really good, better than anything you'd find at Meijer or Mariano's. Staff were cool.  There were a couple workers roaming the orchard, perhaps acting as 'light security detail' to discourage people from playing fresh fruit dodgeball or chopping down an apple tree to take home with them.  Not to worry guys, I left my chainsaw in the car like a responsible adult. * TL;DR * Things that are cool to pick: apples at Keller's, your group of friends, up after yourself Things that are not cool to pick: your nose in public, a fight with a stranger The farmstand with locally-sourced produce was great, and the orchard experience led to big smiles all around.  I'm glad we found this place, since it's WAY closer than Apple Holler--a beloved orchard near Kenosha, Wisconsin--and at $9/person, the prices are cheaper. AH costs $20/person these days, which is a little crazy (they have tractor rides and other activities, but I'd rather save $11 and skip on feeding the goats). I'd be happy to consider visiting Keller's a yearly tradition.

    the entrance to the pumpkin patch
    Victoria W.

    I was so impressed with this cute little apple orchard/farm stand and will definitely make this a yearly tradition in the future! 1. The apple picking is more affordable than other orchards. Usually each member of the party needs to purchase their own apple bag, which can get very expensive. At Keller's, they offer 1/4 peck bags (approx 7 apples) for $9 a person, which was the perfect amount of apples/pricing for our group. I do have to say, that on the Sunday we went at the beginning of October, a lot of the good apples left were higher up on the trees, which made it slightly more difficult to pick them as a shorter person, but I still left with a good bag full. 2. The fresh apple cider donuts and cold apple cider were DELICIOUS! Honestly might have been the best cider donuts I've ever had in my life! 3. Other food options are available, most people ordered from the hot dog stand on site, which sold affordably priced hot dogs ($4), lays chips, and soda pop. 4. There is a play area primarily for children with a corn maze and other play structures, which you can access for an extra $14 per person. I liked how this was a separate area so that the adults could choose whether they wanted to pay extra for access to this part of the farm. 5. They have a cute pumpkin farm which is open to the general public, with several different areas for photo ops, including a scarecrow with a pumpkin head, etc. 6. Plentiful free parking and lots of picnic tables to relax with your family and friends and enjoy the cider donuts and drinks!

    Jillian B.

    Yes, yes, yes! So for starts, we came on the last day, very cold, and nearly 50 cars in the parking lot. We paid $25 for two adults and our 2 yo was free. Low cost compared to other locations. Things I loved: free roaming animals. Free roaming EVERYTHING. There's multiple different climbing areas perfect for toddlers. A balance beam area, bike area, corn maze.... Our two year old loved it. And we also loved that it wasn't mega crowded! The Apple cider donuts also were perf! Things I didn't like but also could live with: no petting zoo area. (Yes yes I said I loved the free roaming animals). I just personally would have loved the availability to purchase snacks for the horses/goats :) All in all we will be back next year!

    Cal L.

    What a bundle of fun! For $11, you get access to a corn maze, bundles of hay, a pumpkin patch, a hay ride, and a bunch of kids activities. Very good bang for your buck, and complete with a general store for you to pick up apple cider donuts, farmhouse goodies, and other fall themed foods. The staff was friendly and everyone seemed to be in great spirits! They also have a big apple orchard where you can pick apples for an additional charge but we didn't have time. I think kids under 4 come for free so it's great for families. And there's a food stand with pretzels, hot dogs, and other snacks. We had a blast and look forward to coming back! Very picturesque and Instagram worthy.

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    Christine D.

    We visited with the main part of our plan to do apple picking and got tix to enjoy the other activities as well. The orchard was well stocked when we visited in early September left with honey crisps, fujis and I cannot recall the green apples I got but they made a delish galette. Had fun in the corn maze, daughter loved the haunted house play set and the little spooky trike track. Enjoyed some apple cider donuts as well. So happy to find a cute orchard in Illinois.

    Stefania A.

    Great place, nice staff, kids will love it. Even the older ones. Don't skip the donuts, they are so delicious.

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    poor customer service!!! keller's never answers their phone!! they are all about the money!!!

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    Would not recommend. Better off driving further out for somewhere nice. Corn maze was the biggest disappointment.

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    Delicious corn. Love that I can shuck it right there & not have to make the mess at home. Very friendly staff.

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    Kellers has the best the best apple cider donuts I've ever had. The quality of food also matches the customer service, 10/10!

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    Ask the Community - Keller's Farmstand

    Can you still go Apple picking.?

    Hi Joann! You sure can -- Keller's Orchard is open daily through the end of October, providing apples are still available! Currently we have several varieties available to pick at our Oswego orchard, and also prepicked options available to purchase… Read more

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