I visited Lazy Moon Ranch this month with my elderly parents and a good friend, and we had a…read morejoyful, awesome experience. I cannot recommend this place more. It isn't just the place, it's the people, Erin and Jerramy, the owners of the Ranch, go above and beyond and have really created a beautiful place. My parents are 86 and 91 years old and my Mom has mobility issues. Erin and Jerramy were so kind and accommodating. They met us at the car with the golf cart and drove us to each enclosure since my Mom cannot walk far. When we reached the Patagonian Mara's, they had a chair prepared for my Mom to sit in, and we all got to feed them crispy lettuce. Such interesting little creatures, like a mix between a rabbit, a deer, and a capybara. We fed a huge 80 lb African tortoise over 20 years old, met goats of different types (I loved the Nubian goats with their velvety floppy ears), ducks, chickens, beautiful cats, different types of sheep, alpacas that are so so so cute, and an unforgettable experience with Penelope. Who is Penelope? She is the cutest ever African Crested Porcupine. I never thought I would pet a porcupine, but she is very sweet and loves her animal cracker treats. She takes them from you gently, but with gusto, lol. Petting her feels somewhat like petting vinyl straws. I saw that her ears are remarkably human-like in appearance. The idea that they "throw" their quills is a complete myth. They are pointy, but do not have barbs and she is not interested in using them unless threatened. She even likes to lay on her side to get belly scritches! We also signed up for the Painting With Alpacas, and I'm so glad we did. At first my Dad was a little intimidated and said he would just watch. But then when he saw how Erin was giving such easy, step by step instructions, and how fun it was, he took over my Mom's painting and ended up doing it all himself (sorry Mom, lol). We painted hummingbirds and were very pleased with the results. My friend had never painted anything before in her life, but ended up with a beautiful painting. And being surrounded by alpacas (and Larry, the llama) made it really cool. They are so incredibly curious. They came right up to us while we were painting and just stared, which kept making us laugh. At first we weren't sure we would be able to do the painting because it was a really weirdly hot and humid day (never that hot in October normally), and I didn't want my parents to get overheated. But when we got to the spot where the painting is, in the shade, with the cool fans blowing on us, and Erin gave us cold water, we cooled down completely and were actually very comfortable and completely enjoyed just sitting there, taking in the nature, and painting while relaxing. Afterwards, we stopped by the gift shop and picked up some cute items. I got some alpaca wool socks (love them), a t shirt, and some alpaca wool shoe inserts. My friend got a little miniature alpaca that is so cute. They had a surprisingly good selection of many cute items, including earrings made from porcupine quills. My only regrets are 2 things, and neither of them are a reflection in any way on the experience itself: I just wish I had been able to see more of the property and ALL of the animals, like the emus, and feeding the donkeys or horses, and I would have liked to buy some fresh eggs. But because my parents were with me, I didn't want to wear them out too much. But that was my own decision, and not because the owners neglected to show us everything. I will just have to come back, enjoy doing another painting, and meet and interact with all the animals we missed the first time. Even if you do get to see most everything on your first visit, you could come back many times and have a unique experience every time. My second regret is that I forgot to pre-medicate with allergy medication before I went. So I had some hay fever the next day. I happen to have really annoying allergies, and the hay combined with the animals, irritated my allergies. After a few days of allergy pills I was back to normal. But my friend who pre-medicated and took her allergy pill before we went, had zero symptoms. So that would be my recommendation for anyone who has allergies.....pre-medicate. And I will remember to do that next time I go. Beautiful unique experience that I recommend for all, young or old, and for everyone in between. Thank you, Erin, Jerramy, and your large extended 4-legged family, for an unforgettable day!

If I had a lot of money and I never had to work again, I would create a place like Lazy Moon Ranch,…read moreand I would be forever happy. Just a place where animals can live out their lives in peace, and where every day is Halloween, with a barn that's been converted to a haunted house, and an outdoor space full of games and fun surprises around every corner. A place outside where you can create art with the farm animals who live with you, and just be surrounded by color and zaniness. A visit to Lazy Moon Ranch is a must if you're in the Augusta area. You'll have a lot of fun playing wall ball, disc golf, playing on the playground, fishing in the fishing hole, racing ducks and lots more. There are animals everywhere that you can interact with. (Feed a capybara or pygmy goat!) Pet a donkey! Watch a tortoise go from one house to another. It's hard to describe Lazy Moon Ranch, but it reminds me a lot of Pee-wee's Playhouse: there's something interesting to look at around every corner. One of the things that Lazy Moon Ranch specializes in is painting parties, where you can paint with alpacas. I didn't know what to expect with this activity, because I'm always wary of animals, but the alpacas are very gentle and tame, and the painting activity is structured enough that it put me at ease. Our instructor, the owner, is an artist herself, so she made the painting lesson easy to follow and fun. I walked away with a really cool painting! Afterward, you can feed the alpacas. Lazy Moon Ranch also celebrates Halloween 365 days a year. You can tell from the haunted house they have in their barn, and all of the Halloween decorations everywhere. This is the place for any Halloween lover to visit, for sure. This is one of those places where it's difficult to describe just how great it is, because you need to visit to experience it. So: Just visit Lazy Moon Ranch! It will probably be one of the most unique and memorable places you have ever visited.

Always love Elderslie! Food is fresh and delicious, ambiance is great. We have been going for…read moreyears, one of my favorites.

my guest and i are beyond disappointed at our experience here. pacing/timing of dinner was awful…read more it took 2 hours to get just the first 2 courses. service was terrible. our server wasn't attentive to us while i feel that he checked on the other guests more. i will say the girls refilling the water and setting the silverware were very great though. food was subpar. not worth the $88. we left hungry and got something else after. the food was bland or too salty, plating was inconsistent, and overall difficult to eat. not sure if i caught them on an off day but i will not be returning.

Fresh fruits and vegetables. The employees there are really nice and helpful. I love going in there…read moreit gives you a warm welcome feeling as well

Fresh vegetables, fruit and meats/cheeses. Also some fun merchandise and bakery items. I've never…read morebeen disappointed except for our last visit, yesterday (9/27/2024). Palisade peaches (my favorite) were still for sale, so I bought 8 large ones to the tune of $14+. Got home and was looking forward to sinking my teeth into one, and all 8 were spoiled. Threw them all away. They had several boxes still for sale. It's time to get rid of those things...too late in the season. I should have known better, but fresh peaches are my weakness. However.....everything else I've ever gotten from there is fresh, tasty and wonderful! I'd recommend going if you're looking for good produce. But be aware of off season fruits/veggies....

We loved our time here! We've been twice now. Once to pick pumpkins and once to pick apples…read more Delicious hard cider. It's a complete breath of fresh air compared to the other places in town that are way too commercialized. Genuine people. Genuine place. Highly recommend. Tom Brown, the owner, is such a nice guy! We will be back!

Great experience for our family and friends that gathered there. Beautiful location and friendly…read morestaff. It is a jewel for Kansas, as you can't find anything else like it in the area! Highly recommend their hard cider flights and also their homemade root beer is the best I have ever had.

This company provides an item that is very hard to find, organic garlic scape powder. This is a…read morevery high quality, healthy, and delicious product for those on a special diet.

From the owner: Orie's Farm Fresh is a regenerative urban farm specializing in 20 varieties of garlic, handcrafted…read moregarlicky seasonings, homegrown veggies, and grass-fed lamb. All items are available to purchase through our website's online farm store with three options for procurement: Farm Gate Pickup, Local Porch Delivery, & USPS Shipment (for non-perishables).

Hi, Danielle and Rose, Well...the dust has settled and I've…read morefinally managed to sort and store all the wedding décor for the next time. Hopefully not for another 5+ years though because I'm too old to plan another one before then! I can't begin to thank you and Rose for all the things you did to make Sierra and Steven's wedding such a special day - especially considering the tremendous challenges we faced due to the weather. Sierra and Steven's most cherished desire was to have the ceremony itself at the vineyard, even if that meant they would be married in the midst of rain and thunderstorms. Fortunately they were blessed to have an amazing and unexpected break in the weather. A break that lasted long enough for the wedding ceremony to take place at the vineyard and to make it possible for them to have a very tender and intimate "first look" in the place Sierra fell in love with when she first saw your family's vineyard. They were overjoyed to be able to spend the afternoon capturing the essence and beautiful setting of the vineyard in their before, during, and after ceremony pictures. It just melted their hearts because it was exactly what they wanted! Our family and friends continue to give us amazing feedback about the vineyard's enchanting setting and the great service you and your team provided in locating an alternate location for the reception since we knew the break in the weather would not last throughout the evening. Even though we would have loved to have the entire event at the vineyard, all of those involved in planning the wedding, and most importantly the bride and groom, couldn't have been any happier with the guidance and undeniable patience you showed in helping move the reception for the safety and comfort of our guests. An especially big "thank you" and hug to Rose for all the behind the scenes work and details she took care of preparing the reception venue while we were at the ceremony venue. I was very impressed with you and your staff's expertise and ability to have such a tremendous calming effect during what could have been a very anxious and stressful time. Danielle, from the first day we met you and Rose, it was very noticeable and clear to all of us that your main concern is in doing whatever is necessary to both enhance and ensure the bride and groom have the most unforgettable and memorable experience they could want or hope for. This speaks very highly of your dedication and enthusiasm for what you do and why you do it so well. I truly hope to have an opportunity (or an excuse) to stop by and see you again. I will be sure to share photos with you as soon as they are available but I didn't want to wait any longer in expressing our gratitude and appreciation for all you did! Once again, thank you ever so much for helping Sierra and Steven, as well as our family and friends, create and experience such fond and unforgettable memories. Take care and give yourself a big hug for me, ~Mary

Amazing tasting , wine history and laughter. Tried several great wines. Atmosphere was very…read morewelcoming.

Wonderful working farm with farm store full of products made by the family who lives there,…read moreincluding grass fed meats, eggs from pastured chickens, various tasty cheeses, ice cream, and even baked goods. Very welcoming family with lots of farm animals all around.

Please know when selecting a time to take pictures, know that amateur means phone photography only…read moreand professional means everything else whether you're actually a professional or not.

From the owner: Beautiful farm offering U-pick flowers, herbs, and pumpkins. Offers an on-site market selling the…read morefreshest produce. We typically have about 100,000 flowers in bloom throughout the summer and autumn.

Great venue for all occasions. Amazing food mixed with a great staff. You can't go wrong booking an…read moreevent or having them cater.

The staff at this venue is unqualified for this business. The place itself is pretty but the staff…read moreruins the final product. They were rude, unprofessional and Rebecca seemed to be intoxicated for most of it. She seemed barley functional and I feel sorry for anyone else that had their special day ruined by the staff of this place. In short the staff of this place is an uncoordinated mess and they should find another career outside of wedding planning.

Perfect place to let kids explore and play. Lots of natural elements, Montessori toys, and great…read morefor all ages! Owner was very welcoming and polite. Totally bringing my kiddos back.