Ever since discovering this family farm about three years ago, we enjoy stopping whenever we can…read more On a long drive home from Green Bay, I was thrilled to find they were open until 9 pm (shorter hours in the fall/winter). We were able to satisfy our craving for Chocolate Shop Ice Cream and I found one of my favorite protein bars I haven't found elsewhere. Hubby got his favorite popcorn and another jar of jam. We are now signed up for their rewards program which gives us 10% off. This would be a great place to take our grandkids- just wish it was closer!

When I come to Cedar Rapids, I always go to bass farms , just recently purchased their fresh…read morefresh tomatoes and they are so good, I just slice them and serve them with salt and pepper. That's how good they are and the cucumbers were to die for. I live in Atlanta when I come to Cedar Rapids I make sure I go to Bass farms to get the fresh vegetables to take back with me on the airplane to Atlanta to enjoy the fabulous fresh tomatoes, beats the grocery store hands-down. oh oh and the homemade ice cream so so good

This was a great, little stop right off of I-80 to pick up some tasty, handheld food that's…read morehandmade, and infinitely better than most other similar options. We got a six-pack of four different empanada types (beef, pork, chicken, and breakfast), and ate them on the road.

The beef and chicken empanadas are absolutely delicious! They were fresh, flavorful, and generously…read morefilled. The prices are very reasonable for the quality and portion size. I bought them at the Downtown Iowa City Farmers Market on a Saturday morning, and they were one of the highlights of my visit. I highly recommend stopping by and giving them a try! Thank you!

Cute place that sells more than just ice cream. But, the ice cream is the best reason to come here!…read more They have a good variety of flavors of their smooth, delicious ice cream. If you like your ice cream (enjoyed in a cone or cup), you can also find more in the freezer pack to-go. They also sell a lot of food items (made in Iowa) as well as a bit of fresh produce, milk, and meat. There are places to sit both inside and outside to enjoy the ice cream. This is a good place to stop with a family or maybe to take a break from a bike ride from the nearby trail.

I absolutely love Dan & Debbie's creamery! After starting and wanting to homestead but being in a…read moredifferent state, I stumbled upon this amazing location nestled in Ely. The staff was so well informed and was able to quickly and efficiently navigate my questions and show me which products would work best for what I was looking to do. I ended up having a small cone of their butter pecan ice cream and I've been in love since. Every product I've ever gotten from this store has been absolutely amazing! They are amazing and will go here until I end up leaving this state

I highly regret not stopping here on my last visit to Iowa City. This Co-op is absolutely…read moreincredible and it features a lot of great healthy food items. It was missing a few things that I wish it had but for a small store this place really packs a punch. Plenty of great vegan and healthy options. Great perks if you're an owner of the store. Parking is obviously a big hassle here unfortunately. Staff was very friendly as well. I bought one of their electrolyte Waters that I've never seen before which is great for my drive back home. The store is very clean and I would love to come back here whenever I get a chance.

I stopped here during the Iowa Hawkeye Homecoming parade last Friday night. A lot of the parade…read more"floats" were staged near here, which I really enjoyed, especially when the University Band started up. I also wandered into the Co-Op and ended up with a few snacks to tide me over before the College of Engineering family event. I found it a little small as far as Co-Ops go, but there were still lots of healthy choices. Half the fun was listening to a bunch of well educated and interesting store staff and customers talk. That's one of the cool things about University towns.

You will ask yourself how I can write a mostly negative review of one of the best Farmer's Market…read morearound and still give it 4 stars. So I will explain. The Downtown Farmer's Market is a outstanding venue and is one of the largest in the nation and probably in the state. I have been involved with it every since it first started both as a buyer and as a concessioner. Over the years the market has expanded to extend for many city blocks and attracts vendors from miles around. The downtown market is not a true Farmer's Market in that it allows non-food vendors as well. You will see people selling everything from jewelry to candles; food sellers from local restaurants, wine, clothing, local charities, entertainers, and so on. Among all the vendors are actual produce sellers. A list of most vendors can be found on the Downtown Market website. It is a huge and fabulous Saturday event. And yet I prefer to skip it in favor of other Farmer's Markets which are smaller and more produce oriented for the following reasons. 1. It is VERY crowded. Attendance is high (easily topping 16,000 per Saturday morning) and the jostling and shoving can be overwhelming at times. You will find a lot to purchase but you will leave exhausted. 2. It has become so big that you will find it difficult to find the vendors you really want to buy from among the 220 + vendors. We are talking about 11 streets here and no printed map to guide you. 3. The crowding is aggravated by carts and strollers making it difficult for challenged walkers to navigate. I recommend that seniors try the smaller markets instead. 4. The organizers still have not learned to ban dog walkers. You will have to dodge leases, the infrequent dog fight, and other canine problems. Just think a minute. What would you think if you saw people walking the aisles of the local supermarket with a dog? What we have in the Cedar Rapids Downtown Market is a great market that has gotten a bit too big and needs to be trimmed down. I am a long-time fan of Farmer's Markets and have attended them for many years, long before the downtown market even existed, but my preference is for the smaller markets, which I visit once a week religiously. The downtown market is only an occasional thing.

First off, lets call it what it is people, it's a french market, not a farmers market…read more Supposedly one of the largest 'farmers' markets in the Midwest, and I'd believe it. At least 8 blocks of produce, meat, baked goods, jewelry, crafts, and street food vendors. I didn't check *every* produce vendor but the ones I did notice were all from Iowa. I wish I had a cooler big enough to bring some organic free range chickens raised in Iowa all the way home to Chicago. It's a pity this market is only every other weekend. By 8:30 the streets were packed and a few vendors were running out of green beans and cherries already. Only open till noon so get up early and wander around downtown Cedar Rapids before all the good stuff is gone!

I love that I can get cheese curds from Kalona Creamery and now shop with a delicious DRINK in…read morehand! The drinks are amazing and unique. I enjoyed the 52247 (raspberry white mocha with raspberry cold foam) and Cow's Kiss! Wonderful and fast service. Excited to try every single drink.

Stopped in to buy some cheese, but after I had paid for it all, the clerk told me that many of the…read morevarieties were actually just Shullberg cheese that was rewrapped and labeled as Amish creamery label. It was a bit misleading.

Finally made it to the Farmers Market for the 7th inning of summer....I paired Wild Kombucha…read morerecommended iced coffee with a breakfast bowl from Caribbean kitchen...I love this point in summer because I have more time to explore everything Iowa City has to offer....and I feel "home" at the Market. I've learned guys with baseball gear will always help you and anyone wearing the black & gold can be trusted. After breakfast, I grabbed a new item from Barb's Garden & Pantry (home of my favorite maple bars) (whoopie pies also look good), puppy chow from JC Organic farm (free range organic eggs), and my favorite breakfast pastry from Valerie's French cooking and learned a little French:). (French kissing!). I did have to wait in some lines...but when you wait....you know something is good once you get there...Excited to see what I find next week:).

For the size of the city, it does really well. You can even somehow sometimes find parking which is…read morefree for an hour in the adjacent lot. The only thing that threw me off was the tokens. I thought you had to buy these wooden chips and most places except cash or card so I don't know as I ended up losing Some of my wooden chips. The food options are fine. It's the same vendors you often see at the Iowa football game, jazz festivals, etc.. I chose the morning fix even though I usually get the Asian eggrolls and crab Rangoon's

Excellent selection of wines and knowledgeable help from Jose. Always has different wines in with…read moregreat prices.

Some of the best pizza I've ever had. This was our first time eating here, but it won't be our…read morelast. Nice atmosphere, large selection of wines to take home. Wonderful service as well.

I was recording at the Magic Barn this week and let me tell you when you are in a recording studio…read morefor 12 hours a day sometimes you need a little sunshine and good healthy food! Lucky for me the Iowa Grown Market little roadside market was open! I snagged some Romaine and Spinach from Bethany, who was very sweet and I could tell she was super passionate about her produce that she grew and was super excited to talk about the healthy food she grows! This is about 5 miles north of Iowa City, and totally worth the drive to say hi, and get some veggies that are grown with love!

From the owner: Greenhouse and farm located near West Branch, IA.read more

How have I never written a review!?…read more Colony Acres Family Farm is an NL staple-- having been around for over 25 years! In the summer it boasts sunflowers. In the fall there's games, food/drinks, pumpkin patch picking, a market and of course, the corn maze. In the winter Colony Acres offers fresh-cut trees and Santa. I've only event ventured here during the fall-- tickets are $11-16. (*Pro Tip: order online to save a few bucks a ticket.*) My kids adored the zip line, slides, train ride, bouncy pad and corn maze. We typically don't get pumpkins here but there's a wide selection of those-- mums, corn stalks, hay bales and more. The farm is closed Mondays and Tuesdays during the fall. It allows dogs! There's plenty of parking. Staff is uber friendly. Stop by.

I am going to review this as if I had kids. If I had kids, this place would've been awesome! There…read morewere tons of activities for the kids to do, things for them to play on, some kind of bouncy thing(that's a fairly technical term), just a lot of really cool stuff for kids. However, if you don't have kids, save your money as there really isn't anything for adults to do. Sure, there is a corn maze, but that is really it. Like I said, though. If you have kids, check this out as it looks as if it would be a blast.