I brought a group of international students here as part of a school activity. We visited the Acres…read moreof Terror. Picture this- a group of about 25, 18 to 19 year old students, many of whom have never celebrated Halloween before our visit. Tickets range from $15 to $25, the latter being the standard, $20 being the group rate, and the low rate of $15 coming as part of a one day flash sale they had pre-haunting season. With your ticket, you get a one-time admission to each of their 4 fright sites which include: The Spooky Wagon Ride, House of Terror, Spooky Village, and Fog Maze. They are open from 7 until 10 pm. Before arriving, I wasn't sure if it was enough time, but if you plan accordingly and hit the wagon ride (which has the longest wait line) first and then check out the rest of the attractions, you're pretty well set. Admittedly, I only personally experienced the Spooky Wagon Ride and the Spooky Village. I don't do well with things that go bump in the night, and chickened out of the other two sites. The Spooky Wagon Ride is pretty neat, it's interactive and definitely has its freaky moments. I personally found that the Spooky Village is a bit more on the goofy side than scary side- a break I was happy to encounter. There certainly are some jump factors there, but nothing overwhelming and it was a lot less nerve rattling. It's a bit of a drive to get there, but in my opinion, for the season, it's worth it. Alot of the great Halloween attractions seem to be just on the outskirts, but it makes sense since it's at an orchard. There is food available for purchase, but keep in mind if you are looking for some freshly made fries, the canteen only accepts cash. Oh! And this is a big one for some people- the only bathrooms I found were porta-potties, but they were spacious and clean. I would definitely recommend this as a family fun activity or a night out with friends!

Amazing hay ride. This place is smaller than other attractions like it in the area but still loads…read moreof fun.

I visited Miller's Farm with my friend and we actually had such a good time, even though it was a…read morebit windy that day. The farm has a huge variety of pumpkins -big, small, perfect round ones, all the shapes , so it's easy to find a nice one. They also have a cute little store that sells fresh fruits, veggies, pies, and even pickled goodies. All of that was really reasonably priced. Now... the pumpkins themselves? Kinda pricey in my opinion. Some were around $20, and don't get me wrong, they're beautiful pumpkins, but still on the expensive side. We ended up spending way more than expected ,definitely not dropping $60 on pumpkins again next year . Aside from that, the hotdogs and hot coffee were perfect for the weather, and the tractor ride + corn maze were honestly the highlight. So much fun. I'll definitely go back next year but maybe be a bit more pumpkin-budget smart!

When here for the pumpkin patch, it was such a fun experience. They had so many places set up for a…read moregreat photo opportunities. Y'all had a great time and the wholefarm was well organized and even had hay rides and a gift shop

These people are so far ahead of the game, it's not fair. Other people around here turn out decent…read moreproduce. But compared to these people, it's as if the Kents invented farming. They dominate the farmers market. In every category. Without their CSA we would have a much harder time living here. Seriously. Not that we don't absolutely adore food service burritos, frozen and reheated corned beef, and Subway. Tomatoes: best. Watermelons: no one else knows how to grow them. Summer squash: best. Green beans: best. You get the picture. The full list of "bests" would be longer than the rest of this review if I finished it.

From the owner: KFG offers fresh and value added fruits and vegetables, grown organically in Lisbon, NY for sale…read morelocally in St Lawrence County, NY as well as around the region.

Oh Wendy, you are really the best. The lynch-pin of the Kingston food distribution with a retail…read moreoutlet no less. If only you weren't so far away... Wendy's Country Market is the retail store version of Wendy's mobile market, which links up piles of local food producers (from Buffalo meat to baby lettuce heads) to individual customers, wholesalers and restaurants. Needless to say, come Spring and through Fall Wendy and Rick are busy people. Good thing they have an adorably floppy Basset Hound riding shotgun on deliveries. Anyway, the store is out in the boonies. But if you're around the area/looking for a country drive it's a great place to stop in. Wendy and whatever relative/friend is working can give you a rundown on pretty much every product in there. Plus it's in an old school house with lots of the original interior. Neato.

Wendy's is our go-to spot when we want to take a drive and enjoy ourselves for a few hours. Our 2…read moreyear old loves looking at the farm animals, feeding the goats and pig, and having a freebie snack of fresh veggies! We love the unique produce, meats, cheese and prepared goods. Great spot for a lazy morning/afternoon as a family!

My friend met up with me at Ottawa Farmers' Market a few Sundays ago, to show me around this market…read moreand the Glebe. It was gracious and a lot of fun! I was last at Aberdeen Pavilion four years ago. We were at 613flea on a Saturday. On Sundays, it switches to being the Ottawa Farmers' Market here. It's cool that if you love farmers' markets, you can get your fix the entire weekend here. We walked around, browsing and thinking about what we wanted to get for lunch. We sampled homemade kimchi that was pretty good. Free samples are always terrific. I always find inspiration being a tourist and witnessing products that I have never seen. Vodcow was one of them. It's a lactose-free chocolate cream liqueur. Cool! Che Malambo caught my attention. Whenever I see an empanada, I want it. It's exactly what happened at this stand. I got a beef empanada that had so much filling that it wanted to burst. It was my first time having egg sharing the same filling stage as the beef. The egg was excellent. The filling was seasoned nicely. The outer part of the empanada was yummy. There was live music happening as we browsed. There was also a strawberry social inside Aberdeen Pavilion, but we didn't see much. It was a bit of a disappointment, as it was strawberry season. No demos. No samples. Nothing. Oh, well! We both stopped at the Thai Kitchen Catering Service stand. I ended up getting more finger food. I ordered a pork wonton and a shrimp spring roll. The man at the stand was so nice that he gave me a pork wonton on the house. I also got a Thai iced tea. Drinks were self-serve once you got a cup from him. I made the mistake of pouring sala cider instead. Oops! He was great getting me another cup and I made sure that I got Thai iced tea, which was cold and excellent on a hot day. We sat down and ate. I loved my pork wontons. They were crispy on the outside. The filling was nicely seasoned. I could taste basil, which made them heavenly. There was decent shrimp filling in the spring roll, which had a nice crunch to it. My friend got the chicken pad khee mao. She loved it. She said that it had bean sprouts, which she wasn't fond of. There weren't a lot of them and ate them all. I didn't have a chance to swoop in and eat them for her! It was fun watching a couple across from us with tackle eating a jerk chicken meal. We may have missed that stand, but we were practically doing play-by-play commentary about the jerk chicken going down. People-watching is a fun activity here. The produce and fruit that vendors had this day looked so fresh and vibrant. Although I didn't see much going on at the strawberry social, I will remember smelling ripe strawberries as we passed by various vendors and how happy I was. (259)

I love the Farmer's Market at Lansdowne. They are open year-round! In the winter they are in the…read moreAberdeen Pavilion, other times of the year they are outside. They are open every Sunday. Everything at the market is locally grown or made. They have lots of vegetables and some fruits, products like honey, maple syrup, jams and spreads. I have to admit that my favourite vendors are the ones that sell baked goods or ready to eat foods (like arepas, and samosas). There are also artisans that make jewelry, soaps, wooden cutting boards, and other items. Some vendors are there all the time, and some only occasionally. If you like Farmers' Markets, why not head down to Lansdowne and check this one out and support our local entrepreneurs?

I visited the Log Farm for the first time today for the outdoor Christmas Farmers' Market and it…read morewas very busy, but not overwhelmingly so. This is the first out of two dates for the market, the next one being next Saturday, November 27th, from 10am to 2pm. As a mama with a stroller, it was difficult to maintain the 2 metres of social distancing, especially when lining up for specific vendors, but we tried to keep as much distance from people as possible, masks were mandatory, and everyone was very respectful. Try not to handle any of the goods unless you're going to buy them - the vendors are more than happy to give you your items. There are also squares for payment via credit or credit (tap and insert available, but tap is preferable to avoid less touching, though there's also hand sanitizer at all vendor stations). The layout is a big circle, so traffic just moves in one direction, counterclockwise. If you missed something or wanted to go back, rather than going backwards, you just keep going around the circle until you're back to where you started. I thought it would be a good idea to take one loop around to see what there was first before buying, and then come back for the stuff I wanted, but I did end up missing out on some things because they sold out so quickly. My friend and I went at around 12:45pm and left when it was starting to close around 2, and it was still busy, with people buying whatever was leftover. Note that you can pre-purchase or reserve from some vendors online or via e-mail so that it doesn't sell out on you (thanks, Nat's Bread!). Speaking of bread, I thought that's all I was coming for, but nope, BIG NOPE. A lot of awesome local food and a super sore shoulder later, I left with a giant haul. There were tons of gifts and specialty food as well, and even a little shop with crafts and coffee truck for hot beverages, but I ended up doing some groceries. I'm really excited to try everything I bought, from savoury pies, sausages, and beef ribs, to fresh bread, ice cream sandwiches, chipotle maple syrup, organic apple sauce, red potatoes, and nacho chips! I could've bought more, but my reusable bag (that they give you for free at the entrance) and my stroller could only hold so much. It was a little muddy and rocky with the stroller, but nothing we couldn't handle, and it wasn't too chilly, either. Try heading all the way in with your car because there was plenty of parking in the lot, but tons of people parked on the side of the road when it wasn't necessary. And it's a shorter distance to carry everything you bought from the market to the car ;)

We had an amazing time at the farm. Plenty of activities for young children as well as older kids…read more I took my grandkids (ages 10, 8 and 6) and they had so much fun. Very friendly staff and very reasonably priced. Highly recommend! Can't wait to go back in the fall for the corn maze and wagon rides!

A few years ago, I decided to live a healthier life by eating more vegetables (which I actually…read morehate) and lifting weights (which I also hate, but I like the results). So my husband and I decided to get some home delivered vegetables (and I found a personal trainer, but that's a different review). Over the years, we've tried a few different farms/delivery services and Rochon Garden has been one of them. We got a CSA (Community Shared Agriculture) Box from them once every 2 weeks for 1 season (which starts around May and runs for 23 weeks). Overall, we liked that the vegetables were local and we were helping local farmers, but my main complaint is that the vegetables were really dirty (i.e. full of dirt) and contained more bugs than I'd like. Their vegetables are not certified organic, as they explained to me that certification is expensive, but they assured me that they engage in "organic farming practices." Now I understand that organic farming usually results in more bugs, but our vegetables had comparatively more bugs than organic vegetables from other farms. Also, their vegetables looked like they were literally harvested and then given to us, with little or no preliminary washing or rinsing. Now I realize that some people like this, it may make you feel "closer to the earth" and I can understand this, but I personally do not like this. I do not like getting dirt and mud on my hands. These issues aside (which are really just personal preferences), the vegetables were tasty. They never missed a delivery and their customer service was very good. They answered my many questions and were always very nice. When you sign up for a home delivered CSA box, you commit to the entire season. If you are going to be away during one of the scheduled delivery times, you have to make arrangements for someone to bring in the box for you, or you forfeit the box (you can't change the schedule). The farm that we ended up sticking with allows us to cancel boxes when we're on vacation (and not get charged for them) and we can stop and start at any time (no long term commitment). At the start of the season Rochon Garden will lend you a big Styrofoam box and you will have to put it out at your doorstep on your scheduled delivery day. They deliver the vegetables in a plastic box and put it in the Styrofoam box. The following week, you put the empty plastic box into the Styrofoam box and they will replace your empty plastic box with one full of vegetables. At the end of the season, they will take away all outstanding boxes. If they are damaged or missing, they charge you $20 for the Styrofoam one and $4 for the plastic one. The Styrofoam box is huge! It took up a lot of storage space in between deliveries! For weekly delivery for a season is about $800 (23 boxes), and $420 (12 boxes) if you want every other week delivery. A box will feed about 4 people for a week. You have to pay in full or in 4 monthly payments. So after one season with Rochon Garden, we decided to go with another farm (actually, we were doing the Rochon Garden CSA simultaneously with another farm on alternating weeks). All in all we weren't unhappy with Rochon Garden, but we found that another farm met our needs better (e.g. ability to cancel during vacations (without penalty), to stop and start at any given time (without penalty), be available year round, less bugs and less dirt). However, I must admit that Rochon Gardens is significantly cheaper than other farms. They also have the option of picking up your CSA box at a designated location instead of having it delivered to your house. This option is cheaper (by a few dollars per box). I would recommend Rochon Garden for people who want affordable farm-to-home local vegetables and are not afraid of bugs and dirt. Oh and in case you are curious, it's been 5 years since I started my healthier life journey and I'm still eating my vegetables and pumping iron. I still hate it but if I didn't tell you, you would think I love it! Lol.

Welcoming, kind, comforting atmosphere. Lot's of great organic food options and gluten-free…read morefriendly!

Well laid out store with a big variety of pretty much anything organic, vegetarian and vegan. They…read morehave fresh groceries, meats, oils, vitamins, teas etc. They had coffee from St. Lawrence Valley Roasters which was on my list of local items to buy. Bonus to them for grinding it for me as well. They also had meats in a cooler for sale from nearby 8 O'Clock Ranch. The employees were very friendly and the inside space reminded me of an old pharmacy. They had plenty of people to help and overall I would recommend stopping here for fresh local grocery items or just to check their inventory out! Every town should have a store like this.