I cannot highlight enough of the positive aspects about this business! I am an entry level…read morehomesteader and this business makes it easy and comfortable to get into the culture of processing your own livestock. Owners make you feel welcome and are very communicative about the process when getting an animal processed on location! The store front is an aborable coopeted style shop with tasty meats and sausages made by the folks on site. Highly recommend both a day trip to do a little small town shopping and a trusted partner in the local homesteading scene!

From the owner: The Farmshop offers our own forest raised pork, pasture raised chicken, locally raised beef, free…read morerange eggs, honey, and lots of other locally grown and crafted items. Pork and beef are available by the cut or in bulk (by the quarter for beef and by the half for pork) and are processed in our own on-farm butcher shop.

My now husband and I had the privilege of having our wedding here 9/14/24. It's an absolutely…read morebeautiful and stunning venue. It's the first and last venue we looked at; I knew immediately I wanted to marry the love of my life here. The entire staff is top tier; they pay attention to detail and make sure everything is perfect for your big day. The owners are the sweetest and purest people I've met. Marilyn and her daughter-in-law Mary made the process easy as heck for us. Sarah and Lisa were our day of coordinators and they were beyond amazing all day and night. They're all genuine people who love love, as most people do. If I could get married here every year, I would do it in a heartbeat. We're blessed by God to have met the people of Akron Acres who gave us a pinterest perfect wedding day.

Everything I was looking for in fall activities!!…read more I came across this place on Yelp, through suggestions of friends looking for a place to pick pumpkins straight from the patch. It's one of the activities I enjoy doing most in the fall, and have grown disappointed with other farms as the years went by and their popularity skyrocketed. This place is fairly under the radar - a bit of a drive even past the attractions in Clarence, but I've grown to love Akron lately and so I (of course) didn't mind making the journey. In fact, I loved this place so much that I brought my family back here the very next day. Akron Acres is a part of the Kelkenberg farm family. I haven't been to their namesake farm, but if it's anything like Akron Acres I'm sure I would have an absolutely amazing time. Activities here during their fall season included a hayride out to the pumpkin patch, corn maze, and things like pony rides for the kids. The hayride is $12 and you're allowed to pick any pumpkin you want from the patch (even the biggest one you can't carry) - they also had combo ticket prices if you wanted to participate in some of the other activities here. Sadly we went during a wet and rainy weekend, so I had to miss out on the corn maze BUT the farm animals 10000% made up for my FOMO. Oh yes, there are dozens of farm animals roaming about! Most notably, we saw ponies, a large draft horse (not sure what breed they are? but they are HUGE), pigs, sheep, turkeys, chickens, and of course GOATS. There were also BABY GOATS and they were absolutely ADORABLE, one of them tried to eat my clothes. Made my life complete. You can also buy an assortment of other things while you're here, not just tickets for fun activities! They sell pumpkins and gourds if you don't feel like going out to the patch - they also have Indian corn and corn stalks, hay, among other things. There's a food stand that sells kettle corn, maple cotton candy, and candy apples. You can also shop a super cute country store here, with all sorts of goodies - I ended up buying a delicious smelling candle that they were burning in the store while I was there. Needless to say, there's a ton of really fun things to do while you're here, both for kids and adults. It's a bit less well known than some of the other pumpkin places in WNY, which is why I ended up liking it so much. Both days we went, it was pleasantly busy but not overly crowded. There is also "The Gathering Barn," which is where weddings are hosted - and from the pictures I've seen online, it sounds beautiful! All in all, we had such an amazing experience here that we're going to be back in November for their Christmas trees! Can't wait to return!!

Alpine Made mainly makes some absolutely awesome soap products, all entirely organic and made from…read moregoats' milk! Their farm is based out of South Wales, so it's all locally made. You can find them at Farmers' Markets in the city, local art festivals, the Wegmans on Losson Rd. and the one on Alberta, as well as a couple of local shops downtown and on their website (look, a convenient link to their find-a-store map! https://alpinemade.com/alpine-made-locations/ ) My cousin introduced me to their stuff when they were selling at Horsefeathers a few years ago - back before they exploded in popularity (not to be all hipster about it, but I digress). I quickly fell in love with the herbal salve they make. My hands suffer terribly during the wintertime, and all lotions failed to keep me comfortable and moisturized. All I remember is having a grand epiphany as I sampled their salve. My hands weren't dry, aching and cracked up anymore. It was seriously a miracle. I bought a container of the stuff in a heartbeat. Most of my exposure to Alpine Made's products have been at art festivals and markets. If ever I have questions about the products they sell, they always have a knowledgeable representative ready to explain anything I may have to wonder. I've always had great, friendly conversation with the Alpine Made staff, and it makes me all the more excited and eager to buy their soaps! Commercial skin care products have never worked for me, and so I recently bought their Black Coal soap - it's supposed to be good with acne prone skin, and I can't wait to start using it. I've never been out to the farm, but I think it would be cool if they did tours. It's super awesome that they've got the goat yoga sessions running this summer though. I've been thinking about signing up for those even though I've never done yoga in my life. I just want to play with the baby goats!

What a lovely spot. Once a church, this is now the home of Alpine Made soaps, lip balms and more…read more Since it was a church, it has plenty of easy parking (I always love that!). I've bought her soaps in the past at Buffalo farmers markets and stores. They are great and make a welcome gift. She's offering "goat yoga" now too, which is what got me out here. I wanted to experience the newest yoga craze, even though I'm terrible at yoga. In the same space there are other local artists selling their wares, hand made spoons (using reclaimed wood), pottery, some notecards and perhaps more. All local artists working together to support each other. These types of "cooperatives" are all over the place these days. Supporting the locals is easier than ever. Thanks for helping keep an old church active with a new purpose.

I have such deep roots in this family, as I went to Sunday school & played the church bells for…read moreNancy Merle!!! I remember touring her chicken & maple farm as a young girl, enamored in the buisness!! Years later (I'm 32 now), and I went with my mother, to tour the ORIGINAL maple house that Florence Merle & her children used to call home! It's since been turned into ONE of the MANY maple factories that are thriving in the maple business in 2025. They have perfected the art of maple syrup, maple water, maple candies (sugar & hard), fudge (walnut or original!!), and 1 of my personal favorite is maple cotton candy. Even doggie treats for your pup! They are simply THE BEST NATURAL MAPLE PRODUCTS OUT THERE!!!! ****DID I MENTION THEY HAVE PRODUCE, EGGS, AND MUCH MORE!!!!****

Second and final weekend of Maple Weekend 2022. If you're…read morelooking for a unique activity, may I recommend Merle Maple in Attica. Tractor tour of the maple trees is free. Free tour of the maple sap processing. Full menu of yummy food to buy and eat there, or take with you. And, really nice folks!

Last weekend we attended the Lewiston Garden Festival. It was there that we met Eastern Monarch…read moreButterfly Farm. They had a booth that was an instant attraction for our kids. Included in their set-up was a screen room full of big, beautiful monarchs, feasting on their fave milkweed. There was also a small net enclosure on their counter with a big, fat colorful caterpillar inside. Caterpillars are the only bug I wish I could snuggle with--this guy was just TOO CHUBBY AND CUTE! But I digress. :-P The booth was manned by Eastern Monarch's staff (maybe the owners?), who could not have been friendlier and more engaging for our kids. They shared with us interesting info about monarchs, their flight path, what they like to eat, and the importance of propagating monarch-attracting indigenous plants in our area. Our son asked what the "brown dots" were in the caterpillar enclosure, and we also learned that caterpillar poop is called frass. So that was a fun fact for our ten-year old son! :-D For sale were mature and healthy milkweeds that were planted in eco-friendly self-composting containers. It was Father's Day, my dad has a nice garden, these butterfly people were way cool, so I purchased one of the plants for my dad's yard. For $20, it was a solid investment and a little bit of support for this lovely eco-forward local business. When we got the plant home, my dad LOVED it, and can't wait to bring more monarchs to Cheektowaga! :-D If you check out Eastern Monarch Farm's website, you will see that they are very involved in the community, and offer a variety of outreach programs for youth and more. If you are looking for an educational program of this nature, and/or you want to purchase butterfly-attracting plants that support our area's local eco-footprint, you absolutely cannot go wrong with supporting this sweet local business.

From pictures, this place looked incredible. It is even more enchanting in person. There looks like…read morethere are trails, a kids course, a band shell, firepits are bountiful, an ice cream stand, food and drinks, some themed blueberry, and of course blueberry bushes. My friends and I came here for dinner on a Friday night around 6pm. There are two lines to either order food and everything, or just drinks. The food etc line was about a half hour and all seats were taken while we were in line trying to order. When you ordered food, you also got a free bag of popcorn, which was a good snack waiting for your food. We found a seat after we ordered and enjoyed the musicians. They were playing great tunes. I got my painini about an hour before my other 2 friends got their pizza. It was awkward eating in front of them, but they told me to go ahead and I was starving. The kettle chips the sandwich came with were good and crunchy. The sandwich was good too. The prices were fair. I wish my friends would have gotten their pizza a little sooner. But understand most people were ordering pizza and not sandwiches. They have about 3 pizza ovens, so it takes time.you have to be patient. My friends enjoyed their pizza. Because we went in September, there wasn't an admission charge to get into the property. The charcuterie boards looked great too from what I could see.this was a great experience and I look forward to going back for more magical nights.

This place is phenomenal. I went with a party of 5 on a weekend, you do have to pay to enter the…read moreproperty. As you arrive to the treehouse you can order at the bar then find a seat, we were able to find enough lawn chairs to sit off the deck but seating is limited. We had blueberry lemonades and alcoholic beverages while we waited for our pizza. Drinks were delicious but the pizza stole the show. I loved the meat lovers with the hot honey but we devoured every last bite of every pizza. We finished with the blueberry cheesecake which was perfect since it was both cake with cheesecake filling - not too rich like traditional cheesecake. It was nice to sit outside and enjoy the property, I can't wait to come back

My review is not for the actual maze , but for the bounce houses and games for the little ones …read more I absolutely adore this place . Located on Niagara Falls Blvd in the Wheatfield area . I have driven by year after year and thought I really need to check it out . One year (maybe more ? )they were not there for the season and I was saddened , so when I saw them open , I made a point to get there . Upon entering you will see many blow up bounce houses. Sadly, the big tiger you can see from the road is "retired" but , man he is cool ! There is also a little track for kids to be able to drive kid cars around . I would say this is great for probably the 4-5 year olds , but flexible. There are many tables set up for "pumpkin tic tac toe" . I thought it was an adorable idea. There are food huts/vendors set up with the typical carnival offerings of kettle corn, cotton candy , soft pretzels etc. What I found fun , is that there is a whole second area that you have to walk a short way through a corn maze to get to . I had no idea it existed ! Here is where you will find some more great bounce attractions and game areas , blow up slides and even a kids zipline attraction . So much fun. My 2 1/2 yr old grandson had such a great time . I recommend this for the little ones , especially 2-6ish years old . You will have a great time watching them have a great time . Lastly , we paid I believe $12 for an armband(did not have to pay for adult bands) which allowed for all day access to all of the bounce houses, we also were able to get a mini pumpkin included in that price . It was well worth the price ! I believe you can purchase individual tickets , but much more cost effective to get the all day bracelet. Pack up your kids, or your grandkids , or even your friends kids , and go ! :)

Getting lost in a Corn Maze... Definitely not my idea of a Saturday night. Nevertheless, after…read moreletting 6 of my friends talk me into going to The MAiZE, a venture to this notable Buffalo attraction was had. Just a few notes on the Corn MAiZE - The MAiZE is segmented into three sections - Easy, Medium, and Hard. Be forewarned, I was stuck in the Medium section for 45 minutes. - Vendors: Kettle Corn and Beverages are available for purchase - There's a large MAP of the MAiZE posted at each entry. If you're inclined to cheat, do so willingly. - "Corn Cops" are strategically located within each MAiZE. If getting becomes boring, simply ask a Corn Cop for directions on how to get out! - WEAR BOOTS! The Corn Field is known to get extremely muddy. Sadly, my white Pumas did NOT survive the evening. - Time spent finding your way out of the 3 MAiZEs can vary between 30 minutes to never! - If you're afraid of the dark, the MAiZE is NOT for you. - The last MAiZE is the most difficult. My party and I simply gave up when we exited at the entrance. Simply put, the MAiZE is a great time to be had with a bunch of friends. Nothing beats getting lost in a Corn Field with 6 of your closest friends on an Autumn evening.

Free sunflower field? ABSOLUTELY! Huge sunflower field to explore and you have the option to pick…read moresome too for a cost. Bruce and I just chose to appreciate the beauty of the flowers, and of course take pictures in the cute props along the way! Lots of food options, almost like a fair, and bouncy houses for kids!

I had an amazing time here! the weather was perfect out. All the flowers were so beautiful to look…read moreat it. Recommend anyone to go. Free parking and free admission!

We had a great time with the grandkids at Stokoe farms today. We bought tickets for the petting zoo…read more- the 20 minute visit was long enough to see, pet, and interact with all the animals. The kids liked the kangaroos the best, the adults liked holding the baby kangaroos, but all of the animals were cool. All the staff were friendly, helpful & knowledgeable. From there we hopped on the wagon (dress warm!) to go get a Christmas tree. For $68, they have 3 types of trees to choose from - Douglas, Frazier & concord (?) and a discount tree area. Saws are available on the tractor/wagon or bring your own. I recommend bringing something to kneel on, but not essential. The ground is rocky, with stumps, so watch your step too. We found a nice tree - saw worked great - easy to load on the cart and staff got it on the back of the tractor. Back at the farm, staff took all the trees over to the bailer (see video) and we went inside to pay. Inside the gift shop there are snacks, fudge, and donuts plus stuffies, ornaments, and other knickknacks. We paid for the tree, picked it up outside, and loaded the tree on the car (bring cords, etc) and ate donuts on the way home. Everyone had a great time and we will probably come back next year!

I visited with my niece and nephew (5 and 7 years old, respectively) and yes, the admission is…read morepricey, but I felt there was enough to do to justify the price. Lots of activities for kids, including a petting zoo, big slides, rides, and games. That day they also had an antique car show and dog show (rescue dogs doing agility and tricks) going on. You can get a slight discount on admission if you purchase a ticket online instead of at the front gate. Overall, I think if you're okay with the admission price, this is a fun place for families to spend a few hours!