I moved in near this orchard this summer, and kept meaning to stop in, but hadn't. But one day,…read morewhile out on a hike on the nearby trail, I decided to stop in. It is so lovely on the property, and in the adorable building that houses the apples and other goodies for sale. The ladies that man the register are really friendly and relaxed. They are happy to answer your questions - and believe me, there are lots once you start finding apples you've never seen before! They even gave me a tiny apple to sample and it was so juicy and flavorful that I walked back home to get my wallet and bought a bunch of them for a couple of friends that were hosting me for dinner. The orchard gave me an apple pie filling recipe to include, too, which was so fun. I've been back several times. Somehow apples at the supermarket will never be the same.

Love this little gem in the city! Great caramel apples! Friendly, informative family working in…read moretheir cute shop. Variety of apples available throughout late summer-fall. Always looking forward to the open sign flying to get a caramel apple! Yum!

Excellent place -- hard to know where to begin. Great apples with about 50 varieties to either buy…read moreor pick (each season different varieties will do better due to differing growing conditions so the more the better), very good honey, fall ornamental gourds, corn, pumpkins, etc. One of the few orchards I have found with Empire apples, one of my favorites. Tim, our host took us (two adults and three children) around the orchard on a tractor sampling for us different apples until he understood our taste preferences then steered us to the ones we liked best. One of the highlights was trying the different heirloom apples including one that was President Thomas Jefferson's Favorite. Pieper's is about a two hour drive from Northern Chicago Suburbs but well worth the trip (most pick your own orchards within an hour or so are heavily picked leaving few apples low enough for children to get plus this is located in the rolling hills - moraines region -- of Wisconsin offering very good fall colors).

The Winery was a pleasant stop for my wife and I after we had spent several hours in the Kettle…read moreMoraine State Forest. On this October day, the shop had a wall of preserves and wine, a large table covered with several varieties of apples, shelves with several tempting chocolates and candy, baked goods and a nice selection of locally produced gourmet fudge (you will have to see them; I thought they were decorated cheesecakes of several favors!). I agree with an earlier post that the service is great. The gentleman who answered my questions was extremely kind and patient. And he volunteered to warm my apple fritter, too! Unlike an earlier post, I think that their honey crisp apples are fine. I have a sweet tooth and eat honey crisps regularly, so they can't be lacking sugar entirely! They aren't quite as crisp as the apples that we buy in a grocery store, but they are every bit as juicy! For such an isolated shop, everything was wonderful and very well maintained. Stop by their shop, enjoy some food and let us know what YOU think!

Used to enjoy it here. Now it's just another ice cream cafe. With bad coffee. Asked for 2 espressos…read moreand got one that was so bitter.

Pleasantly surprised! This market is a good 40 minutes outside of Milwaukee. I've been hearing…read moreabout it for a few years how I needed to try it. Well... totally worth the drive. A nice variety, sprouts for sale (VERY impressed) and other local, handmade items. They had music as well. Parking can be a bit challenging but not horrible if patient.

This is a great farmers market. We come every Saturday during the summer to get our fresh…read morevegetables for the week. Lots of local vendors with field fresh produce. There are every type of vegetables you would want for your home cooking. There are also many specialty products you can browse. Many of the speciality vendors will offer you samples of their products before you buy. I particularly like Cesars Cheese. They are a great local cheesemaker and have the best string cheese I have ever had. And please support the local businesses on main Street while you are there. Get a coffee or a sandwich and keep browsing. If you like locally produced products, then you will be happy that you came to the West Bend farmers market.

We got married here on August 28th, 2021 and I can't recommend it enough. Zedland farm is a great…read morelocation, the inside of the barn is beautiful, the outside offers a gorgeous space for the ceremony along with lots of activities for guests to participate in while waiting for dinner (bags, jenga, goats, cows, etc), plenty of parking, and an absolutely amazing view. The venue and everything included with the venue is very clean and very well kept up with. The venue is also affordable which was one of the things I had the hardest time finding when it came to searching for venues. Even with the venue being incredible as is, Erin and Matt made our special day even more amazing. I can't say enough positive things about how seamless they made the process. Even before the wedding, Erin made herself available for me and was quick to respond to any of my questions. We used the "helping hands" that is available and it made the process of setting up and taking down everything quick and easy. They also helped out the day of the wedding with directing vendors, making sure we had everything we needed (and running to get anything we did need), and keeping everything on schedule. They also recommended a lot of vendors that they were familiar with (you're able to pick all your own, you don't have to go with any of their recommendations) so it could be a really easy process to find vendors if you chose to follow up with any of their recommendations. I really don't know how I could have made our day as perfect as it was without their help. I can't say enough things about how great this venue is and how incredible Erin and Matt are!

HighCross Farm was our choice for a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) subscription this summer…read more By subscribing to a CSA, we paid up front for 20 weekly shipments of organic produce. The food goes straight from the ground to my table with no middlemen or processing or storage. And our money goes straight to the family growing my food and I get the freshest produce of anyone I know. It's totally a win-win situation. The farm is just an hour North from Milwaukee near Kettle Moraine State Park. Every Thursday they harvest and ship whichever crops are ripe and ready. These are sent to 23 designated pick-up locations (half in Milwaukee, half rural sites). For all the details of the 2011 share check here:http://www.highcrossfarm.com/csa-2011.html After reading all this you might think we're some sort of foodie fanatics. There has to be some sort of catch, right? Clearly we must be paying an arm and a leg by wastefully supporting some kind of hippie farmer charity cult. WRONG. We went in with a neighboring family to split a full share of weekly groceries. Our out-of-pocket cost is less than $16 per week. Way cheaper than buying this stuff at Pick-n-Save. But it's organic. Oh, and it's locally sourced. It turns out that another subscriber has even started a cooking web diary, so we should see some of the CSA produce appearing in recipes at http://sarahnett.wordpress.com/ as the summer wears on. I waited for our first delivery to write this review, but as expected the contents of our bushel box looked and tasted amazing. Already we are staring at baby bok choy, a tomato plant, scallions, Swiss chard, fresh strawberries, mizuna, two(!) kinds of kale, lettuce, oregano, arugula, sage and more. I urge you to sign up for this CSA or one like it. You'll be doing good works with little effort by voting with your pocketbook. And also Thursdays will suddenly become the best day of the week!

We chose HighCross Farm for our CSA because they delivered to a household in our village and…read moreoffered smaller shares weekly. For 20 weeks out of the summer and fall, we receive the freshest, cleanest and prettiest vegetables, fruit and herbs that we simply have to pick up at a local neighbor's house. We also receive an emailed newsletter soon after delivery with news, recipes and storage tips. A friend had complained that her CSA only delivered a small variety of items that she got over and over but the Vogelmanns ensure there is a variety of items throughout the season, so it's always a surprise. A typical box may include a fresh bundle of greens (lettuce, spinach, etc), beets, rhubarb, potatoes, carrots, peppers, onions and always a cutting of herbs (that's one example box--they shake it up through the season as different items come in). The first year we belonged, they sent along a variety of Asian greens, so we had a fun time exploring ways to use these unfamiliar vegetables. Having a CSA delivery is a bit of a time commitment. You really need to like to cook--these are not "convenience foods." That caveat has nothing to do with the Vogelmann's business. They try to forecast what we might receive the next week, but they can't always be right on target so each week is a new culinary adventure. Especially in early summer, a cold snap could screw everything up. Typically on a Thursday afternoon we pick up the box, then I unpack, wrap, and sometimes process some of the vegetables as well as look up recipes and plan meals. Make sure you have freezer space--you can blanch or sometimes just chop up some of the items and freeze them for later. There is nothing better than pulling out summer vegetables in the middle of a dreary winter. The cost for our small share is $26 a week, a pittance for organically-grown vegetables and fruits and for the education my 13 year-old son is getting about the crops that are grown in Wisconsin and the taste of fresh-from-the-ground produce. This year my son begged me to get the "farmer box" again. We are so pleased to support a local farm and to eat the best of the season. I am entirely impressed with the Vogelmann's operation, their commitment to organic produce and their customers, and their love of what they do. I have not had one hitch yet and we're on our third year this summer.

What an adorable candy store housed in a historic building. You can see them making the candy…read morewhile you shop... and the aroma of chocolate is all around while you shop! Great selection of nostalgic candy and hand made chocolate treats. We got the chocolate caramels and a cashew turtle. They were delicious! Service was friendly too!

Very friendly staff and good chocolate. Nice little shop in downtown…read more It's was fun to stop there before going to 3 Sheeps brewery loo

10 out of 10 there amazingly wonderful. Fresh homemade delivery was great. The best cinnamon roll…read moreI've ever had

My wife and I are camping at Long Lake this weekend...and you know what? We are not bringing any…read morebreakfast food. You know why? Because we plan to have breakfast delivered. You know how? We are going to call for some delicious local Homemade Cinnamon Rolls to be brought right to our campsite. You know when? We will definitely call the day before as a courtesy and to make sure we can schedule the delivery at the perfect time. You know who? Robert. That's who. That's enough questions for now. I need to pack up my tent and a fork.