I totally enjoyed my visit to The Seedlings U pick flower farm for a Farm to Jar class. The drive…read morefrom Indianapolis was easy and the farm is about 10 minutes off of 69's exit for Sample rd. right before you get to Bloomington. When I arrived to the farm the first thing that I did was cover myself in bug spray and I didn't have any issues the entire hour and a half. Laura the owner greeted me instantly and introduced herself and how she got started with her business while we waited for everyone to arrive. We begun the class at a picnic table setup with a beautiful floral arrangement, sheers for cutting flowers, water because it was hot, 1 large, and 1 small mason jar. We were told the large jar was for ourselves and the small jar was for a friend:) Laura guided us through the rows of flowers telling us how much to pick and how to determine what was ready to pick. We picked the flowers in groups of three or five and all of the arrangements looked beautiful. I would definitely recommend checking out the farm any morning or evening to pick some fresh cut flowers when available, joining a class, or booking flower arrangements for your next event.

We visited The Seedlings farm on a Sunday evening that we used to stretch out summer a little…read morelonger and it was MAGICAL. After a drive outside of town, we found the farm easily with Google maps, but overshot the drive. As we turned around we could see some of the flower fields and we're so excited... Walking up to the main building, where the sweet owner, Laura, and her family live, she mentioned the sunflowers were over the hill. As we walked the short distance we couldn't believe our eyes when we saw the sea of sunnies! They were gorgeous and so tall. At least five different types that we counted while wandering through the forest and cutting blooms to take home. We also enjoyed the zinnias and other blooms to walk through and pick. The flowers are beautiful, but so is the story and spirit of the owner. Take some time to chat with her and you will be uplifted! Our blooms lasted well over a week and we will be back. The five year old with us loved every minute of it, but I think the adults enjoyed it more. Oh, we also got to walk by the cows, goats, and sheep for some extra entertainment. If you can't make it out to the farm for an event, she makes appearances in her Seedlings truck around town at markets and special events. We even saw her in front of Switchyard brewery recently!

Fantastic products! Absolutely delicious. This company has always been family owned and ran by…read moreincredible people locally. Certainly makes our community oroud!

WOW! Just received our first shipment and tried the cherry preserves and FROG (fig, raspberry,…read moreorange & ginger) preserves. SO much better than anything we've ever bought at the store. I can't wait to try the other items. I've tried tart cherry preserves from a number of specialty retailers and other farms and this is my hands-down favorite! Just the right blend of tart and sweet, and tastes so incredibly fresh. Dillman Farm is going to be our go-to for preserves. We're also going to be ordering these as gifts. The shipping was quick, extremely reasonably priced, and everything was very carefully packed.

Came here on a whim when I took a solo road trip to Bloomington and it was so fun! There were so…read moremany vendors of both food, ceramics, leather goods, kids items and more. I love the black raspberries - I've not found them in Cincinnati so I bought 4 pints here and they are delicious. Also grabbed a ceramic mug, earrings and an amazing leek boureka. Highly recommend!

Great farmer's market not too far of a walk from the "downtown" / main school campus area. I liked…read morethat you can get everything you could want here from groceries, to coffee and pastries, more substantial meals like sandwiches, and coffins...yes nice handcrafted wood coffins

This ranch was perfect for our weeklong visit to see family in Bloomington. My adolescent girls…read morewere able to ride horses every other morning on various trails with Cowboy Wayne. Communication about scheduling was easy and the price was good. My 2 girls had very different levels of skill in riding and Wayne was able to assess which horses would suit their personalities. In addition, he taught them a few tips about horseback riding even though we were only requesting a trail ride. The tack room was impeccably organized. The humidity of Bloomington made the shaded trail rides both refreshing and invigorating for the girls. Each morning they rushed towards the barn for their ride and after each outing they came back happy, looking forward to playing with the old and young dogs who room to round the barn. We can't wait to go back.

This was Hands down the best experience of my life. I was super scared but that the end I was so…read morecomfortable And I loved the ride

I am SO GRATEFUL for this amazing little store! Bloomington sorely needed a shop like this - it…read morecarries a ton of the cool handcrafted items you might find at the farmer's market (hand dyed yarn, jewelry, artwork, etc.), plus so many local foods. They even have a wonderful cafe with fresh baked treats. Plus - the people who work here are so kind and thoughtful. I feel so welcome walking into this shop. I cannot recommend this place enough!

A great little shop. It's a wonderful place to pick up fresh local products, foods, and much more.read more

Classic Burger with Gouda cheese was excellent! He fries were crispy and had just the right amount…read moreof salt! My favorite French fries so far! The beer roasted salmon with the sweet potato fingerlings and shiitake mushrooms was very good. The silver skin was not completely removed from the salmon. There was not a lot of spinach. Would have preferred more spinach & less sweet soy syrup. Service was spot on! Server was very attentive and helpful with beer and food selections.

Upland has an industrial, comfortable feel with unique vibes. They brew their own beer obviously…read moreand do it very well! We drank Courtside & Wheat Ale. They have drink specials and offer happy hour. Casey was our server and did a wonderful job! Appetizers: Chicharrons & Soft Pretzel. Very cracking and delicious. Entrees: Sweet Plum burger, Bad Elmer's burger & Blue cheese slaw. We loved the plum sauce & BBQ sauce. The chef has a neat and different take on dips using in-house beers. Blue cheese slaw had lots of red cabbage but maybe missing something or more sauce. Suggestion: order bbq sauce on the side for dipping the Bad Elmer burger. Overall, our meals were correct, service was excellent and worth going back to try other menu items.

My daughter's sorority hosted a dinner, 150 people. Sycamore Farms provided 2 bartenders, 40 minute…read morewait for Cocktail Hour. When dinner was served, 1 8-foot table being served originally on 1 side. The 3 to 4 servers did expand to double rows after 45 minutes waiting in line, ran out of food, utensils.... There were maybe 60 chairs to sit down and eat. I don't know where the breakdown in communication happened, but we all RSVP'ed, $33 each, and the numbers were so off it was like Sycamore Farms planned for 60 people. It's a beautiful venue, but I'd be very hesitant to book an event there again given what happened that night.

What a beautiful venue! I recently attended a small wedding here and really enjoyed watching two…read moregood friends get married under a rustic altar surround by blue skies and a gorgeous field--quintessential Indiana, folks. There is plenty of space for guests to mingle both in the barn and out on the lawn. Croquet, cornhole, etc. in addition to a designated smoking area. Bathrooms are set up in adorable converted stalls, the bar area is easy to access, there is a designated space for a buffet setup, and I loved the table decor. String lights and soft lighting (no harsh fluorescents!) made the entire place feel like it was lit by stars and moonlight. The dance floor is a covered space between the two sections of the barn, but the walls are open for easy access/mingling. Small tables everywhere, so I never felt like I had to scramble for a place to put my wallet and phone. The owners were unobtrusive, kind, and made sure everything went off without a hitch. If you're searching for a Bloomington-area wedding venue, Sycamore Farm is highly recommended!

A once great local institution, but something has gone awry these days -- two weeks before…read moreChristmas, their website accepted an online holiday order. But as the holidays arrived, there was no sign of life, no answer to phone calls or online messages. It's bad enough for the place to be defunct, but to be defunct with a zombie website borders on fraudulent, unfortunately.

The first time I ever ventured into Bloomington, I stopped in BLU Boy ! I had heard really great…read morethings about their macarons. And I will say - I haven't had a better macaron since I've lived in Bloomington. And the staff are always so friendly.