Always wanted to go strawberry picking, but every year we miss the picking window…read more This year we finally went. Chose Stade's based on reviews, availability and location. It was great and would definitely go again! Pricing is fair. They require a $7 minimum per person. It wasn't a problem for us because we chose (2) 4 quart buckets. As of June 2026, 1 qt was $7, 2 qt $14 and 4 qt was $20. I feel their pricing is fair esp given the price of berries recently. They provide the buckets that you keep. You can either take a trolley, train (extra charge) or walk. The field wasn't too far about 10-15 min. We opted to walk both ways. The strawberry fields were pretty big. I highly recommend coming early in the day because it gets busy and the earlier you come, the bigger the berries. They stagger their plantings so it stretches the season longer. They also have lettuce, radishes, cilantro, raspberries and sugar snap peas this weekend. Everything except sugar snap peas were a separate charge. All of their pricing is on their website and their Facebook page has their availability for the day. Strollers and wagons are welcome, but no dogs. The market is worth checking out. They had meats, pies, gifts, donuts, drinks and some produce. I highly recommend the strawberry lemonade slushy. It was refreshing after a couple of hours in the sun. The strawberry donut was tasty, too. It was moist and tender and not terribly sweet. Will definitely be back next year for more strawberry picking. We may comeback for other pickings later this year.

Stades Farm and Market has plenty to do but depending on what you are looking for it can get pricey…read moreand overwhelming. Coming with kids gets expensive to go into the farm attraction area $22 per person. The u pick area is $10 entry whether you pick or not so you might as well pick. The apple orchard is a nice little walk from the entrance. The pre picked pumpkin patch you can enter and only have to pay for what you buy. The market is a little chaotic when checking out because a lot of people dont realize the line for checkout is across so when a cashier says next sometimes you just have a person accidentally cutting the line. I had one of their apple cider donuts. It was just okay not my favorite place to get them from. Their ice cream through is delicious. I got the apple pie apple cider milkshake.

What an awesome spot. Everyone there was both informative, and super friendly and the corn,…read moretomatoes, and green beans were delicious. I would definitely make a return trip!

Heard a lot of good about meyers farm so I stopped in today and have to say it was disappointing at…read morebest. Not a large selection of veggies. Tomato's seemed mushy and no more sweet corn. Prices were high. No bargains found here.

We picked up 2 of Hafs pecan caramel apples, made from their award-winnning honeycrisp, and biting…read moreinto one on the road, I regretted not getting 10 more. They also had a wide variety of pumpkins/squash, all shapes, sizes, and colors. There was a type that I've never seen before that looked like a mushroom, so cute! We picked out 2 pumpkins, a pound of honey, and a range of different apples. They also had homemade apple cider vinegar Friendly service and well organized. Wish I had one of their caramel apples right now xD

Best honey crisp! Not a ton of corn maze type stuff, fantastic product and service. Easy to find…read moreand drive in & out.

Was a good market. I got corn. But they have lots of other options. . Bakery ,fresh produce ,…read moremeat, cheese, eggs flowers. A play area we did not loom long we just wanted corn

I had the wonderful time wandering through those stunning sunflower fields. It was absolutely…read morebreathtaking and I spent ages just soaking it all in and snapping countless photos. They've also done such a fantastic job setting up the whole area for photography there are super cool vintage tractors and all sorts of other charming little spots perfectly placed for you to capture some amazing memories. It made for such a fun and picturesque outing.

Local grocer to run to quick? I'd rather drive to another city! Sent hubby recently to grab some…read morehamburger quick-maybe they've improved? Husband gave me a horrified look but went anyways. Bad idea! The meat case is constantly full of nasty sketchy looking meat. If you do happen to be brave and get any meat, cook it same day or next day will be inedible. Produce is always dry and wilted. Freezer items freezer burnt or half thawed. Everything is over priced because there is only a dollar general around and they can bump the prices. I'm not sure if they are ran by the same Angelos in McHenry (Much better place). But this place is just overpriced food poisoning waiting to happen!

Not as good as Van's used to be. Not too many choices of products…read more Drive to Berkot's in Twin Lakes

they have tomales that just blow away any thing you can get at a mexican establishment.read more

Just moved to the area and had high hopes for fresh produce reasonably priced with aisles of ethnic…read moregoodies not found at the supermarket just a few thousand feet away... The produce was lackluster in volume and choice and priced at or higher than area prices for in-season fruits and vegetables. Specialty items were definitely at a premium. There were some aisles with ethnic finds such as Greek, Italian, Polish but skip the deli and looked more like a hangout for locals at Angelo's - prepared foods. Next to that area appear to be what once was fish and seafood now filled in with random sale items. It was depressing and disappointing. It looked more like a store that was getting ready to permanently close.

The owners are so incredibly nice and helpful. They sometimes come closer to Chicago for fairs and…read morefarmers markets and are willing to bring specific flowers for you if you call ahead. Flowers are beautiful and healthy, and very reasonable prices.

Came to this farm as it seemed they were growing a variety of vegetables and we were in the area!…read moreThe family immediately came out and was so, so kind - told us what they had and we were pleasantly surprised he had the freshest snap peas! We picked way more than were necessary but they were just that perfect - slightly sweet and crunchy! He was also really friendly and kind to those visiting, explaining the process of growing each vegetable and his successes/challenges over the last season, and was just really open to answering questions and having a conversation. We will definitely come back!

We came out on a rainy day and Barb was such an excellent host. Most of the orchard had been picked…read more(even though it was early in the season). She still showed us which sections to pick and walked us through which apples were best for what purpose. We also bought a bag of Sweet 16 apple chips, which ended up being an unexpected standout. If you are looking for JUST an orchard, go to Homestead. No admission fee, just $20 per peck of apples.

So cute! Amazing honey and apples, a local gem. Don't skip! The owner is so kind and has so many…read moretales to tell. Nice little break from the giant mega orchards. Come for apples, honey & goodies. Cute place for pictures as well.

It's definitely market season, so what better way to celebrate than go to markets! We were looking…read morefor a new to us market to visit and decided to go to the Grayslake market right before they switched to the summer markets on Wednesdays. The market is located in downtown area so there were tons of street parking and shops to hop in and out of while venturing the market. The vendors are all local and are super friendly! We always seem to end to find something. But I also love the variety. The only thing is that there are so many vendors and the booths are rather close together so it's often an ant farm getting through, you move in one direction and commit all the way through. (At least this was the case the two times we went!)

I don't go to many farmers markets, and the first time I went to this one I was underwhelmed. It…read morewas in very early spring, or maybe it was early summer actually, and there were very few vendors there. So my next visit wasn't until the summer and boy what a difference. Once the summer kicks in, there is quite a variety to choose from. The produce itself can be really really good or really underwhelming. Sometimes it is hit or miss. The other things of the farmers market, like Lesters Bison and Nana's Rum Cakes and Wildflower Bakery and the wine tastings they have really help to balance out all of those nutritious fruits and vegetables-makes it worth it. It's all about balance, right? ha ha One of my friends turned me onto the Lesters Bison vendor, and I will say if you're trying to cut back on fat and calories and cholesterol, this is the way to go. So now instead of using ground beef, I try and pick up some ground bison. We also tried the bison patties already formed and they were really great. We weren't sure what to expect but I kid you not, very flavorful and juicy. If this was regular ground beef and it was that thin, it would have been dull, tasteless and dry- the difference was very surprising. They also have tons of cuts of steak (ribeye was of course delish), and other choices like elk, etc. Let me just say this for the record: get your ass to Nana's Rum Cakes! You will not regret this. This is rum cake on a whole nother level. The couple that sells them, one of which is Nana, is charming, delightful. And I love supporting local business, but the spectacular taste of these rum cakes is what keeps you going back. I'm an addict for life now. I like the plain-vanilla or the plain-vanilla with nuts, but my husband is a drag and doesn't like the nuts, hehe, so I sacrifice for him. ha ha While the chocolate rum cake was okay, we both agreed it was not as special. But the plain-vanilla and with nuts is not to be missed. The market is especially lovely in the late summer or early fall. Two days ago it was just gorgeous. And there are a lot of vendors to choose from. You can go to their website and see which vendors will be there which week. It's very user friendly. Summer hours are 3-7 on Wednesdays, but they are soon switching for the new fall schedule which is on Saturday (mornings, I believe?), so hit up the website for hours. Why aren't you there yet?? Nana's waiting for you; don't disappoint Nana, people.

Great Honey and princess! The selection is super and they have a lot of other items as well!…read moreYummy!!!

The owners are very nice and their honey is so delicious. They have a lot of other great items you…read morecan purchase from there too.