I bring the kids to Spencer Farm to pick berries in the spring. The kids eat more than they put in…read morethe basket! This was my first visit to the farm for fall season and pumpkins. I was looking for heirloom pumpkins for decor and for a still life painting. The crew was watering the mums when we arrived before noon opening on Sunday. The mums were luscious and just starting to bloom. A cart selling Noble Coffee had a lazy aging dog sleeping underneath. Pumpkins and gourds lined the building in neat rows. I found a blue pumpkin that I needed. When the shop opened, kids headed towards the fields for pick your own pumpkins. I was surprised that raspberries were still on the vines for you pick. I headed into the shop to look around. Spencer bottles and sells their own salad dressings and preserves. Fall and Christmas giftware was out. But, a case full of pies caught my eye. Peach, blueberry, cherry, apple and more. I selected a slice of blackberry. I enjoyed my pie outside on their little patio. The pie was delicious. (They The They also sell fudge and ice cream.) The winery is a new addition since my last visit. The winery wasn't opened, but I will check it out on my next visit. Spencer Farm is a great place to visit and pick up fresh produce.

I will admit that I'm not much of a farm dude, though my father actually grew up on a tobacco farm…read more There's no tobacco here. At least not in the fields. I had the chance to accompany a friend to Spencer Farm for a relatively brief visit. While it was pretty brief, I was impressed. Spencer Farm was started by, you guessed it, the Spencers - Lori and Kyle. It started out as Spencer's U-Pick in 1982. They started out with strawberries. By 1986, they moved to a new farm on Cherry Tree Road. They expanded to include red raspberries, black raspberries, blueberries, and chrysanthemums. They've added pumpkins, asparagus, grapes, Christmas trees, and their son founded a winery that now also sits on the farm grounds. Spencer's now does pre-picked, you-pick, and wholesale fruit. In 2008, they further expanded the farm with a variety of Indiana products including ice cream, fudge, pies, jams, jellies, etc. As you can tell, I immediately wanted to see their sunflower field. I love, love, love sunflowers. One of the reasons I'm not particularly a farm dude is because farms are seldom very accessible. While Spencer's isn't perfect, there's a STRONG effort here to be accessible. I was honestly surprised and impressed. You could send me to the gift shop, and I could be a very happy camper. I will note that they have a strong photography policy. It's on their website, but if you're taking professional equipment I'd read the policies first as there are requirements. There's an awful lot to love here. The people are friendly. The farm is well laid out and surprisingly accessible (the fields obviously have some issues - they're fields). There's accessible parking close to the entrance. This would be a great place for families. Children should definitely enjoy it. There's a strong element of faith here, and that's radiated in the beauty of the surroundings and the service.

We went there as a Harvest Host guest. But recently saw…read morethem at Food truck days and other places to help kids learn about animals

Family fun! It wasn't crowded the animals were so beautiful.. my 2 year old had a blast! Definitely…read morerecommend for a cheap and fun family outing.

A working farm and store, open to public tours and events…read more We attended a wedding reception at Gorman Heritage Farm just north of Cincinnati, and we loved the farm! There are animals to visit and a small store with eggs, honey, produce, pasture-raised chicken, other local foods, fresh-cut flowers, and various books, clothing, and merchandise. For our event, they put up a huge tent, so we had breezy shaded dining. This was next to another covered structure, for a breezy shaded dance-floor. And there was a food-truck bar as well. In all, a clever use of their space for a fun comfortable event. We had access to their farm for self-tours, and i think there were guided tours and feedings, too, but we walked ourselves among and petted and brushed and fed the humped mini "zebu" steer, non-wooly Katahdin sheep, goats, mini horses, a mini donkey, mules, about six of rabbits of different kinds, and chickens. And beehives! We were there for a special event. The Gorman Heritage Farm is open to the public Mon-Sat for under $8 per person. Come see fun farm animals and products!

ride flowers people vendors!!!! all low stress! loved it amazing there was a lady there that sold…read morelavender and I have used it over my eyes every single night to go to sleep. I am very excited if she is going to be there again I did not get her card which was a bummer because I would've called her by now to send me more items.

Omgggg I absolutely love this farm! It really brought out the kid in me and brought up so many…read morememories from childhood fieldtrips! Broganville is a family owned farm and the atmosphere gives just that! Kadeem Brogan (the owner) was so nice and welcoming. He gave us a full tour of the grounds as well as a horse and buggy ride. We got to meet all of the animals and we even got to feed some of them. This is definitely a great place for children and adults alike to really connect with nature and learn about the farm life!

This farm was awesome! The owner Kadeem is very personable, friendly, and loves interacting with…read morethe kids. The farm land is huge and the animals are all well behaved so even if you're scared, you won't be for long. We took the Girl Scout troop on an outing here and the girls loved it. Kadeem is really eager about introducing farm life to city kids and helping make the comfortable and knowledgeable. I loved the way he allowed them to interact with the animals in ways they would never be able to other places. He does not restrict the kids and uses everything as a learning opportunity. My daughter was upset we had to leave without the alpaca. We will definitely be returning again. They also do petting zoo and horse rides for parties. He was so nice to even walk with my daughter bc she was scared to ride. 10/10 I definitely recommend to anyone looking for an up close, personal. Memorable animal experience!

We had a fun time at Spangler Farms this summer, exploring their sunflower maze. It was really…read moreaffordable too, I believe it was like $12 for all 6 of us and we each got to pick/cut our own sunflower to take home. The sunflower field is smaller but they have a specific section just for taking photos. Watch out for the bees - they love sunflowers too :) We also noticed that they had food trucks available during the summer sunflower field weekends as well. They have a small farmers market with a gift shop, produce, and lots of goodies. In the Fall, they have mums, pumpkins, and gourds available.

I absolutely love sunflowers. I have been looking forward to Gallerin's sunflower festival for the…read morepast two years. I finally got to go this year and it did not disappoint. The sunflowers were in full bloom. There were food trucks with a variety of choices and the staff were so nice. I was able to pick some beautiful flowers at an affordable price. There were also many different beautiful places for pictures. I have been to Gallerin for their fall festivals. Now I m adding the sunflower festival to my yearly outing.

Fresh and friendly-best corn around! Love that they post what they are picking. Just far enough out…read moreso it seems like a fun road trip.

AMAZING farm to table experience with such a beautiful interior and exterior. I always make it a…read morepoint to come here and get their Mac and cheese and cheese board whenever I'm in town. I still think their Mac and cheese is one of the best if not the best around. We got their ice cream, cheese board, Mac and cheese, and stone fruit salad. Definitely very filling and very delicious. The salad was surprisingly tasty even though I usually don't like salads. Service is friendly and prompt. Would recommend reserving.

This place is an Indy gem I loved bringing friends and…read morefamily here whenever they would visit and it never disappoints. They have such a cool barn style restaurant with farm to table meals. I love that the menu rotates seasonally. They have an amazing cheese collection so I always started with the cheese board. Last time I got the French toast and Rhubarb pie. Leave space for the ice cream because it's incredible! The staff is so kind and have always treated me and my friends well. I can't wait to be back and eat here again.

We had such an amazing time during their event last weekend! Everything was free except for the…read morefood from the food truck and the ice cream. But my kiddo won prizes after spinning a wheel, played in the bounce house and even rode a horse!! All of that for free?!? There was also a pumpkin patch, playground and obstacle course. I sure hope they do something like this again!

From the owner: Our goal is to provide a safe, happy and educational experience for all that want to experience a…read morescaled-down version of farm life close to home. We operate under the Agritourism side of farming by providing experiences, education and production in agriculture products such as tomatoes and specialty peppers, livestock maintenance, fiber products (Alpaca Textiles), soil amendments and farm automation. We do not provide large scale production of any one item or product but instead offer a hands-on educational experience across a multitude of farm-related processes and fun activities to teach the value of farming.

A must See! Beautiful drive thru park to see Elk and there is also a trading post and a place to…read moreeat. I didn't stop at either of those today, but I will be back. Loved it! If you have time and are in the area I highly recommend you checking this place out!

The Quiet Harmony Ranch in New Paris, OH is quite an experience. I enjoyed learning about the Elk…read moreand their history in Western OH. I think the names of the villages such as Wapiti Village are really neat and bring the history of the area to mind. The Elk are fascinating and there is so much to learn at the Quiet Harmony Ranch.