I have been a lifelong resident, in La Crescent Minnesota. I have nothing but respect for the…read morefamily owned business. Customer Service is in incredible. Bruce and (Katrina's) parents, have set high standards and work ethic. What ever you may be looking for as, far as, fresh produce, (apples), flowers, gardening, memorial's fun treats and gifts, etc. you know you are getting nothing but top quality. So to me, I think i as far as pricing goes, I feel in this case you get what you pay for. To have things as fresh and well cared for from store too table takes a lot of CARE. Everyone is excited when they know it came from Bauer's because, they know it's the best! Thank-you for serving our community in so many ways!

Always a joy to shop here every season but spring is the best!!! Beautiful perennial plants and fun…read moreannuals!

Our family has been coming to Ferguson's every year for the past four or so years. We love it so…read moremuch that we drive from the Minneapolis area to keep the tradition alive. There are tons of activities for families and children such as tractor rides, petting zoo, apple and pumpkin picking, a spinning apple, gigantic pile of hay to play on, haunted house, a pedal tractor race track and much more. It seems like every year they add new activities! Inside the main building, they have specialty food products and apples for sale along with a bakery/ deli where you can pick up fresh strudels, cakes, Carmel apples, hot dogs and beverages. The entrance fee is around $5 per person and is well worth it.

Fun to visit the pumpkin patch, did not go beyond the patch and the storefront though so can't…read morecomment on the rest. I will say the way it's handled is pretty terrible though, having some college kids try and understand how to manage the insane level of traffic they get is not the smartest decision. The staff located in the patch and shop are nice but everything in there is overly priced and most of it mass produced outside of their location (i.e. the stuffed animals). Of what we bought - some apple cider donuts and pumpkins, the donuts did NOT disappoint, they were fantastic even if they started going stale only about 2 days later. The other problem, also an issue of longevity, is that the pumpkins were rotting within 3 days.

We stopped by here, and had no idea this place was so popular and busy. We were quite lucky to get…read morea parking spot (and I can only imagine the crowds are more intense as more leaf-peepers come through later in the season). The main building is full of honey, jams, cookbooks, cheese, a bake shop, and apples galore. It was really cool to see the conveyor belt going and the staff busily sorting and packing more apples. They had numerous varieties available, and had the dented and bruised bags at a lower price point. I bought bags of honeycrisp and ambrosia. We then went out back, where a field was packed with people who seemed to have come for the day, having brought chairs so they could settle in and enjoy the music, drinks, and food trucks. We tried the two of the house ciders on tap, and I really liked them both.

What a great way to spend an afternoon!!! We took our son and daughter in law with our two little…read moregrandsons today. The atmosphere was so nice. The singer was awesome. Lots of seats but I recommend bringing your own chairs. Beers was cold and the taco truck was delicious. We did the tractor ride which last 15 minutes. We bought a bag to pick apples and the little ones loved it.

Visiting La Cross and looking for salads for lunch and so glad we found Lindy's! I had the grilled…read morechicken salad and my husband had the chef salad - both came with a choice of lettuce and many different salad dressings and were filled with fresh and flavorful toppings. Fast service and the large salads were quite filling. Had the combo meal that came with the soup of the day - a delicious creamy wild rice soup. Great atmosphere for eating in with booths and tables in a spacious setting with warm lighting. Highly recommend!!

The absolute best subs in Lacrosse. Don't even bother anywhere else. The portions are plentiful as…read morewell.

I stopped in to check their artisan cheese selection, and I was quite pleased by the variety. I…read morebought several cheeses. The whole vibe of the store was pleasant. It was easy to navigate and quite clean.

I recently checked out this co-op with my wife while we were in Winona. This place featured a solid…read moreselection of healthy grocery store items. It features a decent Smoothie Bar too as well as other fair price grocery items. Staff here was pretty friendly and the shelves were very well organized. Overall, I thought this was an above average co-op with checking out!

Smaller selection of fresh apples than other places we visited. There is a large open empty area…read morethat could be improved on with more offerings, tables, food, etc. and more expensive than others. Quite disappointing!

This was my first time at an apple orchard and it was such a great experience. The owners daughter…read morewas so sweet and welcomed us when we got there along with their two dogs! Friendly staff was helpful in recommending apples to pick and where to find them. I will definitely be back next season!

YAY! I can't tell you how happy we were to find this lovely apple orchard (& market)!!! We're from…read moreout of town, and we'd spent the day taking scenic drives from Rochester to Winona, to La Crosse, and then up the "Apple Orchard Scenic Byway". We'd stopped at a little winery, and picked up a brochure for Southwind Orchards and we thought "YES! We want apples!". Well lucky for us, we pulled in at 4:48 on Sunday afternoon just as they were closing up. If we'd missed them, we would have been so disappointed! We ran in and picked up a couple bags of Honey-crisp apples, which are my personal fave. We also picked up a few jams/jellies and goodies (carmel, eh-hem). The Market is cute: it's not just apples, they've also got the jams/jellies, apple pies, cider and other great stuff. You could go crazy in here and by all kinds of delicious goodies. The lady who was working seemed kinda cranky, but there was a friendly gentleman (who for some reason struck me as possibly the owner...?) who said that there were bigger bags of apples they'd already put away but would be more than happy to grab for us. Which I thought was nice. The orchard is in an absolutely BEAUTIFUL valley; gorgeous apple orchards, and streams, and horses, and winding roads. It's just a gorgeous area. We enjoyed being out driving and taking in the scenery of the area. My only complaint is that they don't accept Discover card!!! UGH. My main form of payment is Discover (and, I may or may not work for them, I refuse to confirm or deny) so it kills me. Part of the reason it's 4-stars and not 5. I definitely recommend stopping here for apples and whatever other apple "accessories" you're in the market for. They've got nice stuff. Support your local farmers! As soon as we got in the car we grabbed out a couple apples and bit in - so crispy and delicious, fresh off the tree.

I love stopping in when we're in the area. Best beef jerky in the state hands down. Maybe even the…read morebest in the country - prove me wrong! They have coolers of prepackaged meat snacks, cheeses and cases of various meat in different cuts for cooking up at home. This place is top notch and the workers are super friendly and knowledgeable. Not just "hey there tourist" friendly, but genuinely so. If you keep an ear open you'll hear that they aren't having the same scripted conversation with every customer. I find that endearing and it makes me feel more appreciated. The store is fairly large and full of enticing tourist traps like more cheese, candy, wine, sodas, beer and other items. But it's not done in a kitschy sense, more like carefully curated vignettes of interest. Do I fall for these? You betcha! But I mostly budget for all the beef jerky I can carry. Seriously. I found out that I can order online to have it shipped to my house. I wept a little with joy. So, do I recommend that you make a special trip to the Holmen Meat Locker for beef jerky? Absolutely I do. And while you are there feel free to purchase some of their other offerings.

Products are great but some of the stall needs a personality. If you're not willing to offer…read moreservice with a smile on your face then you need to find a different job.