I was in need of peaches, and I figured I'd give Green Acres, an open-air market, a try. Coming in…read morethe summer, I was happy to see that most of the produce was either local or from the Midwest. There were samples of watermelon and cantaloupe out for trying, and I found myself with an Indiana watermelon in my cart, plus local peaches and tomatoes. My husband called my attention to the pies, donuts, muffins, and fry pies. I could smell that Green Acres bakes/fries some of their sweets, while they sell goods from other businesses. He bought a blueberry donut and Amish fry pie, and of the two, the blueberry donut was the better buy. Green Acres not only frosted it but also added some blueberries on top. Not bad! Though they didn't make it into the cart, Green Acres also carries meat, eggs, flowers, soaps, succulents, adirondack chairs, and decor for your yard. While this won't be in my regular rotation, I'm grateful to know that Green Acres is available. I may pop in during the fall for pumpkins.

Green Acres Farm Market may be worth the stop, if you purchase other items than what I did!…read more Cashier was very nice, friendly, and for a farm market, they have an extensive collection of items! If you are staying in the area, it is possible to purchase several full meals of groceries here. But, nearly everything I purchased was not good. The jams/jellies? Why are they not Michigan made? I bought 2-3, 1 leaked on the car ride back home, the other did not have good texture or flavor at all, which is disappointing, as it is Raspberry Rhubarb. The honey was the worst local honey I've ever purchased anywhere. Maybe because it was my first time trying creamed honey? The apples were overpriced, but I needed them. Taste and quality was decent. We wanted to purchase a small wooden windmill, but the price was ludicrous, I think it was $300! Locally, maybe this is the place to go for plants. Maybe it's the place to go for produce. I know it's not the place to go for anything in a jar. I'd rather drive to Holland for the Farmers Market or to Harvest Health Foods. If I'm in the area again, I'd give the another try, to test a bigger array of their items!

Horrocks is thee destination for a summer-time shopping trip. It's affordable, and has so much, you…read morewill have to see it for yourself. Grab a cart, a beer and shop! They have a wonderful beer garden with live music on the weekends. They will not serve you without an ID, even if your hair is gray. We spent a lot more than we expected on flowers but the selection and quality at Horrocks is incomparable. There's more parking in the back. Multiple entrances. Allot yourself a few hours here.

Recently, a family member told me about this fantastic Farm Market in Lansing. As many times I have…read morebeen in the Lansing and East Lansing area, I had not heard of Horrocks. Gosh, I didn't know what I was missing. This is a true IYKYK! Once you have visited Horrocks, you will return for life. This is a magnificent, rustic, unique, expansive establishment that offers a cornucopia of items. From floral, to meats, cheeses, wine, speciality items, fruits, snacks, vegetables, hard-to-find items and more. There is so much more! Things that stood out even though I loved everything about this place: -the vast selection of canisters of olive oils -the vast array of different varieties of balsamic vinegars (amazing!) -house made items in every area -house made popcorn with so many flavors, so fresh. -the many, many homemade soups: probably around 20 different kinds and delicious. -a ramen bar, what? -bakery -pizzeria -exotic fruits and vegetables and regulars ones too -the wine bar: sip while you shop. -house-made sausages and cheeses -house-made jams, jellies, local honey -extensive variety of spices, herbs, flour and grains - great service, very helpful. This is a must try and truly a destination. I cannot wait to shop and browse here again!

The employees need a lesson on how to treat customers. Several times I have had to deal with rude,…read moreunprofessional employees. Do better! The one on Plainfield is great. Learn from them!

I went into the store yesterday and asked the owner if he could bring in a specific item for me…read more Super nice guy, heard me out, and today when I came back... there it was on the shelf. That kind of customer service is rare these days. He didn't have to do that, but he did -- and that's exactly why I love shopping here. If you want to support a place where the owner actually listens and cares about the people walking through the door, this is it. Shop here. He cares.

This is such a quaint grocery store and home to our favorite coffee shop in GR!…read more There is a huge wall of candies, chocolate covered items and dried fruits. The produce always looks fresh and we have never had a poor tasting item. The meat/ seafood counter has a great selection. There's a mini cheese basket where you can try small amounts of each cheese, we've mostly paid $1-2 each for these! Definitely not a place you can complete all of your shopping but always worth going to.

Their prices are absolutely ridiculous and they just keep raising them. I was looking for a dessert…read morethat I have previously gotten that is gluten-free from rise bakery and they jacked the price up to $17 for a couple of cupcakes. The other options were eight dollars when I went there a couple months ago and purchased the same items they were half the price I won't be going here anymore.

This is a cute little business providing farm to consumer produce. They carry sweet corn, squash,…read moreonions, tomatoes, alongside other fresh fruits and vegetables. The prices are pretty good too. Great place to support local business and produce.

Owned by a kid! It has locally grown vegetables and fruits. It looks like a barn it's great.read more

I'll keep this simple... when I'm paying top dollar for steaks... the last thing I want to see is…read morethe butcher coming in from smoking a Ciggy and handling my meat without washing up. Pretty gross.

I saw some posts from Dokl's on Facebook recently and was intrigued. It's a small restaurant…read moreattached to a butcher shop/meat counter and they only serve lunch and breakfast. Breakfast is served anytime they're open, which is cool since it's my favorite meal. Nate and I were in the area running an errand a few months ago, so we stopped in for lunch. We got the bratwurst sandwich to split. It was quite hefty, with two thick bratwurst patties, sauerkraut, and stone ground mustard on a pretzel bun. It's served with fries that are seasoned and almost beer battered. I think I was expecting it to be amazing with how awesome it looked, so I was a bit disappointed when it fell a little flat. It was just really lacking in flavor for me. The patties were juicy and cooked nicely, they just didn't have a lot of flavor. Then even the sauerkraut seemed like it was almost just braised cabbage, not a lot of that zingy sour flavor I like. I'd like to try a burger next time, or maybe breakfast - I saw a photo of the corned beef hash that looked so good! The two employees working were super friendly and kind, and one came out and checked on us as we were eating. If I lived closer I'd definitely go back soon to try something else. It might be a bit before I get back to Dokl's but I'd love to try the Cajun blue cheeseburger!

Everything Green Wagon Farm is about, I am as well. Fantastic organic produce (now available in…read moreForest Hills Foods and Harvest Health Market as well as their gorgeous on-site self-serve store), reasonably priced and always fresh. Also a variety of handmade goods and merchandise in their store as well. I found this gem this spring and am becoming more obsessed with them by the day - also, sign up for their newsletter for stories of happenings at the farm and for wonderful bios as well as crop highlights and recipes. They do everything right - if you need assistance, you also get a prompt and friendly response as well. Please try them - you won't be disappointed!

From the owner: Green Wagon Farm shares the food they grow with members of their Year Round CSA, the communities at…read morethe Fulton Street Market and Holland Farmers Market, their Farm Store shoppers, and with several farm-to-table restaurants and grocery stores around Grand Rapids. Green Wagon is certified organic and uses no-till farming methods to build healthy soil and to better serve the land. Growing their food on 4 acres outdoors and 1 acre indoors, the farm is always seeking to better uphold the integrity of the water, soil, air, people they feed and plants under their care.

Ken's Fruit Market is a grocery store that stocks local items and the Plainfield location has a…read morelarge greenhouse/garden center. Nate and I stopped in after breakfast at Real Food Cafe recently and picked up some groceries and a hanging basket for my mom. The layout of the store is kind of strange and crowded, so it was difficult to maneuver the large cart at times. It took me a bit to find some items since this isn't my regular grocery store, but I was able to find 99% of the stuff on my list. I didn't see many employees around to ask for help finding things. The garden center was a similar situation with only one person who looked to be working there. I wasn't sure which hanging baskets were for sun vs. shade, but some were labeled. They had tons of flowers, vegetables, and other plants available for sale. I can't really comment on pricing since I'm not the plant person in my household, but I'd rather support a local business like Ken's over Lowe's or some other big box store.

Love Ken's. Even more now since they are carrying Palazzolo's gelato and sorbet. This gelato is out…read moreof this world. I used to drive to Douglas just to buy some. I also love that you buy their pineapples (which are great) and they have a machine the cuts away everything you don't want to eat. Gresat fund for kids and grandkids!