A nice alternative to some of the bigger and more popular orchards around St. Louis and across the…read moreriver in Illinois, Braeutgam Orchards is definitely a place you'll want to visit in the Fall for your annual pumpkin and apple picking traditions. Crowds were manageable and any line we stood in (whether it was for the tractor to take us to the orchard or in the bakery to buy goods) didn't take long to go through. Loved that there was no additional fee to ride the tractors to the orchards. The one downside is that while there is a bakery, there is no food stall to buy lunch or snacks like chips or hot dogs. If you plan on spending a portion of your day there, you'll want to be sure to bring a cooler with food. We made the mistake of assuming there would be things to buy for lunch and we left starving after snacking on a couple of apple cider donuts.

What a great place to take the kids. Apple picking, pumpkin patch, feeding the animals and eating…read moreat the food truck to wrap up the Saturday. The staff were nice and friendly. The wagon ride drivers were nice and did stop the wagon when requested by one of the guest since a kid drop his water bottle. For next year. I would definitely come earlier in the apple picking season.

So disappointed!! This is not the same Eckert's. It feels overly commercialized and everything is…read moreoverpriced. They nickel-and-dime you for everything--$20 to pick 10 tulips, another $20 just to ride the wagon to look at them. Lunch in the restaurant was also really disappointing--definitely not the home-cooked quality it used to be. Sadly, we won't be back

An old family farm...which has a restaurant, general store....and at certain times of the…read moreyear.....will be a destination to pick apples, pumpkins etc. Whether kids or adults...everyone will love this place. Food is pretty darn good. A homemade apple walnut salad with homemade dressing. What a start to the meal. Fried chicken is great. Pot pie is great. All the food really hits the spot. Market is darn big. Fresh corn when it comes in grown at the farm. A really great place to spend afternoon.

Horrible people. They lie and accused you of stealing after you have been going there for years…read morepaying for every thing you pick. They think they can spot disabilities that aren't visible and accuse you of lying for making an honest mistake and assumption. (Driving to the trees as a handicap person with limited mobility) so the discriminate against the disabled and accuse who ever they want with no proof other then a supposed memory that never happened (or was with someone who looked like me but wasnt, so why not just kick every one who looks similar out right?) The old man thinks because he is a ex judge he is big boss and can get be a rude SOB to anyone and face no repercussions. (While he may be boss there at the store he can't just talk to people how ever he wants and accuse innocent people of stealing with out proof). So do not waste your money here unless you want to be accused of some wild accusations some time in the future and them thinking them banning you isn't going to hurt them. I hope all their tress get diseases and die.

Great experience here today at Knowlan Farms! The staff here is super friendly and helpful. They…read moretake the time to explain where to go and what types of apples they have to pick for that day. The goats for the kids are super sweet and friendly. The prices for the kids playground and wagon ride are super reasonable and takes you all around the orchard. They have an ice cream shop inside as well as many country store type products and decorations. Wonderful place to take your family for some fun!

I love when they have pies and cookies at Goshen market. Try the flax seed cookies. So good and…read moretasty.

Amazing people and a beautiful farm with delicious apples. Had a quick stop on a road trip and it…read morewas a perfect place to stretch our legs.

The freshest fruit can be found right here! Seasonal fruits include strawberries, peaches, and…read moreapples. I love stopping and getting their fresh pies or cobblers with ice cream. They have covered picnic tables where you can enjoy them. Everyone working there are friendly and helpful. They're located in the rolling hills of southern Illinois approximately 12 miles south of Carbondale. It's a beautiful drive or ride to get there and I highly recommend you check them out.

Definitely worth a stop. Came here after doing some of the Shawnee Wine Trail, looking for a sweet…read morebite. I settled on the Apple dumpling a la mode. It's huge but so refreshing on a hot day (which this was!) There are shade-covered outdoor tables to eat (but note: signs say this is not a pet friendly locale). I ended up mostly finishing the ice cream and putting the rest in a cup to finish later. A super tasty fall treat, though fresh apple cider donuts (which aren't available here) will forever be a fall favorite for me. I didn't see an option for u-pick here, but the market is decent with Apple varietals, cider, and some jams. Worth a visit for the sweet treats alone!

Last year I missed lavender season. This place is run by two sisters. The farm has been in their…read morefamily since 1863. It was a produce farm, switched to crops and in 2016 the sisters took over the farm and now it's a lavender farm. All of their products are handmade on the farm. They offer Pick your own or you can just shop. Delicious lemonade and popcorn to enjoy while you shop. The season is very short so I encourage you to get on their website.

I first met Ashley and Ethan at the Vincennces Farmers Market in Summer 2020. In my pursuit of…read moreeating local and healthy, they are the only local farm growing spinach, spring mix, and other leafy greens that I have found. I am excited to see the roll out of their online ordering Spring 2021.

Peach season is here and that means peach smoothies are back. Grab a smoothie and get your photo…read moretaken in the zinnia field or in from the of flag barn. Dont forget to stop and check out the chickens and goats. They are celebrating 150 years of a family farm. Add this to your summer bucket list.

Great place for fresh appple, peaches, etc. Open seasonally. Check their hours before going.read more

We stopped by around 7pm on a Saturday evening. There's a sign out by the road with the business…read morename, but you end up driving up someone's driveway to their house. You can see the lavendar fields from the road. There is an old 1800s cabin across the driveway, so we went up there and it said it was the gift shop, but it was dark and closed. After wondering around for a bit, a gentleman came out of the house and opened the gift shop for us. He spent the next hour telling us about their business, showing us the lavendar fields and letting us shop in the gift shop. He was so kind and friendly. He said they're an LLC and used to live on a 3.5 acre property. They moved here 2 years ago for more space to expand. He and his wife run it. They hold a lavendar festival and "You Pick" each summer. Otherwise, they are hoping to open it up for weddings and events. They grow culinary lavendar and also lavendar that is used to put into the products that they sell in the gift shop. The gentleman distilles the lavendar himself on the property. They sell a variety of products in the gift shop, buy also have their products in some of the stores in New Harmony and Evansville. They have dried lavendar, essential oil, shampoo, bath bubbles, lotion, bug spray, bath salts, soaps, and more. All reasonably priced too. I don't think they keep regular hours for the gift shop since it's right on their property. So either call the phone # to ask about a visit, or just show up before dark and knock on the house door. They're french lavendar smalls AMAZING! I recommend their lavendar essential oil and the roller ball (which is lavendar oil mixed with coconut oil). Appathey also have the 2nd oldest tree in the US on their property (it was dated).