I had been to the new market in downtown State College in October, and seen their farm sign for…read moreapple picking. I had to go! Growing up in Florida, we picked oranges, mangoes, and avocados, but I'd never been apple picking. It was time. I pulled into the very full parking lot and was guided by an employee into a spot. Headed inside passed the beautiful pumpkin and flower displays. To have an apple picking session, you needed to make the line and purchase a bag. The line was all the way to the back of the store. I was able to shop most of the market while waiting and had a very good time. So much fresh produce, and Amish condiments. Once I got to the cashier, I purchased a bag and then headed out to the orchard across the street. You check in with the table at the front, and then meander through all the beautiful rows of apple varieties, filling your bag at youre leisure. It was gorgeous. None of these apples were waxed or uniform, and they tasted so lusciously sweet. Not bland like the perfect looking grocery store types. I've been ruined. I put the apples in my car, and then explored the party that was taking place outside the building. There was live music, pumpkin carving, rabbits, food trucks, kettle corn and more. I got some meat pies at the Australian truck, and apple cider & apple cider donuts from the restaurant inside. Took them back out to the picnic table and enjoyed the lively scene. After lunch, I went back across the street for a hayride up to the pumpkin patch. We passed sunflower fields and other crops on the way. It's a beautiful property. Once in the pumpkin patch, something else I'd never done before, I went on a hunt to pick my perfect pumpkin- Still attached to the vine! I was surprised by all the different sizes and shapes. There were colors ranging from white to yellow to orange to green. Big and small, bumpy and smooth. All growing together in happy harmony. I know if I lived close by this would be a yearly tradition. Taking my chosen pumpkins to the table to pay, I was feeling super content with the days fall festivities. A couple of great firsts!

My mom and I go to pick strawberries every year, this year we went to way fruit farm. We were told…read morethat strawberries were abundant and there were multiple fields. When we went out, the fields were full of weeds and hard to walk through. Furthermore, there almost no strawberries and if there were any they were the size of a thumbnail. We were very disappointed and sad so we decided to go into the farms store to just buy a couple bins. To our surprise they were almost $9 for one. We ended up spending $60 on strawberries, which is by far the most we have ever spent. I was extremely disgruntled.

Great little family run farm off the Cessna exit of Interstate 99 in Bedford County PA. Rose Family…read moreFarm Market offers a little bit of everything such as Onions, Peppers, Corn, Watermelons and so much more all at a fantastic price! They also offer some other great local product such as Maple Syrup. In the fall the Farm Market offers a great corn maze as well as hay rides, games and a pumpkin patch which is a lot of fun and great for families. Overall this is a great place to get your vegetables at a much better price than the super market and a much better quality. This is a must stop anytime you are In the Bedford PA area.

Rose Family Farm Market is a nice farmer's market with produce fresh from their fields or other…read morelocal growers. Real nice family that offers great quality produce and products (seasonal flowers etc.) at very fair prices. Looking forward to buying fresh seasonal produce all year long from the Rose Family. You should stop by to check this market out. Like me, you will be happy you did.

This is a great way to get a Christmas tree. They will haul you out into a field by tractor, let…read moreyou pick out your own tree straight from the field and cut it down, then come and haul you back. All hauling is now done by tractor. They used to use percherons and clydesdales. If they still did, I'd definitely give this five stars.

Take a carriage ride to find your Christmas tree or walk a corn maze in the fall. This tree farm is…read morea family favorite.

Really good coffee. The honey latte actually tasted like honey! The lavender latte was also very…read moregood.

I love Way Fruit Farm. The produce is always fresh and delicious, and staff are knowledgeable and…read morehelpful. Prices are fair based on quality and flavor.

Such a cute rustic shop a few doors down from the train station. Chock full of home dècor, wreaths,…read moreseasonal flowers and housewares, tea towels, furniture, jewelry, lamps, baskets, garland, milk jugs, table runners and napkins, regular and battery powered candles, signage, pictures and trays, kitchenware and aprons! So much to see! Country and rustic home goods and the prices are great! The opener was a doll, and she's so industrious and creative repurposing old boots and other items into cool decor! Pop in and take a gander! We left with flowers and a handmade apron! Loved it! ps. I did t see an address number on the building, but it's right next to 347!

What a find. Let me tell you when my partner said that we were taking a romantic weekend in…read moreSomerset I was a little bit concerned. But between the hiking trails and finding Summer Smiles Honey Farm the weekend was a blast. Possibly not romantic but a really great time. I was searching for Honey Farms in the area to pick up some local honey. When I found this Farm I saw that it was run by two women and I knew that I had to go there. Even though their hours that they were closed on Sunday I sent them a text just hoping that maybe for Memorial Day weekend they had different hours. I was pleasantly surprised, actually ecstatic, when I got a text back inviting us to the farm. Not only are they a honey farm they also run Airbnb. So if you're looking for a good time you can always rent out one of the air B&B rooms and then order their homemade food that is made in their kitchen on the farm. Honestly can you think of anything better than waking up and eating food that you were looking at or you can walk through. This was a great find. We also learn that they do pizza in their pizza oven that's outside, and music. I honestly cannot wait to go back. I purchase some honey, some bread, some eggs, and some of their butter. We then took a walk on the property with the dog and ended up in the barn meeting the rescued goats, pigs, and cow. Honestly it was great. Darci one of the owners, who showed us around, was absolutely wonderful. She was so warm and friendly and allowed us to see how she runs the farm all from a text message request to buy honey. That was the best part. Not only did she open up shop for us she talked to us for at least an hour and allowed us around the property to see how she runs the place. It was great. If you are looking for a place to stay while in Somerset stay here. They have four Airbnb rooms that look so fun and the menu that they cook up in their kitchen looks great. Just a sample the bread and the butter with some of that honey, yum yum. I can't imagine that anything that she cooks would taste bad. Try it out if you're around the area. You will not regret it.

I've been to Summer Smiles for a number of occasions and have always enjoyed the experience. The…read moretwo farm-to-table dinners were excellent I'm terms of the culinary experience and the welcoming ambiance Darci and Amanda create for their guests. Last evening one of my little boys and I stopped by to pick up wood fired pizza and salad, and he enjoyed watching his pizza being cooked outside on a winter night, and while we were there he was able to pop in to see a blacksmithing class and go sample some honey. One trip for take out pizza that will inspire hours of conversation about bees, blacksmithing, and cooking with open flames. My kids devoured the cheese pizzas and the grown ups loved our pie with foraged mushrooms and homemade sausage. My salad with goat cheese and pickled beets was delightful. This is a very special place in the Laurel Highlands. Don't miss it!

I love the butter. I have my husband addicted to it. I like the vinaigrette too! Will buy more and…read moregive for gifts.

If you have a chance to visit this farm, do it! The tour experience is $9 per person and worth…read moreevery penny. You start the tour with a little bit of information about the farm and it's history. You then proceed to the automated milking machine area. It is fascinating. Totally automated. The cows choose when to enter and the machine takes care of the rest. It automatically washes them, connects, milks, analyzes quality and amount of milk and then completes the process. During the tour we saw three different cows get milked and were able to ask a ton of questions. After viewing this portion we entered the barn where all the cows currently being milked are. It was fun seeing their different personalities through how they interacted (or didn't) with the visitors. They even have cow massagers! Next we saw the calves. Some were born as recent as last week. Then came the hayride. It was a 20ish minute ride through the farm's beautiful property. One of the farm's owners was on with us to answer questions. I think the highlight for everyone was the tasting at the end. Each guest is given an individual container with several varieties that we tasted in a particular order. My favorite was the cheese curds. My daughter loved the pepper Jack and my son loved the pizza cheese. We also sampled the quark cheese spread (which is kind of a combination of cream cheese and goat cheese in texture and flavor). The tasting was completed with their chocolates which are stuffed with their quark cheese. Amazing. When the tour was completed we were free to visit with the cows again or make some purchases. Such a great experience that I highly recommend to everyone!