This place is AMAZING! They have amazing seasonal organic vegetables. The farm and their crew are…read morepassionate about what they do and it shows. It feels great buying, sustainable, organically farmed vegetables and supporting this farm. I didn't realize how labor intensive their work was until I volunteered at their Winter Park Farmers Market. This is definitely a labor of love for them, they love feeding their local community. I love supporting businesses like this one.

I can't say enough on how fabulous this place is on ever level! You won't find fresher organic…read moreproduce around and having a fresh share box each week which I pick up at the St. Augustine Ampitheater is so convenient. The box the produce comes packed in is an amazing storage container which really helps keep the produce fresh without wrapping in plastic. I am an avid juicer and have really enjoyed juicing vegetables I would have not tried on my own. The cooking recipes are most helpful and have added great nutritional variety to my diet as well. The produce comes neatly packed and pre-rinsed. I always look forward to seeing what I have in my box each Saturday, always such a treat! Check them out; you won't be disappointed!!! Love, love, love what they do!

This was my first visit to this relatively new contender in the incredible variety of farmer's…read moremarkets in this area! Open Sunday, 10am-2pm, it is very welcoming with plenty of well-marked parking, friendly vendors, overhead cover, space to enjoy and clean bathrooms! I met an incredible local wagyu beef farmer named Doug, an amazing vegan pastry vendor named Brie, a pork farming couple and more including an awesome homemade fruit jam vendor and a sourdough baker! As is consistently the case in this area, everyone is polite, respectful, friendly and gracious. It was great fun to learn about these amazing, delicious, healthy local products! It's even more fun to enjoy them! Nothing artificial here! Just pure, healthy, delicious food provided by passionate people. Plus, it's actually good for us! Life is good with an amazing local farmer's market!

This very local weekly farmer's market occurs on Tuesdays, between 3 and 6pm. Leaving Gainesville…read morebefore 4pm allowed us to miss the horrendous rush hour traffic typically heading west. The market had six or seven vendors, with local veggies, local sprouts and local brownies! Everyone was super nice and welcoming and the prices were very fair. I bought some sweet Vidalia onions, local zucchini and local yellow squash plus some spicy radish sprouts. All are very delicious. We cut up the squash and microwaved it in the hotel with sea salt, black pepper and olive oil. Simple but very yummy! The sprouts are just amazing as they are! I will eat more on my sandwich tomorrow! Life is good with a small, local, friendly farmer's market! I gave it four stars because it's small but to be fair, it's in a small but growing town! Let's support them in the future!

This long standing, family owned grocery store in Gainesville is known for its local, fresh high…read morequality products and a large bulk section. They offer a unique wide variety from local vendors, organic products, plants and flowers and specialty goods. We purchased some of the bulk candy and a specialty cheese. It's hard to mix a variety of candy because each one is a different price and has to be packaged separately.

It was an early morning, cold and frosty. I arrived right after they opened, so there were only…read moreabout 7 cars in the parking lot and two cash registers open. Ward's has so much packed into a small space, so I took my time to look around a little and not just rush through. This has got to be the friendliest grocery store in Florida, if not the entire South! Peoples' hands were busy stocking shelves, beers, yogurt, carrots, and soaps, are all placed on shelves by caring hands. Good food with good prices, and no corporate phony greeting. You get sincerity with your groceries; it makes a difference!

Coon Hollo Farm is a family run farm. It has been in the same family for 5 generations. This is the…read morefirst year that they opened their farm to the public and created a corn maze, had hayrides, a "farmyard" playground, and small pumpkin patch. I took my 2 year old son on Halloween. It was surprisingly not very busy that day but, apparently, that was not the norm. My son was too tired to explore much and just wanted to be held. So I decided to take him on the hayride. It was a nice ride out to a pasture where a herd of cows were grazing. The driver took us right into the middle of the herd and they swarmed us, knowing it meant food. Alex was scared by the cows, but I was impressed and enjoyed feeding the cows the feed they provided. I would say we were out there for at least 10 min before they took us back. Again I tried to get Alex to play, unsuccessfully. But we did take a short walk through the corn maze which he seemed to like because it was an easy path to follow. After that, he explored some tractors they had set up in the play area. I tried to get him interested in romping around in the hay play fort, but he wasn't very interested. The farm offered another little ride which we got on and I think he liked it. I know I did. I'm such a kid at heart. We didn't hang out long after that because Alex was just exhausted and so was I. I feel like it was a nice time shared with my son. It had potential to be much better if he had taken a nap that day and was well rested. I thought the pumpkin patch was small. The play area was really nice. They did offer a concession stand. One of my coworkers said the burgers were great and a good price. Sadly, I didn't get a chance to taste them myself. Since this was their first year, I definitely see room for improvement. It definitely has potential to become something really great. It was definitely worth the $8 spent.

What a great place to spend an afternoon outdoors enjoying fall in Florida. The $10 admission…read morecovers the maze, putt putt golf, a corn pit, hay ride, and several other entertainment activities. My kid had a blast playing for hours. The food is good (they have a barn/cafe) and plan on spending $10-15 on drinks, ice cream etc.

We popped over to High Springs from Gainesville to check out their Friday afternoon farmer's…read moremarket. Parking was a breeze and there are public restrooms! Everyone was very friendly and there was a nice assortment of vendors. We got some jalapeño sourdough bread which was light and flavorful! We wanted veggies but unfortunately, there were no farmers at the farmers market. This is the first time I've been to a market anywhere near Gainesville without a farmer in attendance. Is there one usually here? No idea! Life is good with locally produced products!

In my quest for healthy foods and to increase protein consumption, I was happy to learn about this…read moresource of local, healthy affordable eggs in Gainesville! Thank you @Rachel M for the tip! This eggs are fresh, natural, pasture raised and affordable at $7 per dozen. 'This location is in front of a house in western Gainesville and follows an honor system . You drop by, pay with cash or Venmo and life is good! They also sell some cookies and small plants but I only tried the eggs. Delicious!

I can't believe more people don't shop here. They limit the…read moreselections by not buying 88 different cereals, and so they can buy in bulk. Buying in bulk lends to discounts, then they pass the discounts onto the customer!! Amazing...win/win!!

Aldi's newest GNV location. Employees are friendly, Aldi prices are the most competitive beating…read moreout Walmart in both healthy options and lower prices. Like other grocery stores including Publix, Walmart, etc. not all food items sold have "safe" ingredients. For example "cottonseed oil" used in some of the chips by the brand named "Clancy's" not all chips have this harsh ingredient so due your diligence. The overall feel of Aldi is rather quaint and straight forward. Still enough options to browse the aisles slowly but also makes for quick trips that save time you can't get from Wally's world. Reasons to shop at Aldi -veggies/fruits (on average cheaper than Walmart but to be warned produce sells out fast) -better cuts and prices for beef than Walmart (Walmart beef is ridiculous, haven't bothered supporting their beef in years. Much rather buy beef from here or the local butchery) -support a company that keeps prices lower for citizens (Aldi is UK based not USA, hence the "consumer priority" and not "shareholder priority" that you typically see in USA based companies) -save a dollar or two on almost everything you buy if coming from Walmart (and 3-4 dollars saved if you're coming Publix/whole foods) -if you enjoy protein bars (ingredients wise they are higher in protein and have better ingredients than protein bars offered at Walmart) also the cheapest bars per box you'll find at any grocery store! Do remember, .25¢ for a cart and bring your own reusable grocery bags. If not you can purchase some at the counter or even use empty Aldi boxes if they are available.