Grube's Dairy LLC, the little country store hidden behind Main Street in Shoemakersville, PA, is as…read moregood as it gets. Prefer local produce? Do yourself a favor and stop buying milk from Walmart, and head to Grube's for the best gallon of chocolate milk you will ever drink in your life. Grube's Dairy Farm operates out of Mohrsville, and recently began operating a small country store a couple of years ago, right across the street from the former, water-damaged borough hall in Shoemakersville. Make your way down the little alley next to the white house with the "Grube's Dairy" cow sign, and the parking lot is on your right. Grube's Dairy is the country store that Shoemakersville needs, since the departure of Boyer's left a void in which Shoemakersville residents now had to travel to Hamburg to go grocery shopping. Enter Grube's, the little store that could: offering their incredibly delicious line of LOCAL (I repeat: local) dairy products, delicious PA Dutch Nelson's Ice Cream (Nix Besser!), locally made "Pure Wild Tea", miscellaneous grocery items, and new for 2015: a full deli! If I haven't convinced you yet, I strongly urge anybody who prefers local, quality products and small businesses to check out Grube's Dairy.

Great little shop that carries a lot of essentials for food that are all local. Milk is very good…read moreand the products they carry are great. They even have ice cream they sell as well as a little deli for meat and such. Everything is reasonably priced and tastes very good. I really like the tea they sell and their chocolate milk the best. My next trip I'm going to get some ice cream from them.

Very friendly, takes you on a personal tour. Great selection of frozen pork product! Beautiful…read morealpaca made clothing!

From the owner: We believe each animal on our farm has a special purpose, and we depend on them to keep it running…read more From alpacas to fainting goats, they're each unique in their own way. Nothing compares to the taste of farm-fresh eggs, chicken, and pork -- that's why we're committed to raising and preparing sustainable meat you'll be coming back for. Additionally, we're bringing the Shoemakersville community together with weaving and craft events. Whether you're joining us for a class or looking for an animal of your own, there's always good times to be had on the farm.

Best raw milk. Baked goods were amazing as well as the ice cream. Wish I lived closer!read more

Incredibly soft and creamy ice cream. Recommend mixing up two different flavors, especially one…read morewith chocolate. Servers are mostly high school kids but very friendly and helpful. Added benefit of a petting zoo outside with goats and horses and all!

This weekend was going to be the first time I ever went to Mount Poconos. We only had half a day on…read moreour hands and horseback riding was one of the things I was dying to do. A short google search later, we found Daisy Field Farms and spoke to the owner who was kind enough to find us a slot that matched our schedule. We even got 20mins late while getting there because our GPS totally screwed us over, but they were kind enough to wait and immediately got us horses when we got there. I got Stella who was a beautiful big horse, strong and obedient. We trotted with our horses in a single file over a small hill/mountain. I don't know what to call it, only trust me when I say this IT WAS BEAUTIFUL. The farm looks like it's come out of the pages of an adorable old school english farm illustration. There are wagons here and there, Dumbo the dog is super friendly, there are goats you can feed, and rabbits too. During the one hour ride, you're taken up and down and around a mountain, through forests and fields and by small lakes. It was a gorgeous day when we went and everything looked 10times prettier. The couple who run this place are super nice and the horses look very well taken care of. Summer vacations are on and their three adorable little grandsons were helping around the farm too. I was positively jealous and swear I never wanted to leave. I'll be back again for sure, this place just made me so so happy!

We had an amazing guide! There was beautiful scenery through the mountains. I would definitely come…read moreback again!

Sharon was a superb guide for the house tour. She happily answered all questions - couldn't have…read morehad a better guide. From Paul & Linda from PA, and Lyndon & Jo from Australia.

My mom and I had the best time here! We left feeling educated and enlightened! Our bus tour guide…read moreJohn was very nice and helpful! The Amish are so admirable! Thank you for the experience!

Awesome local farm/petting zoo that was a perfect spot for younger kids. Stopped here while in…read moreamish country and had a nice time. They have plenty of animals to look at and you can get private tours of the barn. Staff was super friendly and kind.

If you have limited time or aren't sure where to start your journey, Old Windmill Farm is an…read moreexcellent place to visit. Drive carefully to the parking area, where you will probably be greeted by sheep. The animals made the visit for us. Prices and information are listed at the small window where you can buy canned food and other Amish creations. You might be greeted by the farm's cat. The longer tour includes hands on activities, including holding animals. There is a hay ride that is included in the extended tour or an additional $5. The property is awesome. We enjoyed walking around. This is a great family or couples activity.

We had so much fun with the kind people of Bubbletopia at the 93rd Old Fiddlers' Picnic in Chester…read moreCounty! Got to talk to them at the end of their THREE HOURS of making enormous bubbles for the festival. They do public and private events. This is a local business in Malvern, PERFECT for any outdoor get together, hot or cold, kids or adults (because seriously, these jumbo bubbles would create a dope team game after a few adult beverages). I asked if they'd sell me any of their secret ingredient bubble formula... they will, but it has a shelf life of about 2 weeks so call them and they'll make you a fresh batch! In addition to their special HUMONGOUS BUBBLE formula, they use two fishing poles with chains between them to make country style prizewinner bubbles! And I'm serious, pop one of these and be ready for the suds spray! But totally worth it for the fun! The kids went WILD for hours. It never got old. Parents too could not resist, and they had a total height advantage, but I can't blame them, this was a pretty special experience. I can't emphasize enough, these are 'roid bubbles, not your average encounter. I was impressed at the arm strength of these Bubbletopia peeps, and they had smiles on their faces the whole time, watching the fun they created. They were so happy we enjoyed, and told me to check out their website for upcoming (public) events. I'll be there!!! And I'll be passing their card to everyone too!

Just had a great time with Bubbletopia at The Roots festival at Tredyffrin Library. My 10 year old…read moreand her friend played endlessly with the bubbles! I got their card and will definitely use them for other events!

My nephew go an amazing hourlong horseback riding lesson without a reservation. It was really…read moremagical. We only just learned about this farm, which is close to Philly. Can't wait to go back.

My daughter's birthday party here was amazing. It's a little bit of country paradise right in the…read moremiddle of town!

Ambiance: beautiful farm environment for a family friendly place to gather for local beers…read more Food: when we were there it was food truck and likely there will be a rotating list of food trucks. There's the usual fries, nachos, burrito etc. The brewery also has some snacks like chips and jerky but definitely the food truck is where the meals are Drinks: great brewery with some great beers. They do flight of 6 to try if you are indecisive or just want to try everything Service: great and everyone was super friendly Likelihood to return: 8/10. Mainly bc it's farther from Baltimore, but definitely worth the drive

We checked out this spot during our day visiting Havre de Grace. The brewery is located on a…read morebeautiful farm. It's a lovely view looking out at the fields. They have both indoor and outdoor seating options and a good variety of beers. We enjoyed food from Taco Bar while we were there; they seem to rotate different food trucks. They also had MacGerk's food truck so it was cool to have two different options and there are also snacks available for purchase at the bar. Staff here were very friendly. It was cool to see many people of all ages enjoying themselves on a beautiful day. There was a band while we were there and we enjoyed listening to them while we ate and drank our beers. I'd like to go back to see how their beer rotations change; they didn't have some of my favorite styles, but still was able to find one I liked! Overall, this was a cool spot and loved reading about the history of the farm and family on their website. I'll definitely return next time I'm in the area!

A lovely stop for fresh strawberries during a drive from here to there! Easily found, easy…read moreparking, nice strolling.

We love it here! We have been to Maple Acres dozens of times over the last few years. It's a great…read moreplace to go for a walk, see some farm animals, pick some flowers. They have a small shop in the front where they sell produce and seasonal items. They have different event and holiday offerings. I've attended birthday parties and baby sprinkles here and both were beautiful.