We've been coming to Porter's for years and it's still one of our favorite ice cream stops. We've…read moretried so many flavors over the years, and they're always delicious. I also love the variety. If ice cream isn't your thing, there are orangeades, sundaes, waffle cones, and plenty of other options. Yes, the line can get long on busy nights, but it moves fast. As of the date of this post (June 2026) looks like a coffee shop is opening right across the street. I'm not sure if they're affiliated but it's likely.

Lovely place to pick up fresh vegetables, homemade ice cream, cheese, honey, etc…read more Very clean, great people and a beautiful place for kids to play and the whole family to enjoy ice cream. I got strawberry cheesecake ice cream and butterfly tea!! Both were excellent!! I enjoyed eating my ice cream on one of the swings near the play area. Service at the ice cream shop is amazing and the service outside is knowledgeable and friendly. It's a long way from home but I will be back!

Why have I not visited sooner?? Ken's Garden Center is full of healthy reasonably priced plants and…read morewelcoming, helpful employees. I was greeted in each area I walked through and received help carrying items and with my questions. They even offer to bring your items to your car. I definitely will be choosing this garden center for plants moving forward. They sell fresh produce, gardening supplies, and soil as well.

Everyone was so nice. They had plenty of options of items to purchase. The employees were so…read morehelpful, and everything is reasonably priced. The flowers are beautiful; the vegetables were nice sizes for the prices. They had pumpkins galore! It's an amazing place to visit. The farm is so cool. There's so much to do for everyone! I love that they have 3 mazes to do. Thats so cool! I would definitely return to try and defeat the blue one! lol

I took a ride on Saturday to the farm because I was late to the Fuquay Farmers Market and they were…read moreout of strawberries there. The ride took me back to how the area was 20 yrs ago. The strawberries are great and they may only be available another week or two. The have ice cream that I think they make themselves so if you want to bring some home, bring a cooler.

While driving through Angier, I stopped here for a watermelon. The produce look so good I decided…read moreon butternut squash, zucchini, summer squash, and a seeded watermelon ($12 each, $9 for seedless). The lady working the stand was so sweet and helpful. She answered my questions and we had a pleasant discussion about work. It was pricier than I hoped, but comparable to other farm stands in the area. I recommend stopping by this stand if you are in the area and seeking fresh local produce!

In the fall I got my yearly pumpkins from here, they had a very nice selection and the prices while…read morenot as cheap as Walmart were better than most. However, more recently I came here to get a Christmas tree and the whole experience was amazing, they had beautiful trees at great prices any height or shape you could really want. The staff there trimmed it according to my requests and loaded it on my car for me! I will be coming here every year in fall and winter to get my annual decor.

I was real young when my parents would start taking me to get fruits, vegetables, and most…read moreimportantly CHRISTMAS TREES! There's nothing bad to say! They sell freaking epic veggies and the fruit is ripe! I recommend L & G Farms to anyone that's looking for the healthier and real things in life!

I want to gatekeep this AUTHENTIC deliciousness of a hidden gem so bad, but I can't. Everyone…read moreshould experience good food, robust flavors from the country side of Mexico. Pueblo cooking, highlands intercrossing to greet your tastebuds. Rustic flavors burst in your mouth, and automatically create the closure of the eyes with a gentle nod of approval. It's a hole in the wall, yet so exquisitely superb! You have to wait a while for the order as it's only 2-3 women in the back preparing food. Place your order at the cash register up front, then take your ticket to the back, and while you wait go shop for groceries! It's a latin small town supermarket too. Mexican & Salvadorian Tamales 10/10 (not pictured) Steak burrito 10000000/1000000 Street corn 100000000/1000000 Chicharones 1000000/1000000 Mexican sweet bread 10/10 Tacos 10/10 Agua Fresca 10/10 Sopes 10/10 Guaraches 10/10 Pupusas 10/10 You have to have patience and humility when you order! Take a book to read while you wait, or scroll on social media or go sit in your car or go lay in the open grassy field during the wait!! A big order will take almost an hour to make. Avoid busy times. Kitchen stays open until 8am.

Really nice Hispanic market with so many authentic Latin food. The fresh tamales were great!read more

I had so much fun visiting Smith's Nursery! My family and I stopped by for an Easter egg hunt…read moresponsored by Isaiah 117 House, and it turned into such a fun outing. While we waited for the event to begin, we walked around the shop and loved seeing the beautiful variety of flowers with everything from potted plants and hanging baskets to herbs and vegetables you can take home and plant yourself. When we headed back outside, we noticed a huge strawberry field behind the store, plus an ice cream area serving fresh strawberry ice cream, which was such a sweet surprise. It made the whole experience even more special. Such a cute spot for families, especially during springtime!

Great little farm, it has everything in vegetables, fruits, eggs, milk. It does its own bakery, you…read morecan pick your own fruits & take a tour of farm. Plants of all sizes, well worth the time.

I feel so lucky to live so close to this farmers' market. It's open 7 days a week, but the…read moreweekends are definitely more "open" than the rest of the week - with ALL the stalls open. There are lots of produce choices, several plant stalls, a couple of meat vendors, several florists, and then some truly great food vendors. There is also a whole indoor area with lots of great vendors, some food options, and coffee. It's absolutely ginormous! It's a must visit when in Raleigh!

This was a MUST STOP on our trip to Raleigh. Easy to find and plenty of parking…read more We went on a Tuesday afternoon so there were a good deal of booths not open. However, there was a ton of live plants and truckloads of fresh vegetables for sale. Couple that with gourmet cheeses and baked and canned goods and you have a situation you could spend a lot of money on. As a snack, we bought a jalapeño cheese roll which was very good. You could definitely do some wallet damage here. I'd like to see this place on a weekend. My one criticism are the produce prices. $3.99/lb for slicing tomatoes and $12 for a watermelon. Other produce is equally expensive. This is rather boujee pricing and it's obvious they aren't targeting the average consumer. I love supporting local farmers but prices like this make it difficult. Come and check it out for yourself. It really is a sight to see and you could spend a whole morning or afternoon here. But guard your wallet. It would be easy to get carried away here.

I bought these, sweet, yummy first crop of strawberry's from Holland's, this morning! Limited to…read moretwo per customer today. These are going on my Sunday morning pancakes after Church. Thank you Holland's and thank you Jesus.

When in season, strawberries are sweet, juicy and clean. I haven't noticed any veggies that aren't…read moreexcellent also when in season. Very friendly and kind people.

What a DELIGHTFUL gem in Garner! Holl & Stone Farms is a cute farmstand and store featuring a bar,…read morecute store, and ice cream truck. The ice cream is New Zealand style soft serve, which is jam packed with fruit. I tried the blueberry basil which was absolutely delicious. They also offer other more traditional style ice cream like cookies and cream. The nice little touch they add is putting biscoff cookie or other cookie with every scoop. The cute store is worth a peruse to look at cook books, plants, and other perfect giftables! And save some time to look at the farm animals. There's a herd of friendly alpacas, a coop of chickens (and a free roaming rooster) and even some goats. The animals are so cute and friendly! I will say the parking lots get kind of full, but there's definitely a good amount of spots. You might just need to be a little patient.

Stopped by Holl & Stone while it was strawberry season and as we kept seeing photos of the soft…read moreserve ice cream. When you arrive there is plenty of parking located in front of the shop and off to the side. The farm feels like it a boutique, modern, animal experiences, and elevated eats/drinks. To walk into the farm you'll proceed through the middle of the complex where there's a second level to the right and a market to the left. We first checked out the animal exhibits which included alpacas, goats and chickens. I had never seen alpacas up that close. Then headed over to the food truck for some soft serve ice cream. I ordered the New Zealand style blueberry basil in a waffle cone which was excellent. If you are in the area I highly recommend stopping by holl & stone for ice cream and everything else it has to offer.

I picked up strawberries about May 1, they were excellent! I asked how long they would have them…read moreand was told until late May or even into early June if the weather holds out.

TLDR: Convenient farm for strawberry picking in May, pumpkins in the fall, and a variety of other…read morelocal produce in the spring and summer. This farm stand is located right off Ten Ten road near Lake Wheeler Road. It is easy to access and offers ample parking in their gravel lot. I've visited numerous times and am always greeted. The employees are friendly and helpful. The fresh produce is hit or miss, but I usually leave with what I need. Most recently I stopped here for zucchini and before that peaches and blackberries. The produce is fresh and of good quality. Prices and names are labeled and the produce is organized. They accept cash and card. They are pricier than grocery stores and other farm stands, but worth it for the quality and convenience. Overall, I have had good experiences here and recommend this farm stand to others!