I saw a post about this on my social media and decided to come up. Admission is cash only, but they…read moredo have ATM on site. Everyone was friendly. My favorite part was the outdoor wood fired ovens they were baking biscuits in and the biscuits were good and reasonably priced. Everything sold in the booths is hand made and sold by their creators. There were promised exhibits and displays. As I was buying kettle corn popcorn, I was offered a raffle ticket, the prize being the whole pig they were going to slaughter in front of everyone and then packaged and given to the winner. It was nice but did not seem very diverse in the crowd or people manning the booths.

Wow! What a fun place for a school field trip! My 4 year old's class rode the bus there while the…read moreparents followed in their cars (not too bad of a drive - 1 hour from Baton Rouge). When we got there, there was plenty of parking and very easy to find (thanks to signs along the way). Everything was organized from the get go. Several other schools were there, but they had plenty of workers to keep things running smoothly. I wanted to share their mission statement I found on the website because I agree they are doing this: "Mission Statement To provide an educational, "hands on" learning adventure for families and organizations of all ages. To spread the love of the land and animals to all our guests both big and small, and instill the importance of keeping the American Agricultural values alive. To provide a professional, clean environment with emphasis on safety and dignity for both our guests and our animals." Liuzza was definitely hands on and educational. I especially loved all the fun facts signs around, and in general the setup was simple with chalkboard and burlap but so cute and creative. Definitely knew we were at a farm, but it was just more cute than rough and rigid. The animals seemed happy, the strawberries were delicious and plentiful for the picking! I loved the bus tour and mule-drawn trailer ride but could have honestly loved if they had told us more about the land and the history. Such a beautiful and well kept up place though! I was so surprised to see that they do weddings here! A beautiful outdoor area was set up for a wedding and there's the most precious, little chapel! Definitely a romantic setting for a wedding!! I would just love to be a guest for one here! I hope to be able to return on the open to the public days or even a special occasion like their Easter egg hunt. We were there for probably only 3 hours but definitely could have stayed longer. We fed goats, saw a zebra eating among all the horses, saw cows, an alpaca, a sheep, geese, but we managed to miss the pigs and bunnies. Must go back for those! The kids went crazy over the awesome slide built into a hill and the big jumpy thing (don't know what those are called lol). We definitely must return and so should you!!

Liuzza Produce Farm is pretty much the Disney World/Land equivalent to Louisianians…read more They have events for major holidays like Easter, Halloween and Christmas. They also host other events like- a berry bash, summer camp, farmer trade day, pancakes and pjs, and ties and tiaras. I visited for Halloween in 2018 when my son was about 10 months old and had a great day! They had a pumpkin patch, face painting, pumpkin carving, a costume contest, a corn maze, a petting zoo, a jumping area for the older kids, and so much more to see! Then staff were friendly and there was plenty of parking. They also have an elegant space for weddings/receptions. It is truly an enjoyable experience for the entire family.

On a NOLA news station, the King and Queen of the 6th Annual Sicilian Festival were giving a…read morecooking demonstration and imploring New Orleanians to get themselves over to Independence, Louisiana for the Sicilian Fest. I was intrigued! Plus, I am so ready for Festival Season to start! Saturday morning, my brother and I decided for a little road trip to Independence, LA. We took the back roads through downtown Ponchatoula and downtown Hammond, both of which are very picturesque and should be explored. Arriving in Independence, you couldn't miss the Festival. They shut down part of a Hwy 51 that ran right through the heart of the downtown area. There were many carnival rides, that appealed to children and teenagers alike. There was one large stage set up for music. A Elvis singer, white jumpsuit and all, was on when we arrived. He actually wasn't bad. There were food booths that were sponsored by all local organizations. I had the lasagna. Holy moly, so freakin good! It wasn't a large Festival. It went up one street, crossed the railroad tracks, and down the other. But, you got a real sense of community. This small town was proud of their Fest. Many people seemed to know one another and they were celebrating their town and culture. The Independence Cultural Museum was just a few blocks away. Really enjoyed walking around this small museum, once the old Catholic church. They had an old confessional circa 1909 on display, as well as many pictures of old businesses and families that settled here in the 19th Century. Apparently many Sicilians were strawberry farmers. Overall, a very pleasant experience at this small town Festival! Good homemade food and good people!

Love their events at the vineyard!!! Most recently had a crawfish boil and vendor event with 25…read morelocal vendors! Excellent crawfish love the chilled white wine and frozen drinks!

Great little winery in Louisiana. The current owners took over the business a few years back and…read morehave done a great job. The have fantastic events like Jazz in the Vines. Their wines are really good. They are about to start producing estate wines but for now, they import grapes from California.

Quality meat from a great trusted source. Lots of other goodies too. Will definitely be a…read morereturning customer.

This race track just recently reopened a few years ago. I didn't know it was here until about a…read moremonth ago or so. I think most people don't know it exist. But, they will soon. They have races on Saturday nights. Anyway, I was able to see the whole race track from where I sat which was at the top of the bleachers. I found no problem about parking or leaving. I just pulled in and parked and ready to go, I just drove on out and left. So, no traffic problems. There can be a line at the concession stands. However, if you go early - there won't be. But, the later you go, a line forms as more and more come to the race track. The food I got here was delicious. I went two times. First, I got nachos and cheese and a Dr. Pepper. They put plenty of melted cheese on my nachos. In fact, they put too much cheese on it. So much, I didn't need all the cheese. I noticed others had too much cheese on theirs and they too- had didn't use all their cheese. Admission was only $12. They do bathroom facilities here with running water. They even had soap so you can wash your hands. There were no lines at the bathrooms that I saw. The races were entertaining. Looks like most race car drivers that come here know what they are doing because they were just a few cautions. The feature races started late about 9 or 10pm. The big race was over a little before 1am. So, I was tired but enjoyed the races and was glad I came.

Enjoyed playing the course. Greens were dead which made them fast. Played the first 9 and stopped…read morefor lunch. The server made the best turkey sandwich I've ever had. Very friendly!

Great place to socialize and play golf/tennis and swim.read more