The hubby and I went on a little date the other day to a peach farm in Newark, Ohio. It was a place his co-workers told him about called, Legend Hills Orchard.
We didn't do any picking but we stopped in their cute little store and purchased a few small snacks. I bought two black licorice candy sticks that were exactly what I was craving that day. They tasted like heaven and were only .20 each.
My husband bought a mini apple pie and a package of garlic cheddar biscuit mix.
I think we spent less than $5.00. The prices were very reasonable and the service was friendly, but it was sadly underwhelming considering we visit the immaculate Lynd Fruit Farm several times a year.
Lynd is the place to go if you like fruit farms, in my opinion.
As we exited the shop, in search of our next adventure, we decided to follow the billboard signs to Velvet Ice Cream.
This is the gem of Utica.
This is more than an ice cream shop. There is an ice cream factory with free tours and demos, an old time ice cream parlor where they serve unique and traditional flavors, a cafe that serves hot food, a large mill, hiking trails, a pond, picnic tables, and a playground.
It felt like we had traveled to another state, but it had been right in our own backyard all these years.
While I have no complaints about this place, the only thing I would suggest is to either pack a lunch or plan to purchase a meal because you'll want to stay for a while. Go on a sunny day so you can enjoy the beautiful grounds.
Velvet, we'll be back!
We didn't do any picking but we stopped in their cute little store and purchased a few small snacks. I bought two black licorice candy sticks that were exactly what I was craving that day. They tasted like heaven and were only .20 each.
My husband bought a mini apple pie and a package of garlic cheddar biscuit mix.
I think we spent less than $5.00. The prices were very reasonable and the service was friendly, but it was sadly underwhelming considering we visit the immaculate Lynd Fruit Farm several times a year.
Lynd is the place to go if you like fruit farms, in my opinion.
As we exited the shop, in search of our next adventure, we decided to follow the billboard signs to Velvet Ice Cream.
This is the gem of Utica.
This is more than an ice cream shop. There is an ice cream factory with free tours and demos, an old time ice cream parlor where they serve unique and traditional flavors, a cafe that serves hot food, a large mill, hiking trails, a pond, picnic tables, and a playground.
It felt like we had traveled to another state, but it had been right in our own backyard all these years.
While I have no complaints about this place, the only thing I would suggest is to either pack a lunch or plan to purchase a meal because you'll want to stay for a while. Go on a sunny day so you can enjoy the beautiful grounds.
Velvet, we'll be back!
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