Southern Indiana Agritourism Offers Fresh Fruits and Fun on Highway 41
Fresh, delectable and locally grown describe the many U-pick farm market and eatery stops on or near U.S. Highway 41 in Knox County near Vincennes, Indiana.
The Hot List: Favorite Peppers From Grower Jim Campbell
Jim Campbell, former owner of Mild to Wild Peppers and Herb Co., shares his top pepper picks.
Fresh Egg Recipes from Indiana Farmers
Get the recipes for Angel Food Cake and Easy Quiche, submitted by Indiana egg farmers.
Indiana Pick-Your-Own Pumpkin Patches
Many of Indiana’s farmers open their gates to pick-your-own customers or sell their pumpkins farmstand-style.
HighPoint Orchard Serves up Apples, Agritourism and Homemade Desserts
Visit HighPoint Orchard & Winery in Greensburg for farm fresh food, historic beauty, delicious doughnuts and a charming events space.
Passion for Persimmons: Grower Strives to Commercialize the Seasonal Fruit
Persimmon grower Jerry Lehman strives to commercialize persimmons to benefit consumers and provide income for Hoosier farmers.
Cantaloupe Odyssey: Melons’ Farm-to-Fork Journey
Cantaloupe growers explain why Southern Indiana is the ideal region for growing melons, thanks to its soil composition and temperate climate.
What is a Decker Melon?
What is a Decker melon? Only one of the sweetest, juiciest, heftiest, most sought-after melons in Indiana you can sink your teeth into on a hot summer afternoon.
Indiana Grown Program
Indiana Grown is a cooperative effort among farmers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and restaurants and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) to brand and promote Indiana produce and production.
Noble County Farm to Fork Tour
Noble County’s countywide Farm to Fork tour – Indiana’s first – offers interactive experiences while you follow your food’s journey from how it’s grown to how it ends up on your dinner table.
Pumpkins: From Patches to Pies
Looking for Indiana pumpkin patches, or do you want to find the best recipe for pumpkin pie?
How to Make a Cider Slushie
There’s no tastier fall treat than this cool twist on Indiana apple cider: the cider slushie.
Farmer’s Daughter Brings Farm Food to Princeton Restaurant
Local ingredients come together with a fresh and ever-changing menu at the family-owned Farmer’s Daughter Bakery and Cafe in Princeton.
All Ears at Johnson’s Farm Produce in Hobart
The third-generation farming family owns and operates one of the largest garden centers and produce stands in Indiana. Johnson’s Farm Produce is located in Hobart with a second location on Highway 30 in Valparaiso.
Raising the Steaks: Family Farming is Well Done at Dougherty Beef
Dougherty family prides itself more on quality than quantity, raising grain-fed Black Angus cattle on their 2,000-acre, third-generation family farm.
Here’s the Scoop on Indiana Ice Cream
Indiana, the second largest ice cream production state in the nation, is home to a spectrum of ice cream production from local on farm natural flavors to traditional comfort flavors on the grocery store shelves.
Guide to Grilling Vegetables
Learn how to grill any kind of summer vegetable, including fresh carrots, corn in the husk, asparagus, kabobs and other fresh produce.
Bell Aquaculture Farms a Fish-Fry Favorite
A Great Lakes Friday night fish fry just wouldn’t be the same without the sweet, mild flavor of the region’s favorite fish, yellow perch. Bell Aquaculture seeks to feed that demand with its farm-raised yellow perch.
Indiana Farmers Markets Connect Consumers and Producers
Farmers markets have a way of bringing shoppers back time and again, and Indiana’s 120-plus markets are no exception. No matter what county you live in, just-picked produce, a lighthearted atmosphere, friendly vendors and affordable prices are a winning combination.
Tips for Farmers Market Shoppers
Whether you’re new to farmers markets or a loyal market shopper, keep these tips in mind to make the experience a lot more satisfying
Hunter’s Honey Farm: Sweet Success in Martinsville, Indiana
For Tracy and Christina Hunter, honey is a way of life. Though they both have full-time jobs as teachers, they also carry on a 100-year legacy of beekeeping at Hunter’s Honey Farm.
How to Choose and Store Apples, Pears and Fall Vegetables
Find out how to choose the best apples, pears and fall vegetables and learn how to store them for optimal freshness.
Indiana Wine Trails
Wineries flourish along three designated wine trails, making for plenty of opportunities to experience the full range of Indiana wines, plus other points of interest along the way.
Satek Winery and Vineyard Presses On in Steuben County
Satek Winery opened in 2001, but like the grapes that grow in its vineyards, the roots of the award-winning winery sink deep in the Indiana soil.
Pick a Peck of Pumpkins at Harper Valley Farms
The Harper Valley Farms pumpkin patch in Westport, Indiana, is open each fall from mid-September to Halloween, seven days a week, weather permitting.
