Eckert's Country Restaurant

Eckert's Country Restaurant combines farm-fresh dining with authentic agricultural experiences that let kids connect with where their food comes from. This working farm offers everything from pick-your-own fruit adventures and petting zoo encounters to wagon rides through the orchards and seasonal festivals that make learning about farming fun and delicious.

• ✓Pick-your-own seasonal fruits including strawberries, peaches, apples, and pumpkins
• ✓Friendly petting zoo with farm animals kids can feed and interact with
• ✓Scenic wagon rides through the working orchards
• ✓Fresh-baked goods and farm-to-table restaurant meals
• ✓Seasonal festivals with additional activities like face painting and live music

1. 1.Arrive early morning for pick-your-own activities when fruits are freshest and temperatures are cooler, especially during summer berry season
2. 2.Wear closed-toe shoes and bring sunscreen and hats for orchard picking - the fields offer little shade
3. 3.Check their seasonal festival calendar before visiting; events like pumpkin patches and strawberry festivals offer extra activities but draw bigger crowds
4. 4.Bring your own containers or baskets for fruit picking to save a few dollars, though they do sell containers on-site
5. 5.Don't leave without trying their fresh-baked fruit pies and donuts from the restaurant - kids love picking fruit then tasting treats made from the same harvest

Weekday mornings (Tuesday-Thursday, 8:00-11:00 AM) offer the most peaceful experience with smaller crowds. Spring through fall provides the best variety, with strawberries in May, peaches in July, and apples/pumpkins in September-October.

The restaurant is closed Mondays. Moderately priced ($$) with pay-as-you-pick fruit pricing. The farm has ample parking and serves fresh meals alongside their farm market offerings, making it easy to spend several hours without leaving the property.

Peak seasons are spring (strawberries in May-June), summer (peaches and berries July-August), and fall (apples and pumpkins September-October). Fall festivals typically run weekends in September and October. Winter months have limited outdoor activities but the restaurant and market remain open with holiday events.