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Veni’s Sweet Shop in Nappanee, Indiana

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Veni's Sweet Shop: Nappanee, Indiana

Nappanee, Indiana is thrilled about the new kid in town, Veni’s Sweet Shop!

Yes, Veni’s Sweet Shop is as good as it sounds.

Veni’s Chocolate Shop in Nappanee, Indiana

Nice and bright, this shop is so welcoming. Rows and rows of chocolates in all shapes, sizes, and flavors beg to be bought and eaten behind the shining glass.

I would be lying if I said I came out of Veni’s Sweet Shop empty-handed!

But it’s research, right? I mean, I don’t really even have a choice in the matter. I owe it to all of you to tell it like it is.

Indiana Sweet Shop

Veni's Sweet Shop: Nappanee, Indiana

After an agonizingly difficult decision, I ended up with Orange Creme, Vanilla Creme, and Mint Creme. My favorite flavors right here in little Indiana! Awesome.

Smooth and delicious–there’s no additives, wax, or preservatives in these chocolatey bites of Heaven. You can definitely taste the difference. Fresh and fantastic.

At this Indiana candy store, the Orange Creme was my favorite!

Personally, I would love to do more research on Veni’s Sweet Shop. Seriously. Name the day!

More Than a Chocolate Shop

Veni's Sweet Shop: Nappanee, Indiana

This Elkhart County shop isn’t only for those who need a Chocolate fix (though it certainly does the trick!).

There’s a selection of nuts, candy, and even drinks–like an ice cream float or Hot Chocolate.

But more than that? I see Veni’s Sweet Shop as one more reason to bypass the big box shops and to support local business. Oh, how sweet it is!

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A sweet shop is just what Nappanee needed! I can’t think of a better fit for this bustling Indiana town.

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Veni’s Sweet Shop
101 West Market Street
Nappanee, Indiana 46550
574.773.4242

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Nappanee, Indiana Welcome Center Images

Jessica Nunemaker — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 14:00:33 +0000

This isn’t your typical welcome center. Don’t let them fool you with the “Embrace the Pace” logo. In Nappanee, Indiana–they do it right!

Welcome to The Welcome Center

A very grand building serves to welcome new visitors. Museum, info, free beverages and WI-Fi, plus area brochures, well, what more do you need?

You’ll get a better sense of what the Nappanee Welcome Center has to offer based on the slew of images below! It’s a “must stop” when you first arrive at this little pocket of peacefulness.

Nappanee, Indiana Welcome Center Images

Nappanee Indiana Welcome Center Exterior

Nappanee Indiana Welcome Center Hartman House

Nappanee Indiana Welcome Center Foo Truck

Nappanee Indiana Welcome Center Bust

Nappanee Indiana Welcome Center Cards

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Nappanee Welcome Center
302 West Market Street
Nappanee, Indiana 46550
574.773.7812

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Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater Images

Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 14:00:20 +0000

If you saw my last article about The Round Barn Theater at Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana, you probably remember how impressed I was by it. I’ve got a few more photos here so you get a better idea of why!

Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana

This 100 year old round barn is simply remarkable. It makes for a very intimate and unique theater. I can’t imagine there are many others of its kind!

Nappanee, Indiana is very lucky to possess such a treasure. If you haven’t been over to this part of the state, I highly suggest you do! This is Amish Country.

Round Barn Theater Images

Nappanee Indiana Amish Acres Round Barn Theater Left

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater Light Deck

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater Seal

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater Lobby

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Amish Acres Historic
Farm & Heritage Resort
1600 West Market Street
Nappanee, Indiana 46550
800.800.4942
574.773.4188

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Thanks again to Elkhart County and Amish Acres for the free tickets to Ring of Fire at Amish Acres. Opinions, as always, are mine and mine alone.

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Nappanee, Indiana Welcome Center: Your Starting Point

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:00:02 +0000

When you first arrive in quaint little Nappanee, Indiana, this is the place to get your bearings. This is where you can figure out your next move, your “must do,” your plan of attack.

Nappanee Welcome Center

Nappanee, Indiana Welcome Center

There’s a slew of brochures just inside the front door. You’ll need them!

Here is where you will find maps to the country shops (that you really need to go to), area attractions like Amish Acres, and other nearby can’t-miss destinations, like the Wakarusa Dimestore.

Not only can you figure out your game plan, but you can browse through a little bit of Indiana history before you leave!

Get Your Indiana History Here

The Nappanee Welcome Center has all sorts of Indiana history here. This town boasts a lot of neat artifacts from its early days–and from the people in the town.

There’s info about the Air Force One pilot from Nappanee, the famed cartoonist Bill Homan of “Smokey Stover” fame (and quite a few others), as well as a really unusual attraction: Hartman House.

Hartman House

Nappanee, Indiana: Welcome Center Jessica Nunemaker

Was little Indiana and hubby expecting to find an actual house inside and part of the Nappanee Welcome Center? Not at all! What an unexpected and very interesting feature!

You literally walk through the rooms of the furnished home to get a feel for how life would have looked in the olden days. One word? Charming!

I would have loved to see the kitchen in its original form but that room is reserved for staff.

What they did include was the front porch. You know how we Hoosiers like a good front porch!

Nappanee History

Nappanee, Indiana Welcome Center: Fire Truck

There is a lot of military items on display here. They actually have books of old letters from different people in this Indiana town, like military members. Isn’t that a neat idea?

As you can see, I checked out the old jail. Our kids would have loved to have seen that one!

All in all, we were impressed! We weren’t expecting such a large welcome center and museum all rolled into one.

Nappanee, Indiana is certainly putting its best foot forward when new visitors come to town.

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Nappanee Welcome Center
302 West Market Street
Nappanee, Indiana 46550
574.773.7812

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Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 14:00:00 +0000

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater

Amish Acres in Nappanee, Indiana holds a very awesome attraction: The Round Barn Theater.

Built of wood in 1911, it’s probably one of the most unusual theaters I have ever been in (and I’ve been everywhere, man, I’ve been everywhere)!

Round Barn Theater in Nappanee, Indiana

After the barn was purchased from an Amish farm a few short decades ago, 100 Amish carpenters in Nappanee and beyond were hired to take apart the old round barn.

Each piece was numbered, moved to its new home at Amish Acres, and reassembled in order to house a permanent memorial to Joseph Stein and a theatrical hub in the small Indiana town of Nappanee.

Inside The Round Barn Theater

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater

Walking in to the Round Barn Theater you can’t help but gasp in awe! I wasn’t expecting the inside of the theater to literally be circular.

That might sound silly, but you have all been there before–places with names that reflect what they were aren’t always accurate as to how they look today.

But the Round Barn Theater at Amish Acres? Is incredible.

The Ring of Fire at The Round Barn Theater

Thanks to Elkhart County and Amish Acres, little Indiana and hubby saw a musical, a Johnny Cash tribute, Ring of Fire. Am I someone who would call themselves a Johnny Cash fan? Not so much. However–I really enjoyed this show!

The cast worked so well together with quite a few memorable voices. I’d like to hear more from some of them! Each Ring of Fire cast member trades off playing the part of Johnny Cash and/or other Cash family members. It puts a fun spin on the (many) Johnny Cash songs performed.

I’ve been singing, “How high is the water, Papa?” off and on since we saw the show. Very catchy. Kid #1 has been playing along and singing the response line back to me.

One of the perks of being little Indiana? I walk the line. Actually, they kindly let me take pics inside The Round Barn Theater the next day so all of you could see it too!

Yes, that neat image above is inside the theater looking up. Simply awesome.

Plain and Fancy

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Acres Round Barn Theater Marquee

Though I haven’t seen it yet, I did find out that The Round Barn Theater is the National Home for the musical Plain and Fancy.

Written by Joseph Stein, the same guy who wrote Fiddler on The Roof, I think I can add it to the list as something that I should probably see someday. It’s a story of two couples, one of which is Pennsylvania Amish and the other? New Yorkers.

Don’t Cry! Cry! Cry! that you haven’t been there yet–head over to Amish Acres and see it all for yourself! They have a couple of shows playing at any given time.

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Amish Acres Historic
Farm & Heritage Resort
1600 West Market Street
Nappanee, Indiana 46550
800.800.4942
574.773.4188

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Thanks again to Elkhart County and Amish Acres for the free tickets to Ring of Fire at Amish Acres. Opinions, as always, are mine and mine alone.

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Indiana Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard Locations or It’s the Great Pumpkin (List) Charlie Brown

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:30:35 +0000

Indiana Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard List

Just like my Indiana Christmas Tree Farms article, I’ve tried to make it easy to find the small town Indiana Pumpkin Patches and the Indiana Apple Orchards that you are looking for!

Indiana Pumpkin Patches and Apple Orchards

I’ve tried to call each and every business on this list, but those with blank “hours” and “extras” categories did not answer their phone.

Emergencies can happen to everyone and hours can change. Try to call the Indiana town pumpkin patch or apple orchard before you make the trip.

Don’t forget to bring cash!

Click on the town links below to jump directly to the Indiana pumpkin patch or apple orchard located in that area. Be sure to call ahead for hours “just in case” and bring along cash.

Where to Find Indiana Pumpkin Patch and Apple Orchard

Batesville
Bedford
Borden
Brookston
Bruceville
Cambridge City
Clayton
Connersville
Converse
Covington
Danville
Decatur
Denver
Fairland
Farmland
Fortville
Francesville
Goshen
Greenfield
Greensburg
Grovertown
Guilford
Hamlet
Knox
Lanesville
Lowell
Madison
Monticello
Moores Hill
Mooresville
Mt Vernon
Nappanee
Oakland City
Oaktown
Odon
Pendleton
Peru
Rensselaer
Rockport
Rosedale
Rossville
Russiaville
Sheridan
Trafalgar
Underwood
Veedersburg
Wabash
Wanatah
Washington
Whiteland

Batesville, Indiana

Villa Orchard
Address: 3303 State Road 229, Batesville IN, 47006
Phone: 812.934.2473
Hours: Everyday: 9 AM – 6 PM, But Tuesday and Thursday: 1 PM – 6 PM
Extras: Apples, apple butter, cider, jellies, honey, 25 varieties of apples.

Bedford, Indiana

Applacres Inc
Address: 9104 State Road 37, Bedford IN, 47421
Phone: 812.279.9721
Hours: Monday — Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: 12:30 PM – 6 PM
Extras: Nectarines, Maxine Pears, Peaches, 3-4 varieties of Apples until October,cantaloupe, corn on the cob, snack items like pickles, candies, candy apples, spices, apple butter,salsa.

Borden, Indiana

Stumler Restaurant & Orchard
Address: 10924 Saint Johns Road, Borden IN, 47106
Phone: 812.923.3832
Hours: Thursday – Saturday: 11 AM – 8 PM, Sunday: 11 AM – 6 PM, October Everyday: 11 AM – 8 PM
Extras: Playground, Pumpkins, Apples (6-8 varieties).
Brookston, Indiana

McClean’s Orchard
Address: 2038 East 1100 South Brookston IN, 47923
Phone: 765.563.6740
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Bruceville, Indiana

Apple Hill Orchard
Address: 6235 North Ford Road, Bruceville IN, 47516
Phone: 812.324.9010
Hours: Daily 9 AM – 6 PM, Closed Sunday
Extras: 40 varieties of apples, pies, pumpkins, cider (2-3 times a week) set up so you can watch, small kid’s play area.

Cambridge City, Indiana

Dougherty Orchards
Address: 1117 N Dougherty Rd, Cambridge City IN, 47327
Phone: 765.478.5198
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM
Extras: Petting Zoo, Log Cabin Shop, 17-20 varieties of apples, Peaches, Pears, Plums, Nectarines, make own cider, Apple Butter.

Clayton, Indiana

Bennett’s Orchard
Address: 9305 County Road 0, Clayton IN, 46118
Phone: 317.539.4077
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Davis Orchards
Address: 5621 S State Road 39, Clayton IN, 46118
Phone: 317.539-4859
No crop this year–try again in 2011!

Martha’s Orchard
Address: 6578 S County Road 400 East, Clayton IN, 46118
Phone: 317.839.0898
Hours: During the week: 5 PM – 9 PM, Weekends, 9 PM – 5 PM
Extras: Small Pumpkin Patch, Weddings and Events.

Connersville, Indiana

Harvest Time Orchard
Address: 3418 East Everton Road, Connersville IN, 47331
Phone: 765.825.0092
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Rusty Acres Orchard
Address: 6480 South Kidd Road, Connersville IN, 47331
Phone: 765.825.6106
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 10 AM – 5 PM, Sunday 1 PM – 5 PM
Extras: 50 varieties of Apples, area called “antique orchard” with apples you’ve probably never heard of, Homemade jams and jellies, apple butter, cider, school and organization tours.

Converse, Indiana

Hainlen Orchard
Address:? 5588 County Road N 1250 East Converse, IN 46919
Phone: 765.395.3274
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM
Extras: 35 varieties of Apples, jelly and jams, gourds, squash, peaches, honey, cider.

Covington, Indiana

Coffing Brothers Orchard Co
Address: 3400 South Coffing Brothers Road, Covington IN, 47932
Phone: 765.793.3450
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Sept 11 –> Monday – Saturday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM
Extras: Apples, 15 varieties of apples.

Danville, Indiana

Beasley’s Orchards & Gardens
Address: 2304 East Main Street, Danville IN, 46122
Phone: 317.745.4876
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM
Extras: 35 varieties of apples.

Decatur, Indiana

Steele Farms
Address: 5525 W 300 N, Decatur IN, 46733
Phone: 260.565.3355
Hours: Open September 25, 2010 Friday: 4 PM – 9 PM, Saturday: 11 AM – 9 PM, Sunday: 2 PM – 7 PM
Extras: Pumpkin Patch, Corn Maze, Hay Rides, Barrel Train Ride, Market.

Denver, Indiana

Doud Orchards
Address: 8971 N State Road 19, Denver IN, 46926
Phone: 765.985.3937
Hours: Monday – Saturday 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 12:30 PM – 5:30 PM
Extras: Hayrides tour through the Orchard, Peaches, 52 Varieties of Apples, Plums, Berries, Pears, Cider here, Apple Butter, Open House (carmle apples, crafts, kettle corn, every weekend in Oct, last weekend in September).

Fairland, Indiana

Anderson Orchard Pleasant View
Address: 10721 North 850 West, Fairland IN, 46126
Phone: 317.861.4025
Hours: 7 Days: 9 AM – 6 PM
Extras: Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, wagon ride to both, pick your own apples, 23 Varieties of Apples.

Farmland, Indiana

1 Fun Farm
Address: 8291 W State Road 1 Farmland IN, 47340
Phone: 765.468.4300
Hours: Thursday: – 5 PM –9 PM, Friday: 5 PM – 11 PM, Saturday: 10 AM – Midnight, Sunday: 1 PM – 9 PM
Extras: corn maze, pumpkin patch, Fall agratainment facility, haunted maze, play areas.

Fortville, Indiana

Piney Acres Farm
Address: 1115 East 1000 North, Fortville IN, 46040
Phone: 317.326.1700
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Francesville, Indiana

Prairie Moon Orchard & Market
Address: 9860 S US Highway 421, Francesville IN, 47946
Phone: 219.253.6383
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Goshen, Indiana

Kercher’s Sunrise Orchards
Address: 19498 County Road 38 Goshen IN 46526
Phone: 574.533.7465
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM, Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4 PM
Hours will change after Labor Day (will be open on Sundays).
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Greenfield, Indiana

Tuttle Orchards
Address: 5717 North 300 West, Greenfield IN, 46140
Phone: 317.326.2278
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: Closed
Extras: Store, You pick Apples (September), pumpkins (October), September 11 through the end of October: AgraMaze (All about Bees and Pollination), Kids Play Area, Observation Beehive, Saturday (Pony Rides, Concessions), 23 Varieties of Apples.

Greensburg, Indiana

High Point Orchard & Farm Market
Address: 3321 Old US Highway 421, Greensburg IN, 47240
Phone: 812.663.4534
Hours: After Labor Day Tuesday – Saturday: 9 AM – 4 PM after labor day, Sunday: 9 AM – 4 PM
Extras: Hayrides, Fall Festival in October, Apples, Peaches, 8 varieties, Asian pears.

Grovertown, Indiana

Grovertown Fruit Farm
Address: 6745 East 250 North, Grovertown IN, 46531
Phone: 574.867.2601
Hours: Tuesday – Sunday 9 AM – 5 PM, Closed: Monday
Extras: Farm market, Pumpkins available but already picked, apples, squash, 18 varieties of apples.

Guilford, Indiana

Beiersdorfer Orchards
Address: 21874 Kuebel Road, Guilford IN, 47022
Phone: 812.487.2695
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: 1 AM – 6 PM
Extras: Apples, Pears, Plums, Pumpkins (not a patch), 20 varieties of apples, we make our apple cider year round.

Hamlet, Indiana

Hensler Nursery Inc
Address: 5715 N 750 E, Hamlet IN, 46532
Phone: 574.867.4192
Hours: Open Sept 25 Call for Hours
Extras: Pumpkin Patch, weekends horse drawn wagon rides to the patch, two gift shops, straw fort for kids, play area, birds like Turkeys, Guineas for kids to look at, concessions on the weekend.

Knox, Indiana

Yellow River Farm
Address: 8535 E State Road 8, Knox IN, 46534
Phone: 574.772.2581
Hours: Daily: 8:30 AM — 5:30 PM
Extras: Pumpkins, apples, cabbage, hay rides to the pumpkin patch, lots of children activities including a pumpkin cannon and corn maze.

Lanesville, Indiana

Deere Farms Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch
Address:1565 Saint Johns Church Road Northeast, Lanesville IN, 47136
Phone: 812.952.1629
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Lowell, Indiana

Harvest Tyme Pumpkin Patch
Address: 17904 Grant St, Lowell IN, 46356
Phone:
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Extras: on Facebook.

Norm’s Pumpkin Patch Farm
Address: 7608 West 155th Avenue, Lowell IN, 46356
Phone: 219.696.7726
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Madison, Indiana

Goley’s Orchard
Address: 2241 Clifty Drive, Madison IN, 47250-1633
Phone: 812.273.1487
Hours: 7 Days Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM
Extras: Apples, pumpkins, cider, peaches, pears, 27 varieties of apples.

Monticello, Indiana

Evangeline Orchard & Winery
Address: 10737 North 800 East, Monticello IN, 47960
Phone: 574.278.6301
No apples or pumpkins for 2010. Try again next year!

Moores Hill, Indiana

Salatin’s Orchard
Address: 10514 Chesterville Road, Moores Hill IN, 47032
Phone: 812.744.3481
Hours: Everyday 7 Days a Week: 10 AM – 7 PM
Extras: apples, pumpkins, concord grapes, pears, squash, tomatoes, 27 varieties of apples, cider, apple butter, jams and jellies, honey, indian corn and pumpkins.

Mooresville, Indiana

Anderson Orchard
Address: 369 East Greencastle Road, Mooresville IN, 46158
Phone: 317.831.4181
Hours: 7 Days a Week: 8 AM – 8 PM
Extras: 30 varieties of Apples, pick apples and red raspberries, pumpkins start at the end of Sept., peaches, tomatoes, sweet corn, squashes, fresh apple cider, concession stand on weekend.

Gregory’s Orchards
Address: 997 E State Road 42, Mooresville IN, 46158
Phone: 317.831.3976
Hours: Weekdays: 9 AM – 6 PM, Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM
Extras: Apples, 15 varieties of apples, cider, honey, preserves, small corn maze for little kids.

Mt. Vernon, Indiana

Farview Orchards Inc
Address: 4200 Oliver Springfield Road, Mt Vernon IN, 47620
Phone: 812.783.2571
Hours: Sept 7 Monday – Thursday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Friday and Saturday: 8 AM – 4 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 4 PM
Extras: Red Delicious, Gold Delicous, Braeburn, Arkansas Black, Gala, Ozark Gold, Granny Smithy (to name a few), cider (Oct).

Nappanee, Indiana

Miller Orchard
Address: 501 West Randolph Street, Nappanee IN, 46550
Phone: 574.773.3923
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM, Closed Sunday
Extras: 7 varieties of apples, fresh cider.

Oakland City, Indiana

The Marling Farm
Address: 70 North 1150 East,, Oakland City IN, 47660
Phone: 812.749.4009
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Oaktown, Indiana

McKinley Orchards
Address: 14469 N Old 41, Oaktown IN, 47561
Phone: 812.745.4175
This is no longer an orchard: it has turned into a restaurant.

Melon Acres
Address: 14556 N Old 41, Oaktown IN, 47561
Phone: 812.745.4033
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Odon, Indiana

Farm House Orchard
Address: 13703 N US Highway 231, Odon IN, 47562
Phone: 812.636.3276
No longer an orchard.

Pendleton, Indiana

Grabow Orchard
Address: 6397 S State Road 13, Pendleton IN, 46064
Phone: 765.534.3225
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Peru, Indiana

Mc Clure’s Tate Orchard
Address: 5054 N US 31, Peru IN, 46970
Phone: 765.985.9000
Hours: Weekdays and Saturday: 9 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 11 AM – 4 PM
Extras: Apples, 40 varieties of apples, pumpkins and gourds, early summer: garden produce, honey from hives onsite, fresh cider and hard cider, kids play area, hay wagon possibly later this year, petting zoo.

Rensselaer, Indiana

Gilmore’s Green Acres
Address: 2675 West Clark Street, Rensselaer IN, 47978
Phone: 219.866.4507
This pumpkin patch has closed.

Mathew’s Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch
Address: 224 E 900th S., Rensselaer IN, 47978
Phone: 219.866.3388
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Walker Farms
Address: 3148 N 75 E, Rensselaer IN, 47978
Phone: 219.956.4781
Hours: Saturday and Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM
Extras: Straw Maze, Corn “Sand” Box, Pumpkin Painting, Mums, Pumpkins, and Gourds.

Rockport, Indiana

Lakeview Orchard
Address: 2315 N Orchard Rd, Rockport IN, 47635
Phone: 812.649.2753
Hours: Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 6 PM, Saturday: 8 AM – 5 PM, Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM
Extras: cider, apple butter, peaches, apples, pumpkins, jams and jellies, 8 varieties of apples.

Rosedale, Indiana

Ditzler Orchard
Address: 8902 S 625 W, Rosedale IN, 47874
Phone: 765.548.2308
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8:30 AM – 6 PM
Extras: apples, cherries, 20+ varieties of apples.

Rossville, Indiana

Skiles Orchard & Farm Market
Address: 9811 N County Road 600 West, Rossville IN, 46065
Phone: 765.379.2339
Hours: Open Monday – Saturday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Closed: Sunday, Closes Nov 1, 2010.
Extras: farm market, greenhouses, and orchard, 20 varieties of apples, kid’s play area, not a you-pick, mums and asters. cash only.25 year old business, few less than 2000 trees, pumpkins, Indian corn, gourds.

Russiaville, Indiana

Farlow’s Orchard
Address: 6850 W 250 S, Russiaville IN, 46979
Phone: 765.883.7028
Hours: Monday – Saturday: 8 AM – 6 PM, Closed Sunday
Extras: No You Pick, apples, peaches, early strawberries (May), 15 varieties of apples (September – December), fresh cider, supply apples to person who makes apple dumplings.

Sheridan, Indiana

Stuckey Farms
Address: 19975 Hamilton Boone Road, Sheridan IN, 46069
Phone: 317.769.4636
Hours: Monday – Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM, Saturday: 9 AM – 8 PM, Sunday: 1 PM – 5 PM
Extras: peaches, pickles, vegetable, pears, corn maze, tractor ride, fresh cider, 25 varieties of apples, kids playground, picnic tables.

Trafalgar, Indiana

Apple Works
Address: 8157 South 250 West, Trafalgar IN, 46181
Phone: 317.878.9317
Hours: Monday – Sunday: 9 AM – 7 PM
Extras: Events, pumpkin patch, not a you pick orchard.

Underwood, Indiana

Montgomery Farms
Address: 1122 East Radio Tower Road, Underwood IN, 47177
Phone: 812.752.2300
Hours: Monday – Thursday: 10 AM – 6 PM, Friday and Saturday: 10 AM – Midnight, Sunday: 11 AM – 5 PM
Extras: haunted maze and hayride Friday and Saturday nights, pumpkin patch (Friday – Sunday), apples (not you pick apples), Indiana-made section, barn shop, kid’s play area.

Veedersburg, Indiana

Bever’s Orchards
Address: 1346 E 400, Veedersburg IN, 47987
Phone: 765.798.4420
No longer an orchard.

Wabash, Indiana

David Doud’s Countyline Orchard
Address: 7877 West 400 North, Wabash IN, 46992
Phone: 765.833.6122
Hours: Monday — Saturday: 1 PM – 6 PM, Sunday: Closed
Extras: Peaches, pears, apples.

Wanatah, Indiana

Guse Christmas Trees
Address: 14685 South 600 West, Wanatah IN, 46390
Phone: 219.733.9346
Hours: Sept 24 – October 30, Saturday and Sunday: 10 AM – 6 PM
Extras: pumpkin patch, corn maze, open for school/girl scout tours by appointment, hay rides,pumpkin train rides, kiddie games, cornbox, giant checkerboard, rubber duck races, slides, and more!

Washington, Indiana

Pete’s Peaches
Address: 358 East 900 North, Washington Indiana, 47501
Phone: 812.687.7718
Hours:
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Whiteland, Indiana

Kelsay Farms
Address: 6848 North 250 East, Whiteland Indiana 46184
Phone: 317.535.9150
Hours: Friday: 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM, Saturday: 12 PM – 10 PM, Sunday: 12 PM – 6 PM
Extras: Admission fee pays for 5 Acre Corn Maze, Hay Mountain, Corn Box, and more. Six generation family farm.

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Jessica Nunemaker — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:25:28 +0000

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Heidy ho neighbor – and welcome! Today is a very special day! It’s little Indiana’s SITs Day! For those of you who don’t know, SITs, or The Secret is in the Sauce, is a blog recognition and comment support site. It’s a great way to network – and discover awesome blogs!

Whomever says a small town is boring just doesn’t know where to go! Check out these posts about everything small town – and enjoy the best of little. Indiana is the crossroads of America – maybe some day you’ll find yourself driving through – and you’ll need to know where to stop along the way!

You can dig into actual Indiana towns, mom and pop restaurants, family owned bed and breakfasts – even recipes — by using the categories down the sidebar, but for this one? I’m keeping it simple.

Plain and Simple: Old Order Amish in Nappanee, Indiana

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Wakarusa Gets Recovery Grant

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 14:30:00 +0000

Elkhart County in Indiana has been struggling and struggling and struggling. Imagine my surprise when I stumbled upon this video – I am so glad this cute little area is getting aid!

Can I just say that the man who introduced President Obama must have had quite the year! Laid off, rehired, and then introducing the President! Amazing!

Wakarusa, Indiana; Elkhart County

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Four Tips to Remember When Knee Deep in Amish Country

Jessica Nunemaker — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 14:30:11 +0000

Nappanee, Bremen, Shipshewana, Goshen, Middlebury…these are just a few of the little places that boast an Amish population. If you have never been around the Old Order Amish before, here are a few things to keep in mind.

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Buggy

Camera Shy – Old Order Amish don’t like to be photographed, period. While picture taking isn’t exactly against their religion, posing for a camera most definitely is. Horses, buggy’s, farms, homes, barns, wash drying on the line–all those items are fair game. Just try to keep Amish faces out of it.

Hold Your Horses! — Slow down there, buckaroo. You’re in Amish country now. While Amish horses are used to sharing the road, it just makes sense to avoid tailgating, speeding, and using the car horn around Amish buggies.

It’s Impolite To Stare – Yes, the sight of a sober black carriage clip-clopping down a car -filled street in a small Indiana town is jarring. Yes, the Amish dress differently, but keep in mind that they are still people, too. You wouldn’t like being continually gawked at so don’t expect them to jump for joy, either.

If You Can’t Say Anything Nice… — Don’t play the part of the obnoxious tourist! Asking intrusive questions is not a way to make friends, no matter who you are. The Old Order Amish people are not there for your enjoyment; they are going about their daily business just like the rest of us.

Keep off the Grass — Don’t be a pest. Unless a home advertises honey, baked goods, woodworking, and the like, don’t even think about stepping onto someone’s property, no matter how perfect a picture you think you can take. Trespassing is still trespassing no matter what your beliefs, so just. Don’t. Do it.

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Plain and Simple: Old Order Amish in Nappanee, Indiana

Jessica Nunemaker — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 14:30:22 +0000

Early in the morning, our new friend pulled up to the Victorian Guest House Bed and Breakfast to pick us up for a personal tour of the Old Order Amish homes and businesses in Nappanee, Indiana.

Old Order Amish in Nappanee, Indiana

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish School

In Nappanee, Indiana and beyond, each Amish settlement is broken up into districts. The bishop in each district decides on the rules for the Amish people that live there.

For instance, the Amish in Nappanee, Indiana would have different rules to follow than the Amish communities in Ohio or Pennsylvania–even differing from the town right next door.

All Old Order Amish do have a few things in common: No cars, no posing for photos after you have been baptized, and no ornamentation or buttons.

Interestingly enough, the Bishop isn’t voted in. When a new Bishop is needed, after the death of the previous Bishop, eight Amish men will each choose one Bible. Whomever takes the one with a slip of paper inside of it is the new Bishop…for life!

Old Order Amish Schools

As you can see from the photo, the Amish here have their own schools. Much like their homes, Amish schools don’t even possess shutters, which is considered “too fancy.” You can see they do have playground equipment like swings, teeter-totters, and slides. I was kind of surprised by that.

The schools are usually run by two teachers. Amish students attend up to 8th grade but when they turn 16 their education is considered complete. Even if they want to, they are not allowed to continue on in their education. Old Order Amish do not believe in higher education.

Plain and Fancy

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Cemetery

Once upon a time, the Old Order Amish in Nappanee weren’t allowed to have rugs, pictures, or even curtains. But judging from the whisper of fabric peeking out of many windows, the current Bishop has allowed curtains. He will decide what color curtains are allowed.

Our guide let us in on the fact that the Bishop here had also allowed photos of the kids. While grandparents don’t have entire walls covered in them, they do have one or two images of their grandchildren.

Even Amish cemeteries stick to the “less is best” ideal. Located every few miles, no one headstone stands out over the rest. Names and dates are the only things on the tombstone. No flowers, wreaths, or anything of that sort. It is uniform and very, very tidy.

Old Order Amish and Church

Every other weekend, one Amish family will have church and furnish lunch for the members of the district (here, in Nappanee, there are 33 Amish families).

They sing a cappella, conduct the service in High German, and after the three hour service–they share lunch. No work is done on Sunday except for feeding the animals. All meal preparation for the Sunday church service is done the day before.

At the end of the lunch, whomever is going to host church the next time will take the white supply wagon back with them.

Amish Farms

All the farmers have giant workhorses. These massive animals have shaggy patches near their hooves and are quite tall. They work in groups of eight, making two trips up and down the field. Then that team will rest while the farmer switches them out for a fresh team.

You can imagine how long it would take to get a field completed without using a tractor!

Phone Home?

Nappanee, Indiana: Amish Horse and Buggy

When you toodle around Elkhart County, you may notice little buildings at the bottom of every driveway. These are actually phone booths! No, they aren’t for chatty Amish teens–the phone inside is used only in case of an emergency.

Bad things can happen to anyone and the Amish do take advantage of a few modern conveniences when it comes to protecting their own.

Amish Horse and Buggy

The Amish in this small Indiana town ride bikes everywhere–unless they are heading into town, in which case they hook up the horse and buggy.

Apparently, (so says my source) these Amish treat their buggy like many non-Amish men, or “English” as they call it, like to treat their cars: With pride! The insides might have plush velvet and are very comfortable (not to mention expensive).

It can be quite a culture shock the first time you see someone so plainly dressed. But even the Nappanee, Indiana Amish like to hit yard sales on Thursdays and Fridays, eat out at the local pizza joint, get groceries, and use the Laundromat! Sounds a lot like you and me, don’t you think?

See more Nappanee, Indiana images and other pictures in Indiana on my Flickr photostream.

Nappanee, Indiana in Elkhart County

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