We had such a great time! This is the perfect getaway from Chicago for a weekend camping trip. When I arrived Cheryl was there to greet me and show me the site. The apple tree at the orchard site we had booked was dropping apples which was attracting wasps, so she let us switch to a different site which worked out much better -- being on top of the hill we got a nice breeze that kept everything cool and even kept a lot of the bugs away. You can drive right up to your site and there is a fire pit, picnic table, and plenty of room -- we had three people and two tents and still had plenty of space. The sites are also nice and private but it is nice to run into your neighbors as you head back and forth to the port-a-potties and sink. The wood bundles are worth it -- big bundles of nice, dry wood so you can start a fire and start cooking immediately. The bread was delicious and the flower arrangement was beautiful. It was nice to be able to wander around the farm and see the flowers. The area is great -- we got so much cheese, stopped and got baked goods and beers in Plymouth, went to a nice beach on Lake Michigan, and had some coffee at 3 Sweets Bakery. All in all it was an excellent trip -- we really lucked out with the weather. Definitely hope to be back.

There’s a reason this destination keeps winning “Best of” awards. We stayed here for three nights over the 4th of July and had such a relaxing trip. The cabin itself is like “stepping back in time” as everyone says (although the AC on the second floor is appreciated!). It’s very comfy and cozy and we enjoyed reading around the old fireplace at night. The beds are also very comfortable (they are old wooden beds, so a tiny bit short for us tall folks, but I just slept diagonally). The outdoor space is where this cabin shines, however. We made full use of the outdoor fridge, huge grill, outdoor sink, and the wood-fired pizza oven. We cooked so many great meals over the weekend (we lucked out that Tim was already making pizzas on Saturday so we could throw our own in the oven after). If you can, I suggest bringing a large griddle so you can make pancakes, eggs (farm fresh!), etc. (Pro tip: if you put the garbage can in the attached bathroom at night the raccoons won’t get to it). During the day we read in the hammock, wandered around the farm (it’s nice that they let you experience the farm on your own and give you a lot of safety guidance to do so), met the alpacas, hung out with the kittens, walked the path through the forest and creek, and took a day trip to France Park and Monticello. There’s also a really great Kroger in Kokomo that has everything you need. At night we hung out around the fire pit with a bourbon and watched the shooting stars. On the third of July we could see the fireworks all around the farm, particularly from the second floor balcony. There’s also an alpaca feeding experience that was my brother-in-law’s favorite part of the trip. All in all this is a truly amazing getaway only a short drive from Chicago. It really felt like we were on vacation, even if only for a short time.