Wenninghoff’s Farm

To quote a classic McSweeney’s essay, it’s decorative gourd season, motherfuckers! At the risk of sounding like the most basic of bitches, I love fall because I can drag my boyfriend to pumpkin patches and farmers’ markets and all that other stuff that probably makes him want to abandon me in a corn maze.
As far as produce goes, you can forgo the grocery store in favor of Wenninghoff’s squashes, tomatoes, peppers, and other autumnal produce. A garden-​fresh tomato is to a real boob what a grocery store tomato is to a fake one, you know? This go around we picked up pumpkins, pears, hot peppers, cherry cider, Canadian bacon, and jerky. The jerky didn’t even survive the car ride home. I’ll be back to buy bison, grassfed butter, and eggs. It may be a bit longer of a drive than the grocery store, but it’s worth it to me!

My best friend took me here because I told her I wanted to visit a farmer’s market type of shindig. We got raspberry cider, corn, honey, green beans, and zucchinis. I was really intrigued with all the goodies they sell and got distracted. They sell an assortment of jams, honey, salsa, and the like. They also sell frozen pies, milk, cider, and etc. The corn and zucchinis were on point. The honey was delicious as well. My mom loved it.

We’re on our way, we’re on our way, on our way to Wenninghoff Farm! *Singsongvoice* I came here with my best friend when she came to visit and AUTOMATICALLY LOVED IT! Fresh vegetables, fresh fruits, and to top it all off? THE BEST FRICKEN CHOCOLATE MILK I HAVE EVER TASTED! I mean sersiously, when we get stationed somewhere else will have DREAMS about this chocolate milk.
This is the type of place you think of when you think of a farm (said this city girl)
You can pick your own fresh herbs! They have fresh eggs! Oh and they have meat too!
This place is all in all a great place to pick up local goods.
Its a shame they aren’t open all year! (Yes, I know, what they heck will they sell during winter besides perennials)
Tip my hat off to you Wenninghoff Farm because you just made yourself another loyal customer for as long as you guys are open (and for as long as we are in Nebraska)!
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Really neat little local market, which in addition to selling their own abundant vegetables also includes many local options you’d find at the farmers market or NE Food Coop.
Range West grass fed beef, Clear Creek Organic Farms soy-​free pork, grass-​fed beef and butter, Orchard Hill Creamery certified naturally grown grass fed milk, yogurt and cheeses.
Not to mention a variety of canned products: honey, picked vegetables, jams and more from Big Mama’s, Sweet Heat, All About Bees, and Wenninghoff’s own.
Eggs from Salistean Processing (which I think is Can Fleet Meats?)
Produce prices don’t really seem more expensive than anywhere else with this type of quality either. We’ll definitely be back.
Note: bring cash if you can.

We purchased a Groupon type deal for Wenninghoff’s since my other half and I really enjoy going to the pumpkin patch. A throwback to simpler, childhood times if you will. Wenninghoff’s is open a few months out of the year, selling produce that is grown on their farm. The patch here is really geared towards really small children, like the 8 and under crowd. There is a corn maze which I would describe as medium sized, an area with games for small children as well as a tepee made from corn stalks. There is also a small handful of animals consisting of goats, a cow, and a chicken. They also offer hay rides.
The also sell local honey as well as some canned good like pumpkin butter and apple butter. We picked up some local honey from Ralston. The veggie prices are a bit higher than what you’d find at a grocery store, but you are supporting local food, and in my opinion the prices are warranted.
Why do I give this place 5 stars? The customer service was wonderful. Since we had purchased admission to the patch, but it was mainly for kids, they allowed us to have a pumpkin for free. This was something they didn’t have to do, but it does make for great customer service. We will definitely be back here next summer for fresh fruits and veggies. I think we’ll be skipping the pumpkin patch though.