Knaus Berry Farm (Homestead)
This article first appeared on April 15, 2014. For you guys looking for last minute reasonably priced Thanksgiving- pies/cakes/pastries/cookies/fruits/vegetables, Knaus Berry Farm is a real great joint to know about! Just a heads- up, this is a cash-only situation!
Posted April 15, 2014
***** Knaus Berry Farm, 15980 Southwest 248th Street, Homestead, Florida 33031, (305)247-0668.
Taken from Knaus Berry Farm website (www.knausberryfarm.com):
“Knaus Berry Farm has been owned and operated by members of the Knaus family for over 50 years…*Assorted Baked Goods *Cinnamon Rolls *Honey Jams & Jellies *Lettuce & Herbs *Strawberries *Tomatoes & Peppers *Shakes & Ice Cream.”
I’m gonna assume that you guys have been to farm-joints like Knaus Berry Farm. You know- a bit hokey, a bit touristy, a bit folksy! You know, a Jimmy Stewart- Mr. Smith Goes To Washington kinda-feel!
Let me wrap this up for you…
Personally- Jeff Eats is too old for Knaus’ U-Pick Strawberries “thing”–that said, Knaus makes some of the most delicious cinnamon rolls that Jeff Eats has ever eaten, same goes for its strawberry milkshakes. Trust me, the cinnamon rolls and milkshakes–are worth the drive (assuming you don’t live in Homestead) alone- to Homestead.
You can check www.knausberryfarm.com for menu/prices/other info.
Knaus Berry Farm is open Monday-Saturday 8am-5:30pm, closed on Sunday…
A word to the wise, before you go “running” there-check Knaus’ planting schedule-or whatever it’s called- to make sure Knaus got what you want- to make sure the joint (farm) is even open!
One other thing, don’t think that this is an “undiscovered” deal–this joint is a freaking goldmine, with lines literally out the door all the time!
I’ve been going there since 1973 and the breads, the cinnamon rolls, and the strawberry shakes, are why I have waited, in the hot sun, for more than an hour, just to get inside. We just drove down from Boca last week but they are closing for the summer on Saturday, for the summer, and won’t be open until November.
Ummm…they’ve been open all winter and they close in 5 days. I’ll bookmark this review for November. Thanks a lot, Jeff!!!
Paul:
Just had a chance to read your comments.
Sorry! But-you heard about the joint one day after I tried it. Can’t do much better than that!
Thanks for reading…
hey paul, jeff isn’t a magician. and he told us to check the joint’s calendar to make usre they were open etc. I think he got it just right.
Great place if I were you I’d go and try now you got 3 days. It’s worth it!
Jeff,
Their Cinnamon Rolls are amazing.
Great recommendation for pies etc.