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Farm Day Trips · Near a town
Farm Day Trips near Wooster, Ohio
There are 11 farm stops within about 20 miles of Wooster, OH: 1 lavender farm, 3 u-pick and family farms, 1 winery, cidery or brewery, 2 cafés, bakeries and markets, 2 places to stay and 2 shops and makers. The closest are Ramseyer Farms, Hartzler Family Dairy and Pine Tree Barn. Distances are straight-line miles, so allow a little more on the road.
11 places · updated October 30, 2026
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October 30last updated
🪻 Lavender farms (1)
- Lavender TrailsLavender farm · Orrville · about 8 mi
Four-acre lavender farm planted on a former industrial site in Orrville, with u-pick, a farm stand of oils, soaps, honey and tea, guided tours, and a Lavender Fest.
🍎 U-pick and family farms (3)
- Ramseyer FarmsPumpkin patch · Wooster · about 1 mi
Fifth-generation Wayne County farm open Sept. 2–Oct. 31, 2026, Wednesday to Sunday, with corn mazes, hayrides, pumpkins and 50-plus farm attractions.
- Bauman OrchardsApple orchard · Rittman · about 11 mi
Fourth-generation Rittman orchard, started in 1929, with a year-round market selling its own apples, peaches and cider, plus pies and fry pies.
- Rittman OrchardsApple orchard · Doylestown · about 13 mi
Doylestown orchard where U-pick apples run mid-September into October and pumpkins fill October weekends, with pies baked at the farm market.
🍷 Wineries, cideries and breweries (1)
- The Winery at Wolf CreekWinery or vineyard · Norton · about 20 mi
Norton winery overlooking the Barberton Reservoir, open daily from noon, with picnic-friendly grounds and goats and alpacas for kids to meet.
☕ Cafés, bakeries and markets (2)
- Hartzler Family DairyIce cream or creamery · Wooster · about 2 mi
Wooster family dairy, open to the public since 1996, scooping its own ice cream next to the plant that bottles its cream-top milk in glass.
- Pine Tree BarnRestaurant · Wooster · about 3 mi
Wooster's restored 1868 dairy barn holds three floors of gifts, a year-round Christmas shop and The Granary, a lunch spot over the Killbuck Valley.
🛏️ Places to stay (2)
- Garden Gate Get-A-WayInn or B&B · Millersburg · about 20 mi
Holmes County bed and breakfast about 2 miles west of Berlin, with five garden-themed rooms and two cottages for guests 14 and older.
- The Barn Inn Bed and BreakfastInn or B&B · Millersburg · about 20 mi
Holmes County bed and breakfast in a century-old dairy barn, open as an inn since 1997, with 11 rooms, several with whirlpools, and hot breakfast daily.
🎁 Shops and makers (2)
- Lehman'sGeneral store · Dalton · about 11 mi
Kidron general store founded in 1955 to sell non-electric goods to Amish neighbors, now 35,000 square feet of cast iron, lanterns and pantry goods.
- The Amish DoorGift shop · Wilmot · about 19 mi
Wilmot village with a home-style restaurant open since 1977, a from-scratch bakery, a market and deli, and a 52-room inn with an indoor pool.
When to go
- Lavender farms: Lavender in Ohio usually blooms in June and July. English lavenders open first and lavandins follow a few weeks later. Bloom moves with the weather, so check each farm’s page or website before you go.
- U-pick and family farms: U-pick runs from strawberries in early summer through apples in the fall, with pumpkin patches and corn mazes in September and October. Each farm’s page shows its own seasons when the farm has added them.
- Wineries, cideries and breweries: Tasting rooms are usually open year-round, often with shorter winter hours. Check each one’s page before you go.
- Cafés, bakeries and markets: Farm cafés, bakeries and markets are busiest on summer and fall weekends.
- Places to stay: Farm stays book up first for bloom and fall color weekends.
- Shops and makers: Farm shops and makers keep their own hours, so check each listing.
Questions
What farms can you visit near Wooster?
Within about 20 miles of Wooster there are 1 lavender farm, 3 u-pick and family farms, 1 winery, cidery or brewery, 2 cafés, bakeries and markets, 2 places to stay and 2 shops and makers in Farm Day Trips. Each place’s page has its hours when the owner has added them, what’s there and what’s nearby.
How far are these farms from Wooster?
They’re listed closest first, with straight-line miles from the middle of Wooster. Most are within a 30-minute drive.
What is the Lavender Passport?
The Lavender Passport is free on greatlakeslavenderfarm.com. Check in at the farms and stops you visit to collect a stamp for each one, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk the farm, and earn badges, points and sponsor rewards along the way.
Collect a stamp at every stop
The free Lavender Passport keeps a stamp for each farm and stop you visit, in real life and in the Lavender Farm Simulator. At the farm, play Field Quest to collect plant varieties as you walk, climb the leaderboards and unlock sponsor rewards.
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