Fruits & Veggies near Prospect, CT

“*UPDATE* Shortly after posting this review, a manager at LaBonne's actually took the time to call and apologize for this situation and get more information on it. We greatly appreciate that and as such my original 1 Star review will be changed to the 5 Star review that they otherwise would have deserved. For anyone reading this going forward, know that the issues below have been acknowledged and addressed.-- This review will be quite long, but out of respect for LaBonne's and any potential readers, a full explanation of a 1 star review from what I would otherwise give a 5 star review is owed. If you read it all, I appreciate you taking the time. --My family has been going to LaBonne's Market for years, ever since it was under different ownership and called Oliver's. It is and always has been an excellent store for easy, quick grocery shopping in town with more than enough variety and fairly dependable freshness.That makes posting this review very hard, but unfortunately necessary. For all the good at LaBonne's, there is one downside that now sours the entire experience of shopping there. That downside is the Deli Department. The actual quality of the product is fine but the service is not. To be clear, this is ONLY an issue with the Deli.The problem is that once you ask for your slice and okay the size, if you do not pay attention, they will change the size and make it thicker to make their job easier, at the expense of giving customers far thicker meat or cheese than requested. This often ruins meals, wastes product, and therefore wastes my time and money.Today though was the event that prompted my review, as this crossed the line from terrible service to egregious behavior. There is one worker who intentionally went very slow, to the point their co-workers were clearly becoming inconvenienced and annoyed, because we asked for the cheese to be sliced thin and stuck around to watch them cut it. Then they very clearly and intentionally stacked it quite messy as shown in the photo, I presume out of spite because their annoyance was palpable at that point.I understand people can be tiring and stressful, but at the end of the day it is their job to interact with people and fulfill their orders. It is completely unacceptable for a worker to act so spiteful and vindictive simply because someone asked them to do their job.I will not be posting names because at the end of the day, I go there every week and don't wish to see anyone fired. Although, people who go frequently and fellow employees can likely infer who I'm talking about. All I wanted to do was share this so people could be aware of the achilles heel of this otherwise great establishment if they are new customers and maybe let returning customers who have had similar experiences know they are not alone.In a perfect world, perhaps this might spark an internal conversation there that could set things back on the right path without any individuals losing their job or being too strictly reprimanded. Maybe the individual mentioned would be better off and, happier even, in a different role for example, I don't know.If you took the time to read this far, thank you very much. If you are an employee or owner of Labonne's and read this far, thank you for your time and your excellent store. It really would be a 5 Star review for me if this wasn't an issue, but for my family it has become a very large one. Large enough to convince to post a review (an extreme rarity for me) in hopes of seeing things improve.Thank you again for your time and attention.”

“Great farm market on the outskirts of Hamden. The kids play area is great and there are goats there as well. My kids look forward to getting a snack from the market and then going to play and see the goats.”

“We were greeted by a friendly man directing traffic and parking. The store was fully stocked (unlike a nearby farm store we had just visited). We bought 4 large mum's for $20, some apple cider donuts, and some snacks and cider. Very reasonable prices. There was a tractor for photos, a covered area with around 5 (maybe more) large picnic tables. There's a you pick area directly behind the store, (and maybe others I didn't check). HAY WAGON RIDES! Everyone was friendly and seemed happy. A very nice experience.”

“My go to for inexpensive snacks and quick meals- especially for making charcuterie boards. Yes I still love them despite the wave trying to encourage other boards. All the little extras are best purchased here, whipped cream for coffee, eggs, iced coffee, boba tea, smoked salmon, poke bowls, mozzarella sticks (air fry and thank me later) the list is endless. You never know what will come next with Aldi finds. I'm hoping to someday get a department store sized Aldi to truly experience all the deals I see online. Some stores have a full cosmetics counter which I've yet to see in CT. And I'm dying to try their perfumes which have been quoted as being designer dupes. The managers and staff are typically great. You can ask them if new items are worth purchasing and they get to know you if you frequent the store like I do. I recommend you go early morning if you can during the week. Avoid weekends and after schools lines are typically much longer. Shelves can get empty towards the end of the day too.”

“Geremia Gardens is a great place to get what you need for your fall decorating. Their corn starks are so full and tall. They dont disappoint. They have a variety of different size mums in great colors. Ornamental cabbage and their pumpkins are really nice. They have some really great colors besides the traditional orange colored ones and different shapes. If you enjoy decorating a bit differently they have it. The owners are great people. Very friendly and helpful and hardworking. In the spring they have a great selection of annuals and perennials and veggie plants for your garden. Check this place out. I have been going here for years! It so convenient instead of going out of town..no need..they have what you want.”

“I love this location. Great prices, and friendly, helpful staff. I discovered the Aldi brand years ago, and it's been my favorite supermarket ever since. Thank the Lord for Aldi!”

“Prices are good. Staff is friendly. Store is sometimes hit or miss for stocked items depending on day of the week. I like trying the different brands that aren't available in other local chains. They have an interesting seasonal aisle.”

“Nice store with lots of apples, cider, baked goods and now even spiked cider! Went on a Saturday morning though and tasting room opens on Saturdays at 12pm. Very nice place with specialty foods too like salsa, pasta, tomato sauces. Some are expensive however local so worth a try. Cider is very delicious”

“Try their ever crisp apple which is a combination of Fuji and Honey Crisp. Amazing. I can never eat other type of apples again. Their granola is supreme and the maple syrup or honey are the best I have ever had.”

“This is a great market, both as a vendor and an attendee. It's well organized, and the folks running it are super friendly. There's a great variety of vendors with hand woven baskets, jewelry, handmade soaps, mushrooms, bakers, and two big farm stands.”

“Good prices on some products, need to be aware of prices on products at other stores. Do seem to have some keto alternatives that other stores don't have. Usually can find a deal on some sort of protein to make for a meal, helps if you are flexible. Some interesting German goods from time to time. Found some keto friendly protein puffs I've never seen before, going to be a interesting try.”