Such an incredible business! The passion and pride that goes into the products at Merrymead Farm is quite evident in the tastes of their products and conversations with the family and staff! We recently visited and were lucky enough to see firsthand how the business operates. The ice cream is AMAZING and the entire property validates a love of local agriculture! Our drive from Maryland’s eastern shore was definitely worth it!
Alejandro Herrera
I really like going with my family and enjoying ice cream.
Alexzanderia Shae
The young girls they have working as cashiers should be educated on what a disability is. I came in asking if there was an indoor restroom to use as I have Crohn’s disease. It’s also my FIRST time here. I informed her it’s a federal law to prevent someone with IBD access to a proper restroom. Mind you it’s below 32° and a porta potty in the cold is one of the most uncomfortable places to use the restroom as someone with IBD. She refused to allow me to use the restroom inside until I showed her a card stating exactly what I told her. I was then laughed at and she muttered things under her breath as I was walking up to the 2 doors leading to the bathroom. I asked her to repeat it, she did not but said something else that was very snarky. Upon leaving the restroom the ENTIRE staff was sighing loudly, with pissed off expressions across their faces. She is lucky I did not hear what she said because I would put it in this review word for word.
Edie Riley
Came back about 25 years later with my husband after years of coming here as a child and it was still as tasty and magical as I remembered. He got the cookie dough and I got the graham slam with a waffle cone and it was delicious. Definitely a place to come to if you're nearby.
Robert Thompson
If you are looking for great ice cream and especially PUMPKIN, Merrymead Farm has the best in the area. The pumpkin is the best I have ever tasted!
Carol Estep
Upon visiting the farm i witnessed 2 young men who were adding some type of sawdust or bedding to the stalls where the cows were. I wish I had gotten more video of them aggressively throwing directly into the faces of the cows. I feel there was more than enough space that they could have done this more appropriately.Sadly they only stopped when they realized people were watching them. It was a very busy day so I waited and called in to talk to management. I spoke with Donna who seemed less than concerned about it, even declining for me to send the video I have to them. As well only stating she would pass on the mess Message and was not interested in getting my contact info. I do not recommend this farm as that I have personally witnessed the mistreatment of there cows and the employees lack of concern.
Brenda Southard
We just moved to the area . Over the summer my family would go to your farm for ice cream while it was good. We decided to give Merry Maid farm a try for 3 pies for Thanksgiving. So disappointed all 3 pies were horrible pie crust tasted like it was not baked enough. The apple pie we got the apples was hard. The chocolate cream pie was to runny . Tasted horrible. Paid $54.00 and had to throw them all in the trash. I will definitely find another farm to order pies for Christmas. I will not be going back to Merry Maid farms.
Curt R
We have been customers for well over twenty years. Have enjoyed the farm, the food and everything they have to offer. They are expensive but have been worth it as the quality has always been there. That being said we purchased a pie as we often do, but this time we were really let down. They pie was half full and very thin. The apples were still semi crunchy and layered about one inch thick throughout. For $17.99 I expect the same quality we have enjoyed for many years. I’ll be thinking twice about purchasing if this is the new normal.
Anna Crenshaw
We ordered over 80 dozen donuts for an event this past weekend and every part of the process ordering and picking up was seamless! Nicole was very helpful and the donuts were great!
Mike Zeigler
Wholesome family farm that I grew up right down the street from has become very greedy this year. I guess they needed to bring the demand down. -4 stars for the greed, +1 for shooflypie and ice cream.
Best Chocolate Milk ever, extra creamy. Mint Chocolate Ice Cream is a favorite, but they currently have Pistashio Ice Cream. Really not a bad flavor out there.
W C
Wow. What a strange experience. Certainly not what we were expecting.
Everything started off fine until "one" of the scoopers decided to enforce the "only one sample" policy 35 seconds after I had THREE samples right on front of the other scooper. (this policy was explained to us as what I'd assume to be a large # of "foreigners" that come in and ask for a bunch of samples and then don't buy anything.
I'm not sure if we resembled any of those"foreigners" but as we are pretty white, I doubt it. We are also quite a bit older than someone who would appear to need to be refused samples of the 20+ different and somewhat unique flavor names. When asked how would we choose from the 3 different chocolate flavored ice creams we were told "I guess just look at them and pick one"! Lol... 😵😂
We were fortunate to have run into Michelle outside as we were leaving without any ice cream as the attitude of the 2nd scooper killed the vibe/moment for us. She with the assistance of the older gentlemen who we presume to be the owner (the one who made the "foreigner" comment), allowed is to have the 2nd sample..lol.
We proceeded to buy the one scoop in addition to my original 2 scoops. (and yes, we were charged full price)
So, we were almost done (just getting the money out of my pocket to pay when a different much angrier "manager" comes out with a scowl on her face asking in a very aggressive manner if "everything was alright" to Michelle.. in a tone and a face like she was ready to fight someone.. lol. Wth!?? We were so shocked we (I) actually started laughing... I was doing my best to not say what was on my mind. It was truly unbelievable. Especially for the experience and for the price..$5.50 per small scoop is not a discount by any means.
As we were paying a younger gentleman who I asked if he was related to the owners (and said yes) was much nicer, but by then, we were done being mistreated. We took our 3 scoops and 3 cookies and said Thank You and Goodbye.
We are eating the ice cream in the parking lot.. it's ok/decent. Unfortunately, the experience will preclude us from coming back again. We cannot in good conscious support a business that degrades its customers, overcharges for its product, and mistreats its customers at the same time.
Really a shame. Life is too short to be so angry/short with your paying customers... and for limiting the amount of very tiny samples that 2 adult ice cream lovers (connoisseur's) are allowed to try before buying $16 worth of ice cream and $11 worth of cookies in your business. At $5.50 per small scoop, you've got Plenty of margin to cover our small scoops and all "the foreigners" free tasters! (especially if they bought anything else in your store)
I just saw 3 "foreigners" walking out with 2 bags full of stuff.. make sure to give the next "foreigners" a few extras tasters on them! 👈🏾😁
Based on the age of the family members and helpers with the bad attitudes and many of the reviews regarding a cold and greedy atmosphere, maybe this family should meet and come up with a plan to get back to making their customers happy! It's much easier/better to make and keep happy/loyal customers than it is to win back ones you've disappointed or offended. (Read how many reviews people were/are disappointed)
Gail white
Awesome...
Kevin Rehak
We’ve visited Merrymead for 19 years as a fall tradition, enjoying hayrides, cider, donuts, and the relaxed farm atmosphere. This year, we were surprised by the new “Event Pricing”—over $100 for our family of four. While this change was explained as crowd control, we’ve never felt it was overcrowded in the past. It’s disappointing to see a simple, family-friendly outing become so costly.
Lindsey DiTizio
We love Merrymead Farm. Such acute little farm with lots to do and just a nice day out or enjoying festive activities around the holidays! Things have definitely got pricey over the years but we still love it here.
Such an incredible business! The passion and pride that goes into the products at Merrymead Farm is quite evident in the tastes of their products and conversations with the family and staff! We recently visited and were lucky enough to see firsthand how the business operates. The ice cream is AMAZING and the entire property validates a love of local agriculture! Our drive from Maryland’s eastern shore was definitely worth it!
I really like going with my family and enjoying ice cream.
The young girls they have working as cashiers should be educated on what a disability is. I came in asking if there was an indoor restroom to use as I have Crohn’s disease. It’s also my FIRST time here. I informed her it’s a federal law to prevent someone with IBD access to a proper restroom. Mind you it’s below 32° and a porta potty in the cold is one of the most uncomfortable places to use the restroom as someone with IBD. She refused to allow me to use the restroom inside until I showed her a card stating exactly what I told her. I was then laughed at and she muttered things under her breath as I was walking up to the 2 doors leading to the bathroom. I asked her to repeat it, she did not but said something else that was very snarky. Upon leaving the restroom the ENTIRE staff was sighing loudly, with pissed off expressions across their faces. She is lucky I did not hear what she said because I would put it in this review word for word.
Came back about 25 years later with my husband after years of coming here as a child and it was still as tasty and magical as I remembered. He got the cookie dough and I got the graham slam with a waffle cone and it was delicious. Definitely a place to come to if you're nearby.
If you are looking for great ice cream and especially PUMPKIN, Merrymead Farm has the best in the area. The pumpkin is the best I have ever tasted!
Upon visiting the farm i witnessed 2 young men who were adding some type of sawdust or bedding to the stalls where the cows were. I wish I had gotten more video of them aggressively throwing directly into the faces of the cows. I feel there was more than enough space that they could have done this more appropriately.Sadly they only stopped when they realized people were watching them. It was a very busy day so I waited and called in to talk to management. I spoke with Donna who seemed less than concerned about it, even declining for me to send the video I have to them. As well only stating she would pass on the mess Message and was not interested in getting my contact info.
I do not recommend this farm as that I have personally witnessed the mistreatment of there cows and the employees lack of concern.
We just moved to the area . Over the summer my family would go to your farm for ice cream while it was good. We decided to give Merry Maid farm a try for 3 pies for Thanksgiving. So disappointed all 3 pies were horrible pie crust tasted like it was not baked enough. The apple pie we got the apples was hard. The chocolate cream pie was to runny . Tasted horrible. Paid $54.00 and had to throw them all in the trash. I will definitely find another farm to order pies for Christmas. I will not be going back to Merry Maid farms.
We have been customers for well over twenty years. Have enjoyed the farm, the food and everything they have to offer. They are expensive but have been worth it as the quality has always been there. That being said we purchased a pie as we often do, but this time we were really let down. They pie was half full and very thin. The apples were still semi crunchy and layered about one inch thick throughout. For $17.99 I expect the same quality we have enjoyed for many years. I’ll be thinking twice about purchasing if this is the new normal.
We ordered over 80 dozen donuts for an event this past weekend and every part of the process ordering and picking up was seamless! Nicole was very helpful and the donuts were great!
Wholesome family farm that I grew up right down the street from has become very greedy this year. I guess they needed to bring the demand down. -4 stars for the greed, +1 for shooflypie and ice cream.
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Best Chocolate Milk ever, extra creamy. Mint Chocolate Ice Cream is a favorite, but they currently have Pistashio Ice Cream. Really not a bad flavor out there.
Wow. What a strange experience. Certainly not what we were expecting.
Everything started off fine until "one" of the scoopers decided to enforce the "only one sample" policy 35 seconds after I had THREE samples right on front of the other scooper. (this policy was explained to us as what I'd assume to be a large # of "foreigners" that come in and ask for a bunch of samples and then don't buy anything.
I'm not sure if we resembled any of those"foreigners" but as we are pretty white, I doubt it. We are also quite a bit older than someone who would appear to need to be refused samples of the 20+ different and somewhat unique flavor names. When asked how would we choose from the 3 different chocolate flavored ice creams we were told "I guess just look at them and pick one"! Lol... 😵😂
We were fortunate to have run into Michelle outside as we were leaving without any ice cream as the attitude of the 2nd scooper killed the vibe/moment for us. She with the assistance of the older gentlemen who we presume to be the owner (the one who made the "foreigner" comment), allowed is to have the 2nd sample..lol.
We proceeded to buy the one scoop in addition to my original 2 scoops. (and yes, we were charged full price)
So, we were almost done (just getting the money out of my pocket to pay when a different much angrier "manager" comes out with a scowl on her face asking in a very aggressive manner if "everything was alright" to Michelle.. in a tone and a face like she was ready to fight someone.. lol. Wth!?? We were so shocked we (I) actually started laughing... I was doing my best to not say what was on my mind. It was truly unbelievable. Especially for the experience and for the price..$5.50 per small scoop is not a discount by any means.
As we were paying a younger gentleman who I asked if he was related to the owners (and said yes) was much nicer, but by then, we were done being mistreated. We took our 3 scoops and 3 cookies and said Thank You and Goodbye.
We are eating the ice cream in the parking lot.. it's ok/decent. Unfortunately, the experience will preclude us from coming back again. We cannot in good conscious support a business that degrades its customers, overcharges for its product, and mistreats its customers at the same time.
Really a shame. Life is too short to be so angry/short with your paying customers... and for limiting the amount of very tiny samples that 2 adult ice cream lovers (connoisseur's) are allowed to try before buying $16 worth of ice cream and $11 worth of cookies in your business. At $5.50 per small scoop, you've got Plenty of margin to cover our small scoops and all "the foreigners" free tasters! (especially if they bought anything else in your store)
I just saw 3 "foreigners" walking out with 2 bags full of stuff.. make sure to give the next "foreigners" a few extras tasters on them! 👈🏾😁
Based on the age of the family members and helpers with the bad attitudes and many of the reviews regarding a cold and greedy atmosphere, maybe this family should meet and come up with a plan to get back to making their customers happy! It's much easier/better to make and keep happy/loyal customers than it is to win back ones you've disappointed or offended. (Read how many reviews people were/are disappointed)
Awesome...
We’ve visited Merrymead for 19 years as a fall tradition, enjoying hayrides, cider, donuts, and the relaxed farm atmosphere. This year, we were surprised by the new “Event Pricing”—over $100 for our family of four. While this change was explained as crowd control, we’ve never felt it was overcrowded in the past. It’s disappointing to see a simple, family-friendly outing become so costly.
We love Merrymead Farm. Such acute little farm with lots to do and just a nice day out or enjoying festive activities around the holidays! Things have definitely got pricey over the years but we still love it here.
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