Darnell Farms - Bryson City

I visited Darnell Farms after reading some positive reviews on HappyCow, but I wouldn't recommend it to anyone. The Dole Whip was excessively sweet, and I wasn't pleased with the preparation. After a long, hot day outside, the staff seemed sweaty and tired, and I couldn't shake the feeling that their sweat was possibly dripping into the Dole Whip mix as they made it. Additionally, the area where they served sweet treats was swarming with numerous flies and bees. While they do offer some delightful homemade canned jams, pickled vegetables, and bags of fresh corn, the overall experience was marred by discomfort, especially given the lingering effects of COVID. If you’re not bothered by these issues, it might be worth a visit, but I personally wouldn’t go back.

My family had a great time stopping here on our way to Cherokee. We sat at a picnic table near the water, enjoying the delicious food. My children had a lot of fun playing on the swings and climbing structures. We even bought a few items, including some homemade jam.

I visited Darnell Farms after seeing a positive review on HappyCow, but I cannot recommend it to others. The dolly whip was overly sweet, and I found the cleanliness of the staff quite concerning. After a long, hot day, they seemed sweaty and fatigued, and I noticed that droplets of sweat could potentially mix with the food they were preparing. Additionally, the fruits and vegetables displayed on the side were swarmed with numerous fruit flies, regular flies, and bees. It's clear they have a great selection of fresh produce, homemade jams, pickled veggies, and fresh corn for sale. However, the overall experience felt uncomfortable and strained due to Covid-19 precautions. If you’re not overly concerned about these issues, you might want to give it a try.

My family really enjoyed our stop here on the way to Cherokee. We sat at a picnic table by the water and had some delicious garter soap. My children had a great time playing on the swings and saws. We also took home some products, including a jam.

Was able to find some local produce like tomatoes and a variety of local grown apples. Menu of “dream whip” desserts that feature DF/GL marked on a large chalkboard menu. Local baked bread and jams. Strawberry dream whip was good, had warm ciders and other choices as well.