JG Ranch - Brooksville, Florida

M. S.

Love this ranch!! We just recently stopped by for the first time in a couple of years. Beautiful place and the people there are very friendly. We spent an hour or so picking some of the most delicious strawberries. Not only did I get to stock my freezer with local fruit but just being out there in the peace and quiet is so refreshing. I think we all needed a nice breather from the chaotic world and to just slow down. Looking forward to the next fruit variety season and what new things they're gonna bring to the farm. Ty for letting us pick your fields! Great work!!

tammy F.

I’ve seen many positive postings regarding the fruits / vegetables at JG Ranch, however, our experience with purchasing a 1/4 side of cattle was not great.
Yes, they are super nice and easy to deal with. I was told the quality /taste of beef I would get would be similar to Publix Greenwise beef. Although the taste is good, the steaks are so tough, and I’ve cooked , I’ve wound up throwing them away. I did message JG ranch with my
Concerns, and was told :

Howdy Tammy! We're so sorry to hear about your experience with our beef! Every animal is different and unfortunately we can't just lift the skin and check the marbling before sending them off to be put in a freezer. We do try our best to make sure the animals have ready access to all the foods we provide, but the muscle to fat ratio is unfortunately a gamble left up to genetics.

I have no doubt you're doing your best to help tenderize your meat, as we too end up having to from time to time. The best I can suggest is adding fats back in (oils, butter, lard, etc) and hoping for the best, as that seems to work best for us.

Thankfully it's only a quarter so you don't have to worry about dealing with it for too long compared to a half or a whole, at least.

We understand if you will not be purchasing beef from us in the future, but do keep in mind this could happen with any animal you may purchase sections from. We hope you enjoy what you can of your section thats left.

Have a wonderful day!
-Katie at JG
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I understand , but this post is “Buyer Beware”.
It cost me almost $1000 for this beef, and it’s sad that all I can use is stew style, crock pot and ground beef. All steaks and roasts are too tough - no matter what tenderizing method used.
So I have expensive cheap cut meat 👎

Emily S.

Surprised to not see more recent reviews. Came here when we heard there were strawberries to pick. Was surprised being November but I gathered over 3 pounds in strawberries in no time! And they look phenomenal.

$5 per pound. They take cash or card.
Be careful of mud, recommend bringing close-toed shoes.
There are a lot of warning signs, especially with pesticide use. Glad they are very very open about it.

They also have vegetables to pick. And you can feed the cows for free!

Definitely coming back!

Always L.

Wonderful staff such a great experience. Looking forward to returning during blueberry season. A visit to this farm is a great way to can spend an early morning or afternoon picking / purchasing fresh fruits or veggies .

Marty

Great place for some excellent you pick produce. Can't get any fresher than pick your own vegetables, and or berries. You can even order beef by the whole, half or quarter size.
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Siddu M.

Fun and amazing place to experience farm. We went on first week of Jan2021 weather was beautiful to roam around the farm. We picked jalapeños, cabbage, kale and off course strawberry. We had called them to check the best time to pick and visited the place and picked fresh 2pound strawberry. Entry is free and you pay for what you take home. Also, you can feed cows 🐄 on your own risk per billboard. Overall it will be good outing for family.

Varun K.

Visited this place for strawberry 🍓 picking. Its very good place for picking and the farm is also very big. There were lot of strawberries available for picking. The unique activity in this place is we can feed the cows. In addition to the strawberry picking there is vegetable picking also. Lettuce, egg plant, cauliflower, jalapeño, kale, peppers were available for picking. Vegetables and raw honey is available for purchase. Can spend couple of hours happily with family.

K W.

I attended a berry picking event with the Wounded Warrior Project. We picked about 5lbs of strawberries. I can't wait for the blueberries and blackberries in April!

The kids fed the cows. It was a great time for all.