
Bass Family Farms
Bass Family Farms is an agritourism farm based in Mt Vernon, IA. The farm features family events, a specialty foods store, and an ice cream shop.
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- Agritourism
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- SShawn Douglas· 4 months ago
Stopped in and did not regret it! Great little store with several kinds of wines, canned items and frozen meat. I was happy to find some Mead wine as it is one of my favorite drinks. The cashier was very friendly and helpful. We visited on a sunday and it was a quiet calm visit, it was not busy at all. The only issue we had was there were some products we tried to purchase that were not in their purchasing system but were on the shelf. Unfortunately the cashier could not sell them to us being she didn't have a price. This location is a very beautiful place with a lot of options!
- CChrista· 9 months ago
It was a beautiful day to go to the farm! There were a variety of incredibly well organized pumpkins to choose from (including lots of other goodies) outside. We bought apple salsa, sloppy joe sauce, chow chow, and so much more. The food truck outside was also delicious! Great place to check out! ETA: We went back a year later, in October 2025. The outside was still amazing with an incredible array of pumpkins, photograph opportunities, and other goods to purchase. The inside was filled with jars of yummy food (we bought some of the same as last year and some new to us). They have samples you can try some of the items before you buy. I was a bit disappointed that they were having samples for things you couldn't actually buy though. Wish they switched it out when they sold out.
- SSarah Sullivan· 2 years ago
Land is beautiful. Produce is beautiful. $10 entrance fee is a little steep considering it’s all basic activities that really aren’t a whole lot of fun unless you have a toddler. Hayride was great but $8 for a lemonade is 🤢 🥴 insane with no refills. Disappointing prices but overall was a pretty ok time.
- RRoman Somogy· 11 months ago
Bass Family Farm left us disappointed. Once inside, there wasn’t much to do unless kids entertained themselves. The place felt neglected, as if it was running on autopilot. Mini putt putt had no golf balls, the tennis ball launchers weren’t aimed at anything, and the bowling setup didn’t work because the pins sat on uneven ground. The tractor ride was underwhelming, taking us to a back field littered with trash. The slide was fun, but constant liability signs plastered everywhere ruined the atmosphere and made it feel more corporate than hometown. The store was the one bright spot, but the prices were unreasonably high. Overall, it felt like the Bass family has become disconnected from the experience and now treat it more as a cash grab than a genuine farm outing. Compare this to Allen’s Orchard, where staff were present, welcoming, and thankful for our visit - and entry was free. Bass Family Farm has potential, but right now it’s poorly executed and not worth the money. We won’t be back and can’t recommend it.
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