al's family farms

We took the tour of Al's family farm a few days ago and really enjoyed listening to the 2 ladies who gave us so much information. It's great to see a family farm still in operation that really cares about their customers. Also impressive was the Scripture verses in the maze at the OJ corral reminding us of our walk with Our Lord. I'm sorry we had another commitment and were not able to stay for lunch which we thought would have been a good deal for the money. We ordered a basket to send to friends back home and will be ordering more in the future. Really an enjoyable day for the low cost.

We went on a walking tour at this citrus place which was very informative. We got to watch the process of how the oranges are placed on a conveyor belt right out the containers that come from the orchards. They go through several different processes before they are headed to the packing. I wish we could have actually gone out to the groves to watch how they pick them but is is a safety issue I guess. The ladies who did the tour and explanation of the process did a good job. And we learned about the different types of oranges grown in this part of Florida known as Indian River citrus which is on what is known as the Treasure Coast. It is on the Atlantic side of Florida. We also got to taste several different types they process and pack. As well as tasting some of their OJ.The small store sells oranges, juice and a few gifts as well as some other types of products. Across the way is the grill where they serve food and beverages. The tour alone was $8.00 but if you wanted to purchase the lunch with the tour it is $14.00. We opted just for the tour because we had other plans to go eat. There is also a small outdoor area with a few activities for children to play but adults played too. At the end of the tour each person could choice a orange to take home from 3 different varieties along with a small gift bag with a ordering catalog and coupons. We had been here a month ago or so just to buy some oranges and juice so today we did only the tour. It is something I recommend to do for the experience of learning about the different oranges grown here and some of the other states that grow oranges. It's something to do that doesn't take a whole lot of time when in the Fort Pierce area

Hi! Thanks for taking time to write about your experience at Al's Family Farms. I wish it could have been a happier time for you and your dad. The description of our tour on our website, brochures or on Tripadvisor is that it is a guided packinghouse and wash-line tour. We never mention seeing the juicing process, although we do make fresh squeezed juice here at Al's Family farms. The main reason we do not allow public access to our juicing operations is that we comply with public health regulations. We operate a safe, "clean room" with fiberglass ceilings, stainless steel, sanitary floor mats, rubber gloves, head coverings and special training in food safety. As mentioned by other reviewers on Tripadvisor, we feel our tours to be value priced. They are meant to be a fun day out learning all about Florida oranges. Sorry we did not meet your expectations.

Hi! Thank-you for writing about your time spent at Al's Family Farms! It sounds like you love oranges too! We have lots of oranges, grapefruit and the Pumello! Glad to hear you enjoy our fresh squeezed orange juice and find it to be a value! Remember the days of the old fashioned creamcicle? Our famous Sunshine Shake reminds folks of that. They are made with hand dipped ice cream and our own fresh squeezed orange juice. Thanks for mentioning the things you enjoy and come back often :)

Hi Friends! Thank-you for telling others about your tour at Al's Family Farms! I remember that cold spell you mentioned! You were the brave ones that came out in bad weather and learned all about citrus anyways!! We are glad that you found the tour to be fun for grandparents, 30 somethings and children. Our goal is for everyone to enjoy themselves and learn about Florida's citrus industry. Thanks for sharing your experience. We look forward to seeing you again in the future when you are back in the area.

Hi Happy Camper! We are really glad you are a Happy Camper after your tour of Al's Family Farms Citrus Packinghouse! We like to hear that you learned a lot about citrus, since we are all about oranges around here! I'll pass on to the employees that you appreciated that they were kind and informative. Hope your loved ones enjoy the fresh citrus you sent home. Please come and see us whenever you are back in Fort Pierce!

Hi! Thanks for the great description of Al's Family Farms - local, fresh, tasty, family run and more! So glad that you visit us out at the Farmer's Market on Saturdays and then enjoy visiting our Big Red Barn on King's Hwy and Angle Road in Fort Pierce. We appreciate that you took time to tell others about your time at Al's. We'll look forward to seeing you again soon.

Hello! Thank-you for commenting on your visit to Al's Family Farms. We love to hear that you had a great experience on our citrus packinghouse tour. We appreciate that you reminded folks to go ahead and call to reserve a place, since we sell out this time of year! It means a lot to us that you had an enjoyable time at Al's without feeling pressured to buy. Come on back whenever you are in the area!

Thank-you for saying that you enjoyed the people, citrus, tour and Red Barn Grill restaurant. We are especially happy to hear that your grandchildren had a fun time on the tour! Thanks for taking the time to tell us and others about your visit. :)

Hi and thanks for writing about your visit to Al's Family Farms. Thank-you for letting others know that you found the quality of our fruit to be excellent. We are glad about that! Ruby Red Grapefruit and Unique oranges are at their peak. We just started picking Valencias and Honey Tangerines so there are more varieties to try. Stop by anytime.

Hi! Thank-you for telling folks about your citrus packinghouse tour at Al's Family Farms! We are happy that you learned all about washing, grading and packing fresh citrus plus enjoyed the tasting! We are all about oranges around here. Thanks for pointing out that we also have some fun things for the kids (and big kids!) to do in our OJ Corral citrus themed play area before and after the tour.

Hello and thank-you for taking time to tell others about your experience at Al's Family Farms. We are happy to hear that you found us to have a nice, friendly and helpful staff, I will be sure to pass that on to our folks in the Citrus Shop. Yes, we give lots of samples and our fresh squeezed Honey bell Juice is always a hit! Glad you left with fresh Orange Juice and Sharon's Home Made Fudge! Come back when you are in the area.

Wow! We love to hear we got an "excellent" for your description of Al's Family Farms. Thank-you for telling others about your tour. We hope that we see you again when you are in the area.

Thanks for taking the time to tell everybody that you had a fun time taking our one hour guided tour at Al's Family Farms! Very "punny", yes, lots of folks tell us they like all of the tasting and fresh fruit samples they get on our tours. Come back soon!

Hi! Thank you for saying Chrissie and I (Shari) did a good job of teaching you about Florida Citrus!! We appreciate that. We're glad you had fun and look forward to seeing you back at Al's whenever your travels bring you to Fort Pierce!