Simmons Still Waters Farm

08/13/2026

Digging for buried treasure!
I love harvesting potatoes, it's actually very exciting to dig them all out.

08/12/2026

Simmons Still Waters Farm now offers furniture moves. May not be quick, but we get the job done. 💪💚🐢

08/11/2026

Please support your local farms and businesses. It helps more than you may realize.

Here's a local list thanks to rook to knight 💚

ROOK TO KNIGHT’S FARM HOP MASTER LIST FOR
HERNANDO COTTAGE BAKERS AND FARMSTANDS

📍 HERNANDO

👑 Queen of the coop -442 E Benjamin St, Hernando, FL 34442
7 days a week, 9am-sunset
Payment methods accepted: Cash, Zelle, PayPal, Cash App & Venmo
Call/Text: (352) 476-6068
Email: [email protected]
Rain or shine, the stand remains open even when the door is closed.
If you love those little farm stands where you stop for one thing and somehow leave carrying five completely different things, Queen of the Coop belongs on your Farm Hop list. Christine has created an old fashioned honor system farm stand packed with homegrown, homemade and locally produced goods, and she is constantly dreaming up something new.
Depending on availability, you may find fresh eggs, raw local honey, poultry products, chicks and other seasonal farm offerings. Shelves rotate with homemade jams, fruit butters and other goodies, recent jars have included Plum Jam, Peach Mango Jam, Blueberry Jam and Apple Butter. You might also find Toasted Coconut & Cranberry Granola, sweet-and-sassy candied hot peanuts and other small batch creations. Christine also makes an ever-growing selection of products beyond the pantry, including goat’s milk soaps, tallow-based creams and other handcrafted goods. Recent creations have included vanilla and lavender tallow creams and her Beauty Berry Bug Repellent. And when I say she is always experimenting, I mean it, she has even been putting that raw local honey to work in creations like fermented garlic honey.💚 A little extra reason to stop: This one is especially close to my heart. Christine was one of the very first people to take a chance on what I was trying to build with the Farm Hop, long before it became what it is today. And she really does embody what this whole thing is about. She is seemingly ten steps ahead at all times, constantly thinking, creating, experimenting and finding another way to make her little farm business better, but somehow, underneath all that ambition, she remains one of the sweetest and most genuinely supportive souls you could ever be lucky enough to meet. Watching Queen of the Coop continue to grow is exactly why supporting these little places matters. Every egg carton, jar of jam, bar of soap or bag of granola purchased here supports a real person, a real family and a local dream that just keeps getting bigger. 💚
Follow on Facebook: fb.com/share/19JQM388g3/

🍪 Emma’s Farmstand-2020 E Dearborn Dr, Hernando, FL 34442 (on hiatus for the summer)
Open daily 7 AM–9 PM. Offers homemade breads (including cinnamon swirl and honey loaves), cinnamon rolls (individual or 4-pack), apple pies, pumpkin pies, mini cakes, oatmeal crème pies, cookies (chocolate chip, chocolate espresso, M&M, chewy walnut, lemon crinkle), Cindy’s Walnut Chews, and farm-fresh eggs.
Phone: 937-509-6418
Email: [email protected]
Follow on Facebook: Emma’s Farmstand

🍯 Milk & Honey Farmstand– 5369 N Ironstone Terrace, Hernando
Self-serve sourdough micro bakery offering fresh-baked breads, cookies (regular & sourdough), homemade jams, and elderberry syrup. Rotating specialty items include strawberry cinnamon rolls and sourdough “Cinnamon Toast Crunch” cereal bags. Pre-orders are available, loaves are prepped Thursdays and baked Fridays (24-hour process). Possible local delivery Friday or Saturday depending on location.
Message via Facebook to order or for questions:
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61586663655074

🥐 Whisk This-293 E Dusty Ct, Hernando, FL 34442
Open 7am-sunset
Payment methods accepted: Cash, Cash App & Venmo
Pre-orders, updates, and pop up appearances: Follow Whisk This on Facebook
A little honor system micro bakery tucked away in Hernando, Whisk This keeps its self-serve stand stocked with an ever-changing rotation of homemade sweets, meaning you never quite know what temptation might be waiting when you stop by.
The menu changes with each bake, but past offerings have included chocolate chip and snickerdoodle cookies, peanut butter blossoms, several flavors of loaded s’mores cookies, brownies, coffee cake, banana breads, Rice Krispie treats, muffins and plenty of seasonal creations. Specialty desserts like Biscoff cheesecake have made appearances too. They aren’t afraid to experiment, either. Whisk This has begun branching into additional options, including vegan desserts, and is exploring gluten-free, healthier and higher-protein choices as the bakery continues to grow.
Custom orders: Pre-orders and custom orders are welcomed when availability allows, so it’s worth reaching out through their page if you have something special in mind.
💚 A little extra reason to stop: This is exactly the kind of micro bakery that’s fun to follow because it is still growing, experimenting and finding its identity. One week may bring familiar comfort-food favorites; the next could bring a new cheesecake, seasonal cookie or their very first vegan creation. Even better, they actively ask their local customers what they’d like to see next, making this feel like a little neighborhood bakery that’s being built right alongside the community.
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/whiskthis?

🐓 Cooped Up Homestead
A family run homestead built on the simple idea of raising animals well and sharing that abundance with the community. Cooped Up Homestead offers fresh, local products straight from their land, with a focus on quality, care, and keeping things real.
Location: Hernando, FL (near Citrus Hills-message for exact address)
You can also find them at local pop ups and markets
What you’ll find:
• Fresh chicken eggs • Fresh duck eggs (when available)• Occasional livestock offerings (including mini Nubians & other homestead animals)
Extras:• Small scale, family run operation• Honor system style availability at times• Community-focused often shares surplus with locals• Transparent, from-the-source food you can trust
Follow for updates & availability: Up Homestead
Why we love it: This is exactly what local food is supposed to look like, neighbors feeding neighbors. No middleman, no mystery, just real people raising real food and sharing it when there’s extra to go around.

🥚 Simmons Still Waters Farm -1321 E Amberjack Dr, Hernando, FL 34442
Open daily
Phone: (606) 682-3403
Tucked beneath the trees in Hernando, Simmons Still Waters Farm is a five acre homestead where goats, pigs, chickens, ducks, mini donkeys and pups are all part of daily farm life, and their rustic little farm stand gives the community a chance to enjoy some of what they’re producing right there at home.
What you may find: Farm-fresh eggs, Garden fresh tomatoes, including heirloom varieties. Cucumbers and other seasonal vegetables. A rotating selection of homegrown and farm produced goods
Their garden has grown right along with the farm stand, so produce will naturally change with the season and what’s ready to harvest.
💚 A little extra reason to stop: This is one of those wonderfully simple Farm Hop stops that reminds you what buying local actually looks like. The tomatoes aren’t traveling hundreds of miles to reach a supermarket shelf, they’re coming out of the garden behind the stand. And with a whole little homestead of animals being raised on five acres, this is very much a real family farm in progress, growing one season, one harvest and one customer at a time.�🌾 Follow Simmons Still Waters Farm on Facebook for current stand offerings and what’s coming out of the garden: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587834470136

🥖 Magnolia Bakehouse Co.-Hernando
Pre-orders available for weekly bread drops
In-person: First & Third Saturdays -Inverness Market at the Depot
Additional pickup/meet-up options available upon order
Products Offered:
Artisan sourdough breads (Classic, Everything, Roasted Garlic & Rosemary, Pumpkin Spice, Jalapeño Cheddar, Double Chocolate, Cinnamon Raisin)
Sourdough flights
Brown butter chocolate chip sourdough cookies
White chocolate macadamia sourdough cookies
Pancake mixes
Dehydrated sourdough starter (“Joy”)
Bread dip blends
Extras / Special Notes:
Small-batch, home-based sourdough bakery focused on naturally fermented goods
Educational sourdough learning hub
Signature starter “Joy” available for home bakers
Weekly drops—pre-order recommended for best selection
Contact & Ordering:
Online ordering: hotplate.com/magnoliabakehouseco
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (352)419-1049
Instagram:
Facebook: Magnolia Bakehouse Co.

07/19/2026

ROOK TO KNIGHT’S FARM HOP MASTER LIST FOR
📍 INVERNESS FARM STANDS AND COTTAGE BAKERIES

🍓 Two Broke Scones
Two best friends who are passionate about making scones, offering small-batch, handcrafted baked goods with a rotating menu of seasonal and specialty flavors. From classic comfort to creative combinations, their scones are made with care and designed to bring a little joy to your day.
You’ll often find them as vendors at local markets and community events, or offering preorders for fresh, made-to-order batches. Their menu changes with the seasons, so there’s always something new (and worth coming back for).
Pre-orders available. Seasonal flavors offered regularly.
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/twobrokescones
Website: https://twobrokescones.com

🍓 Patty’s Farm Stand – 30 N. Fitzpatrick Ave
Strawberry/blueberry bread, parfaits, donation box for the needy

🍰 Delightful Bites – 5665 E Live Oak Ln, Inverness, FL 34453
Homemade treats baked fresh with love and available for porch pickup every weekend in Inverness! A cozy, self-serve honesty stand offering sweet cottage bakery favorites like brownies, muffins, mixes, and popcorn in fun seasonal flavors.
Open: Saturday & Sunday, 11am-6pm
Cash, Apple Pay, Zelle, Venmo & CashApp accepted
Phone: (352) 464-5692

🥯Nature Coast Baking Co.
Bagels, pop-tarts, cookies, focaccia & more-catch them weekly at Citrus and Marion markets.
Follow on FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550713382291

🌶 Baked Bread
Family-owned and family-run, Humble Reaper brings heat and heart to the local market scene. You’ll often spot them at The Farmers Market at the Depot in Inverness. Artisan sourdough breads in original, sharp cheddar, chocolate, and cranberry cinnamon pecan flavors (half loafs $6, full loafs $10-12 )
Sourdough English muffins original, raspberry and blueberry ($5, 4 pk)
Market Days: Saturdays, 8am–2pm at Liberty Park

🥯Green Blossom Bakes – Inverness, FL
Fresh, small-batch sourdough baked by request only. Offers soft sandwich loaves, bagels, English muffins, and a wide variety of sourdough flavor options. Local pickup only, no delivery.
Phone: 352-697-5876
Message on Facebook to request flavors & schedule pickup
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61566068978249

🥖 7 Layers Deep-6617 E Gurley Street, Inverness, FL 34452
Typically Open Fridays & Saturdays, 9am-5pm (while supplies last)
Hours may vary — check for weekly posts.
Fresh baked goods including blonde ooey gooey butter cake, tea-time pecan tassies, apple cake, dinner rolls, italian knots. Cookies: cranberry walnut cookies, oatmeal raisin cookies, snickerdoodle cookies, chocolate chip cookies, chocolate covered peanut clusters. Everything is scratch-made and fresh-baked
Simple, wholesome goodness made using family recipes.

🥐 Tegan’s Farmstand – 2807 Reagan St W, Inverness
Self-serve honor stand featuring fresh baked goods each weekend with a rotating menu. Regular offerings include multiple flavors of homemade cinnamon rolls (original, apple pie, peach cobbler, blueberry pie, cookies & cream, and dulce de leche), sourdough focaccia breads (jalapeño cheddar, caramelized onion cheddar, roasted garlic herb), cinnamon crunch sourdough banana bread, sourdough glazed donuts, strawberry shortbread crunch donuts, and sourdough pretzel bites. Items are baked fresh weekly and frequently sell out early. The stand is well-lit after dark and occasionally offers end-of-day markdown specials.
Typically open Saturdays starting at 8 AM until sold out (weather and availability dependent). Weekly menus and opening announcements are posted on Facebook by Tegan Marie Henick checking the page before driving is recommended.
Follow on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tegan.henick?

🍞 R Shak Bakery and Farmstand – 4353 S Old Floral City Rd, Inverness
Cottage bakery offering fresh, home-baked goods with a rotating menu and plans to introduce new items weekly. Visitors can stop by to browse available baked treats and share feedback, and special orders are welcome when possible. Quantities are currently limited and items are made in small batches.
Open daily, 7am-dark. Custom orders available by request.
Message Nancy Moody directly for inquiries or orders https://www.facebook.com/nancy.moody.357?

🍞 Glee’s Daily Bread & Sweets — 111-D North Florida Ave, Inverness
Family-owned bakery specializing in homemade cinnamon rolls, breads, cakes, and cookies. Whole cakes and pies available by special order. Special requests and delivery available.
Open Monday–Friday 8:30am–3:30pm.
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086334556942

🍓 Keisha's Kitchen Canning and Baked Goods – 412 Spruce St, Inverness, FL 34452
A self-serve porch stand featuring homemade baked goods and cottage-law canned items made with locally sourced fruits and vegetables. You’ll often find fresh breads, cookies, brownies, sweet treats, and a variety of jams and preserves — with rotating seasonal items and new creations added regularly. Pre-orders and special requests available.
Open Friday-Sunday 8 AM–dusk. Visit their page for weekly offerings and updates!
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61583073892241

🐝Blessed Bees Bakery — E Bow N Arrow Loop, Inverness
A self-serve farm stand bakery offering homemade breads and baked goods made in small batches. Visitors can often find fresh sourdough loaves, banana bread, lemon loaf, cookies, muffins, and other rotating sweet treats depending on the day’s baking.
The stand operates on a self-serve honor system and is open daily while items last. Popular items can sell out quickly, so early visits are recommended.
Open daily 9 AM–sunset (while supplies last).
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blessedbeesbakery

🍪 The Bri’d Basket – 9319 E Finwood Ct, Inverness, FL 34450
A cozy, self-serve farm stand offering homemade baked goods and sweet treats crafted under Florida’s Cottage Food Law. The Bri’d Basket is the kind of stop you swing by for something sweet—and end up leaving with a little bit of everything.
From fresh cookies and muffins to creative low sugar options and even treats for your pups, there’s always something new hitting the stand.
With rotating offerings and small-batch baking, this is a great local stop to check often, you never know what fresh goodies you’ll find waiting.
Offering fresh baked cookies, muffins & sweet treats, donuts & seasonal baked goods, low sugar / low carb dessert options, parfaits & refrigerated treats and dog treats.
Self-serve stand, open until sold out (often open until dark)
Rotating menu, items change frequently
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61582954771560

🍰 Victoria’s Custom Cookie Cakes — 6632 E Glencoe St, Inverness, FL
A cottage kitchen bakery specializing in custom cookie cakes, decorated cookies, and cake pops — all made fresh with homemade recipes (never from a box). Whether you’re celebrating a birthday, milestone, or just want something fun and different, Victoria offers creative, made-to-order desserts with a personal touch.
Currently operating as a pre-order bakery, each order is crafted with care and attention to detail, making every piece feel special and one-of-a-kind.
Offering custom cookie cakes (single & double layer), cookie cake bites & minis, decorated cookies & cake pops
Multiple flavor options including chocolate chip, snickerdoodle, peanut butter, white chocolate, lemon, and more
By pre-orders only
Cash & Cash App accepted
Phone: 352-287-1553
Follow on Facebook for ordering details, flavor options, and custom design inspiration: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61569154285204

🥚Simmons Still Waters Farm – 1321 E Amberjack Dr, Inverness, FL
Tucked into Inverness, Simmons Still Waters Farm Stand is a peaceful, no-frills stop rooted in the simple goodness that farm life is meant to offer.
This is the kind of place where things are done the right way—slow, steady, and with care. Where you can stop by, pick up what you need, and know exactly where it came from.
Offering farm fresh eggs, selection of farm goods
Fresh vegetables and fruits coming soon
Follow on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587834470136

🍪 Mookies GFC– 3323 E. May St, Inverness, FL 34453
A gluten-free cottage bakery founded by two best friends bringing fun, gourmet cookies to Citrus County. Mookies GFC specializes in soft, loaded, small-batch cookies with creative flavors and rotating seasonal specials — all completely gluten free. From nostalgic classics to over-the-top dessert cookies, their menu is built for anyone wanting fresh baked treats without sacrificing flavor.
Phone: 352-601-0612�Email: [email protected]
Offering gourmet gluten-free cookies, small-batch baked goods, rotating specialty flavors, seasonal cookie drops, custom orders, mix & match cookie boxes
Popular flavors include strawberry velvet, Sugar to My Sprinkles, The Chunky Chocolate, Gimme Gimme S’more, The Berry White, The Buttered Scotch, Not Your Mama’s Peanut Butter Cookie, The Triple Threat, The Dropped Lemon
Gluten-free specialty bakery, pickup orders available, custom flavor options, weekend cookie drops
Follow on FB: Mookies GFC

06/30/2026

CoCo, our precious, rambunctious CoCo.
She's always doing something to entertain us!
She's a smart one. She figured out she can jump on the donkey's back to reach the yummy leaves and they just buck her off when they get annoyed with her 😆

06/06/2026

Busy, exciting day on the farm 💚

06/01/2026

Our farmstand business has really picked up! We're so proud and excited for how well it's doing. Can't wait to get more farm fresh veggies out there from the garden 🍅🥦

05/26/2026

We decided to add a little class and sass to the homestead 🤍🪿 Welcome our new Sebastopol geese to the crew at Still Waters Farm!
A special thank you and shout out to our friends at Starry Ridge Farm for raising these beautiful babies!