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Knaus Berry Farm: Beloved sweet spot in Homestead

Knaus Berry Farm cinnamon rolls draw lines every winter

Knaus Berry Farm is how folks in the southern tip of Florida know cool weather has finally arrived. And in April, the end of the Knaus Berry season means the glorious winter is over.

Knaus Berry farms will open for the winter on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2023.

From late October to mid-April, the line forms for the best fresh cinnamon buns and pecan rolls in Florida – some say the world.

Cinnamon rolls at Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead: Irresistible. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)
Cinnamon rolls at Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead: Irresistible. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)

The Knaus family has operated a farm and bakery in the rural Redland area south of Miami for 50 years. The roadside store is only open in winter. (I love the message on their web site: “Lord willing, Knaus Berry Farm is open every November to mid-April.”)

Knaus Berry is the sort of place you don’t expect to find in Florida: Thoroughly Old World and traditional.

Knaus Berry Farm sign
Knaus Berry Farm sign

The folks who run the farm look Amish, with bonnets, long beards and plain cotton clothes. They’re not Amish, they’re members of the German-origin Church of the Brethren, often called Dunkers because they believe in full-immersion baptism.

The religion practiced by those visiting Knaus Berry, however, could better be described as the Cult of the Cinnamon Roll. (Evidence: A YouTube vido called Mission Cinnamon Roll.)

From the day it opens, Knaus Berry draws long lines at peak times. Don’t be discouraged: The line moves fast. (If the line goes out to the road and starts to parallel the road, that’s about an hour wait.)

On a recent January visit, however, we stopped at Knaus Berry at 3 p.m. on a Monday afternoon and there was NO LINE!

Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead: The wait was one hour and 15 minutes for this Saturday afternoon line.
Knaus Berry Farm in Homestead: The wait was one hour and 15 minutes for this Saturday afternoon line. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)

While the cinnamon rolls ($1.95 cents each) are famous, other products have avid fans. The pecan rolls ($18.90 for a tray of 10) are heavenly. Many (count me) swear by the herb dinner rolls ($6.50 a dozen).

There’s guava pie ($12.60) for a tropical treat. You can special order authentic shoo-fly pie ($12.60) or try a variety of cakes and cheesecakes. Another whole fan base goes for ice creams and milkshakes, especially those made with fresh strawberries grown on the property.

Knaus Berry is even experimenting with it’s star item: A recent addition to the menu is bacon cinnamon rolls.

U-pick strawberries and vegetables

In the right season, Knaus Berry is one of the few u-pick strawberry farms left in South Florida. It also offers u-pick tomatoes, and variety of other locally grown vegetables. (The season depends on the weather — strawberry-picking season usually started in late December and are picked through early April. Check the Knaus Facebook page for updates.)

nside the bakery at Knaus Berry Farm: If you peer through those windows, you see staff making those famous rolls. (Photo: Bonnie Gross)
Inside the bakery at Knaus Berry Farm: If you peer through those windows, you see staff making those famous rolls. (Photo: David Blasco)

Visiting Knaus Berry Farm

  • There are nearly  1000+ reviews on Yelp and the only thing folks disagree about is whether Knaus Berry is a four or five stars.

  • Bring actual money: Knaus Berry Farm accepts cash only.
  • There are separate lines for the bakery, produce and for milkshakes/ice cream items.
  • Warning: Knaus Berry is closed on Sundays, so Saturdays are always very busy.
  • Knaus Berry is closed for six months of the year, November to April
  • Knaus Berry Farm site with menu and price list.
  • Address and directions: 15980 Southwest 248th St., Homestead, 33031. 305-247-0668. Visiting from Florida’s Turnpike:  Take exit 12 for Caribbean Boulevard toward Southwest 200 Street. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for US-1. Turn right onto Caribbean Boulevard. Almost immediately turn left onto US-1 South/South Dixie Highway. Travel 4 miles. Turn right onto Southwest 248th Street/Coconut Palm Drive. Go west 6.3 miles to 80 Southwest 248th Street, Homestead.

Make a day of it exploring the Redland

The Redland is an agriculture enclave between Miami and Everglades National Park. It is a whole other world than the urban South Florida only minutes away.

Here’s our guide to exploring the Redland.

The hard part: Deciding where to have your milk shake, because there are several great places that specialize in high quality fresh fruit milkshakes.  Knaus Barry Farm, of course, is famous for its strawberry shakes.  A local competitor is Robert Is Here fruit stand and petting zoo. (One way to decide: If it’s a Sunday, there’s no stopping at Knaus Berry Farm but the others are open.)

Other great stops in the Redland area


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Friday 16th of September 2022

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