my dad worked for johnsons for many years, as well as my mother and all my sisters as well as myself. i remember when they bought that place a hotel used to reside on the property. my sister had a big role with that location when they opened
@zanewa I looked it up on-line, under the name on the Auction Sign Storm showed at the beginning of the video. It gives all the info about the acreage, business, etc... I'd love to buy it, too! But I'm thinking if this long established business couldn't keep it going, maybe it could be made into a different business? It is nice property and on Hwy 30. Just an FYI for you. 😎👍 But you are right, we need our farmers!
Sad to see it go, my Dad used to get awesome sweet corn from Johnson's in the day. They had it all, including the most delicious pies and beautiful flowers! Support the local producers as they need our continued support during these awful times. The Sun will Shine and keep up the Great Work Storm documenting our history past and present! Stay safe and look forward to the next videos. Best, Jersey Region Rat
I really love this comment the memories and appreciation is such a nice thing to see I will continue to make videos as long as good people like yourself continues to enjoy them, Once again I really do appreciate you taking the time to comment and I will stay safe out there too My Fellow Region Rat 🍻😎💯
I have never been there either. But, what a nice place to be able to buy fresh produce. I see it's for sale! Yes, Storm, I too, thought it would make a nice House! Or even a Bed & Breakfast.... But there is nothing like a great fruit market! Yummy! It is sad it just couldn't make it. Good Old Fashioned Down Home Cooking !! It was a little bit of country you could take home. Thank you so much for sharing this video, Big Lil' Bro! ❓How about an impromptu Trivia Question, just for fun?❓ ❓ ❓ ❓1) What old television show asked this question in weekly skits: "Hey, Grandpa, What's for supper?" Do you know the Answer? 👴👩🌾👨🌾 ❓2) Bonus question: Who played Grandpa? 🚜 🌽🌾 I can't wait to see who gets the answers right first?😉 🤠🎻 Leave your answer with your comment, please. 🍇🍊🍋🍓🍒🍑🍐🍏🍎🥕🥔🍅🌽🌽🌶🥒🍄🥦🥬🍋🍉🥭
They had the nest strawberries and you could go pick them yourself, too. It was a summer tradition and after my mom got sick we’d just buy flats of them.
Oh, no my mom and her family took us to u-pick farm every summer. At first I hated to get up at the crack of dawn. Drive from Gary to Johnson's and then once you started to pick the vegetables, feel the day breeze, and the quietness and serenity of it all. I forgot I was mad about coming The family of the famer was great, friendly. I was afraid of the sheep 🐏. Thier faces kinda looked like humans and they had teeth. ( Mr. Farmer will you get these wolver out of here, please!! ) Hey, the famer had rigged up a truck 🚛 with a flatbed so he could transport pickers out to the vegetables. He was great, because he knew us kids got a kick out of hitting the bumps in the road. Steel City I am in tears remembering this my mom dead, brother, sister, grandma, can I go back to those days at Johnson U-pick.
Jensen's had a fruit market on Ridge Rd. right across the street from Wicker Park in Highland. You can still see where the back drop concrete was. (I think it was Jensen's??) Another cool video. STORM!
Before Johnson's was there , a motel was there . My parents had just gotten remarried . They needed a place to live . I don't know long they lived there , I was only 3 . That was 70 yr ago
It's too bad I used to go there quite a bit can you find out for me if this is it is still over on Burr Street and 25th I think I just remember it from when I was in school thank you great video
@@rebeccagardner5977 Oh, I'm sorry Rebecca. I misunderstood what you were asking. LOLOLOL I thought when you were asking if "this is it" you were asking if "this is it" you were referring to Johnson's Fruit Market. I'm really sorry! 🤦♀️ I don't know where "This Is It" is located.🤷♀️ If I did, I sure would tell you! My Bad😢
@@rebeccagardner5977 Rebecca, I did look it up on Google maps and it shows it's called (at the time google maps took the picture... I sure don't know how long ago that was?) But it gave the address and the full name: Bradys This Is It True Value Hardware Store 5306 W 25th Avenue Gary Indiana 46406 If I messed this one up, I apologize ahead of time!!
my dad worked for johnsons for many years, as well as my mother and all my sisters as well as myself. i remember when they bought that place a hotel used to reside on the property. my sister had a big role with that location when they opened
I just want to say how awesome you are Storm and you are a man of your word. Keep up the good work my friend 👍🏾👍🏾
I appreciate that & what a awesome thing to say THANK YOU I really enjoyed reading this Lee 💯😎🍻
Very nice property, if I knew anything about farming I would've figured out a way to buy it. We need our farmers!
@zanewa
I looked it up on-line, under the name on the Auction Sign Storm showed at the beginning of the video.
It gives all the info about the acreage, business, etc...
I'd love to buy it, too!
But I'm thinking if this long established business couldn't keep it going,
maybe it could be made into a different business?
It is nice property and on Hwy 30.
Just an FYI for you.
😎👍
But you are right, we need our farmers!
@@gibbyswife9218 Thanks for the reply, I also feel it should be repurposed, I hope it doesn't go to waste!😊
@@zanewa
Yes, I do too, zanewa.
It has so much potential!!
Have a Good Evening🙋♀️
Someone mentioned Toto... Haven't been there in years. They still have outlet stores?
There is still one in Portage on RT 6
Thanks for going here. I wish I could have stopped there when it was open.
Any time & I hope to see more comments from you too I enjoy reading them 💖😎💯🥂
Sad to see it go, my Dad used to get awesome sweet corn from Johnson's in the day. They had it all, including the most delicious pies and beautiful flowers! Support the local producers as they need our continued support during these awful times. The Sun will Shine and keep up the Great Work Storm documenting our history past and present! Stay safe and look forward to the next videos. Best, Jersey Region Rat
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I really love this comment the memories and appreciation is such a nice thing to see I will continue to make videos as long as good people like yourself continues to enjoy them, Once again I really do appreciate you taking the time to comment and I will stay safe out there too My Fellow Region Rat 🍻😎💯
MY FAMILY ALWAYS SHOPPED AT JANSENS PRODUCE MARKET AND SO DID OUR NEIGHBOURS AND FAMILY FRIENDS
Loved it Storm, you should sell real estate and if I had the money it would be mine. Trees produce and flowers oh my.
Always went here to get mothers day flowers or plants..
I have never been there either. But, what a nice place to be able to buy fresh produce.
I see it's for sale!
Yes, Storm, I too, thought it would make a nice House!
Or even a Bed & Breakfast....
But there is nothing like a great fruit market! Yummy!
It is sad it just couldn't make it.
Good Old Fashioned
Down Home Cooking !!
It was a little bit of country you could take home.
Thank you so much for sharing this video,
Big Lil' Bro!
❓How about an impromptu Trivia Question, just for fun?❓ ❓ ❓
❓1) What old television
show asked this question in weekly skits:
"Hey, Grandpa,
What's for supper?"
Do you know the Answer?
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❓2) Bonus question:
Who played Grandpa?
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I can't wait to see who gets the answers right first?😉
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Leave your answer with your comment, please.
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Little House on the Praire
@@phil8742
😟 I'm Sorry, Phil.
That was a great try, though.
Thank you for playing!
You can Try Again.......😊
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Silly Pants I love you 💗
@@TheSteelCityStorm
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Hate to see it close down, Good job Storm, stay safe😎👍🏻🍻
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much appreciate the comment Steve Bruce My Good Man
From what I understand they still have a location in Hobart.
Yes there is right down the street from me
They had the nest strawberries and you could go pick them yourself, too. It was a summer tradition and after my mom got sick we’d just buy flats of them.
Oh, no my mom and her family took us to u-pick farm every summer. At first I hated to get up at the crack of dawn. Drive from Gary to Johnson's and then once you started to pick the vegetables, feel the day breeze, and the quietness and serenity of it all. I forgot I was mad about coming The family of the famer was great, friendly. I was afraid of the sheep 🐏. Thier faces kinda looked like humans and they had teeth. ( Mr. Farmer will you get these wolver out of here, please!! ) Hey, the famer had rigged up a truck 🚛 with a flatbed so he could transport pickers out to the vegetables. He was great, because he knew us kids got a kick out of hitting the bumps in the road. Steel City I am in tears remembering this my mom dead, brother, sister, grandma, can I go back to those days at Johnson U-pick.
I love that painting on the front of the building!
Great stuff Storm!When my folks passed I would go there & get flowers to plant for Their gravesites.
Always went to the one on route 6, keep up the good work brother!
Thanks! Will do Brother 💯
Jensen's had a fruit market on Ridge Rd. right across the street from Wicker Park in Highland. You can still see where the back drop concrete was. (I think it was Jensen's??) Another cool video. STORM!
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Thank You for your unwavering support sweetheart I really mean that
I love the lay out of that location. 2nd floor is interesting!
It really is!
Before Johnson's was there , a motel was there . My parents had just gotten remarried . They needed a place to live . I don't know long they lived there , I was only 3
. That was 70 yr ago
Bought lots of plants there in recent years.
It's too bad I used to go there quite a bit can you find out for me if this is it is still over on Burr Street and 25th I think I just remember it from when I was in school thank you great video
@Rebecca Gardner
This is on Highway 30.
Maybe that will give you the information you wanted?
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@@gibbyswife9218 thanks but This Is It was a store w cheap things kinda like toto in north jetson
@@rebeccagardner5977
Oh, I'm sorry Rebecca. I misunderstood what you were asking.
LOLOLOL
I thought when you were asking if "this is it" you were asking if "this is it" you were referring to Johnson's Fruit Market. I'm really sorry! 🤦♀️
I don't know where
"This Is It" is located.🤷♀️
If I did, I sure would tell you!
My Bad😢
@@gibbyswife9218 lol its probably gone by now I was in school when it was open in black oak and I'm 59
@@rebeccagardner5977
Rebecca,
I did look it up on Google maps and it shows it's called (at the time google maps took the picture... I sure don't know how long ago that was?)
But it gave the address and the full name:
Bradys This Is It True Value Hardware Store
5306 W 25th Avenue
Gary Indiana 46406
If I messed this one up, I apologize ahead of time!!
I have never been to that one, we usually go to the one on 6 and my wife picks out things to create more work for me in the summer.
Why not open it up
Not really sure why they closed it down Joan
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I guess I’m first.