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​MAY HOURS - STARTING SATURDAY, MAY 4TH
Friday - Sunday| 9am - 4pm CLOSED | Monday - Thursday
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JUNE - AUGUST HOURS
Saturdays ONLY | 9am - 3pm
CLOSED | Sunday - Friday
*Picking appointments available during the week
​ SEPTEMBER - OCTOBER HOURS
Thursday - Sunday | 10am - 5pm
CLOSED | Monday - Wednesday
* CLOSED LABOR DAY
* OPEN COLOMBUS DAY
SEASON AVAILABILITY
Hanging Baskets & Finished Planters | Late April - Early June
Strawberries | Late June - Early October
Vegetables | Early July - Mid Sept
Sweet Corn | Mid July - Early Sept Fall Mums | Late August - Early October Pumpkins | Mid Sept - October
Our vegetables starts, cut flowers, produce, and fall garden mums are grown ourselves from seed, cuttings, or small plugs. We also stock our farmstand with melons, apples, peaches, and honey from area farmers who share the same growing practices and values as our farm.
We are very passionate about informing others about how our food is grown and connecting consumers with their farmer! So, thank you for starting a conversation with us! We are not USDA certified organic. You will not find many local producers who are certified because the certification requirements are unpractical to small and big farmers.
The other misconception is that USDA organic means that a farmer does not use pesticides and fungicides and that is very false. There are over 20 chemicals commonly used in the growing and processing of organic crops that are approved by the USDA organic standards. Many natural pesticides have been found to be potential - or serious - health risks and applied at a higher rate per acre.
Our philosophy is to be ethically responsible, resourceful, good stewards of the land, and grow healthy and safe products for our own family and customers. We only use treatments to address disease if needed, just like you would, if you were to get sick or get an infection to prevent further issues. Health and safety is always first in the farming industry for farmers, but fertilizers and chemicals are also VERY expensive, so farmers do not abuse them due to cost as well as for health and safety.
This might be more information that you were looking for, but we are very passionate about educating others about our farm operation and saying that we are "not organic" does not change the fact that we believe in growing healthy and safe produce for our customers!
There is a great deal of misconceptions among consumers regarding GMO seed. We’re not here to mislead anyone into purchasing our products over another because of us saying our crops are non-GMO.
We're often asked if our tomatoes are GMO. The answer is no, because tomatoes are not actually approved to grow in the U.S. Currently there are 10 GMO crops grown in the U.S. Those crops include apples, potatoes, field corn, canola, alfalfa, soybeans, papaya, cotton, sugar beets, sweet corn, and summer squash. Many of these crops are used as processed ingredients, like sugar or cornstarch, in food products you may find in your local grocery store. At this time, the seeds we have selected for our crops are non-GMO including our sweet corn.
There are many ways to keep in touch with us. Be the first to receive the latest news, crop availability, and event dates by signing up for our email newsletter. Our Facebook page is updated almost daily during the season with pictures from around the farm, informative videos, helpful tips, reminders, and links to our blog and other useful websites. It's the best way to actively engage with us, get to know our farm crew, and get a sneak peek into the everyday happenings of our farm from the comfort of your home!
Our Pinterest page is full of great ideas for gardening, cooking/baking, decorating and more. Our From the Field blog has tons of great information to keep your plants happy, happy, happy, along with great information on our own tips, recipes, produce preservation, what’s in season, and more.
We are located 8 mileas east of Clinton off of Route 10. We recommend using the driving directions on our Driving Directions page for more information.
Yes, we offer a variety of food and beverage items in our Sweet Eats Concession. From fresh donuts (flavors change throughout the season), fruit cider slushies, ice cream, iced lattes & more! We also have a variety of food trucks onsite during the months of September & October.
Yes, we accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, & American Express.
No, we do not have an ATM at the farm at this time.
We are animal lovers and you may meet our farm dog Lucy when you visit our farm, but due to NEW food safety regulations enforced by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), we no longer allow for you to bring your pets to the farm. The FSMA rules are designed to make clear specific actions to prevent food contamination. Because we grow fresh produce in addition to fall mums, we must follow these food safety regulations.
Service animals are permitted at the farm. The animal must always be under complete control of the individual. Animals that are not dogs and/or whose purpose is only to provide comfort or support are not considered service animals under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Our farm can enforce rules to ensure the safety of our fresh produce. Service animals should be kept between rows and not be allowed to trample or otherwise damage plants. The animal should only be allowed to defecate or urinate in designated areas away from fresh produce and plants. In the event that the animal does defecate in the area of plants or fresh produce, it is the responsibility of the owner of the service animal to report the incident to a farm staff member so we can follow appropriate safety procedures to remove the contamination in a manner that prevents contamination to remaining produce.
Yes, our handicapped parking is located closest to the large sliding door of our red barn.