We had a nice little shower this morning.  It seemed like a lot but was only 4 hundredths, just enough to settle the dust.  At this time of year we will take whatever we can get, so Praise the Lord for 4 hundredths.
   It is Sunflower season and the field is putting on a show!  Every day more and more blooms pop out.  They are such a pretty flower and just brighten up everything around them.  According to my kids (they are the ones in charge of Sunflowers) we should have blooms for another month at least.
   Strawberry season is practically over.  I saw a few boxes of nice berries picked today and there will be a few tomorrow but the picking will not be easy.  I am embarrassed to let you in the Strawberry field because weed growth has exploded..  Little by little we have started removing the plants, plastic and drip in order to renovate the fields.  But as long as there are some berries - we will let you brave the elements to get them.  
   The Farm grounds are in great shape and the activities are fun.  We hope to see you soon.

Aw, man! I didn't post last night. Sorry, y'all. Quick update: Strawberry picking is going to be hard to day. Ripe fruit is few and far between with not a lot of other fruit preparing to ripen. We are just about at the end of strawberry season. but Man Alive! These sunflowers are popping up like crazy! We have 16/43 rows blooming currently. It looks just great! Just yellow blooms showing now, but colors look like they will arrive later this week. We've got farm fun and everyone is loving these baby goats. See you soon!

The Sunflower field is starting to put on a show!  Boy o Boy do they grow fast!  Tomorrow is the last "no admission" day to the Sunflower field.  The Field looks fantastic and the beautiful blooms are sure to make you smile.  The plants are getting pretty tall so be sure to keep an eye on the kids or you might find yourself playing marco/polo. 

Starting Saturday - there is no general admission to the Farm, Strawberries, Animals and Activities but there will be a $5 admission into the Sunflower field.

I saw several full boxes of red ripe Strawberries leave today but it is not pleasant picking.  The season is essentially over and the field is beginning to become weedy.  There are still some berries to pick for those interested in the hunt.

Mornings are definitely recommended as afternoons are getting pretty toasty.  The Farm grounds are in great shape and the Activities are in full swing.  Hope to see you soon!

Please remember - we are closed all Wednesdays.

Are you staying cool?  it said 104 today but it didn't feel like it to me. hmm.  Tomorrow is supposed to be the warmest and then temps drop a bit.

  Thursday: 
   Sunflowers: there should be lots of beautiful flowers to pick.  My daughters and son in law are in charge of the Sunflower planting and I must say they do a very good job.  The plants are nice and healthy and the field looks great.  
    Strawberries:  the season is practically over.  Everyone will still be able to browse the fields and pick a few but nothing like the berries of a month ago.  
     Fun Activities: Going strong
     Farm grounds - in great shape, little to no mud on the farm now and the grass is nice and green.
​Hope to see you soon!

Happy Mothers Day!!!!!!  We hope you all had a wonderful day because ...... you deserve it!  So many smiling faces today on the Farm.  It was a great day and a great start to Sunflower Season.
    Have you seen the forecast highs for this coming week?!  I just checked three different forecasts to verify each other.  91 tomorrow, 102 Tuesday, 106 Wednesday (whaaaat?!) and several 100's after that.  Today was only 83 and I felt like it was hot, can you imagine how I will feel in a couple of days?   Mornings are still nice so now it is going to be even more important to come in the mornings.
    The Strawberry season is continuing to limp to the finish line.  I don't expect hardly any berries to pick Monday and Tuesday (Closed Wednesday) so that means Thursday morning will be the next best time to get some.  The plants do not like the heat so it will be interesting to see what the next few days do to them.

   Sunflowers!  Is it possible to look at a Sunflower and maintain a frown?  I think not.  They are just a happy flower (unless you are a real row crop farmer and they are a nuisance weed --- lucky for us we are play farmers).  Today pretty much wiped out the open blooms but don't despair because they are just about to explode!  Thursday will be the next best day for Sunflowers too.

  So - open tomorrow and Tuesday with lots of fun activities, almost no berries or flowers to pick.  Open Thursday through Sunday with fun activities, lots of Sunflowers and maybe some Strawberries depending on the day.  Hope to see you soon!!

​Eeekkk! We’re so excited to see the first sunflower blooms! While not plentiful… we are still opening up the field for our Mother’s Day pickers! Be sure to get here at 1 for the best supply of flowers! 
Flowers are priced on a sliding scale with 1-11 stems $2.00 each 12-23 stems $1.50 each and 24+ stems only $1.00 each! 
Strawberry picking will be slim tomorrow. But we have all kid activities open and it will be a great day to be on the farm. Hope to see you soon!

We are loving this weather!!  Tomorrow and Sunday have a wonderful 80 degree high temperature in the forecast!! Yay!  It is going to be fantastic weather to be on the farm ......... and the children's activities will be fun ...............  and the goats will be hungry ................... and we will be here smiling .................... and the homemade ice cream/popsicles will be delicious ............... and ............ there will only be a few Strawberries to pick.  We are averaging a little under 100 pounds per day now and that is with a lot of diligence.  This is a good time to have many kids that you can send out in different directions to hunt for berries. The fields have wet and dry spots ---- the most berries are in the wet spots so now is a time to use those old shoes/boots.  

The Strawberry season is dwindling quickly................. but Sunflower season is about to get started!  Mothers Day (Sunday the 11th) will be the first Sunflower picking day.  In honor of Mothers, and to kick off the season, there will be no admission into the Sunflower field.  The plants are looking good and the flowers are sure to bring a smile to your face.  Hope to see you soon!!

Good Morning! 
After walking the strawberry fields is glaringly obvious that peak strawberry season has ended. You will have to walk further and look under leaves to find the fruit. Without decent ripening weather earlier in the week the strawberry supply will be limited today and tomorrow. But the farm is always worth a visit! It looks like with the weather forecast and green berry supply that we will have a small burst of ripe fruit on Saturday morning. If looking to come out this week, Saturday morning will give you the best chance for the most fruit. The farm has been missing having flowers available to pick, but the sunflowers look ALMOST ready!! We will know more tomorrow, but it's looking like they might make an appearance just in time for Mother's Day! We will give you a better update and with more details on sunflowers tomorrow! Thanks for following along on our growing adventure where every day is a little different. 

What a beautiful day Saturday was! Like I predicted, berry supply dwindled by mid day and now we are left with very few berries for Sunday pickers. Sunday will be another excellent weather day to enjoy the farm animals, farm fun, and farm treats, just not a good day to pick fruit. Berries will be very hard to find Sunday. Not to worry, strawberry season isn't over yet with a great number of green berries in the field! We just need to wait on them to ripen up. 
​Can't wait to see you on the farm soon!