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EXPERIENCE STUCKEY FARM BEHIND THE SCENES TODAY
Enjoy photos, videos and documents that reveal how Stuckey Farm has grown their
working orchard and cider mill with 37 different varieties of u-pick apples, annual fall festivals, and an all-around family-friendly destination for more than 50 years.
| Education includes: |
| History & Overview |
Outreach |
| Stuckey Farm App |
Marketing |
| U Pick Farms |
FFA & Agritourism |
| Staffing |
Festivals |
| Retail |
COVID-19 Safety Adjustments |
| Pig Races |
Cider Tasting |
| Picnics |
Cider Making |
| Photo Policy |
Apple Varieties |
Live Q&A with owner Jeff Pierce will take place on November 30 at 1 PM EST.
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Handmade Goatmilk Lotions Soaps and Creams
Please contact by phone or email for more info. Contact info: Bates Family Farm, LLC 276-880-1017
joseph.bates46@yahoo.com and NAFDMA members receive discounts
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Save the Dates for the 2021 Virtual Agritourism Summit
NAFDMA
These uncertain times keep us physically apart, so we will come together virtually this winter in lieu of meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, for our Annual Convention. NAFDMA will host our first ever Virtual Summit online this coming Feb. 4-6, 2021 starting at 11am ET/8am PT each day. Join business owners from across the agritourism industry for inspiration, education, and engaging conversations.
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.INDUSTRY HEADLINES
Fall agritourism operations: Safety and accessibility are key this season
Ohio's Country Journal
The fall agritourism season is in full swing — even during a pandemic. And while businesses of all kinds have met unprecedented challenges, there are recommended practices that will go a long way for agritourism operations to keep their doors open while remaining safe and accessible in this environment.
At first glance, agritourism may seem similar to fairs and festivals, but agritourism is quite different.
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Agritourism farms push through the pandemic
Ohio's Country Journal
Though there have been many challenges for agritourism in Ohio during the pandemic, it has also become very clear consumers are willing to support small, local businesses, and they're looking for a reason to get out of the house. With strong local support, agritourism like Heban's Field of Dreams and Riehm Produce Farm were able to weather the storm of 2020.
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Family owned Valley Road Woodworks manufactures all
types of wagons and tricycles, even ones for adults! They are
heavy-duty and low maintenance, and will give your farm and
customers years of enjoyment. The wagons and trikes are
especially useful and popular at pick-your-own farms!
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Christmas tree success requires long-term commitment
American Agriculturist
Christmas trees can offer dairy farmers a way to supplement their farm income or stay in agriculture without the daily demands of caring for large animals.
For Springside Farm owners Ed and Paulie Drexler, the decision was an easy one. They'd been growing trees as a sideline for many years, but at 50, Ed turned to his wife one day said, "We've got 25 good years left. What would you like to do with the rest of your life?"
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Apple orchards, corn mazes, pumpkin patches lure visitors seeking safe outings
The Roanoke Times
After nearly 30 years, the pumpkin festival at Sinkland Farms has become an annual ritual for thousands.
Susan Sink made sure that the COVID-19 pandemic wouldn't keep it from happening this year, even if the Christiansburg farm might operate a bit differently. Festival grounds were expanded from about 20 acres to more than 30 acres. Only 1,000 people are allowed onto the farm at a time.
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Customers eager for orchards to press fresh apple cider
Lancaster Farming
After surviving a spring frost as well as a hot, dry summer with blistering temperatures, southeast Pennsylvania fruit farmers welcomed a cool, early September. The chilly weather had apple fans asking about fresh apple cider a little earlier than usual, though the apples were a little later than expected.
But well before the first day of fall on Sept. 22, both small and large cider-making operations all were in full production mode.
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Pumpkin patches adapt to the pandemic
Ag Alert
With many entertainment venues still shuttered due to the pandemic, outings to the local pumpkin patch remain a popular activity this fall — though many farms have scrambled to adapt to new health and safety requirements. Some farms have chosen not to open to the public at all. Others have revamped their spaces and scaled back certain activities to allow for physical distancing.
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Do farm weddings count as agritourism?
Modern Farmer
Extra revenue streams like agritourism have been particularly important to keep small farms afloat during the pandemic. From petting zoos to corn mazes, many farmers are trying some form of agritourism to diversify their income.
But one potential income-generator has been particularly hard for some farmers in Ohio to get approval for: hosting weddings.
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Hurricanes and COVID won't stop fall festivals as corn maze season kicks off
Pensacola News Journal
Pumpkins, the mascot of fall, headline a pair of festivals at two area farms.
The 11th annual Pumpkin Patch at Holland Farms and the 12th annual Corn Maze and Fall Fun at Sweet Season Farms honors the harvest season with farm-themed rides, games, food, and a challenging corn maze. They run through the first week of November in the heart of Santa Rosa County.
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