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| - Stopped here by accident last year on my way to pumpkin picking at Gilcrease Orchard. We saw the sign out front advertising a pumpkin patch... so naturally, we had to stop.
The Farm is not really so much a farm, but more just a house with the yard converted into a veggie stand and something reminiscent of a farm. The backyard (which guests can see, but not go in) has goats, a giant pig, and chickens. Chickens and barn cats walk around freely with the guests, and there are cages throughout housing rabbits and baby birds.
I was beyond excited when we came in last October. Growing up in Pittsburgh, I loved the fall and everything that came with it. This place had pumpkins and squash galore and dried corn stalks like we used to put out for Halloween when I was little! Who knew something as silly as a corn stalk would make me so happy? We ended up spending a ton of time here looking at the animals and picking out the perfect pumpkin to carve.
We came back a few more times last fall, and just recently again this weekend while stopping at Gilcrease. Right now they have the best tomatoes and some summer squashes. I'm guessing in the next couple weeks they'll start to get their fall squashes (they carry dozens of varieties, some I had never heard of until I stopped last year). Did I mention that there's baby chickens running around right now? Well, there are.
Besides produce, they also sell local honey, homemade jellies and pickles, and eggs straight from the chickens running around at your feet. I just bought some eggs yesterday but have yet to try one. I believe they have farm land in Utah, which is where they get their produce. I'm not 100% positive though, so don't take my word on it.
You should definitely make a stop here sometime and check this place out. Don't get too excited...again, it's just a house and a yard so don't be expecting tons of produce or a giant red barn with cows and horses. It's a sweet little place with very kind owners.
With all the animals, kids eat this place up....make sure you bring them!
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