Hunter Farms

During the month of October, we make it a point to visit as many farms and pumpkin patches as possible. Over the years we have visited most of the farms within an hour or two radii of us. On this particular day, we decided to try a new one and paid a visit to Hunter Farms. The thing I dislike most about a lot these farms is how they are becoming so commercialized and focused on little kid rides and kettle corn more than high-quality produce. Aside from the scenic ferry ride to get to Hunter Farm I also really liked the long hay ride required to get out to the pumpkin patch. In addition to the pumpkin patch they had a corn maze and both were included in the $5/pp cost.

One thing I am adamant about as a mother is that my children know where their food comes from. I want them to know peppers grow on plants and carrots grow in the ground, that quince look a lot like pears and both grow on trees. I want my children to have a healthy relationship with food and love eating as much as the air they breathe or exercise. As such, I view visiting any farm we visit as an educational experience where we have an opportunity to get our hands dirty. Cutting our pumpkins off the vine and eating corn right from the stalk are bonuses.