Thomasson Family Farm

Field Trip Fun

admin — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:35:49 +0000

We are well into our season, giving field trips everyday to students about farm life. It gives me a chance to share my passion for farming and it’s importance to all of us. We use this land for the month of October for our ‘pumpkin patch’, but the cows are there the rest of the year. We get an opportunity to bring the kids right up in the barns to see what life is like for the cows that live there, where their bedroom is, and what the kitchen is like, and what they eat. We play around in their corn (corn box) and their hay (the hay maze) and when they come back, we leave it for them to eat. They roam around in the corn maze too, nibbling as they go. Their favorite treat when they return would be the pumpkins themselves – a sweet treat that they will finish off – down to the seeds. Thanks cows!

Up and Running!!

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 04:27:34 +0000

It feels good to finally be open! We’ve been working towards this day for 11 months, the work is done and it’s time to enjoy our customers. It was a great opening weekend! We celebrated many birthdays this weekend, lots of kids, all having a great time! The weather held – at least until almost closing time – just a few caught in the maze. We have put in a new ‘track’ for our tractor train and it’s a great addition! I think Hudson would still be riding if he could. We sure enjoy those young ones that have a thing for John Deere. The hop-a-long horses are turning out to be great family fun – nothing like beating mom and dad in a race! Best new food – ‘bloomin apples’: We wedge a great granny smith, cover it with warm carmel and hot fudge sauce, top with whipped cream and sprinkles, you just gotta come try it, made fresh! Don’t wait too long to come visit – pumpkins are ripe and ready to go – come and get them while you have the best to choose from.

See you soon – at the Thomasson Family Farm “we grow fun”

Party, Party

admin — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 05:14:17 +0000

We offer a great package for Birthdays, so if you have someone and know someone that would like to come to the farm to celebrate, send us an email. All the activities that come with the Kids Korral Pass are offered to the kids in the party – what a great way to celebrate! Our gift to the Birthday child is a free “happy birthday” face painting, and a small pumpkin. The great part, is how many kids come back the next year to do it all again!! Lots of Birthdays in my family in October (three kids on the same day) – how ’bout yours?

Water Tower in place

admin — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 18:21:45 +0000

We’ve been working on a new hand washing system for all of you at the farm, and it went into place today. The ‘water tower’ arrived aftre spending some time painting on our logo, we just need to hook up … Continue reading →

Setting up ‘Shop’

admin — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 06:55:33 +0000

The floor is done, the ceiling is (almost) done, but we could wait no longer, we’re movin’ in! One of the most enjoyable tasks in getting ready for the patch is settin’ up the store. Turning the shop – into the ‘gift and sweet shop’ is great fun and it all started today. We have great plans, and lots of great stuff to eat going in as we expand our selection of ‘sweets’. We order up our hand-made fudge today – you will want to check out our great varieties – from pumpkin to snickers, and everything in between.

Orange is my favorite color!

admin — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:35:11 +0000

Finding the first of the ‘orange’ in the field always feels good after months of work! After a wet start in June, it looks like all the sunshine in September will bring on all the orange in the field! The corn is starting to tassel and we are ready to start putting up the number posts to help guide you through the maze. Won’t be long now…

The Growing Season

admin — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 03:21:53 +0000

Everything’s growing out at the farm! Pumpkins have doubled in the last week. This week the farm focus is getting the maize put in the corn. Flags are in the field (15′ grid throughout the 5 acres). We are ready to hand draw the picture for this years maze in the corn – just waiting for the rain to stop – looks like Wednesday will be our day. Hoping the corn doesn’t grow too much between now and then! We will show you the pattern as soon as it’s in! We may not like the rain every 3 days – but the plants sure do!!

Mid week special

admin — Wed, 13 Oct 2010 04:27:08 +0000

We have saved an afternoon without field trips for those moms that would like to join us at a slower pace for tomorrow afternoon. We are also offering a ‘buy one, get one free” for all the local MOPS groups. … Continue reading →

What a great week

admin — Sat, 09 Oct 2010 05:27:00 +0000

If you can make it to the patch early in the season, it is such a beautiful place with the sun shinning. This has been the week to do it. Thank you to all of you that participated, and the sunshine is turning those pumpkins orange, by the minute. We have had a great start to our field trips -we have a passion for sharing our farm with children and believe that is is important that they have a farm to ‘grow up on’! We had a glorious moment today as we witnessed a couple in the field while we were riding the hay wagon – as he got down on one knee and proposed – she said yes!! Still gives me goose-bumps! We are so pleased that they (he) choose to share such a special moment with us! Good luck to the happy couple!!

Opening Weekend is upon us!

admin — Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:21:15 +0000

It’s here – and the best weekend to visit! We are offering all the kids a free ticket through the corn maze with the purchase of a kids korral pass. Come and enjoy the place while the weather is still nice, and the best pick of the pumpkins is in the field. We have a great variety!! Some picked, and some still waiting for you to find out there. They are huge this year, and although a hard year to grow pumpkins for everyone around here, they are looking great, getting more color everyday!! Come out and visit – we are launching our mini donuts and our sling shot tomorrow. You’ll want to be the first in line!

See you there!