Family Business – Page 6

13 Aug 2021

Sunflowers & peaches survive and thrive after 58mph winds & a rainbow

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Maple Lawn Winery, Seasonal Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmsxS1ZgHCM Storm sweeps through the farm! Watch above for real footage as we check things out in the weird afterlight, then see the rainbow at the end of this email. Freestone Peaches & Summer Apples are NOW! Coral Star & Flamin' Fury freestone yellow peachesBlushing Star White PeachesZeStar & Paula Red Summer ApplesSunGlo & Fantasia Nectarines - Make a trip for fruit & fun! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Sunflower Festival: Only two weekends left -> Aug 13-15, 20-22 Maize Quest: Opening Saturday Sept 4, 2021! Sunflowers survive…

29 Jul 2021

You know about donuts… but Donut Peaches are here.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1BOtb0o4B4 See Donut Peaches LIVE on the trees at the farm! Have you ever tried one?? Peaches are HERE! Gala & StarFire freestone yellow peaches, Jade White Nectarines & Eastern Glo Nectarines - Make an efficient trip and get ALL THREE! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Sunflower Festival: Aug 6-8, 13-15,20-22 Maize Quest: Opening Saturday Sept 4, 2021! Maple Lawn Farms Why you have to try stuff, even at the risk of failing. Arnold Schwarzenegger once said, "To be a true maverick, you have to break some of…

21 Jul 2021

Peaches, yesteryear & today, plus some old pictures.

Agritourism, Family Business, Maize Quest Corn Maze & Fun Park, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

That's lil' Farmer Hugh, age 5, working in the packing house. The lid is going on a 38lb, wax box of peaches in approximately 1980. What were you doing in 1980? Peaches are HERE! Sentry & Gala yellow peaches, Jade & Eastern Glo Nectarines and Blueberries - Make an efficient trip and get ALL THREE! Sentry are SEMI-CLING, so they come free from the pit when ripe, but are not technically 'freestone" peaches - but they sure are tasty! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Sunflower Festival: Aug…

18 Jul 2021

College road trip lessons.

Agritourism, Family Business, Seasonal Business

College tours are so similar, some parents play college tour bingo as the tour guide reads from a litany of standard phrases. Hey gang, I guess I expected a little more from universities recruiting kids whose families might pay, through an endowment, scholarships, grants, loans, and hard-earned cash tens of thousands per year, per student. No, I will not be naming any schools because names are not relevant when the oversights were universal. You are welcome to share how your alma mater was better than this, but I doubt your arguments will be based on much more than the amount of…

16 Jul 2021

Sentry Peaches are ready, come & get’em + Jade Nectarines

Agritourism, Family Business, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

Great News: Peaches are HERE! "Sentry" peaches, a delicious, semi-freestone peach on on the trees and ready to pick for the weekend. We also have Jade & Eastern Glo Nectarines and Blueberries - Make an efficient trip and get ALL THREE! Sentry are SEMI-CLING, so they come free from the pit when ripe, but are not technically 'freestone" peaches - but they sure are tasty! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Sunflower Festival: Aug 6-8, 13-15,20-22 Maize Quest: Opening Saturday Sept 4, 2021! Maple Lawn Farms Peach Season…

01 Jul 2021

The farmer & the opera.

Agritourism, Family Business, Seasonal Business

Pies and more are BACK in the bakery. Blueberry Patch Is Open! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Maize Quest: Opening Saturday Sept 4, 2021! The farmer & the opera. Annie pictured here with clarinet and her conductor, from the NYC Metropolitan Opera.After play Hanzel & Gretel, the opera LIVE. Hey gang, Oddly enough, I took a trip to Florida to attend the opera. It might seem a bit out of place for a visit preceded by watering lavender, digging ditches, and driving tractors, but one…

24 Jun 2021

More than just picking

Agritourism, Family Business, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

Blueberry Patch Is Open! Farm & Winery Open Hours Pick-Your-Own: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Farm Market: Mon-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Bakery: Fri-Sat 8AM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Winery: Sat 12PM-5PM, Sun 1PM-5PM Maize Quest: Opening Saturday Sept 4, 2021! Pick a whole bunch because freezing is EASY! Place the blueberries on a tray, single layer and freeze, THEN after frozen individually, put them in ziploc bags. Ready for a trip to the farm? Hey gang, YES! The farm is OPEN for blueberry picking and we are excited to welcome you back. As I was prepping for the week, I realized how many messages I'd received over the…

18 Jun 2021

Monday June 21st kicks off Blueberry Picking & Lavender Plants

Agritourism, Family Business, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

We have missed you so much! THIS MONDAY the farm, farm market, and blueberry patch open at 8AM for pick-your-own + you may purchase our extra lavender plants - Read more below... 2021 Kicks off with Blueberries & Lavender Plants?! Hello from the farm! Blueberries are here and the crop looks great! Your family NEEDS a trip to the farm because: Fresh outdoor air.Delicious blueberries, and yes, you can sample a few in the patch...Treats, like ice cream (Starting next Friday) & blueberry lemonade slushies (Starting Monday)Order from the bakery with Dee when you arrive, we'll have your items fresh baked when you return…

11 Jun 2021

What’s new at the 2021 Sunflower Festival at Maple Lawn Farms

Agritourism, Family Business, Maple Lawn Farms, Seasonal Business

We are planting like crazy with over 50 varieties to create more vistas like these than ever. 2021 Sunflower Ticketing is LIVE! Hello from the farm! What a difference a year makes! We are planning to be open for the sunflower festival in 2021 starting Aug 6th and we have LOTS in store for you!See you soon in the fields, So, the plan for YOUR festival experience: NEW 1-acre of recently planted lavender will make a minor appearance as it grows into a July festival of its own in 2022.NEW varieties: Jenny ordered 51 varieties, many are multi-branching meaning you get a dozen…