Maryland Fun Blog!

I wish I would have written this blog entry much earlier in the season, but time just slips away. I can not believe October is almost over! It flew by fast for me. Anyways, as October winds down to the end, you might still need to go scramble and get your front porch pumpkin. Here are some central Maryland pumpkin patches to check out this weekend or maybe even during this last week. If you are like us you have not picked your perfect pumpkin yet and will scramble out tomorrow(weather permitting) and sort through your choices.Most of these "pumpkin patches" offer so much more than just giant pumpkins, so I will include links if possible for you to get all the scoop on admissions, addresses and times.

Let me try to attempt this alphabetically, by county!

Anne Arundel County:

Dick and Jane's Farm in Harwood Maryland, easy to find location right on Route 2 in Southern AA county, you can't miss it.They are just 12 miles south of Annapolis. This cute pumpkin patch/produce stand offers everything from hay rides to jams and jellies. Check it out at http://dickandjanesfarm.com/

Green Street Gardens, in Lothian Maryland. Not just a pumpkin patch,that's for sure! Even if you do not get to Green Street for the Fall, this wonderful farm and nursery is open year round. They have a gift shop selling speciality gifts, Vera Bradley stuff, Crocs, those type of things.If you do travel to Lothian for the Fall, check out the website and give them a call to see if there are any special events.It does look like Sunday the 26th is the last day for the corn maze.Look at this corn maze on their website, it's so cool!

http://www.greenstreetgardens.com/happening.html

Not exactly a farm or a pick your own pumpkins place,but certainly a wonderful place to visit is good old Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville! They should still have some Fall activities going on and it's just a pretty site to see. I will be talking about them next month after we get a chance to go there and see their Christmas displays,which are mind blowing every year!

http://www.homesteadgardens.com/events/events-at-homestead-gardens/2008-fall-festival.html

Not so South in Anne Arundel there's Pumphrey's Home Grown Vegetables
8220 Veterans Highway (formerly Rt 3 North)
Millersville, MD 21108
Phone: 410-987-4290
Open: July - Nov daily 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Fruit, cider, complete selection of vegetables, also pick your own.
Fall: pick your own pumpkins (October), corn maze and farm animals, school tours by appointment for Halloween season. I can't seem to find a website for these guys,but this should get you started if Millersville is a good location for your trip.

Baltimore County:

Huber's Farm, located in Bradshaw, Maryland, it's only about 16 miles from downtown Baltimore. I have never been there but from the looks of the website, they seem to offer all the fun Fall stuff! If you go today, they have a haunted hayride in the evening which looks pretty cool. This place sounds ideal with hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking and even refreshments!

http://www.hubersfarm.com/new_about.htm

North Run Farm in Stevenson, looks like a winner to me! Corn mazes, hayrides, pick your own pumpkins, a corn sand box(how fun!) last year they had 5 miles of trails through 10 acres of farm land. They even give a discount for Military personnel. Make sure you check out their "Election 2008" corn maze picture on the provided link.This farm is located less than 15 minutes from Baltimore City.

http://www.northrunfarm.com/index.html

Spring Meadows Farm looks like a great choice if you're close to North West Baltimore County. They are located in Upperco, Maryland. Pick a pumpkin, enjoy a pony ride and more.They even have a free Farm zoo, but bring quarters so you can use the feed machine to feed the farm critters.

http://www.springmeadowfarms.com/hayride.htm

Webers Farm

 Close to home, this is a cute farm that Paul and I visit with the baby from time to time. We have not been there in the Fall season yet. They have cute farm animals in which you can visit up close and personal. The problem is I just saw on their website an alert saying the barnyard activities are closed today. Maybe call a head before you go.Located in Carney, Maryland it's worth checking out sometime soon!

http://www.webersfarm.com/

 Carroll County:

Baughers "Celebrating over 100 years in Carroll County" This is a great farm with so much to offer like an orchard, a bakery, even their own restaurant if you need some home style cooking! Their website so kind, it even gives out some dessert recipes. They recommend you call before you come because it's all weather permitting,needless to say,today would not be a good.We have our fingers crossed for tomorrow!

http://www.baughers.com/

Harford County:

Applewood Farm sounds just delightful! Unfortunately, they closed today due to this nasty wet weather, but maybe tomorrow will work...This place looks like it worth the drive, they say it's about 50 minutes North of Baltimore. Look at whats included in the cost of admission:Hayrides,Petting Zoo,Corn Maze,Kiddie Maze,Lawn Bowling,Picture Boards,Spooky Spot,Witches Wicket,Pumpkin People,Model Trains,Apple Pedal Tracks,Applewood Play Ground with all that I want to get up there soon! They also have an adorable train ride which costs just a few dollars extra.

http://www.applewoodfarm.org/

Howard County:

Clarks Elioak Farm, what a great place for grown ups and kids a like! We went here a few ago and it was so fun! They have a hayride, petting farm and much more. They also have restored many of the fairy tale creations from the old Enchanted Forest in Ellicott City.It's worth the trip and offers some great spots to picnic.They located in Ellicott City right off of Route 108

http://www.clarklandfarm.com/

Sharps at Waterford, located in beautiful Brookville, Maryland,the Sharps have been farming Maryland for 105 years! They have pumpkin picking, nature trails, corn mazes and more. And what's really nice is the complimentary hayrides to the pumpkin patch!

http://www.sharpfarm.com/index.html

 Larriland Farm,in Woodbine Maryland is a super place to take the little ones! they have all the fun stuff like the hayrides,straw mazes,pumpkin patches. They also have a "Boo Barn" not the scary gory stuff though, just the perfect Halloween fun for 4 to 9 year olds, this barn should not create nightmares, just giggles.

 http://www.pickyourown.com/index.html