Farming Fun Near Hegins, PA

There is a nice variety of farming operations to explore when visiting Clover's Cottage in Schuylkill County, PA, USA

Are you looking for a local farm stand to "shop local"? Do you want to explore some fall fun for hayrides or pumpkin carving? Would you like to pick-your-own of whatever is in season? Farming is a big part of the economy in the idyllic valley where Clover's Cottage sits. Why not enjoy the offerings?!

Below is a sampling of options that we and our guests have found over the years. Farming operations change with every season, so please call or verify the information noted here before heading out. If you happen to discover something new, please let us know - we always like to share the bounty!

Since Clover's Cottage sits in the far western corner of Schuylkill County, don't assume that the closest farms are in Schuylkill County. We are a stone's throw from Dauphin County and just a beautiful back-road-country drive from all of these locations.

SCHUYLKILL COUNTY

Blyler Fruit Farm - http://blylerfruit.farm/ 7922 Route 25, Spring Glen, PA, 17978. 717-365-3177. john@blylerfruitfarm.com Restrooms are available. Cash payment only. The Blyler Fruit Farm has apples available almost year round and currently grows and carries 13 varieties and can store 25,000 bushels of apples. The farm also carries a variety of other fruits and vegetables, including peaches, nectarines, apricots, strawberries, plums, pears, cherries, sugar peas, pumpkins, turnips, and more. June - pick your own Strawberries; Fan favorite - freshly pressed apple cider!

Hidden View Nursery - 40 Hidden View Road, Schuylkill Haven, PA 17972; 570-345-0301 ; RockFarmer@comcast.net ; Cash payment only. Directions: From Route 895 between Pine Grove and Summit Station, travel south on Moyer's Station Road. Follow signs for Hidden View Nursery. Open by appointment or during scheduled hours; Please call or email for hours. Red Currants: June/July; White Currants; July; Gooseberries: July; Blueberries: July/August; Grapes: September; Christmas Trees: November/ December.

Schwartz Farms - 298 North Goodspring Road Hegins, PA 17938 570- 205-4501 The fun includes a 6-acre corn maze, hayrides, fall decor, flashlight maze, and hayrides each fall. Call ahead or check out Facebook for seasonal details! https://www.facebook.com/Schwartz-Farms-Hegins-PA-540612719688058/

Wehry Meats - 2926 Klingerstown Rd, Klingerstown, PA 17941 570-425-3685 Although this is not a farm specifically, our guests have raved about their stop for great locally-sourced meats.

DAUPHIN COUNTY

Strites' Orchard Farm Market and Bakery - 1000 Strites Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111; 717-564-3130 jstrite@verizon.net Directions: Located just off Route 322 between Harrisburg and Hershey. Open year-round. Payment: Cash, Check, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx, WIC Vouchers Restrooms available. Apples, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, pumpkins, raspberries (black), strawberries, honey from hives on the farm, cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), gift shop, snacks, and refreshment stand. Open U-Pick on Monday through Friday 8 am to 6 pm, Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm, and Sunday from 11 am to 3 pm. Call to verify open hours, days, and dates. U-pick crops include strawberries, sweet cherries, sour cherries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, pumpkins, and Christmas Trees. Also available: broccoli, beans, peas, lettuce, kale, cucumbers, zucchini, hot house tomatoes, eggplant, red beets, new potatoes, cauliflower, peppers, onions, local honey, canned goods, baked goods, milk, grass-fed beef, and more!

Crossroads Sale and Farmer's Market and Auction - This may be cheating a little bit, but it is a good way to find a lot of local farm products all in one location. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gratz-Auction/152538601424074 ; State Route 25 & S Crossroads Rd, Lykens, PA 17048 - Open Fridays at 10 am and open until perhaps 7 pm (varies), this is THE place to gather the culture of western Schuylkill County, PA. Amish food stands, local farm stands, baked goods, an auction, fresh produce, and seasonal treats, this is the social and economic hub of the area. Our favorite stops include $5 bags of smoked beef bones for our dog, the pie stand, the soft pretzel stand, and the Benigna Creek winery stand! Open year-round (only on Fridays), but the Friday open day changes occasionally for holidays (such as Thanksgiving). Shop here first for your Clover's Cottage stay needs! It truly can be an experience for the entire family.

NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY

Ponduce Farms - https://www.ponducefarms.com/

270 White Church Rd, Elysburg, PA 17824 570-799-5888 ; farm stand, restaurant, wreaths, pumpkins, Christmas trees, deli, baked goods, canned goods

• Potatoes - Year round
• Apples – Year round
• Strawberries – May/June
• Tomatoes – July/August/Sept
• Pickles – July/August/Sept
• Peppers – July/August/Sept
• Sweet Corn – July/August/Sept
• Pumpkins/Squash – Sept/Oct

Dries Orchard - 1724 Dornsife Mountain Rd., Sunbury, PA 17801. Phone: (570) 286-6723 . Sunbury location is open all year round (570) 286-6723. Milton location 405 is open from May to October (570) 524-2830. Cash payment only. Restrooms are available. Dries Orchards has been family owned and operated for over 30 years, known for the quality and freshness of their fruit. Selling strawberries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, pears, apples, grapes and cider, fresh vegetables and flowering plants in season. Also selling fruit baskets jarred products including honey, jelly, preserves, apple butter, maple syrup, salad dressings and much more! Pick-your-own sour cherries at the beginning of July and have a cherry pitter available. Apple varieties include Gala, Ginger Gold, Paula Red, Rambo, McIntosh, Cortland, Jonagold, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Empire, Winesap, Rome, Ida Red, Fuji, Mutsu, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Granny Smith, and Cameo. Also Bees Beeswax Honey Berries Blueberry Raspberry Strawberry Candy Assorted Condiments Apple Butter BBQ Sauce Mustard Salad Dressings Flowers And Foliage Annuals Bedding / Garden Plants (Flats) Bedding / Garden Plants (Hanging Basket) Bedding

Owens Farm - 2611 Mile Post Road, Sunbury, PA 17801 ; 570-286-5309 ; info@owensfarm.com Uses natural growing practices, flowers, herbs or spices, Honey from hives on the farm, gift shop, restrooms, picnic area, farm animals; Open: PYO Flowers and Herbs from June 1 to Sept 30, Wednesdays 4 pm to 8 pm, call ahead or look at our website to see what is available. Flowers and Herbs from June to September.

Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard. https://www.facebook.com/Owens-Farm-168876806466611

Stahl's Plants and Produce - 4760 State Route 61, Paxinos, PA 17860. Phone: (570) 648-3952 ; stahlspp@ptd.net ; https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Farmers-Market/George-Stahls-Plants-Produce-413273078857522/ ; Closed Sunday

Directions: Located on SR 61 1 mi. N. of the intersection with Rt. 487 and 1 mi. S. of Ghezzi's resturant. Approximately 7 miles from Knoebel's Amusement Park. Cash payment only. A seasonal roadside farm market is open seasonally from May through mid-December. The season begins with greenhouse-grown plants, selling perennials in several different container sizes and maturity levels. As the weather warms pansies with pizazz and cold-tolerant annuals are added. By the time the season is in full swing, a full line of bedding plants including awesome annuals, pleasing perennials, colorful containers, and beautiful baskets are offered. With the arrival of June, strawberries become the main focus, providing picked berries on the market stand as well as open fields for a U-Pick experience. No charge for the tasting along the way! Six to eight different varieties offered, so be sure to try them all. Though the field is open most days it is wise to call ahead to determine the field conditions and berry availability. By mid-July, most fresh fruits and vegetables become available, including sweet cherries, peaches, plums, pears, apricots, and apples. Many common vegetable crops are offered. As fall approaches there is fresh sweet cider offered as a local favorite, sold from mid-September until they run out of apples.

Safe travels down on the farm!

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