We'll pull over to visit a roadside farm stand any time of year, so we've put together a list of resources to help you find roadside stands, pumpkin patches, and pick-your-own farms in all 50 states. Let us know if you have a particular favorite in your part of the world!
From one-man operations to amusement park-like destinations, roadside farm stands can be such fun places to find your perfect Halloween pumpkin, assemble a lovely autumn centerpiece, get a glimpse of where your fruits and vegetables are grown, and perhaps even pick some yourself. Some also have pumpkin patches and corn mazes to amuse both young and old.
Check out these links to find one near you ... and let us know if there are any other good resources we missed!
State Resources
Alabama - Farmers Market Authority
Alaska - Food & Farm Products Directory (contact individual farms to inquire)
Arizona - See General Resources below
Arkansas - Arkansas Agritourism
California - California Agricultural Tourism Directory
Colorado - Colorado Farm Fresh Directory
Connecticut - Connecticut Department of Agriculture
Delaware - Farm Market Directory
Florida - Agricultural Business Search
Georgia - Local Food Guide & Georgia's Creative Economies
Hawaii - Hawai‘i Agriculture & Food Products Database
Idaho - Idaho Preferred
Illinois - AgriHappenings
Indiana - Indiana Farm Direct
Iowa - Iowa Fruit and Vegetable Growers Directory
Kansas - Simply Kansas
Kentucky - Buy KY Products
Louisiana - Farmers Markets & Roadside Stands
Maine - Get Real. Get Maine!
Maryland - Maryland's Best
Massachusetts - Massachusetts Association of Roadside Stands
Michigan - Michigan Farm Fun
Minnesota - Minnesota Grown
Mississippi - Mississippi Agritourism
Missouri - AgriMissouri
Montana - Food & Beverage Directory
Nebraska - Nebraska Our Best To You
Nevada - Nevada Grown
New Hampshire - New Hampshire Farm Stand Directory
New Jersey - Jersey Fresh
New Mexico - See General Resources below
New York - Farm Fresh Guide
North Carolina - NC Farm Fresh
North Dakota - See General Resources below
Ohio - Ohio Proud
Oklahoma - Oklahoma Agritourism
Oregon - Oregon Farm Bureau Farm Stand Guide
Pennsylvania - Visit PA
Rhode Island - Farm Fresh RI
South Carolina - SC Department of Health and Environmental Control
South Dakota - Dakota Flavor
Tennessee - Pick TN Products & Local Table (Middle TN)
Texas - Go Texan
Utah - Utah's Own
Vermont - Buy Local, Buy Vermont
Virginia - Virginia Grown
Washington - Washington State University Small Farms Team
West Virginia - Foods & Things Producer Guide & Directory
Wisconsin - Wisconsin Fresh Market Vegetable Growers Association
Wyoming - See General Resources below
General Resources
• FarmerDirect2you
• Gardens.com
• Local Harvest
• Pick Your Own
• Pumpkin Patches and More
Images above are from Peck's Farm Market in Spring Green, Wis.
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no listing for Mississippi? Alas!
My family went to Pecks in Spring Green every year to get pumpkins and ride the hay rides. Thanks for the memories!
No District of Columbia? Everyone forgets us! Though I suppose there are no real farms, farm tands or PYOs in the city. My favorite pick your own around here is Larriland Farm (pickyourown.com - I was just there today!) and Butler's Orchard.
In NYC - go to Wilklow Orchards - they are the best! http://www.wilkloworchards.com/
@forkbytes Whoops, there was a little problem with the coding. Fixed!
I had to click on this link because it had WYOMING and I was super curious what was dug up, mostly because our growing season is around 90 days. I was amused that there wasn't anything listed other than checking the 'general resources.' High plains living...
Aarons and Mack Aarons orchards in Elijay, Ga. Good prices and good variety. Much more than apples, as well. We went up there this past weekend and ransacked the apple harvest. The Winesaps are VERY good this year!
Hello from California! Thanks for including our online directory to California Agritourism operations, www.calagtour.org, on your list.We hope you all have fun out there on California farms and ranches. - Penny
This is a great resource to have. Thanks!
In Chadds Ford, PA- visit SIW vegetable stand. The best corn and tomatoes picked daily! Plus lots of other homegrown goodies...www.siw-vegetables.blogspot.com
maryland's best is a good site, but i always use
http://www.somarylandsogood.com/
you can search for specific products or activities on there as well. As for farm stand, my boys and I love Forrest Hall Farm. The peaches just came in and are perfect. Then in October we hit the petting zoo, corn maze and tractor ride before picking out our apples and pumpkins. We have been going there for 6 years and love it.
Neither of the Georgia links work.
Wisconsin link is also broken.