We specialize in Educational School Tours
For more information call: 845-883-7825
or E-Mail: susan@hurdsfamilyfarm.com
Fax: 845-883-6300

Site update:
Friday April 4, 2008

Open Daily
10 AM to 5 PM

September - October

On January 6, 2005 the New York State Agricultural Society presented a Century Farm Award to Hurds Family Farm "In recognition of their long-standing commitment to agriculture, to family and to their community."

HURDS FAMILY FARM

WELCOMES YOU AND YOUR STUDENTS TO OUR 2008
FUN AND EDUCATIONAL SCHOOL GROUP ADVENTURE

During the months of September and October, Hurds Family Farm will open the fields to give school groups a first hand opportunity to visit a working family farm and orchard.  Students can investigate and gather information about the science of growing crops that feed people.  Our tours are lead by experienced, trained guides who are excited about sharing their enthusiasm for agriculture with your group.  We believe that direct experiences are a valuable teaching and learning aid when combined with wholesome fun in the country.

Calendar of Events for 2008! U-Cut Sunflowers

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Ask us about our NEW family pass. Your 2008 Passport to Adventure at Hurds Family Farm.

We Welcome all our Groups	Kids Love the Corn and Oats Box

          

August 30, 31, September 1 Labor Day Weekend

Opening Weekend
CORN COUNTRY EXTRAVAGANZA

GO GREEN! Coming Fall 2008 NEW! ECO TRAIL Exciting. Educational. Play. Grow. Learn. Learn about ther fascinating flora & fauna of the ecosystems at Hurds Family Farm. Eastern Woodlands Ecosystem Pond Ecosystem Wetlands Ecosystem Supports NY State learning standards. NAME THE CRITTER CONTEST All weekend long. Simple Rules: Just pick one of our friendly goats, and write a great name for it. Who knows, maybe you will be the winner. In any case, you will have fun being creative. Winners will be chosen by farm employees and called to come back next week to have your picture taken for the local papers. PREVIOUS WINNERS

Come and Celebrate the beautiful autumn with a visit to Hurds Family Farm.  We're excited to be your farm destination. Create your family's memories with us. Come on over & bring your grandparent's, aunts, uncles, extended family, & especially bring those kids!

Harvest your own "Pride of New York" early season apples.  See the harvest calendar for approximate dates.  Festive Galas are the perfect size for those school lunches.  The smooth, yellow skinned Gingergolds are the ones teachers love!!!  Juicy, flavorful Macintosh are great for applesauce, and round out the early apple varieties.

Prime Pear Picking

Heritage & Caroline Raspberries - Come see the brand new planting that will be ready to harvest next year. Raspberries are just loaded with nutrition. Farmer Phil put in another 100 Caroline raspberry plants due to the P-Y-O response last year. More plantings in 2008

Harvest your own sunflower bouquet and smiles. "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows." -- Helen Keller

We anticipate having our homegrown juicy peaches for you again this year. Wonderful over ice cream or sliced plain for a wholesome dessert.

	NEW: Beachball and regulation Volleyball. Test your aim with our two NEW competition giant apple launchers.
	Expect many NEW SURPRISES to delight the kids!

We celebrate the "GRAND OPENING" for the 2008 brand new amazing and exciting New York State: "GIANT SUNFLOWER " cornfield maze, filled with 2 miles of twisting, turning pathways and interactive, fun and educational checkpoints to stretch your mind!!!

Enjoy the sunshine, fresh air and exercise and be a detective
as you find clues at each interactive station hidden in the corn.  Its FUN to learn fascinating facts about "bee" basics and many uses and heritage of the sunflower plant.

OPPORTUNITY...
Life provides windows of opportunity - when one appears, open it!

 

September 6 & 7Taste of The Harvest

 

"Goodness Grows on Hurds Family Farm"

WEEKEND SPECIAL
SUN., SEPT. 7th is Grandparent's Day!
Bring a Grandparent & they'll receive a FREE sunflower, homegrown with TLC.

"AIM HIGH - There are many things in life that will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart...PERSUE THOSE."

 

Lots of delicious tasting as always, NEW items to tempt your taste buds.

 

Enjoy our popular apple sampling table and mix and match your favorite varieties in your bag!

 

Besides our delicious dessert items, cider, snacks, and fresh popped corn, we've added a light lunch fare for our visitors who get hungry after all that fresh air and exercise. The lunch consists of a chargrilled hotdog, roll, condiments, bag of chips, and a pint of cider or an apple "sipper" cup for the children. Bottled water, coffee, tea, and hot chocolate available.

 

Choose from our selection of delicious healthy snack items in the Dutch Barn while the kids enjoy the hay jump, straw bale maze, apple bean bag toss and the corn-oats box to play in.

 

You'll want to take home a jug of local fresh pressed cider before you leave, and your favorite country items from the shelves.

 

You'll have a barrel of fun in the "Kiddie Cow Train!" There's a popular "Herd" on the Hurds Family Farm... Ten new Holstein cows each with a special name to represent each of the ten years we've been open.  Come ride our "Cow Train" attraction & the John Deere Trikes.  Kids will be sure to love it!

Enjoy some light refreshments at the snack shack at the maze after your walk along the pathways, shaped like a giant ear of corn.

Be sure and stop by the barn to investigate the chest of antique farm implements and tools.  There's a mix and match game to figure out what each tool was used for.