McGee Farm to open this month for some down on the farm fun

FLORENCE – As summer winds down, the folks at McGee Farm are preparing for the arrival of fall.

Each year, McGee Farm welcomes thousands of visitors to its Florence pumpkin patch and to celebrate fall and all its glory.

From Sept. 27 through Oct. 31, McGee Farm will open daily inviting the public to a fun-filled pumpkin picking experience and on-the-farm fun activities.

McGee Farm is now in its 30th season of opening the family farm for visitors to find the perfect carving or cooking pumpkin.

Visitors have a choice of picking their orange treasure straight off the vine from the pumpkin patch or from a pile that have been pre-picked. Over 25 varieties of pumpkins are available to choose from in a variety of sizes.

Take a tractor-drawn wagon ride to the real pumpkin patch or visit the patch via a short nature-rich walk. Along with pumpkins of all shapes and sizes, visitors are treated to farm-life activities such as playing in hay, a barnyard bounce and visiting the goats and chickens.

For those who want a piece of the autumn season to enjoy at home, fall decorations will be available to purchase.

In addition to pumpkins, McGee Farm is the local grower of thousands of colorful mums that are for sale each year. As the largest grower in the area, visitors can pick from thousands of pots and many color variations.

After shopping for pumpkins, guests are invited to stay and enjoy a bite to eat at The Kitchen at McGee Farm. Home-cooked country favorites such as white beans and cornbread, soups, muffins, homemade treats, pies and more will be available to purchase.

McGee Farm Kitchen has a large porch and a picnic area under a huge oak tree where guests can have picnics or can sit and enjoy the scenic countryside.

Admission to shop at the farm and visit the kitchen is free. Cost to visit the pumpkin patch and enjoy the farm fun activities is $3.25 per person (ages two years old and older).

Guests may add a wagon ride ticket for an additional $3 and an armband for the jumping pillow is an additional $3.25. Pricing is available a la carte to favor families’ budgets. Pumpkin prices begin at $4, with larger pumpkins sold at 45 cents per pound.

McGee Farm is open to the public Monday through Friday 3 to 6 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m. Hours are subject to change and guests are asked to check www.mcgeefarm.com or https://www.facebook.com/lenismcgeefarm for current information.

McGee Farm is a working family farm at 8221 County Road 7 in Florence. For more information, contact Amy McGee at 256-766-2725.