Monday, December 15, 2014

NAFDMA Tour Stop Seven


During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below




Honeysuckle Hill Farm www.honeysucklehillfarm.com Honeysuckle Hill Farm takes great pride in the role they play as a wholesome family entertainment destination. They give farm tours to about 15,000 school children and entertains weekend guests with their exciting and unforgettable fall experience. The Farm offers plenty of outdoor recreational activities and seasonal attractions all year long. During autumn, they feature haunted attractions at night and plenty of activities involving pumpkins during the day! Guests can learn more about how daily life works on a farm, and enjoy various outdoor games and activities. Visitors looking for a more physical experience can check out their zip lines, a massive seven-acre corn maze, a new Bungee Trampoline, 30ft Rock Wall, and 2 large jumping pillows. Honeysuckle Hill Farm has an abundance of animal exhibits, including a petting farm and competitive farm animal racing: the ever popular Hillbilly Pig Races.

Sunday, December 14, 2014

NAFDMA Tour Stop Six

During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below













Lucky Ladd Farms www.luckyladdfarms.com
In 2007, the Ladds began inviting local schools and church groups out to their home in the country giving them the opportunity to see and pet the animals on the farm. In 2008, they opened Lucky Ladd Farms, and they now have over 60 acres of excitement including Tennessee’s largest petting farm, farm themed playgrounds, mega slides, wagon rides, pedal karts, tire climbs and our popular corn maze and pumpkin patch. The Ladds also provide fun and interactive educational adventures allowing students to explore their natural world with an emphasis on agriculture. They hope to continue to provide an affordable entertainment destination in Tennessee and are working hard to grow their operation by adding new attractions and improving their existing ones so that every guest gets a new and unique experience year after year.

Saturday, December 13, 2014

NAFDMA Tour Stop Five

During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below


Green Door Gourmet  http://www.greendoorgourmet.com/
Green Door Gourmet is a unique farm to fork venture that produces and provides local artisan foods and plants in a farm-cooperative community setting.  Hidden Valley Farm also serves as the perfect spot for agritourism and special farm events ranging from small picnics and weddings to an outdoor BBQ for 1000 people. The on-farm market is a true culinary cooperative where visitors can learn about food and get great products from the local area, the region and across the country.  They support work-trade, host field trips, have cutting gardens and a flower program. They are a multi-faceted agritourism, agritainment, and working farm business.

Thursday, December 11, 2014

NAFDMA Tour Stop Four

During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below


Grandaddy’s Farm www.grandaddysfarm.com
Starting with great-grandfather Charles Dixon, the Dixon family has been farming at this location since May 1951. They continue to row crop throughout the year while producing all of the fruits and vegetables that are sold on their farm.  Nine years ago, this traditional farming family decided to open their doors to the world of agritourism. Today, visitors not only come to buy their Fall produce and decorations for their home, but they can also enjoy a variety of activities such as the 5 acre corn maze, the 150ft. Landslide, Hilltop Hopper, Hillbilly Downs’ bouncy ponies, pig and duck races, tire mountain, and a variety of farm animals. They also host a Hillbilly 5k on opening weekend in September, support Breast Cancer Awareness with their pink pumpkins in October, and close out their season the first week in November with their Pumpkin Demolition.

Wednesday, December 10, 2014

NAFDMA Tour Stop Three

During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below.

Gentry’s Farm www.gentryfarm.com
This seventh generation historic working farm has been owned by the Gentry family for over 165 years. In recent years they have diversified their farming efforts to include pick-your-own pumpkins and growing hay as well as raising beef cattle. They also rent some of the nearly 400 acres to farmers who own combines and row crop winter wheat, corn, and soybeans. Their main focus is to offer educational programs for school groups in the fall and the spring, and they also offer a down-to-earth fun summer day camp. Gentry’s Farm is a past recipient of the “Conservation Farm of the Year” for Williamson County for their efforts in stream mitigation and wildlife conservation easements.

Tuesday, December 9, 2014

NAFDMA Tour Stop Two

During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below.




Oakes Farm www.oakesfarm.com
The Oakes Family has been involved in farming for three generations in the Corryton community. After years of growing tobacco and raising beef cattle, the Oakes began growing daylilies, a hobby which has grown into a nationwide mail-order nursery, Oakes Daylilies. The Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch at Oakes Farm is a joint venture for Ken Oakes and David Black, University of Tennessee graduates and brothers-in-law. Oakes Farm was the recipient of the 2001 “Farmer of the Year” award for Knox County. 2014 will be our 14th year producing a maze, and we look forward to another great year. Oakes Farm has been featured in many media stories, both regionally and nationally. The Trail of Doom, Knoxville’s largest and longest-running haunted attraction, features a haunted corn field, haunted woods, and many surprising elements

Monday, December 8, 2014

More About NAFDMA Tours

During the NAFDMA Conference participants will board buses and travel to agritourism destinations. There are seven farm stops planned. Choose the bus number that has the stops you prefer.

One of seven of the stops is described below.






he Apple Barn  www.applebarncidermill.com
The Apple Barn really is a barn that was originally built back in 1910. After a complete renovation in 1980, The Apple Barn gave new life to this business.  In The Apple Barn, you can browse a wide variety of handmade mountain crafts, food items, home decorations and collectables. And of course, apples and cider, from which it all began. You can head to The Cider Bar where you can sample the sippin’ cider hot or cold. The Apple Pie Kitchen, offers delicious treats like fried apple pies, apple doughnuts, and apple dumplins for eating there or taking home. The Candy Factory produces original sweets, including old-timey favorites, handmade on century-old equipment, and The Creamery offers up delicious homemade ice cream. Have a bite in either The Applewood Farmhouse Restaurant or The Applewood Farmhouse Grill and be sure to stop into The Apple Barn Winery which specializes in delightful apple and fruit wines.

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To qualify for the early registration rate, please be sure payment is postmarked by December 15th.

Monday, December 1, 2014

NAFDMA Opens Registration for Conference in February in TN

The North American Farmers’ Direct Marketing Association  (NAFDMA) advances the prosperity of its members and the farm direct marketing industry through networking, participation, education, and innovation.

They will celebrate 30 years in Tennessee this year on February 1-6, 2015 at their annual conference. By registering before December 15th you can save $200. Click here for the details.