Seasons and Events - Fall Harvest Time
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Fall at Hinchley's Farm
The Farmers Fall Days
The corn fields are drying in the cooler nights and the soybeans are turning yellow. When the Harvest Moon shows itself, the days are getting shorter. The harvest begins. The corn and soybeans are being combined all around the farm. The tractors might be running in the fields around the farm and you can wave to Mr. Hinchley. He has so much field work to do with the tractors, they are only parked in the yard at the end of the day.
The Hinchley's farm over 2300 acres and much of it is many miles away from the home farm. Mr. Hinchley might be seen when you arrive for your morning tour. He quickly gets the chores done to get the combine into the fields. Harvesting all day long to return at night to feed the cows. Since all of the fields must be harvested before winter, Mr. Hinchley often goes back out until the dew begins to set on the corn or soybean plants. When that happens it makes combining difficult.
So Much to do, So little time to do it.
Fall is fabulous at the farm!
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Festive Fall Activities
Fall Harvest at the Hinchley's is a special time of year. The days are getting shorter, corn is drying and pumpkins are ready to be picked. Along with the daytime farm tours, Hinchley's extended their hours. Weekend visits for a farm tour are 10-4, and weekdays with reservations. Evening farm tours, hayrides, and group parties are available with reservations. The excitement always seems to build around Halloween!
FALL DAIRY FARM TOURS include a FREE PUMPKIN. Enjoy a day at the farm, milk a cow, gather eggs, hold, pet and feed farm animals, and then head to the hayride to pick a FREE pumpkin from the 6 acre pumpkin patch. Your hayride will go through the fields, past silly scare crows, and stop at the pumpkin patch. EVERYONE gets a free pumpkin! The only thing that we request is that each person pick one that they can carry. In other words, size appropriate. Limit ONE 200+ pound pumpkin per family. Cost is $8 per child/senior and $10 per adult. Under 2 is free.
EVENING Family Hayrides are available. Every Friday and Saturday night in October from 5-7 p.m. Cost is $8 per rider for a 1/2 hour hayride and FREE pumpkin. Under 2 is free. Private rides with reservations. Look for more informantion about evening events at www.hinchleyhaunts.com .
Hinchley's CORN MAZE is ready! It is family friendly with silly prizes throughout. We have found after many visitors with small children; a corn maze can not be too long, too tricky, or too boring. SO we make them short, with educational information, and PRIZES. All of our corn maze visitors also get a hayride and a FREE PUMPKIN! The cost of the Corn Maze is $8 per person. The corn maze is OPEN every Saturday and Sunday in October from 10-4, or weekdays with reservations. GROUP DISCOUNTS are available.
Hinchley's Dairy Farm Tours
2844 Hwy 73
Cambridge, WI 53523
608-764-5090
Many families, Scout groups, Youth clubs, Neighborhood organizations,
visit Hinchley's Haunts as a fall tradition.
Plan on making reservations early as they are first come first serve.
Hinchley's Dairy Farm
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| Bessie the wonder dog loves pumpkins too. |
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| Suggestions for a GREAT FARM VISIT
Fall tours include a hayride to the pumpkin patch to pick a FREE pumpkin.* Don't forget your camera, the pumpkins are big and orange! The opportunity for family photos are everywhere on the farm and in the fields.
October weather can be unpredictable. Visitors at times can wear shorts and sunglasses, but other times they may want to wear warm sweaters and mittens. However the weather, the animals will be waiting to greet you in the barnyard.
*Pumpkin Patch RULES
1. Everyone must be able to carry their OWN pumpkin.
2. Walk in the patch there are many pumpkin vines.
3. Stay with your group.
4. Return to your wagon after finding your pumpkin.
5. Please don't go into the corn field.
6. Have FUN!
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