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LEHIGH VALLEY WEATHER

OPEN GATE TOURS

Saturday, Oct. 5 and Sunday, Oct. 6

Open Gate Farm Tour – noon to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted; visit extension.psu.edu/2024-lehigh-valley-open-gate-farm-tours

Kneebone & Sons Farm and Butcher, 725 Richmond Road, Bangor. Family owned and operated farm and butcher shop with quality beef and pork products such as homemade scrapple, ring bologna, canned goods and other local items.

Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery, 410 Klein Road, Easton. Working dairy farm with store selling products made with milk from their Holstein cows including cheeses and yogurts; locally supported farm produce. Twenty-five assorted flavors of ice cream. See the cow barns, tour the facilities and take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch.

Juniperdale Farm/The Produce Crib, 1015 Browntown Road, Nazareth. Family owned; produces approximately 20 acres of fruits and vegetables, cash crops and farm animals. Hayrides to the pumpkin patch with pumpkins still on the vine, small petting zoo; fruits, vegetables and refreshments, including farm’s burgers and hot dogs.

Glenmar Nursery and Garden Center, 746 Copella Road, Bath. Family run garden center for more than 40 years. Trees, shrubs, perennials, house plants and water gardening supplies. Walking tour of the nursery; chat with staff, feed the koi in one of the six display ponds and take a look at the fall inventory, including mums, straw bales, pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks and more. Kids can plant their own free container plant to take home.

Seiple Farms, 5761 NorBath Blvd., Bath. Fifth-generation (more than 130 years) family farm with year-round special events; a Corn Maze and other fall activities in October/November with a free hayride to and from our 32-acre pumpkin patch and a 22-acre corn maze. Farm animals to visit, pony rides, amusement rides and food trucks. The gift shop has fresh apple cider.

Valley Fruits & Veggies, 5309 Colony Dr., Bethlehem. Valley Fruits & Veggies provides a family-friendly experience with pumpkins, corn maze, play area, barrel train, pumpkin pie, milkshakes, gyros and more. Pumpkins and a corn maze in the fall.

My Little Farm Stand on Honeysuckle Hill, 800 Berger Road, Williams Township. Creekside farm with homegrown and local produce, fall decorations and other seasonal items throughout the year.

Camel’s Hump Farm on Johnston Estate, 1311 Santee Mill Road. 300-year-old historic farmstead on the estate of Archibald Johnston, the first Mayor of Bethlehem. The farm is preserved as an open space and nature education center. Programming in natural history, health and wellness, and practical skills for community members. During Open Gate, visitors can discover the farm with crafters, children’s programs, tours, a farm-to-table dinner and campfire.

Saturday, Oct. 5 only

Noon to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Burnside Plantation, 1461 Schoenersville Road. Burnside Plantation is a restored historic farm established in 1748 by Moravians James and Mary Burnside. The plantation features the original farmhouse and barn and farm buildings dating back to the mid-1800s. Tours of the house and barn are offered throughout the year during scheduled open hours and special events.

Johnsonville Farm and Garden, 154 Johnsonville Road, Bangor. Agricultural co-op with granary, greenhouses, indoor farmers’ market and community agricultural space. Educational tours, workshops, local raised foods tasting (at the market), children’s games and agricultural equipment display.

Sunday, Oct. 6 only

Noon to 5 p.m. unless otherwise noted

Dale Koehler & Son Farm, 4209 Freemansburg Ave. Family-owned eighth and ninth generation father and sons Bicentennial Farm, established in 1789, specializes in beef, pork and grain production. The market sells their own beef, pork and eggs as well as milk, ice cream, bread, cheese, honey, seasonal produce and fall decorations; all from local sources.

4-H Center of Northampton County, 777 Bushkill Center Road, Nazareth, home base for the 4-H program and the 4-H Fair. Display building, kitchens, pole barn and show ring, all available for rental. Keystone Miniature Horse Club will have a show and demonstrations. 4-H displays and demonstrations, antique farm equipment and the 4-H chicken BBQ dinners. To pre-order, please call 610-216-2219 or email NC4HCenter@gmail.com

Monocacy Farm Project from noon to 4 p.m., 395 Bridle Path Road, Bethlehem. Open year-round: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. Information: call 610-867-8494 or visit monocacyfarmproject.org