Crooked Row Farm, 3245 Route 309, Orefield, is a woman-owned eight-acre certified organic farm. They grow many of their vegetables and are home to 200 laying hens. Their comprehensive farm market and the store will be selling produce, meat, dairy, canned goods, ferments, bread, honey, and other pantry items. During Open Gate, they will offer product samples and walking tours of the property.
Historic Haines Mill Museum, 3600 Haines Mill Road, South Whitehall, has stood on Cedar Creek since colonial times (circa 1850) when it operated as a water-powered flour mill. Mills like this played an important role in early agriculture by grinding wheat, oats, rye, corn, and barley into flour and animal feed. The mill offers a journey into the world of technology that supported early farm life. They will be giving outdoor guided tours.
Hausman Fruit Farm 2824 Limeport Pike, Coopersburg, is a 5th generation 100-acre farm. During Open Gate they will offer pick-your-own apples and pumpkins, antique and modern farm machinery on display, pony rides, and goat snuggling. They will have live music and free hayrides on both days as well as old-fashioned apple butter making on Saturday and grain cleaning demonstrations on Sunday. They will have fresh baked goods made from scratch and pre-picked apples for sale.
Kraussdale Alpacas, 5169 Kraussdale Road, East Greenville, raises alpacas and produces yarn from their fiber. Visitors can browse through the Alpaca Boutique to see all the different ways alpaca fiber is used. Come meet and pet the alpacas while learning about these unique animals. Feel the softness of their fiber and learn about the yarn-making process. Spinning, weaving, and felting demonstrations will be shown throughout the day.
November Farms, 1048 Mill Hill Road, East Greenville, invites visitors to view their Scottish Highland cows, Valais Blacknose sheep, horses, pigs, quail, and ducks. Treats available to feed animals. An observational working honeybee hive can be safely viewed from inside their barn. Seasonal pick-your-own fruit and pumpkin patch, small aquaponic greenhouse with flowers, herbs, and plants for sale. Organic bulk or bagged compost. The farm store is stocked with beef, pork, milk, honey, pottery, candles, and other handmade and locally produced items. They desire to get the next generation excited about farming.