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 The annual Fall Farm Day at Gail's always includes some extra
activities that are both fun and educational for children and adults
alike.
This year, there were a few new offerings. The Nuthatch Hill Dog
House was on hand selling hand-held foods such as hot dogs, cheesy
fries, and walking tacos. Returning this year, was a free ice cream
treat that made for a great dessert after lunch or just a mid-day
snack. The food offerings continued inside with apple cider slushies,
pumpkin cookies and donuts, popcorn; and for the particularly health
conscious, locally grown apples. This is all in addition to the
variety of jams, jellies, and apple butter offered annually, as well
as honey fresh from the Sasse Apiary.
Activities included pumpkin and face painting inside the large shed;
several fun things outside such as tic-tac-toe, and checkers with
small pumpkins, and a larger than life Connect-4 game. There were
also scarecrow cut-outs that could be decorated with items from a
large basket nearby and then used for photo opportunities.
There were plenty of pumpkins and gourds on hand for shoppers to
choose from. Some of the selections included very bumpy gourds and
pumpkins, white pumpkins, and other unusual colors.
Back inside the building, there were massive displays of decorative
items for fall and Halloween, great for doing a fall scene outside
in the yard, or setting up a masterful centerpiece on the dining
room table.
Outside again, it was active playtime for kids and grown-ups alike.
Returning this year was the maze of tunnels for kids to crawl
through and the trike trail for peddling about. New to the trike
trail this year were trikes built to accommodate adults. Throughout
the afternoon, several of the grownups enjoyed peddling alongside
their kids or grandkids.
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Another new attraction this year was the popcorn wagon. Guests could purchase a
ticket and get a ride to the popcorn patch where they were allowed to pick their
own popcorn right from the stalk. The barrel train returned this year, and
several children enjoyed taking a ride around the Quonset hut.
Animals are also popular at the Patch, especially the goats and kittens.
Once again this year, Abby Coers was on hand with her drone or Unmanned Aerial
Vehicle. She set up inside the shed to talk about the little flying machine and
at 2 p.m. offered a live demonstration of how it works and how it is utilized in
agriculture.
While Fall Farm Day is a special event for the pumpkin patch, many of the
activities offered on Sunday are available each weekend through the end of
October, so it isn’t too late to get out and enjoy the fresh air and an
afternoon on the farm.
[Nila Smith]
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