The Colson Family Story
Country Pumpkins was founded in 2000 by the Colson and Pennington families as a simple pumpkin sales business with an honesty box by the road. By 2009, it had become a complete Fall Festival and Fall Tour operation.
Our farm, Alpine Hills Dairy Farm, was established in 1947 in Corinth, KY, by Papaw Joe Colson when he purchased his first few Brown Swiss Cows from Illinois. The farm has been relocated to Dry Ridge and is owned by Papaw Joe's son, Dean, and Dean's wife, Debbie. While they are no longer milking commercially, they are still milking a smaller herd and selling the milk directly from the farm as part of their cow share program. For more information on how to buy milk, call Dean at 859-242-0635.
Country Pumpkins is a family business run by Dean and Debbie Colson, their son Matthew, and his wife Shelley. We look forward to meeting you and sharing our beautiful farm with you this fall!
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are your hours?
In 2024, we are open from September 7th - October 31st. Mon, Wed, Thurs: 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, CLOSED TUESDAYS. Friday: 2 pm - 7 pm, Saturday: 10:00 am - 7:00 pm, and Sunday: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm.
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When can we take a hayride?
This fall, we will offer 20-minute hayrides for $5 each on Friday evenings from 5 pm - 7 pm, Saturdays from 10 am - 7 pm, and Sundays from 12 pm - 5 pm. Rides are weather permitting.
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What can I do for free?
Admission into our fall festival is free and includes several activities - Sand Tunnels Play Area, Kiddie Corn Maze, and a Kiddie Play Village. You also have free access to our concession stand and pumpkin yard if you just need to shop for pumpkins and fall decor. All other pricing can be found here.
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Do you sell Indian Corn, Straw, and Corn Shocks?
Indian Corn is based on availability. We do have straw bales and corn shocks for sale.
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What is there to do?
We desire to create an environment where you can make memories with your family! We have hayrides, corn mazes, barrel train rides, play areas, giant slides, apetting zoo, and more available for your enjoyment. You can read about all our activities here.
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Can I have a party there?
Yes! We have shelter spaces for rent for $35 for 2 hours. Please see our Birthday Parties page for more details. Or, we have an evening private bonfire option that you can read about here.
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Can we buy food there?
Yes! Please stop by our concession stand, County Eats & Sweets!
On weeknights we serve fudge, soft pretzels, nachos, hot mini donuts, slushies, and other drinks.
On weekends we serve chips, drinks, fudge, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken tenders, funnel cakes, hot mini donuts, nachos, soft pretzels, and slushies.
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How much do your pumpkins cost?
Our pumpkins range in price from $1.50 - $12 depending on size. We have giant pumpkins for up to $30.
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How do we get there?
Please visit this page for more information! Please note that while we aren't hard to find, GPS, MapQuest, and Google Maps do NOT always provide you with the best route to our farm. We highly recommend you use the directions on that page.
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Do you accept credit cards?
Yes! We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover.
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Do you have restrooms?
Yes. We have permanent restrooms with handicapped access and a baby changing station! We also have multiple port-a-potties located around the farm.
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What should we wear?
Remember, this is a real, working farm; don't wear your best clothes or shoes, and please dress appropriately for the weather. :)
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What will we learn about on our school or homeschool field trip?
We enjoy sharing our love for cows and dairy farming with you on our school tours and Homeschool Farm Tours! We do a cow milking demonstration and teach about what cows eat and how much milk they produce daily. You will also get hands-on experiences such as bottle feeding a baby calf!
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What age groups can come on a tour / field trip?
While our tours are geared toward elementary students, people of all ages are welcome and sure to enjoy them!
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How long are your field trips?
Our educational field trips last around 3 hours.
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How many cows do you have?
After milking dairy cows commercially for many years, we have downsized to a small herd and sell raw milk shares. For more information, call Dean at 859-242-0635.
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What kind of cows do you have?
We primarily have Brown Swiss dairy cows with a few Holsteins. We also have Black Angus beef cattle.
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Are you a family farm?
Yes, we are! Papaw Joe Colson started the farm in 1947. It is now owned by his son, Dean, and Dean's wife, Debbie. Their son Matthew and his wife Shelley are their Country Pumpkins business partners.
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How big is your farm?
Our farm is 250 acres, but we also rent other land to raise pumpkins, corn, and hay, and to use as pasture for the cows.
Contact us today at 859-905-9656 to learn more about our activities or special events at the farm.
