Questions about our Free Fall festival:
Q. What are your hours?
A. This year we are open from September 9th - October 30th. Mon , Wed, Thurs: 4:00pm - 7:00pm, CLOSED TUESDAYS. Friday: 2pm - 4pm, Saturday: 10:00am - 7:00pm, and Sunday: 12:00pm - 5:00pm.
Q. When can we take a hayride?
A. This fall we will be offering 25 minute hayrides for $5 each on Friday evenings 5pm - 7pm, Saturdays 10am - 7pm, and Sundays 12pm - 5pm . Rides are weather permitting.
Q. What can I do for free?
A. Admission into our fall festival is free and includes several activities - Sand Tunnels Play Area, Kiddie Corn Maze, and a Kiddie Play Village. All other pricing can be found here.
Q. Do you sell Indian Corn, Straw, and Corn Shocks?
A. Indian Corn is based on availability. We do have straw bales and corn shocks for sale.
Q. What is there to do?
A. Our desire is to create an environment where you can make memories with your family! We have a kiddie corn maze, 4 acre corn maze, petting zoo, corn boxes, Sand Tunnels, play area, hayrides, corn hole, barrel train rides, Turbo Slide, Chunkin' Pumpkin launcher, and more available for your enjoyment.
Q. Can I have a party there?
A. Yes! We have shelter spaces for rent for $35 for 2 hours. Please see our Birthday Parties page for more details.
Q. Can we buy food there?
A. Yes! We have chips, drinks, fudge, hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken tenders, funnel cakes, hot mini donuts, nachos, soft pretzels, and slushies for sale at our concession stand, County Eats & Sweets! (Hot food items guaranteed on weekends only.)
Q. How much do your pumpkins cost?
A. Our pumpkins range in price from $1.50 - $12 depending on size. We have giant pumpkins up to $30.
Q. How do we get there?
A. Please visit our Directions page for more information! Please note, while we aren't hard to find, GPS, MapQuest, and Google Maps do NOT always bring you the best route to our farm. We highly recommend you using the directions on that page.
Q. Do you accept credit cards?
A. Yes! We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover.
Q. Do you have restrooms?
A. Yes. We have permanent restrooms available complete with handicap access and a baby changing station!
Questions About Our Group Tours:
Q. What should we wear?
A. Remember, this is a farm, don't wear your best clothes or shoes and please be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. :)
Q. What will we learn about on our tour?
A. We enjoy sharing our love for cows and dairy farming with you! We explain how milk gets from our farm to the grocery store and share about our daily life on the farm. Also learn about what cows eat, how much milk they produce each day, and get some hands-on experiences such as bottle feeding a baby calf!
Q. What age groups can come on a tour?
A. While our tours are geared toward elementary age students, people of all ages are welcome and sure to enjoy!
Q. Do you have a public restroom?
A. Yes. We have restrooms available at our facilities.
Q. Can I bring my family and friends on a private tour?
A. Yes. Private tours are available, as long as the minimum of 25 people is met and the tour is on a weekday morning. All tours must be scheduled in advance. If you are just looking for a spot to hang out with your friends and family, have a birthday party, etc. you should check out our Parties page.
Q. How long is the tour?
A. Our educational tours last around 3 hours.
Questions About Our Dairy Farm:
Q. How many cows do you have?
A. After milking dairy cows commercially for many years, we now have downsized to a small herd and sell raw milk shares. For more information call Dean at 859-242-0635.
Q. What kind of cows do you have?
Q. We primarily have Brown Swiss dairy cows with a few Holsteins. We also have Black Angus beef cattle.
Q. Are you a family farm?
A. 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 partners in the Country Pumpkins business.
Q. How big is your farm?
A. Our farm is 250 acres, but we also rent other land in the area to raise corn and hay for our cows and to use as pasture.