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DATE:
May 9th, 2013 |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Spring is here! What
a beautiful few weeks we've had and now some
rain to wash away the dust and give our fields
a drink. So much happens this time of
year for farmers. Ordering seeds,
preparing fields and landscaping is just the
beginning. Please browse our site and
visit Facebook to see pictures of current
ventures. The barn is finished and is
BEAUTIFUL! The farmhouse is also
complete, so keep it in mind for a cozy
getaway or a recommendation to friends and
family. Weddings, receptions, summer
tours and events...we are so grateful!
Of course, we are gearing up for fall too and
have special things in store for ALL
ages. Please email or call us if you
have any questions about farm happenings, opportunities
or just plain curious inquiries.
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| POST
DATE:
January 17th, 2013 10:44am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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We are so grateful
for all of the folks who shared 2012 with
us. We made many new friends and
wonderful memories - we hope you did
too! For all of you wondering if we go
on hiatus for the winter, the answer is
NO. The soybeans are coming in and going
out, the farmhouse is being renovated for
overnight stays and the White Barn is getting
upgrades to better serve weddings and private
events. Catering menus are being
developed and we are being forced to sample
hors d'oeuvres and pastries....ohh what we go
through for our customers! :) Seeds will
be ordered soon and gardens plotted. All of
this and new surprises for the fall season
too! It is a lot of work, but it is
truly a labor of love that we enjoy sharing
with you. Keep checking in for the
latest activities and friend us on Facebook
for ongoing pics and developments.
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| POST
DATE:
December 13th, 2012 12:38pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Two weekends left
before Christmas! Really???? Thank
you to all of our wonderful guests who have
made this season special so far. Despite
the rain, you have all been great
sports! For anyone still considering a
visit to the farm, we are here for you until
Dec. 23rd. The White Barn is
warm and cozy, full of activities for the
whole family. Plenty of cookies and hot
cocoa in the cafe', too. Come out and
play!
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| POST
DATE:
December 2nd, 2012 10:19am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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TODAY from noon until 4pm,
we are pleased to host NW Pennsylvania glass
artist Rich Selfridge at the farm. Rich will
be demonstrating his lampworking (glass
blowing) techniques and will create unique
ornaments before your very eyes. Custom pieces
upon request. All raw materials are proudly
made in the U.S.A. The White Barn is
warm and cozy, full of activities for the
whole family. Come out to the farm and
play!
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| POST
DATE:
November 25th, 2012 2:36pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Next Saturday and
Sunday, Dec. 1st and 2nd, from noon until 4pm,
we are pleased to host NW Pennsylvania glass
artist Rich Selfridge at the farm. Rich will
be demonstrating his lampworking (glass
blowing) techniques and will create unique
ornaments before your very eyes. Custom pieces
upon request. All raw materials are proudly
made in the U.S.A.
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| POST
DATE:
November 19th, 2012 1:03pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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It's the most
wonderful time of the year!! The
sun is shining and has been most kind to
us as we prepare to OPEN THIS FRIDAY! We
look forward to seeing all of our guests
that visit us traditionally during
Thanksgiving weekend to pick out their
family tree. Speaking of trees,
they are beautiful and have grown so
much this past year. We have all
sizes and are not "short" on
8-10 footers if you want to go BIG this
year. More room underneath for
gifts from Santa...
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| POST
DATE:
November 6th, 2012 1:43pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Happy Election Day
everyone! We hope that you are
enjoying that warm, bright light in the
sky....we think it may be the
sun?? We are still cleaning up
from the harvest festival and getting
really excited for the upcoming
holiday. TAKING ORDERS FOR FRESH,
CUSTOM-MADE WREATHS NOW!! These
are as fresh as you can possibly get and
smell fantastic. We use daily
harvested evergreens, berries, cones and
any accents you can dream of. You
request it, we will create it.
Perfect for gifts, memorials or your own
home decor.
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| POST
DATE:
November 1st, 2012 8:08am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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It's
November?? How did that
happen? We are thankful in so many
ways, but sad the harvest season ended
early on a soggy note. But the fun
times are not over at the farm! We
scurry around and clean up pumpkins,
only to replace them with holiday
charm. Jerry and the crew are
trimming Christmas trees to perfection
and the kitchen is stirring up
goodies. A lot of work to be done
so we will be ready for your visit to
the farm after Thanksgiving. Don't
miss the holiday experience... it is
magical! Cozy-up in the White
Barn, browse the trees on the plantation
and find a gift in the Country
Store. Also, taking reservations
NOW for Cookies with Santa..2 limited
seatings only - Dec. 9th or
16th! Remember us for Christmas!
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| POST
DATE:
October 28th, 2012 10:43am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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We have officially
surrendered to the weather. The
farm is CLOSED today, Sunday, Oct. 28th
for "playtime". The cold and rain have made
any outdoor activities impossible
and unsafe. HOWEVER, we are
OPEN from 11-3 today for pumpkin
sales. Please stay
tuned for tomorrow....
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| POST
DATE:
October 27th, 2012 9:56am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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We have officially
surrendered to the weather. The
farm is CLOSED today, Saturday, Oct.
27th. The cold and rain have made
any outdoor activities impossible
and unsafe. Please stay
tuned for tomorrow....
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| POST
DATE:
October 17th, 2012 |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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So hard to believe
but only 14 more days of pumpkin farm
fun! This Saturday roll up your sleeves
and be a "Farmer for a
Day". We will be
running extra special activities to help
out the Second Harvest Food Bank and
will certainly be making memories along
the way. Keep in mind that the
holidays are quickly approaching...pick
out some fresh winter squash to have
with your family meals. So many varieties
from sweet to nutty, perfect for cooking
and baking.
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| POST
DATE:
October 10th, 2012 |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Looking forward to
a lovely, sunny Saturday for our
"Music Makers" event.
Dance to the beat of local, traditional
drummers and sing along to the sweet
sounds of Earth Angels. The farm
will be alive with the sound of
music. Also, we welcome Boro
Women's Services who will be face
painting for the kids and Magic Steve
will be impressing you with his amazing
balloon sculptures! We are still
picking gourds, squash and pumpkins, so
there are plenty from which to choose!
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| POST
DATE:
October 2nd, 2012 12:42pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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If you are planning
on visiting the farm on Saturday or
Sunday...good idea! It is our
Legacy Experience weekend where we
welcome the French Creek Living History
Association who brings our heritage to
life. Featuring storytelling,
broom making and outdoor cooking demos
with our own homegrown pumpkins and
squash!! YUM!
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| POST
DATE:
October 1st, 2012 9:41am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Important news...
WE ARE NOT DOING A HAUNT THIS
YEAR!! The Erie Times LifeStyle
magazine published that we are repeating
Cornophobia this year and that is NOT
TRUE!! We tried it last year and
decided it was not for us. Only
family friendly daytime events are
happening this year here at Port
Farms. NO HAUNT!!!
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| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Forecast: Mostly
FUN with a mix of smiles and
giggles! Every day is a great day
to visit the farm, but if you are
looking for special events this Saturday
is a perfect choice. Many local mascots,
like BubbaLuv, Sea Wolf, Quigley and
Chick-fil-a Cow, will be here to pass
out handshakes and hugs. Santa and
Mrs. Claus will be checking on the kids
to make sure they are being nice.
Also, a 10 year tradition here on the
farm is old fashioned games. Seed
spittin', sack races and pumpkin relays
with prizes all around! Not just
for the kids...we want to see what the
adults can do. Jump in!!
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| POST
DATE:September
17, 2012 9:32pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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The week
looks like a mix of clouds and sun, but
we have BIG hopes for the weather this
weekend while we host our Giant Pumpkin
Weigh-Off (Saturday)! These
growers are serious about their fruits
and you will be amazed at what they have
to show. Bring your family and
your camera. For more info about
the details of this global event, visit www.greatpumpkincommonwealth.com.
While we are on the
subject of pumpkins, here at the farm
this year we have more varieties and
choices than ever before. We have
THOUSANDS of colorful pumpkins, gourds
and squash freshly picked just for you!
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| POST
DATE:September
4, 2012 1:55pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Musical
entertainment, balloon artiste and
magicians are booked for our 10 year
anniversary celebration on opening
day...so much fun awaits you! Be
prepared for silly contests and trivia
ALL day long with chances to win prizes
and goodies. Also, a
friendly suggestion.. if you visit the
farm often you may want to consider
joining GE Federal Credit Union.
We are partnered with them to offer $1
off EACH general admission all season
long with your GE FCU membership
card. Must go... a ton
to get done in 11 days!!
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| POST
DATE:
August 27, 2012 12:17pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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The countdown
is on - 19 days until we open the gates!
We hope you are as excited as we are to
celebrate 10 years of family fun.
We have a lot of contests, games and
giveaways for opening day, so if you
usually come later in the season,
well...plan on visiting us twice this
year so you don't miss out! The
pumpkins, squash and gourds have grown
well and Farmer Jerry informed me this
morning that the fields are full.
We planted MANY varieties for your
decorating and cooking pleasure, so we
can all begin recipe exploring now
:)
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| POST
DATE:
July 11, 2012 10:03am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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"Garden With
Me" mornings have been absolutely
wonderful. There are still 2
Tuesdays to go! Don't miss it!
WORK is available
this fall at the Pumpkin Farm!
Perfect for moms, dads, students,
retirees. Ages 16 and older
welcome to apply. We have many
different shifts from which to choose in
a great familyN atmosphere. Kitchen help,
farm hands, admissions and more. Call us
or stop by!
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| POST
DATE:
June 13, 2012 10:55am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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For those of you
seeking a ONE DAY SUMMER OUTING in the
beautiful countryside, consider… “GARDEN
WITH ME” -
Mornings at Port Farms for
aspiring young farmers and accompanying
adults.
Dates from which to choose:
Tuesdays – June 26th,
July 10th, July 24th
or August 7th
Time:
9am until noon
***REGISTRATION REQUIRED***
Hands-on
journey through the Children’s
Garden*
Free-play farm time * Natural crafts to
take home
Child (ages 3 and
older) with adult...............$25/duo
Each additional family member....................
$5
Children ages 2 and under are
FREE
Registration
or inquiries, call the farm @ 796-4500
or
Lara, your Director of Fun, @ 602-6263
*Must have minimum
of 10 participants registered per
session, so please invite your friends!
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| POST
DATE:
May 3, 2012 12:51pm |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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What
a beautiful, warm, perfect day for
farming! The smell of earth and
fresh bark is in the air. The crew
is busy mowing and landscaping the
grounds today, as well as preparing for
some new construction projects. We are
so blessed to live/work/play in such a
gorgeous country setting. The children's
garden (ahhh...dreamy) is coming along
nicely. Please
spread the word about Summer Farm
Camp! Visit us often and
communicate with us on FB too (fun pics!). |
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| POST
DATE:
April 11, 2012 10:30am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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Just
when we thought we couldn't get more
excited about the farm...we created
Summer Farm Camp! Our most
cherished part of the fall is hosting
children on the farm and watching them
learn and play. We always wished
we had more personalized, focused time
with them and now we have set aside that
time. It is truly a "down to
earth" program that will teach
appreciation for nature, the value of
hard work and its many rewards.
KIDS WILL DIG IT! Call us with any
questions and reserve your spot
(very limited space)! |
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| POST
DATE:
February 13, 2012 11:07am |
| AUTHOR:
Lara Kinney, Director of Fun |
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2012
marks our 10th year of pumpkins and farm
fun! We are planning events and
contests to celebrate this
milestone. Please check the web
and visit Facebook often to see how you
can be a winner. Thank you for 9
great years! |
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