“Let’s go to the farm!” The unanimous answer from our family is always, “Yeah, let’s go!”. The farm we love to visit is Fall City Farms, located here in Fall City, Washington just a few miles from our house. We’ve been going there since we discovered it when our oldest child started walking, 15 years ago. Rob and Debbie Arenth have been managing the farm since 1984. The farm has not always been full of fields of pumpkins, vegetables or flowers. They began initially raising cattle, and in the nineties, started growing garlic and corn. Now they have variety of vegetables along with cider, honey, cheeses and eggs. October is busy; pumpkins are ready to be picked, apples to be pressed to make cider and mini donuts (with cinnamon & sugar) to be eaten up by our kids.
In December, Rob and Debbie will open the Christmas tree farm to customers. During the summer, they host outdoor weddings and other special events. If you’re in Seattle, and stopped at the Grand Central Bakery for lunch, you might be eating produce from here.
Below are pictures from our visits to Fall City Farms. A few pictures are not current, but from a few years back down memory lane.
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Fall City Farms
the barn
fresh fruits & vegetables
the pond at the farm
turkeys
Hannah’s two favorite goats, Ricky & Lucy and chickens (2003)
pumpkins & squash
Hannah, Grace and Caleb on a pumpkin hunt, October 2006
This is a special place for our family. Our half hour visit will often turn to two hours as we watch our kids explore, be amazed and open themselves to let their imagination just run. There were many “first” at the farm for them; first time gathering eggs in the chicken coop, first time riding on a tractor, first time holding a baby goat, first time fishing in the pond and catching a fish, first time making cider and finding that first pumpkin.
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As of 2013, Fall City Farms has closed their farm to the public, but will be opened in December to sell U-cut Christmas trees. Please check their website, www.fallcityfarms.com for more information.
Fall City Farms · 3636 Neal Road · Fall City · WA · 98024 · 425-222-4553 www.fallcityfarms.com
Fall is in the air, leaves are turning and the air is cool and crisp with a touch of rain in the Northwest. Here is a Fall subway art printable I’ve created. Feel free to download and print it up for your next project this Fall Season. { click here for free printable }
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The Fall subway art size was reduced to 45% at the time it was printed {from the original size: 7 1/2″ x 10″} to be framed in the picture above.
Come back and share, we love to hear what wonderful project(s) you created.
This is my Fall inspiration board and a glimpse into the trend for this Fall/Winter 2012-13 season. I am loving these sweaters, wraps and accessories in soft color palette. The outfit from Missoni (2nd pic) is quite overwhelming to look at first because of the different layers, patterns, textures and colors, but there is harmony. What I will take from these images are the colors and apply them to how I decorate my home and put together my outfits and maybe add a few new scarves to my collection.
Thanksgiving place cards from More Style Than Cash
“I am thankful for…” cards from Coordinately Yours, Julie Blanner
“grateful heart” printable place mats from Landee see, Landee do
“give thanks” printables from Polkadot Prints at Whatever Dee Dee Wants
“give thanks” printable from A Night Owl
gratitude garland printable from Somewhat Simple
