CELEBRATE

Come celebrate our 15th year at Hurds Family Farm. We are blooming... and we hope the cheerful marigolds planted in the nooks and crannies all around the farm will "Catch Your Eye", and help create a beautiful landscape for your autum outing.

EXPLORE

As you approach the farm from New Paltz, you'll drive by apple orchards on your right.Soon you'll be greeted by floral crop art letters forming the word EXPLORE, chosen to honor the 400th Anniversary of the early explorerswho discovered the resources along the banks and in the waters of the mighty Hudson River... The Hudson River and the Age of Exploration are woven into the theme of our giant 4 acre cornmaze "Half Moon Risin", in the shape of Henry Hudson's Half Moon.Wandering this fun and educational maze you'll discover AMAZING nautical terms, snippets aboutthe indigenous fish, Native American History, the role of the Hudson River in the Revolutionary War, and so much more as you explore the pathways and seek the hidden treasure stations along the route.

OPEN SOON!

We'll keep you posted on the dates, as we are anticipating opening early this season for raspberries, peaches, and early apples. Apples varieties include Royal Gala, Gingergold, Early Macintosh, Paula Red and Tydemens. The offical opening opening weekendwith all the activites you've come to enjoy, is the 3 day Labor Weekend Sept.5,6, and 7th. Looking forward to seeing you this fall season---remember our popular "Season Pass" if you come visit us often.

Summertime News

The good news is this June's rain soaked fields meant we did not have to get out the pipes to irrigate your future pumpkins, that's the good news. We will, however, be replanting saturated fields, planted near the pond you see in the fall, due to flooding during this wet and cloudy growing month. We measured over 12 inches of rainfall in our rain gauge.

We are eager to plant your tomatoes and pumpkins. The corn maze fields are green and growing well. They were knee-high by 4th of July. Your future evergreen real Christmas tree plantation has also experienced wonderful growth. This summer, each tree on the Hurds Road plantation site is being hand sheared for your feature enjoyment.

Last July our family enjoyed hosting the Hudson Valley Christmas Tree Twilight meeting on the Modena farm. You probably noticed all the young Christmas tree transplants near the giant corn maze and by the newly planted apple orchard. This summer we'll be attending a shearing demonstration to perfect our methods to make your 2009 tree more beautiful.