A Day on the Farm

Every year...usually the last Thursday in October...I take my class to a farm with a pumpkin patch.  The last few years we have visited Guyette Farms in Mantua, Ohio.  This year we had a particularly beautiful fall day!  The temperatures were in the 70s all day, and relatively speaking there was not much mud - although we did bring back our fair share of corn kernels in pockets and shoes from the corn kernel box. 

If you live in the area, and are looking for a fun, fall time on a farm - Guyette's is the place!

                                            A view of Guyette Farms from our hay ride!

                         A neighboring farmhouse - presumed to be part of the Guyette Farms family

They offer a corn maze with multiple ways to get to the exit - for those who prefer less tramping around a corn field, or those with small children.  The farm also has a hay bale maze for the real youngsters, as well as a hay bale obstacle course, tunnel slide into a box of corn kernels, and a giant corn kernel box to play in.  This year, Guyette's added a clubhouse to their hay bale obstacle course.  Larry Guyette always finishes our trip with a fantastic hay ride, which ends with the children getting to pick out their own pumpkins.  In addition to the hay ride and fun places to romp and climb, visitors can also meet some of the farm's animals...

                                      

This little guy was only about two weeks old!  So cute!!

 

The huddle we met on our hay ride.  We were disappointed to see them all behind a fence...last year they followed the wagon and even got in the way and Farmer Larry had to get off his tractor and "shoo" them away.  But at least the cows were safe... :-)

 

 

All in all we had a wonderful trip to the farm!  It never seems like we can spend enough time there, and this year seemed especially short-lived - with super weather, well-behaved children, and helpful parents, time just flew by!  I'm looking forward to next year's trip already (Farmer Larry shared a few secrets of how he is going to update the experience on his farm!)!