Time changes everything, and so it has at Wurth Farms. After 27 years, Wurth Farms will no longer be open for fall activities, mums, nor pumpkins. This chapter has come to an end, but the story is not yet over. We will reopen with our flowers and bedding plants as we always have, in the Spring of 2022. With the uncertainty caused by COVID and its variants, government mandates, securing a dependable labor force, and health issues, we are unable to share Wurth Farms during the fall. This decision was not easily reached financially or emotionally.
During the past 27 years, we have enjoyed meeting thousands of kids big and small, parents and grandparents, teachers, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Never ceasing to amaze us has been the excitement of kids rushing from the wagons to embark upon their grand adventure of picking the perfect pumpkin. Especially gratifying, has been those who once explored the Wurth Farms pumpkin patch and then brought their own children to relish in those same special moments. Those memories remain imprinted on our minds just as much as our customer's minds.
Thanks to all those who patiently stood in line for a hayride to the pumpkin patch or to order a delicious, hand-made apple sundae prepared by our chief cook, (cousin and friend; Bo) or her dear sister Betty, the artist who created thousands of hand-painted miniature pumpkins year after year.
Thanks to the many tractor drivers, salespeople, and car attendants, too numerous to mention but each with a special memory in our hearts. What a tireless group of workers and friends they have been. Our neighbors always showed up when asked to drive, park cars, or whatever was needed and the variety of things that went on behind the scenes to make the weekends special, year after year.
One guy who must be mentioned, our lifelong friend Daryl. From the beginning he said, “this is the craziest idea you've ever had.” Throwing hay, cutting tobacco, chasing cows, picking tomatoes through all hours of the night and all kinds of weather wasn't “crazy,” but this was! Nevertheless, each and every weekend in October he was always throwing pumpkins, driving tractors, and doing anything to help.
To the delight of the kids, our cows would perform on cue, expelling their fragrant pies, and sharing their calves, who were always full of rambunctious antics.
To Barnyard Buddies; Cyndi and Mike, you have been a pleasure to work with all these years bringing their variety of animals for everyone to enjoy. Thanks to the Neihoff Brother's band for performing in all kinds of weather entertaining their audience, both young and old with their special version of “Old McDonald.” Thanks again, Vernon and Jimmy!
Hopefully, in some small way, we were able to introduce the many busloads of school kids to “life on the farm.” Perhaps someday they will remember farmers are an OK bunch of guys and gals.
Simply, “thanks for the memories.”
