The big barn at Oakes Farm sports a quilt pattern on it, welcoming all to the annual Oakes Farm Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch.
It’s our guess that all across America this time of year farmers are busy. (Well, aren’t they always?) It’s just that instead of being consumed by harvest chores and all, they’re leading folks through corn mazes, selling apple cider, and putting kids on tractors “to get their picture took!”
At least that’s how it is near us in Corryton, Tennessee, at Oakes Farm. Kids, parents, and grandparents pour in to see farmland complete with corn fields, sunflowers growin’ alongside old barns, and pumpkin patches.
You can wave at the scarecrows or have your picture “took” with ’em at Oakes Farm!
At Oakes, you can pedal a tractor, join a hayride, or pull yourself up a dirt hill with nothing more than a knotted rope.
It’s hard work pullin’ up a hill, especially if you insist on wearin’ flip flops!!!
Or you might go in for some of the gentler activities, like pettin’ goats or rabbits.
City girl pets rabbit at Oakes Farm!
If you stick around long enough, a man clad in gen-u-wine overalls will commence to stuffin’ hay in one of them newfangled thangs that the Oakes call a Pumpkin Pounder. And then he’ll make “alla you’uns” count down: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1. BANG! And that ol’ punkin fires out of the Pumpkin Pounder aimin’ to hit a jalopy parked at the other end of the field!
It’s the big blastoff at Oakes Farm — the Pumpkin Pounder does not disappoint!
It’s local fun at its finest at Oakes Farm in Corryton. And if you think you’re too sophisticated to enjoy the likes of a fall afternoon sippin’ cider and pettin’ rabbits, well think again. It just doesn’t get any better’n this!
Old barn and a sunflower patch — a little local color at Oakes Farm!
For times and dates:
Oakes Farm: 8240 Corryton Rd., Corryton, TN; oakesfarm.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OakesFarm
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Jason Luna
I really love the photography in your blog. Thank you very much for sharing. ☺️
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks, Jason. As you would expect, some photos are better than others. I use my iPhone quite a bit but also have a better camera for when I want to work at photography!
Kevin Brent
I want a Pumpkin Pounder…lol
Oh, the Places We See
I do, too! We were as enthralled by the pounder as our granddaughter was, and even more enthralled with the overall-covered old guy stuffing those punkins in as hard as he could! Good times!
cjxeunice
Aww
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It’s a sweet place, all right.
Curt Mekemson
What a great shot of the sunflower and the old shed, Rusha. And I imagine little kids really get excited about the pumpkin ponder. Heck, I might get excited. 🙂 –Curt
Oh, the Places We See
Loved that field of sunflowers. Amazed that people weren’t damaging or taking them. And that pumpkin pounder? It was fabulous!!!! Fun to watch . . . from a distance!
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dawnkinster
What great local photos! I especially like the barn with sunflower!
Oh, the Places We See
Me, too! I couldn’t believe that field was standing with so many visitors taking pictures. I hope it remains at least for a couple more weeks. Thanks for commenting!
settleinelpaso
Seems like a great fun place for both children and grownups. Very lovely pictures! Thanks for sharing.
Oh, the Places We See
We had an absolute blast. Although we let our granddaughter take part in most of the activities, we certainly enjoyed watching her and taking the hayride with her. Best wishes for a good fall season, too!
Judy @ NewEnglandGardenAndThread
What a handsome place. I really like the first photo – it screams fall. Beautiful. 🙂
Oh, the Places We See
Isn’t that setting pretty? Do people in New England put quilt patterns on their barns the way owners in East Tennessee do? I love driving and taking a look at each one.
Marion Driessen
Oh, lovely local photos, Rusha! The sun, the warm colors, I can almost smell the hay, feel the warmth of the autumn sun.
*hugs* from the Netherlands
Oh, the Places We See
Thanks for all hugs — we need ’em. And wouldn’t we love seeing the Netherlands! We’ve only been to Amsterdam, so we’d love to see surrounding areas. Thanks so much for your comments — passing along the warmth!
Osyth
What a lovley place! I would be very happy stroking goats and rabbits and wandering around with a cider in my hand. One of the things I have loved most about my year in the US is the culture of farms open to the public to share – it seems to me to be a very sensible win-win … revenue for the farmer and a lovely day for the visitor. I am looking forward to being back next year when I will travel a bit more widely so watch out Tennessee … I might just be found down on Oakes Farm myself – I rather rock overalls and a straw hat 😉
Oh, the Places We See
What a terrific response! You are so fun — we’d love to have folk like you visit us in Tennessee. We saw that you live in France. Where? We’re headed to Paris in December, but would love to return next year, rent a place in a small town, and travel around the area. Any suggestions?
cindy knoke
Love the autumn ambience!
Oh, the Places We See
And I love those words “autumn ambience”!!! You would have had fun taking photos there. I couldn’t do as much as I would have liked since we were trying to keep up with a seven-year-old. It would be fun to go back and see those sunflowers up close!