The Little Farmer Orchard and Farm Market

Weekend Events for Autumn 2008

On weekends, a few changes take place. There is a apple sales area outside in the main courtyard, a non-profit food stand grills and sells sandwiches and beverages, tractor driven wagons are pulled through the 50 acre woods next to Lake Winnebago. Some weekends there are musical groups performing or a craft fair in the hayloft.

The Hayride is a 25 minute ride on a wooden wagon. You will sit on a bale of straw and will be pulled through our 50 acres of woods next to Lake Winnebago. You may get to see a deer or two and birds and squirrels twittering about. The woods is beautiful at any time of the year — take the time to enjoy it.

Hayrides cost $3.00
Noon - 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays
Purchase tickets at any checkout, from tractor drivers or the hayride area attendant.
The hayride pick up area is in the play area. Just follow the signs.

The Food Stand grills and sells from mid-September through October.

10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday beginning September 13
Serving brats, burgers and cheddarwurst

Special Weekend Events

September 13-14	Hayrides begin and The Food Tent manned by the FFA of New Holstein
September 20-21	Food Tent FFA of New Holstein
September 21	The Oshkosh Suzuki Violinists will be performing in the courtyard between 1:30 and 3:00
September 27-28	Lakeside Artisan Weekend (Craft Weekend) and Food Tent manned by the Mt. Calvary Boy Scouts
October 4-5	FAMAFest Fondy Acoustic Music Alliance performing in the courtyard from 11-4 and grilling the food from 10-5
October 11-12	Food Tent manned by the St. Peter’s Lions Club
October 18	Fond du Lac Humane Society’s “Wag & Walk” Pet Walk (details at www.fonddulachumanesociety.org)
October 18 - 19	Local Caricature Artist at Little Farmer *A new and always entertaining activity for you and your family will be held at the Little Farmer as they host a local Caricature Artist, Toukao Thao on Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19 from 10:00am to 4:00pm. Proceeds from Toukao’s fun art drawn of you and your furry companion animals will benefit the Fond du Lac Humane Society throughout the weekend. The cost will vary depending on how many are included in the picture: $10 for one, $15 for two, $25 for three and a maximum of four for $30. The funds raised will be directed to the annual veterinary costs and the daily care of Fond du Lac Humane Society animals. The shelter cares for nearly 2000 stray and abandoned pets in our community each year. Rain or shine, please show your support for the shelter and enjoy this fun art event! For more information, contact Lucy at the Fond du Lac Humane Society at 922-8873.
October 18-19	Food Tent manned by the Fond du Lac Humane Society
October 25	Members of the Sabish Middle School Drum Corps will perform in the courtyard from noon to 1 p.m.
October 25-26	Food Tent manned by the Fond du Lac Music Parents Association

Apple Sales
Fresh, hand-picked and bagged apples are displayed and sold in the festive main courtyard main courtyard outside and inside The Apple House Choose from several varieties to suit your eating or baking purposes. The U-Pick Wagon begins running on weekends from 10-4 beginning on the 13th or 20th of September. This is a free wagon ride to the orchard to pick McIntosh, Cortland or Red Delicious apples depending on availability. Once pumpkins are ripe, the wagon will drop off and pick up customers in the fields as well. Learn more about the varieties of apples we grow.