Agritourism

CECIL FARMS

8753 Mulligan Road • cecilfarmspd.com • whitechateau.com Cecil Farms is a community-supported agriculture co-op that delivers farm-grown fruit, vegetables and specialty items to homes in the Owensboro region. People purchase either a share or a half-share and decide if they want a delivery either weekly or biweekly during the growing season. Then, the farm staff pick the fruits and vegetables that are ready on a given week and deliver them. While the basket contains vegetables and fruits, other items, such as meats, eggs, breads and dairy products, can be ordered separately for delivery. In 2021, the farm provided produce to 1,300 families weekly through Owensboro Public Schools’ summer feeding program. The farm grew 25 acres of fruits and vegetables for its community support agriculture co-op programs and grew 500 acres of watermelons for sale in grocery stores. The farm also has 900 beehives for locally-produced honey. In addition to the White Chateau wedding venue, the farm has the Robinette House, a 2,000 square-foot, three- bedroom house with patio, privacy and a view of the farm, for rental.

White Chateau at Cecil Farms

The 4,000 square-foot luxury wedding venue is situated on a hill overlooking Cecil Farms and is available for both indoor and outdoor weddings. Inside, there are vaulted ceilings with a floor-to-ceiling fireplace. The space can hold up to 150 people indoors, or 200 guests using the indoor space and outdoor covered patios. The venue rents for 12 hours the day of an event and comes with tables, chairs, a bridal dressing suite, a catering kitchen and onsite staff to prepare the room in advance, take care of details during the event and clean up afterwards. The venue staff create specialized floor plans for weddings based on the wedding party’s wants and needs, and the venue has a list of preferred caterers for events. The Robinette Farmhouse, which is across the hill from the venue, is available to rent for wedding parties who want to spend the night at the farm.

HILL VIEW FARMS MARKET

5024 Lee Rudy Road • hillviewfarmsmeats.com

Hill View Farms Market was established in 2013 by the Gilles family. While the business is relatively new, the Gilles family trace their roots through five generations of Daviess County farmers. The farm raises cattle that are free of antibiotics and growth hormones. In addition, the farm’s chicken flocks are free range and free of growth hormones and antibiotics, as are the pork products the farm sells. The market also sells milk and cheeses, eggs, baking ingredients and sauces, and a variety of other Kentucky-produced products. The market is open Wednesday through Saturday, and items can be ordered online for pickup.

TRUNNELL’S FARM MARKET

9255 U.S. 431 • 4399 Spring Hill Drive • trunnellsfarmmarket.com

Trunnell’s Farm Market has been in business since 1990, when the family started selling sweet corn at the Utica farmstead. Finding an appetite for locally-grown produce, the family began expanding their vegetable crops. Business was good enough for the family to open a new farm market building in 2008 and to open the Family Fun Acre the following year. The Family Fun Acre features more than 30 attractions, such as a corn maze, a jumbo jumping pillow, pumpkin patch, peach orchard, blackberry patch, the Grain Train and a pedal tractor track for children and adults. The farm hosts special events for children and adults in the spring, fall, summer and holidays. The family also has a market store just off Kentucky 54, near Lake Forest.

HAYDEN FARMS

1195 New Cut Road • haydenfarms.org

Hayden Farms is a cattle and poultry farm that has been in business since 1983. The farm specializes in raising its herds and flocks with a priority on animal welfare, and it received Beef Quality Assurance certification, which is awarded to farms that raise cattle under optimal management and environmental conditions. The farm sells freezer beef by the quarter, but also recently established D2 Meats, which offers more than 20 cuts of beef, including steaks, brisket, stew meat, ground beef patties and short ribs. Tours of the farm are available by appointment. Also, the farm hosts an annual Fall Farm Market. The 2021 market had more than 60 vendors on-site and attracted more than 1,800 visitors.

FISCHER FAMILY FARMS

5760 Little Hickory Road Fischer Family Farms specializes in microgreens, which are vegetable greens harvested just after the cotyledon leaves have developed. They are grown or purchased by people focused on nutrition and sometimes are used as both a visual and flavor component, primarily in fine restaurants. The farm sells vegetables and honey at the Owensboro Regional Farmers’ Market, but also sells produce for pickup at the farm. Some of the vegetables the farm raises include arugula, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, carrots, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, wasabi mustard, peas, sunflower and cabbage.

REID’S ORCHARD

4818 Kentucky 144 • reidorchard.com

Reid’s Orchard was established when the family patriarch, Allan Reid, immigrated from Scotland and settled in Kentucky. The east Daviess County orchard grows several varieties of apples, freestone and redskin peaches, strawberries, vegetables and flowers from the greenhouse. The orchard is also home to Reidland Play Area, a children’s activity area featuring corn and soybean mazes, inflatables, games, the Berry Bouncer, gemstone mining and more. In October, the annual Apple Festival brings thousands of people to the site for a week of carnival rides, crafts, food and live music. The Apple Festival has been named a Top 10 event by the Kentucky Tourism Council.