Farm Experiences

MEET THE ANIMALS

Mistletoe Farm: For a truly unique experience, book a personal visit with the alpacas at Mistletoe Farm. Snap Instagram-worthy photos with the farm’s friendly alpacas while you feed them their favorite treats. Pick up soft, cozy gifts from Mistletoe Farm’s on-site store, or take a class and learn to spin your own wool!

Noble Springs Dairy: Cuddle baby goats and learn how cheese is made at Noble Spring Dairy, Franklin’s familyowned goat farm. The farm’s popular tours allow visitors to spend time with the animals while sampling cheese and seeing how the goats are milked and cared for. Be sure to place an order for fresh soap bars and dairy products while you’re there, available for pickup on the farm or in stores.

FARM-FRESH GOODS

Hatcher Family Dairy: Meet the family behind the docu-series on Disney+ and Nat Geo Wild! Since 1831, the Hatchers have been serving fresh dairy products to Williamson County and beyond. Stop by their farm store to pick up milk, ice cream, honey, soaps, and more, or grab a sandwich to enjoy in the outdoor picnic area overlooking the dairy’s beautiful pastureland.

Red Thread Farm: This Franklin farm located just off the Natchez Trace Parkway sells its produce in a farm store that’s open to customers Monday through Saturday. Stop in and see what’s available, or order online by Tuesday and pick up your order at the store on Saturday. Online offerings include fresh herbs, rainbow-colored chicken eggs, edible flowers, oyster mushrooms, vegetables, and more.

Morning Glory Orchard: There’s nothing like taking a bite out of a crisp apple picked fresh from the tree. At Morning Glory Orchard, you’ll find ciders, preserves, baked goods, and, of course, ripe apples ready to enjoy. Take a selfguided orchard tour during store hours, or reserve your spot for an evening picnic under the apple trees offered every weekend during the summer and fall seasons. Noble Springs Dairy

SEASONAL TRADITIONS

Gentry’s Farm: If you’re in town on an autumn weekend, you’ll want to stop by the century-old, family-owned Gentry’s Farm to pick your own pumpkins. While you’re there, be sure and take a hayride around the farm, walk on the nature trail, make your way through the four-acre corn maze, or enjoy one of the farm’s many kid-friendly games and activities.

Lucky Ladd Farms: The award-winning Lucky Ladd Farms is the perfect place for the ultimate fall experience. Bring the whole family down to this sprawling property for a day of pumpkin picking, getting lost in the corn maze, sipping on apple cider, and more! With mega slides, hay rides, and a petting zoo, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at Lucky Ladd.

Pinewood Christmas Tree Farm: Did you know there’s a Christmas tree farm just outside Franklin? Pinewood is open every weekend from Thanksgiving to early December. They supply the saw to use when cutting your own White Pine, Murray Cypress, or Virginia Pine. The farm also carries pre-cut Douglas Firs. Pinewood is open for outdoor Christmas photo sessions, so be sure and reserve your spot ahead of time if you’re interested!