2021 Fall Farm Tour
Saturday, November 20th and Sunday, November 21st
1 - 4 pm
Get out there and take a "field trip" with the whole family to explore the Berks County countryside and get a behind the scenes view of how a variety of real farms operate. Learn about the farms, how they work, and how they fit into the beautiful patchwork of agricultural businesses that are so essential and important to our local food supply and our community as a whole.
Learn more about the Participating locations...
Over Home Alpacas
43 Midway Rd. Bethel
717-673-2541
About the farm:
Over Home Alpacas is a family farm for many generations. We breed, raise and sell Suri Alpacas. We farm over 150 acres of crops including corn, soybeans, wheat and orchard grass hay grown specifically for the alpacas. Over Home Alpacas is located just south of the Blue Mountain Range in Northwestern Berks County.
What to expect:
Visitors will get to see over 100 Suri Alpacas in their farm environment. We will give basic alpaca information including information about alpacas, the animals care and the beautiful fiber that they produce. Visitors will able to see and purchase items from our farm store. Our farm store carries our own alpaca yarn, along with many products made from alpaca fiber.
Special instructions:
Park on the north side of the barn and walk to the south side of the barn for a greeter. Dress for outside weather. Please no pets.
43 Midway Rd. Bethel
717-673-2541
About the farm:
Over Home Alpacas is a family farm for many generations. We breed, raise and sell Suri Alpacas. We farm over 150 acres of crops including corn, soybeans, wheat and orchard grass hay grown specifically for the alpacas. Over Home Alpacas is located just south of the Blue Mountain Range in Northwestern Berks County.
What to expect:
Visitors will get to see over 100 Suri Alpacas in their farm environment. We will give basic alpaca information including information about alpacas, the animals care and the beautiful fiber that they produce. Visitors will able to see and purchase items from our farm store. Our farm store carries our own alpaca yarn, along with many products made from alpaca fiber.
Special instructions:
Park on the north side of the barn and walk to the south side of the barn for a greeter. Dress for outside weather. Please no pets.
Way-Har Farms
94 Lesher Rd, Bernville
610-488-1281
About the farm:
For generations the Lesher family has dairy farmed and sold the milk from their cows. Raising all of the feed for herd, we farm about 400 acres and milk 240 cows every day.
What to expect:
Visit our farm to meet and pet the calves, walk the free stall barn to see how we house and care for the milking herd of holsteins, jerseys and brown swiss. The Lesher family, assisted by local FFA members will greet you and show you around the farm.
Special instructions:
Dress for a visit on a working farm - we will be hosting the tours rain or shine.
94 Lesher Rd, Bernville
610-488-1281
About the farm:
For generations the Lesher family has dairy farmed and sold the milk from their cows. Raising all of the feed for herd, we farm about 400 acres and milk 240 cows every day.
What to expect:
Visit our farm to meet and pet the calves, walk the free stall barn to see how we house and care for the milking herd of holsteins, jerseys and brown swiss. The Lesher family, assisted by local FFA members will greet you and show you around the farm.
Special instructions:
Dress for a visit on a working farm - we will be hosting the tours rain or shine.
Pure Wild Tea
78 North Northkill Road Bernville
610 223-3207
About the farm:
Pure Wild Tea is a line of unique, freshly brewed mint teas located outside of Bernville. We grow fields of mint without using fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. We process our meadow mint tea using real sugar and no additives or preservatives. We create traditions of the past, by growing fields of mint, bottling it, then getting it to your table. When you drink a bottle of Pure Wild Tea’s meadow mint tea, it will remind you of “Home!” You’ll feel like you’re sitting at your grandmother’s kitchen table on a hot summer day, sipping cold mint tea, the way your grandmother always made it. Are you thirsty yet? Stop on by and see how we process our meadow tea and enjoy some samples!
What to expect:
We will explain the process we use to create our delicious meadow mint tea! We can take you on a walk to see some our our raised beds if the frost doesn't harm it too much. We will have samples of all our teas. We don't have a traditional brick and motor store, but we will have bottled teas, hot tea bags and mugs for sale. Enjoy some early shopping for the holidays!
Special instructions:
Park at the bottom of the yard.
78 North Northkill Road Bernville
610 223-3207
About the farm:
Pure Wild Tea is a line of unique, freshly brewed mint teas located outside of Bernville. We grow fields of mint without using fertilizers, herbicides, or pesticides. We process our meadow mint tea using real sugar and no additives or preservatives. We create traditions of the past, by growing fields of mint, bottling it, then getting it to your table. When you drink a bottle of Pure Wild Tea’s meadow mint tea, it will remind you of “Home!” You’ll feel like you’re sitting at your grandmother’s kitchen table on a hot summer day, sipping cold mint tea, the way your grandmother always made it. Are you thirsty yet? Stop on by and see how we process our meadow tea and enjoy some samples!
What to expect:
We will explain the process we use to create our delicious meadow mint tea! We can take you on a walk to see some our our raised beds if the frost doesn't harm it too much. We will have samples of all our teas. We don't have a traditional brick and motor store, but we will have bottled teas, hot tea bags and mugs for sale. Enjoy some early shopping for the holidays!
Special instructions:
Park at the bottom of the yard.
Crossover Farms
5433 Old Route 22, Hamburg
484-218-8180
About the farm:
Crossover Farms, LLC is unique, this small farm is all natural. No chemicals are sprayed on any of our fruit trees, grass, trees and bushes. We have a diverse operation and Veteran owned. Housing the only all-Natural Northeastern Blue Tilapia™ Fish hatchery in the United States. Here we breed and raise Tilapia for the non-commercial USA market. Tilapia Poo™, all natural plant and soil booster. Aquatic Research Laboratory™, testing lab for water and aquatic fish. Aquadeclor™, 3 in 1water dechlorinator, conditioner, & stress coat for fresh & salt water.
What to expect:
Full hatchery tour, showing Tilapia from breeding to grow out. Laboratory tour. All of our products will be available for purchase, including Gift Certificates.
Special instructions:
Park in front of the building.
5433 Old Route 22, Hamburg
484-218-8180
About the farm:
Crossover Farms, LLC is unique, this small farm is all natural. No chemicals are sprayed on any of our fruit trees, grass, trees and bushes. We have a diverse operation and Veteran owned. Housing the only all-Natural Northeastern Blue Tilapia™ Fish hatchery in the United States. Here we breed and raise Tilapia for the non-commercial USA market. Tilapia Poo™, all natural plant and soil booster. Aquatic Research Laboratory™, testing lab for water and aquatic fish. Aquadeclor™, 3 in 1water dechlorinator, conditioner, & stress coat for fresh & salt water.
What to expect:
Full hatchery tour, showing Tilapia from breeding to grow out. Laboratory tour. All of our products will be available for purchase, including Gift Certificates.
Special instructions:
Park in front of the building.
LaFaver Family Farm
1241 Hex Hwy, Hamburg
484-258-6651
About the farm:
Here on the LaFaver Family farm we raise premium quality angus and simmental beef cattle at an affordable price! All our products are processed at usda plants and are sold in our small onsite farm store! We can’t wait to meet you!
What to expect:
They will get to see and learn about some of our breeding stock! (Momma cows) what they are fed, how they graze, breeding time, and calving time!
Special instructions:
Sneakers or boots! Do not touch any fences. They will be live and hot for cattle.
1241 Hex Hwy, Hamburg
484-258-6651
About the farm:
Here on the LaFaver Family farm we raise premium quality angus and simmental beef cattle at an affordable price! All our products are processed at usda plants and are sold in our small onsite farm store! We can’t wait to meet you!
What to expect:
They will get to see and learn about some of our breeding stock! (Momma cows) what they are fed, how they graze, breeding time, and calving time!
Special instructions:
Sneakers or boots! Do not touch any fences. They will be live and hot for cattle.
Winterside Farm
1402 Old Rt. 22, Lenhartsville
610-562-4875
About the farm:
Winterside Farm is a sheep and laying hen farm in Northern Berks County. We raise sheep, concentrating on both the the lamb and wool market. Our farm has been in operation since 1973 and now has three generations of our family involved in the operation of the farm. We raise both registered Corriedale and Polled Dorset sheep for breeding stock replacement, market lambs, and high quality wool fleeces. Some of our wool is processed into yarn, wool rovings, and dyed wool. Also, we have a small flock of laying hens and market our eggs locally.
What to expect:
We plan to show a part of the sheep flock and our laying hen flock. A discussion of the daily farm operation, management tasks, feeds, wool fleeces, and marketing will take place. We do have fresh eggs, wool yarn, wool rovings and dyed wool for the hobbyist available for sale.
Special instructions:
This is a working farm, so visitors should dress accordingly.
1402 Old Rt. 22, Lenhartsville
610-562-4875
About the farm:
Winterside Farm is a sheep and laying hen farm in Northern Berks County. We raise sheep, concentrating on both the the lamb and wool market. Our farm has been in operation since 1973 and now has three generations of our family involved in the operation of the farm. We raise both registered Corriedale and Polled Dorset sheep for breeding stock replacement, market lambs, and high quality wool fleeces. Some of our wool is processed into yarn, wool rovings, and dyed wool. Also, we have a small flock of laying hens and market our eggs locally.
What to expect:
We plan to show a part of the sheep flock and our laying hen flock. A discussion of the daily farm operation, management tasks, feeds, wool fleeces, and marketing will take place. We do have fresh eggs, wool yarn, wool rovings and dyed wool for the hobbyist available for sale.
Special instructions:
This is a working farm, so visitors should dress accordingly.
Swartz's Roadside Stand
1641 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton
610-790-5339
About the farm:
Our farm has been in our family for four generations. We have been working on restoring our farm back to its 1930s appearance. Over the last two years we have started up a lot of different farm events/programs , allowing our community to stop by and visit our farm. Baby Goat Yoga has become a very popular on our farm. Our Baby Goat Yoga season runs from May - Oct. Another program that we recently started up was sheep walks. Families can tour our 45 acre farm, while walking with a four legged sheep. Our last popular program right now is our Rent A Chick Program. We provide families with two chicks and everything that they will need to take care of them for that time period. Families have the option to return the chicks or keep them. (spring-late summer). We also have various photo sessions throughout the year. On our farm we have sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, and ducks. We always have fresh non gmo brown eggs availble for purchase at our farm stand. We also provide fresh chicken, turkey, and produce when it is in season.
What to expect:
Visitors can expect to see / learn about our goats, our baby goat yoga program, and our sheep walk program.
Special instructions:
Please park behind our white barn.
1641 Alleghenyville Road, Mohnton
610-790-5339
About the farm:
Our farm has been in our family for four generations. We have been working on restoring our farm back to its 1930s appearance. Over the last two years we have started up a lot of different farm events/programs , allowing our community to stop by and visit our farm. Baby Goat Yoga has become a very popular on our farm. Our Baby Goat Yoga season runs from May - Oct. Another program that we recently started up was sheep walks. Families can tour our 45 acre farm, while walking with a four legged sheep. Our last popular program right now is our Rent A Chick Program. We provide families with two chicks and everything that they will need to take care of them for that time period. Families have the option to return the chicks or keep them. (spring-late summer). We also have various photo sessions throughout the year. On our farm we have sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, and ducks. We always have fresh non gmo brown eggs availble for purchase at our farm stand. We also provide fresh chicken, turkey, and produce when it is in season.
What to expect:
Visitors can expect to see / learn about our goats, our baby goat yoga program, and our sheep walk program.
Special instructions:
Please park behind our white barn.
ACEC Farm and Market
469 Adams Hotel Rd, Shoemakersville
610-223-6205
About the farm:
We are a farrowing to finish hog farm located in Shoemakersville. In addition, we provide products from our farm to your table with Love! We currently have 25 sows/gilts that provide us with all the pork we need for our farm store in addition to selling fat hogs, feeder hogs and show pigs. Our hogs are fed crops grown by us. Our feed rations provide our hogs the best nutritional values possible.
What to expect:
On our farm, you will have the opportunity to tour our farrowing and finishing barns as well as meet and interact with our hogs. You may also feel free to walk around our farm. Our donkeys would love to meet you. You can give our pet calves a treat, Feed the ducks and chickens, and take a close look at our son's antique tractor. Come prepared for photo opportunities!! If interested, you may stop in our on-site farm store. Meats in our market include Home-grown Pork, locally grown beef, chicken, goat, and lamb. We also have a variety of locally sourced artisan products!
Special instructions:
Watch for a sign for parking. Dress warm, you will be outside. Wear closed shoes. We love our animals and their health is our main concern. Before entering our barns, you will be required to walk through a disinfecting foot bath. We'll be walking around the buildings and watching for ya!
469 Adams Hotel Rd, Shoemakersville
610-223-6205
About the farm:
We are a farrowing to finish hog farm located in Shoemakersville. In addition, we provide products from our farm to your table with Love! We currently have 25 sows/gilts that provide us with all the pork we need for our farm store in addition to selling fat hogs, feeder hogs and show pigs. Our hogs are fed crops grown by us. Our feed rations provide our hogs the best nutritional values possible.
What to expect:
On our farm, you will have the opportunity to tour our farrowing and finishing barns as well as meet and interact with our hogs. You may also feel free to walk around our farm. Our donkeys would love to meet you. You can give our pet calves a treat, Feed the ducks and chickens, and take a close look at our son's antique tractor. Come prepared for photo opportunities!! If interested, you may stop in our on-site farm store. Meats in our market include Home-grown Pork, locally grown beef, chicken, goat, and lamb. We also have a variety of locally sourced artisan products!
Special instructions:
Watch for a sign for parking. Dress warm, you will be outside. Wear closed shoes. We love our animals and their health is our main concern. Before entering our barns, you will be required to walk through a disinfecting foot bath. We'll be walking around the buildings and watching for ya!
Wild Fox Farm
5015 Longview Lane, Barto
267-424-1439
About the farm:
Wild Fox Farm produces organic produce and pasture raised meats as well as organic high cannabinoid hemp and CBD products. Family owned and operated with a small and efficient team.
What to expect:
Learn all about organic agriculture and the innovate industry of hemp and cbd product production.
5015 Longview Lane, Barto
267-424-1439
About the farm:
Wild Fox Farm produces organic produce and pasture raised meats as well as organic high cannabinoid hemp and CBD products. Family owned and operated with a small and efficient team.
What to expect:
Learn all about organic agriculture and the innovate industry of hemp and cbd product production.
Irish Creek Stables
810 Drake Rd, Mohrsville
610-914-8921
About the farm:
Irish Creek Farm is a second generation horse boarding and riding lesson facility. We also raise beef cattle and grow corn, sunflowers, and hay.
What to expect:
Visitors will be touring our horse facility. Lessons will be ongoing in the arena. Gift certificates will be available for sale. Amy will be available to answer any question.
Special instructions:
Dress for the weather as arena is outside. Continue to the arena or horse barn area.
810 Drake Rd, Mohrsville
610-914-8921
About the farm:
Irish Creek Farm is a second generation horse boarding and riding lesson facility. We also raise beef cattle and grow corn, sunflowers, and hay.
What to expect:
Visitors will be touring our horse facility. Lessons will be ongoing in the arena. Gift certificates will be available for sale. Amy will be available to answer any question.
Special instructions:
Dress for the weather as arena is outside. Continue to the arena or horse barn area.