5 Reasons to Visit Hickory Ridge Farm

One of the best parts about summer is the fresh veggies, and picking them fresh off the vine is an awesome experience for kids. Hickory Ridge Farm is a family owned local farm that we visited for the first time this week and have fallen in love with. 

Here are 5 reasons why: 
01. UPick: Fields of pick your own are open year round. In summer it's tomatoes, but there are also pumpkins and strawberries in fall and spring. 
02. Farm Animals:  Located on the property are some farm animals for kids to see for free. Although we have been to the zoo, this is the first time that my youngest could really walk around and get this close to farm animals. 
03. Free play area: Everybody loves a free play area. This one has little houses, teepees, and a sand pit. In the houses are some trucks to dig with. I love that there are shaded tables in the shade to sit at while the kids play. 
04. Farm Stand: At the farm stand today were cantaloups, watermelons, tomatoes, corn, scuppernong grapes, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, onions, peppers, shrimp, snowcones, snap peas, romaine lettuce, peaches, all kinds of peppers, plums, blueberries, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, and an array of baked goods, salsas, butters, peanuts, hot sauces, and lemonade. 
05. Grab Bags: Grab bags are available for those who want a variety of options. You can either get out and get your grab bag or you can pull the car up and they will bring it to you for a contactless delivery. We got one of these and got a cantaloup, a watermelon, 4 homegrown tomatoes, 3 ears of sweet corn, 1 pint of scuppernong grapes, 1 pound of small potatoes, 1 quart of cherry tomatoes, 1 onion, 2 plums, and 4 green peppers. Grab bag prices vary. This particular one was $24.60.