Associate Farm Editor, Reagan Calk, got the chance to visit with the Agritourism and Farmers Market Coordinator at the Oklahoma Department of Ag, Micaela Halverson, talking about Oklahoma Agritourism and exciting things coming up this month.
“I am the marketing coordinator for Oklahoma Agritourism and if you don’t know what agritourism is, it is anywhere you can experience agriculture in the state of Oklahoma,” Halverson said. “So, all of these farms and ranches are inviting the public out to their farm to experience agriculture in some sort of way.”
There are many different categories to explore, Halverson said, from “U-pick” farms where visitors can enjoy locally grown harvestables they pick themselves, to horseback riding and Christmas tree farms.
“This is one of my favorite times of the year,” Halverson said. “Everyone is getting ready for fall and the way to do that is to visit a pumpkin patch or maze.”
Halverson said there are over 40 different pumpkin patches and mazes across the state that are opening their gates to visitors. These operations offer an assortment of activities, she added, such as U-pick produce and hayrides.
“If you haven’t been to one of our fall venues, a pumpkin patch or maze, I highly recommend it,” Halverson said. “I have been to a couple already this week and have had a blast getting to pick out pumpkins. At any age, I would recommend going. Whether it is small children to adults- there is something for everyone and they are just a lot of fun.”
The food at many of these venues, Halverson said, is great as well.
“I got to sample some pumpkin pecan fudge that was made right there on the farm and was used with some of the pumpkins that were grown,” Halverson said.
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