Check out these Northampton County farms during Open Gate Farm Tours

Thirteen Northampton County farms will welcome the public during this year’s Open Gate Farm Tours, noon to 5 p.m. Oct. 5 and 6.

Open Gate Farm Tours have been a local tradition for more than four decades. Each year farms throughout the County “open their gates” to help educate the community on exactly what they do.

Come discover the wide array of farms that are growing fruits and vegetables, making cheese and yogurt, training horses, raising alpacas and so much more.

For information, go to www.facebook.com/PennStateExtensionNorthamptonCounty.

Here are the participating farms:

1. Johnsonville Farm & Garden

154 Johnsonville Road, Upper Mount Bethel Township

Johnsonville Farm & Garden is an agricultural co-op complex fit with a granary, greenhouses, indoor farmers market and community agriculture space. They will offer educational tours and workshops throughout the facility along with tastings of locally raised foods at the market. Games for children and farm equipment on display.

NOTE: Only open on Saturday, Oct. 5.

2. Kneebone & Sons Farm and Butcher

725 Richmond Road, Washington Township

Kneebone and & Sons is a family-owned and -operated farm and butcher shop. They pride themselves on bringing their customers quality beef and pork products. They offer other homemade products such as scrapple, ring bologna, and a wide variety of canned goods and other local items. Supporting local and knowing where your food comes from is especially important to them, especially as we raise the next generation.

3. Klein Farms Dairy and Creamery

410 Klein Road, Forks Township

Klein Farms is a working dairy farm with a store on the property selling products made with milk from their Holstein cows. A variety of cheeses and yogurts are sold in the store along with locally supported farm produce. Twenty-five assorted flavors of ice cream are available daily and made right in the store. Weekends allow visitors to see the cow barns, tour the facilities and take a hayride out to the pumpkin patch.

4. Juniperdale Farm/The Produce Crib

1015 Browntown Road, Plainfield Township

This farm is family owned and produces approximately twenty acres of fruits and vegetables, cash crops and farm animals. There will be hayrides to the pumpkin patch with pumpkins still on the vine, small petting zoo as well as fruits, vegetables and refreshments including their own burgers and hot dogs.

5. 4-H Center of Northampton County

777 Bushkill Center Road, Bushkill Township

The Northampton County 4-H Center was purchased in the mid-1960s as a home base for the 4-H Program and 4-H Fair. The site consists of a display building, kitchens, pole barn and show ring, all available for rental. During the Open Gate Tour, the Keystone Miniature Horse Club will have a show and demonstrations. There will also be 4-H displays and demonstrations, antique farm equipment, and the Famous 4-H Chicken BBQ dinners. To pre-order, call 610-216-2219 or email NC4HCenter@gmail.com.

NOTE: Only open Sunday, Oct. 6.

6. Glenmar Nursery and Garden Center

746 Copella Road, Moore Township

Glenmar Nursery, a family-run garden center for over 40 years, has the largest selection of trees, shrubs, perennials, house plants and water gardening supplies in the Lehigh Valley. Take a walking tour of the nursery and chat with their knowledgeable staff, feed their koi in one of the six display ponds throughout the nursey, and take a look at their fall inventory including mums, straw bales, pumpkins, gourds, corn stalks, and more. Kids can plant their own free container plant to take home.

7. Seiple Farms

5761 NorBath Boulevard, East Allen Township

This is a fifth-generation farm celebrating over 130 years as a family farm. They offer events throughout the year, such as strawberry picking in June, sunflower festival in July/August, and their corn maze and other fall activities in October/November. They will have a free hayride to and from their 32-acre pumpkin patch and a 22-acre corn maze. There will also be farm animals to visit, pony rides, amusement rides and a food trucks. The gift shop will be open with fresh apple cider available as well as other local vendors.

8. Valley Fruits & Veggies

5309 Colony Drive, East Allen Township

Valley Fruits & Veggies provides a family-friendly experience with pumpkins, corn maze, play area, barrel train, pumpkin pie, milkshakes, gyros and more. They have strawberries in the spring and pumpkins/corn maze in the fall.

10. Burnside Plantation

1461 Schoenersville Road, Bethlehem

Burnside Plantation is a restored historic farm was established in 1748 by Moravians James and Mary Burnside. The plantation features the original farmhouse and barn and farm buildings dating back to the mid-1800s. Tours of the house and barn are offered throughout the year during scheduled open hours and special events.

NOTE: Only open Saturday, Oct. 5.

10. Monocacy Farm Project

395 Bridle Path Road, Hanover Township, Northampton County

The Monocacy Farm Project is an educational non-profit farm that distributes organically grown produce to soup kitchens and food pantries throughout the Lehigh Valley. Open Gate falls on the same day as their ninth annual Monocacy Farm Food Festival.

NOTE: Only open noon to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6.

11. Camels Hump Farm on Johnston Estate

1311 Santee Mill Road, Bethlehem

Camel’s Hump Farm is the 300-year-old historic farmstead on the Estate of the first Mayor of Bethlehem, Archibald Johnston. The farm has been preserved as Open Space and a nature education center. They offer programming in natural history, health and wellness, and practical skills for community members. During Open Gate, visitors can discover the farm with crafters, children’s programs, tours, a farm to table dinner and campfire.

12. Dale Koehler & Son Farm

4209 Freemansburg Avenue, Bethlehem Township

Dale Koehler & Son Farms is family-owned and operated by 8th and 9th generation father and sons. This Bicentennial Farm, established in 1789, specializes in beef, pork, and grain production. A farm market is located directly on this working farm selling their own beef, pork, and eggs. Other items sold include milk, ice cream, bread, cheese, honey, seasonal produce and fall decorations, all from local sources.

NOTE: Only open Sunday, Oct. 6.

13. My Little Farm Stand on Honeysuckle Hill

800 Berger Road, Williams Township

My Little Farm Stand on Honeysuckle Hill offers home-grown and local produce, fall decorations and other seasonal items throughout the year. Come to visit their Creekside farm to enjoy the scenery along with a laid-back local shopping experience.