New Kentucky farm opens just in time for pumpkin season

BOURBON CO., Ky. (WKYT) – We’re simply a few days away from the primary day of fall.

For a lot of Kentuckians and their households, which means a visit to the pumpkin patch!

This previous weekend, Center Springs Farm in Bourbon County held its grand opening. The Menke household, who owns the farm, says they’re excited to see extra folks come out this fall with a great-looking crop.

The Menkes purchased the land, which is simply exterior of Paris in 2021. Their dream had at all times been to have a farm. This yr, the household was in a position to open the farm. They’ve hayrides, pumpkin choosing, choose your personal sunflowers and zinnias, and likewise some enjoyable livestock to see.

“Yeah, there have been some notably sizzling dry intervals, some notably cool moist intervals,” stated Justin Menke, proprietor. “You already know, that’s farming. We’re very proud of the crops. The pumpkins took all that in strides, so we have now had superb yields. The folks appear to love the additional giant pumpkins. We had plenty of these bought this previous weekend. So, we have now some 30-50 pounders in there and kinda the smaller snowball 1-2 kilos, we’ve received white and orange, we received some warty funky ones and a few flat stackers, all completely different varieties,” Menke continued.

Center Springs Farm is open on the weekends and you may come on Fridays from 10 a.m. to six p.m. and on Sundays from midday to six p.m.

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