Behind the Scenes: How we Grow our Pumpkins When you visit Swans Trail Farms in the fall, it's easy to admire rows upon rows of bright orange pumpkins stretching across the fields. But long before families arrive to pic...

Why Do Apple Trees Need to Be Pruned? When you think of an apple orchard, you probably picture rows of trees covered in crisp, colorful apples ready for harvest. But long before those apples are picked, one of the most ...

Why We Do Farmer Camp Every summer, something special happens out here on the farm. The fields get a little louder, a little messier, and a whole lot more joyful. You’ll hear kids laughing as they move from acti...

Jumping Into Summer: Getting to Know Baby Goats If you’ve been around the farm lately, you may have noticed a lot more bouncing, climbing, and general chaos in the best possible way. That’s because our baby ...

How to Keep Your U-Pick Strawberries Fresh Longer Few things say summer quite like a bucket of freshly picked strawberries. After spending time in the fields gathering ripe, sweet berries, you'll want to make the most o...

Long Ears, Big Personalities: Getting to Know Donkeys If you've spent any time around donkeys, you've probably noticed their calm personalities, long ears, and curious expressions. Whether it's Pepper, our newest baby d...

What's Happening on the Farm! May always feels like a turning point on the farm. After months of winter planning, pruning, preparing fields, and waiting for warmer weather, spring finally starts showing off. The days ar...

Before the Bite: What It Takes to Grow an Apple Each year around April and May, the orchards on the farm quietly shift from winter rest to spring energy. You can see it in the way apple blossoms return to the trees, c...

The Sweetest Season on the Farm: Spring is turning into summer at Swans Trail Farm, and that means one thing… Baby animals are here! One tradition we hold here at Swans Trail Farms is our June Baby Animals and Be...

Hello and Happy Spring!  As the days grow longer and the signs of spring begin to bloom, it’s easy for us to focus on what we can see. The budding trees, bright colors, (sometimes) blue skies, etc. But h...