A working farm and store, open to public tours and events…read more We attended a wedding reception at Gorman Heritage Farm just north of Cincinnati, and we loved the farm! There are animals to visit and a small store with eggs, honey, produce, pasture-raised chicken, other local foods, fresh-cut flowers, and various books, clothing, and merchandise. For our event, they put up a huge tent, so we had breezy shaded dining. This was next to another covered structure, for a breezy shaded dance-floor. And there was a food-truck bar as well. In all, a clever use of their space for a fun comfortable event. We had access to their farm for self-tours, and i think there were guided tours and feedings, too, but we walked ourselves among and petted and brushed and fed the humped mini "zebu" steer, non-wooly Katahdin sheep, goats, mini horses, a mini donkey, mules, about six of rabbits of different kinds, and chickens. And beehives! We were there for a special event. The Gorman Heritage Farm is open to the public Mon-Sat for under $8 per person. Come see fun farm animals and products!

Cute farm, has a ton of plants, veggies, and land to see and explore! We had a good time walking…read morearound and seeing the farm. I just don't recommend *during the week*. I am sure the weekend has a different experience but there weren't many animals to see besides chickens, no snacks or drinks (from what I saw) and just not a lot to do! We did get to pick sunflowers which was fun.

Simmons Farm was just what we were looking for. We were looking for a quieter farm with u-pick…read morepumpkin, and a few activities. Upon arrival, we were warmly greeted by Melissa Simmons. This included welcoming us to use one of their sanitizeed carts. After telling her this was our first visit to their farm, Melissa introduced herself, she then told us about the farm and the activities. Our first stop was the pumpkin patch. Melissa told us that if we were lucky we may still find blue pumpkins. These are "robin's egg blue Cinderella pumpkins." We carefully scoured the pumpkin patch for them to no avail. It looks like we were too late to find one. We did find some awesome orange and green pumpkins, orange pumpkins, a few white pumpkins, cushaw squash, and an assortment of small and large gourds. Activities are well spaced out. There are seasonal favorites such as a corn maze, hayrides and cutouts. Maps are available for the corn maze if guests are worried about getting lost. For 2020, hay rides are priced per person, with only one family in the wagon at a time. One unique activity is a giant trebuchet. Guests may pay to launch pumpkins from it. There is a play area with spaced out activities for younger children. Visitors are welcome to walk around the farm. They have sheep, chickens and rabbits. There is a creek behind the corn maze. Complimentary U-pick raspberries may be snacked on while visiting. Picnic tables are available to use. Prepackaged snacks are available for purchase. Some farm fresh goodies such as eggs and jam were also available for purchase.

Best pumpkins and corn stocks! Really set me up for success for my Halloween porch decor! And…read morelasted till thanksgiving!

We attended the Holidays on the Farm event. It was lots of fun but a bit pricey. I saw later that…read morethere was a small promotion, however, it was not widely publicized. Even so, we enjoyed seeing the lights, animals, and Santa Claus. We also purchased cups of hot cocoa and a s'mores kit. Our girls took advantage of the pony riding and playground. Overall, it was a great time with plenty of activities to choose from.

After watching the promotional video on their website, I was excited to come to Parky's and pet…read moresome animals! When we arrived, I quickly realized the video must be old/pre-covid. There were several horses, cows, chickens, goats, and pigs; however you cannot get close enough to pet them. There was also no hay rides while we were there. The grounds need some upkeep, as there was lots of animal poop around. The kids in my group hardly looked at the animals and instead went to the large jungle gym and spent almost of their time there. It's nice for a free outing, but we will not be coming back.

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of taking a beautiful fall drive to Petersburg, KY to Dark Wood…read moreFarm for a Farm to Table brunch hosted by Women of Cincy. Dark Wood Farm is located in Boone County, KY at Crouch's Treasure Lake nearby the Ohio River and Lawrenceburg, IN. Drive up the drive and you will see the lake to the right and the farm is to the left just behind the porch and parking. The farm grows fresh vegetables tons of greens, eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, cucumbers, root vegetables (potatoes, beets, onions and carrots) depending on the season. Annie who runs the farm runs a small efficient operation providing fresh produce to families in the area and to local restaurants in the greater Cincinnati area. I enjoyed walking the farm exploring, checking out all of the vegetables being grown, what a wonderful event enjoying fresh grown food right from the farm to our table. Stop by and check out Dark Wood Farm while you're exploring the Boone County area definitely worth the trip.

Big thank you to our local orchard for donating apples to our teachers. Please stop in and see what…read morethey have to offer. From the website: Beiersdorfer Orchard is a family owned business operating in Southeastern Indiana. While specializing in apples and apple cider, we have wide selection of mouth-watering fruits such as peaches, pears, plums, etc. to fill your needs. We cater to everyone, from the casual individual shopper to commercial customers. We value your business and look forward to serving you! We have apples & cider just about all year. We have peaches in season during July and August We have pears from October to December.

We stumbled across this place when our original hiking plans were changed due to the park being…read moreclosed (Boone Cliffs). Luckily, we brought along our 60 Hikes Within 60 Miles from Cincinnati and this place was right down the road. Despite growing up 30 minutes away, neither of us had ever heard of this place. Seems like we must have missed out on a school field trip opportunity for sure. The grounds are really cool, we did not go into the main house (COVID-19), but looked in all the open buildings. A really cool step back in time. We did the hiking trail, up past the wine house to the cemetery, very cool- yet straight uphill. The trail itself has recently been marked again so there were plently of markers to follow but it's still pretty rough. We had to climb over large tree trunks a few times and part of the trail is basically straight uphill. The walk is a loop and took about an hour, but we were moving quickly trying to beat the sunset. The best part, we only saw two other people the entire time we were here. A great place to escape the hustle and bustle, yet close to Florence and Rabbit Hash.

This interesting 19th century property belonged to five generations of Dinsmores, a well-connected,…read morewell-educated, and well-traveled family that mingled with the likes of American president Theodore Roosevelt. Completed in 1842, the house is open for tours from April through December. Adults are $5, seniors $3, and students $2. The house contains an enormous amount of family literature, over 90,000 pages of letters, journals, and business records which offer an intimate portrayal of the Dinsmore family life. On the thirty acre grounds, hiking trails allow visitors to enjoy pristine Kentucky backwoods. Educational outreach is an important part of the mission of Dinsmore Homestead. Community classes include school programs, such as "Children's Live 150 Years Ago" and "Environmental Practices Past and Present," and adult programs like "Mountain Dulcimer Making" and "Heirloom Plant Workshop." The most enjoyable time to visit Dinsmore Homestead has to be during the Annual Harvest Festival, held at the end of September. Experts in period costumes give tours of the home and lands, bluegrass musicians entertain the crowd, while country cooks serve tasty country ham sandwiches. A must-see event for history buffs and those who cherish a more simple time.

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No place like home! Taxes are very expensive to live here, but I think it is well worth it. It's…read moresafe and love walking around town. The only complaint I have is that this place could use alittle more shops and resturants.

I've always found something off-putting about Mariemont. I just don't feel comfortable there. I…read morenever could really put my finger on it. Then this Saturday walking in the grass down their boulevard (where passing drivers were staring at me as someone walking in the grass down their boulevard) I read one of those historic marker signs and understood - Mariemont was a planned community in the early 1920s. "Planning" a community always seemed a bit creepy to me. A bit anti-human. Planners always seem to plan for how people should live as opposed to how they want to live. Knowing a bit about the academic currents running in the 1920s, I think this may have gone doubly for Mariemont which explains why I feel as if thinks are just a bit off kilter. These "planners" I'm guessing were the same folks who were the last to dabbled in phrenology, encouraged eugenics, and ran off to Battle Creek in the summer to have Dr. Kellogg put oatmeal in places oatmeal shouldn't be placed. That all being said, the streets are clean. I hear the schools are good. I'm sure I wouldn't be afraid of getting mugged at 2AM and it is a pretty quick drive to down town. But it just seems to lack the human touch.