MORTIMER FARMS
Invites You to Their Annual
Sweet Corn Harvest Party
L
ocally owned Mortimer Farms announces
it will be hosting their annual Sweet Corn
Harvest Party the weekend of August
27th and 28th. Gary and Sharla Mortimer said
the harvest weekend will feature everything
“CORN!” This year once again they are
asking for everyone attending to bring 2 non
perishable food items for the Yavapai Food
Bank. Lynn Passfield from the Yavapai County
Food Bank is glad to be “partnering again with
the Mortimer Family”. The entry to the party
is $3.00 per person with children under 3 free.
There will also be FREE parking and lots of
good old fashion fun! The party starts at 10:00
am and ends at 6 pm.
The harvest party weekend will have
something for the entire family: Just picked
fresh corn, delicious roasted corn, corn bath
and LOTS more! Enjoy a hay ride to the corn
field and pick your own corn. Test your skills
with a corn eating competition, corn shucking
competition, & corn toss with prizes being
awarded. Join Farmer Buzz on a hayride tour
of the farm with lots of stories and history
about this amazing region.
The farm is located on the southwest corner of
69 and 169 in Dewey, Arizona. The farm hosts
weddings, birthday parties, corporate retreats,
family reunions; intimate anniversary parties
(down by the river), church and youth group
gatherings; Boy and Girl Scout troops plus
educational school field trips. The farm can be
reached by calling 928 830-1116 or email at:
[email protected].
The new addition this year is the brand new
farm PARK! The park recently opened with
a ribbon cutting by both the Prescott and
Prescott Valley chamber of commerce. The
park includes lots of old fashion farm rides
from buckaroo pony to a giant slide on the big
old hill. The park is surrounded with antique
tractor displays for great picture taking ideas.
The Mortimer family created the park for
families to have fun year round and build
memories for generations to come.
The Mortimer Family continues the tradition
of creating memories for families on their 300
acre farm. Mortimer Farms conserve water
and recycle 100% of ALL food grown on their
land. Their main goal is to share their love and
passion for agriculture while educating others,
especially children. Accomplishing these goals
cannot be done without the delightful support
shown by their farm friends from around the
state. The July/August issue of Martha Stewart
magazine featured THE farm in their article
“Best Things to See, Eat and Experience from
Coast to Coast”.
The Farm Store is open daily from 8 am
to 6 pm and features fresh country baked
PIES, COOKIES and of course the delicious
homemade fudge in a variety of flavors. Their
baked goods utilize farm fresh ingredients,
making everything from scratch.
The vegetables are arriving daily in
the store and are loaded with sweet
corn, tomatoes, squash, peppers, okra
and other summer vegetables grown
on the farm. Both days during the
party they will offer a special harvest
meal for $7.00 per person to include
yummy farm fresh sandwich, side
dish, sweet corn, drink and delicious
dessert homemade at the farm. It is
easy to order tickets on line at: http://
mortimerfarmsaz.com/
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August 2016
AZintheSaddle.com