Schilter Family Farm
Just writing the title evokes warm memories of fun times. This is one of those great family farms, passed from one generation to the next, serving their community for the best times in life. We began going to the Farm to pick pumpkins 16 years ago when we moved to Washington. It is so beautiful, snuggled in the Nisqually Valley, a picture perfect farm seen by thousands off the I5 Freeway in Southwest Washington.
We look forward every year to their Fall Festivities. It is just so darn country. So traditional. So homey, comfy, warm, squishy...you get my drift!! It's so Mayberry RFD ! It represents all that is good. Fun. Family. Kids. Hay Rides. Pumpkins. Corn Maze. Christmas Trees. Hot chocolate. Coffee. Baby animals. Do you think I have some issues here? Maybe a wee bit sentimental?
And look at that grass....I love grass and isn't it beautiful?
Take a look at the floor in the gorgeous old barn above....look....spotless. The whole farm is like that.
This picture is Ed and "Farmer Fred" as the kids always called him. Ed enjoyed and looked forward to visiting with him every year. The boys once wrote Farmer Fred a letter asking about the farm. They got the most beautiful hand printed letter back from him. It hung on their bulletin board for YEARS. I wonder if he knew he meant something to the children who visited.
Fred Schilter along with his lovely wife Patti owned the farm for many, many years, more than 60 I believe. It was a dairy farm for most of that time. It now belongs to their son Jeff and his wife Stephanie. Both of their families work at the Farm in the Fall season, working their tails off for the good of the family and farm. It's so American. So old fashioned, so apple pie.....uh-oh it's my issues again.
Every year on my birthday, Schilter's is where I choose to spend it. I have serious issues regarding Pumpkins and Jeff & Steph make sure we have a truck full!!
See back there, those barn doors? FUN stuff. Country crafts, yummy treats.....oh my gosh the puffed sweet corn stuff (don't know the name)...to die for!!! I eat way too much of it every year.
The Corn Maze
Setting up Pumpkin Bowling
How 'bout some kitties?
How 'bout some flowers? They plant all of these on the Farm. The hanging baskets are just gorgeous and sold at a great price!
The roadside stand has flowers, fresh produce which includes in-season berries and a line of canned goods!! We love to stop by the stand on Sundays and get goodies.
Ignore Ed and I and LOOK at this barn!!
The spectacular barn on the Farm is now a popular venue for wedding receptions. We attended one and it was just lovely. What a great place for country pictures. This barn is amazing in it's workmanship, built in 1865, the beams and siding are just gorgeous. It's used for the super fun Hay Maze in the Fall, is decorated for parties and receptions during the good weather season and beautifully decorated with a Creche in the winter for Christmas during tree cutting season.
We love this farm and the family who runs it. If you are ever near Olympia Washington stop by.
~Lent Blessings~
Lisa
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