Vollmer Farm050

Vollmer Farm specializes in pumpkins, strawberries, and organics and is home to a seasonal agritainment business where families can enjoy a day of outdoor entertainment. The Back Forty is a farm-themed attraction area featuring hayrides, a corn maze, rope maze, a bee hive observatory, a pumpkin sling shot, a "sandbox" filled with 150 bushels of shelled corn, and the farm's premiere attraction, a 40-foot by 70-foot in-ground jumping pillow that must be seen to be believed. There's also an extensive playground area with zip lines, a 40-foot underground slide, a barrel train, and more. Farmer John's Market and Cafe sells fresh homemade ice cream. pumpkin doughnuts, hand-made sandwiches, plus fresh produce and harvest gifts. Or, swing by Uncle Russell's Snack Shack for country chili, fresh salads, BBQ sandwiches, and more. The working farm also offers pick-your-own pumpkins, strawberries and, beginning in 2009, blueberries. The farm is also available for picnics, parties, and school tours. Be sure to check out the Free Stuff! link on the farm's website for special offers and deals.