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Village Acres Farm & FoodShed

Village Acres Farm & FoodShed apple orchard in Mifflintown, PennsylvaniaPhoto: Julio Castillo · Google

Contact & location

Address
229 Cuba Mills Rd
Mifflintown, PA 17059

Where Village Acres Farm & FoodShed is located

Head into Mifflintown, PA and you'll come across Village Acres Farm & FoodShed on the surrounding farmland. It's a family-run corner of Pennsylvania's harvest scene and easy to reach for anyone within an hour of town.

From Mifflintown center, 229 Cuba Mills Rd is a short drive on county roads. Weekend traffic can back up near the entrance on peak fall Saturdays, arriving before 11 a.m. usually skips the wait.

Nearby you'll find the kind of scenery Pennsylvania does well in October, farm stands, rural churches, and roads lined with maples turning red. It's a solid half-day out even without leaving Mifflintown.

Weather at Village Acres Farm & FoodShed

Live forecast for the orchard's location, check conditions before you head out to pick.

Open: Year-round

Village Acres Farm & FoodShed is a working apple orchard in Mifflintown, Pennsylvania. The listing below pulls together the practical details visitors ask about most, location, contact info, and whatever hours, varieties, or activities the farm has confirmed with us.

Pick-Your-Own Apples at Village Acres Farm & FoodShed

Pick-your-own is available at Village Acres Farm & FoodShed during the harvest window. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and settle up at the farm stand.

Other Crops & Produce

ApplesApricotsBlackberriesraspberriesCherries (sweettartetc.)CurrantsDatesFigsGrapefruit (redwhiteGrapes (blackgreenredHoneydew melonsKiwiMangospapayaspineapples and other tropical fruitOrangesclementinemandarinstangerinestangelosPearsPersimmonsPlums (blackArtichokeArugulaBeans (string)Beansother (limaBeetsBok ChoyBroccoliBroccoli rabeBroccolini/baby broccoliBrussels sproutsCabbageCarrotsCauliflowerCeleryCollard GreensCorn (sweet)CucumbersEggplant (ItalianJapaneseEndivesGarlicGreen beansGreen onions/scallionsKaleKohlrabiLeeksMixed leafy greensMustard GreensOkraParsnipsPeanutsPeasPeppershotsweetPotatoes (newrussetPumpkinRadicchioRadishesRhubarbRutabagaShallotsSoybeansSpinach: babyregularSquashsummer: zucchinietc.winter: butternutSweet potatoesSwiss chardTomatoes (cherrygrapeTomatoes (plumroundTurnip greensTurnipsGingerTurmericChickenTurkeyTurmericArtichokeCut flowersDairy products: milkcheeseEggsFresh and/or dried herbsHoneyMaple syrup and/or maple productsMushroomsSoap and/or body care productsWild harvested forest products: mushroomsmedicinal herbsedible fruits and nuts

On-Farm Activities

pick-your-ownpumpkins

Best Time to Visit

Apple season at Village Acres Farm & FoodShed tracks the rest of Pennsylvania. Most fruit ripens between late August and late October. If you can only make one trip, late September through early October gives you the best odds of finding both early and mid-season apples on the trees at the same time.

Peak-weekend crowds cluster around lunchtime, so either come early (before 10 a.m.) or late (after 3 p.m.) to skip the busiest hour. Weekdays are the most relaxed by a wide margin.

What to Bring

  • • Cash (backup for the farm stand)
  • • Closed-toe walking shoes
  • • A light jacket or flannel
  • • Sunscreen and a hat
  • • Water bottles for the walk
  • • Reusable bags for the ride home
  • • A camera or phone charged for photos
  • • Small bills for cider and donuts

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Village Acres Farm & FoodShed offer pick-your-own apples?+

Yes. Village Acres Farm & FoodShed runs pick-your-own during the apple harvest. Guests walk the rows, pick straight from the tree, and pay at the farm stand.

What else is there to do at Village Acres Farm & FoodShed?+

Beyond picking, Village Acres Farm & FoodShed offers pick-your-own, pumpkins.

Data source: USDA Local Food Portal · Confidence: High

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