Schnepf
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Schnepf Farms How To Find
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The look of driving out to the farm changes almost weekly due to construction. Roads are improved and there are several new stoplights to make your drive to the farm more pleasant and less traffic. Also Mapquest sometimes doesn't take you on a direct route to the farm, so it might be easier to use my directions....it's very difficult to always answer the phone during a festival. We try, but the best thing to do would print this page and enjoy your drive.
CLICK HERE FOR LATEST FREEWAY INFORMATION FROM ADOT
Current Directions:
Directions from I-10 coming from Tucson or Sun Lakes, Chandler, (driving time from Sun Lakes about 20 minutes, driving time from Tucson about 1hour to 1 hour and 20 minutes)
Take the Riggs Road Exit drive East until it dead ends at Ellsworth Road. Turn left or North on Ellsworth Road to the next street on your right, Cloud Road. Turn right on Cloud Road to the very end which is Rittenhouse road. This is our farm, turn right on Rittenhouse and our entrance is 200 feet up on the right.
Driving East on the outer 202 through Chandler: continue driving east to the Elliot Rd Exit. Turn right on Elliot to Ellsworth. Right on Ellsworth 5 miles to Rittenhouse Road. Left on Rittenhouse Road 3 miles (winds around) to our farm on the righthand side.
Directions from Mesa: I -60 east to Ellsworth road. Turn right on Ellsworth to Rittenhouse road (about 8 miles) Turn left on Rittenhouse road and follow it around to our farm on the righthand side.
Directions from I-10 coming from West Phoenix : (driving time from Phoenix, plan for about an hour. If you hit rush hour, add another 30 to 45 minutes. The new freeways are wonderful and several road improvement such as Ellsworth and Rittenhouse)
Coming from I-10 and West Phoenix. drive towards the 60 east (check freeway closures from ADOT link at top of page). Once you are driving on the 60 east take the Ellsworth road exit. Turn right on Ellsworth and drive 8 miles south to Rittenhouse road. (on Thursday and Friday afternoon, the cars start slowing on Ellsworth as you approach Rittenhouse about rush hour. Turn left on Rittenhouse Road follow around and drive 3 miles, our farm is on the right hand side. the intersection of Rittenhouse and Cloud.. Driving time will always be a little longer during the 4 o'clock hour on weekdays due to school getting out and people getting home from work.
Directions from Scottsdale: 101 south past the 202, to the 60 east. 60 east to the Ellsworth Road Exit. Turn right on Ellsworth and drive 8 miles south to Rittenhouse road. Turn left on Rittenhous and drive 3 miles, our farm is on the right.
Directions from Apache Junction, Globe, Superior (driving time from Globe/Miami/Superior about 45 minutes, driving time from Apache Juntion 20 minutes.) Please take Ironwood road. Continue driving on Ironwood Road until you come to Combs road (a stoplight) turn right on Combs drive one miles over railroad tracks to Rittenhouse road. Turn right on Rittenhouse and left into our farm.
DRIVE CAREFULLY and see you soon Down on the Farm!
Hours of Operation
2008-09
Beginning in the Fall of 2007, Schnepf Farms will be open with more hours and a new business. Months of operation are: September thru June and July & August (Restaurant only). The Farmhouse at Schnepf Farms our wedding and reception facility will remain open year around. The rest of the farm will be open for vegetable and fruit picking, taking a ride on the train and visiting the farm animals, Saturdays and Sundays from September - June.
| September | Fresh from the Farm Restaurant opened Wednesday - Sunday. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Hours: 7:30am to 8pm and Sunday 7:30am to 3pm. We serve breakfast until 1pm on Saturdays and all day on Sunday. LOOK OUT!...Edgefest MAY be coming back....keep your fingers crossed or call EDGE 103 and tell them not to cancel. Always held the last saturday in September. Farm Tours Fridays and Saturdays 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Shuttle and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 15 to 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
| October | Pumpkin & Chili Party open Every Thursday through Sunday. Please check event page for times. Thursdays 10am to 9pm, Friday and Saturdays 10am to 10pm and Sundays 10am to 9pm. Don't miss out on a Spectacular Fireworks show ending each night. Discount tickets available at Fry's. Restaurant is open on Wednesdays with regular menu, and Thursday - Sunday, we have a limited menu due to our Pumpkin & Chili Party. |
| November | "Fresh from the Farm" Country Cooking Restaurant. Children's activities and experiences are held on Saturdays during November "Farmer for the Day,"beginning at 10am. Visit the event calendar for info or email: schfarm@earthlink.net. Farm Park will be open Saturdays and Sundays from 9am to 5pm. Schnepf Family museum, petting barn, new fallow deer attraction, unlimited train rides, carousel rides, lil' farmers play yard. Hours for Farm Park 9am to 5pm. Admission into the farm $5.00 and includes everything above. Unlimited train rides/ entrance to museum, deer petting and in November (the celebrity 10 acre corn maze) Schedule your bus tours and educational tours now! Don't forget to order your Thanksgiving pies, baked Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. Email: schfarm@earthlink.net or call 480.987.8398 (We will need your ccard at the time of ordering.) Happy Thanksgiving! Farm Tours Fridays and Saturdays (No tours on Saturdays in May during Peach Festival) at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary, but requested. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
| December | Country Christmas on the Farm on the Farm Beginning Thanksgiving Weekend running Every Wednesday thru Sunday: same as restaurant hours , Hay rides out to Santa's Deer Farm, Breakfast or Lunch with Santa, chestnuts roasting on the open fire and more. A very unstressful way to relax during the holiday season. Possibly a new attraction: check back Don't forget to order your Christmas pies, baked the day before Christmas. Email: schfarm@earthlink.net or call 480-283-3612 (We need a payment at the time of ordering.) We are also offering beautiful gift baskets for every budget. Please check online for photo's and to order.
Farm Tours Saturdays (No tours on Saturdays during May Peach Festival) at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
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January
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Fresh from the Farm, Country Restaurant: Wednesdays Thru Saturdays 7:30am to 8pm and Sundays from 7:30 to 3pm The Farm Park with train rides, carousel rides, petting barn, deer feeding, gift , museum will be open Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 5pm Admission for Farm Park $5.00 and includes rides and everything. Farm Tours Saturdays (No tours on Saturdays during May Peach Festival) at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant. |
| February | Fresh from the Farm, Country Restaurant: Wednesdays Thru Saturday 7:30am to 8pm Sundays 7:30am to 3pm Farm Park with train rides, petting barn, deer feeding, museum will be open Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 5pm Admission for Farm Park $5.00 and includes rides and everything. Farm Tours Fridays and Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. (No tours on Saturdays during May Peach Festival) No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
| March | Fresh from the Farm, Country Restaurant: Wednesdays Thru Saturdays 7:30am to 8pm and Sundays from 7:30 to 3pm Farm Park with train rides, petting barn, deer feeding, gift shops, museum will be open Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 5pm Admission for Farm Park $5.00 and includes rides and everything. Same hours as November. Schnepf Farms is also open for educational field trips and bus tours. Farm Tours Fridays and Saturdays Wednesday through Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. (No tours on Saturdays during May Peach Festival) No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
| April | Fresh from the Farm, Country Restaurant: Wednesdays Thru Sundays 7:30am to 9pm Farm Park with train rides, carousel rides, petting barn, deer feeding, gift shops, museum will be open Saturdays & Sundays from 9am to 5pm Admission for Farm Park $5.00 and includes rides and everything. Schnepf Farms is also open for educational field trips and bus tours. Hours Saturday and Sundays from 8am to 5pm Farm Tours Fridays and Saturdays Wednesday through Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. (No tours on Saturdays during May Peach Festival) No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
| May | U-Pick Orchards open May 2nd, 2008 U-Pick price is $1.75per pound; We pick price is $2.25 per pound. six varieties all ripening at different times throughout May. May 2nd - Florida King (smaller peach, but still juicy and sweet) May 9th, 10th* and 11th* - Florida King and Florida Prince (medium size peach very tasty) apricots also (smaller but delicious) May 16th, 17th* & 18th* - Earlii Grande Peaches (large everyone's favorite) apricots and plums May 25th, 26th* & 27th* - Earlii Grande and Springcrest (large and medium size) apricots, plums and apples (peach picking continues through first week in June...Plum and apple picking for another 2 weeks *Peach Festival every Saturday and Sunday (admission charge of $2.00) click on event calendar for details Farm Tours: Fridays 10am, 11am, & 1pm. (No tours on Saturdays during May Peach Festival) No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
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U-Pick and Store Vegetable and Fruit Calendar. All of our fruit and vegetables are organic. We have not used pesticides on our fruit crops for over 35 years.
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September (2008)
"Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant and Bakery re-opens for season! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Farm Tours Fridays &Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
October (2008) Festival for month Pumpkin & Chili Party Admission into the farm $14.00 pp Discount tickets can be purchased at Fry's. All rides are operating. Please see event calendar for more info. "Fresh from the Farm" restaurant will be closed this month due to the festival. It will be solely operating as a bakery ONLY. Must pay an admission to visit. |
November (2008) "Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant and Bakery open! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday. Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Sunflowers and our winter vegetables begin. Some strawberries (depending on first freeze) green beans, broccoli, cauliflower and more. Admission into farm $5.00 pp includes petting zoo, train rides, carousel rides, deer feeding, petting barn, Schnepf Family Museum and other gift shops.
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December (2008) "Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant and Bakery open! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Farm Tours Fridays & Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
January (2008) "Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant and Bakery open! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Farm Tours Fridays & Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
February (2008) "Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant and Bakery open! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Farm Tours Fridays & Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
March (2008) depending on weather. broccoli, cauliflower, lettuces etc. U-pick or we pick. Fresh from the Farm Country Restaurant open Wednesdays thru Sundays. Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Farm Tours Fridays & Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
April (2008) "Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant and Bakery open! Serving Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Wednesday-Sunday Train rides & carousel rides, play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. Farm Tours Fridays & Saturdays at 10am, 11am, & 1pm. No reservations necessary. Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.)Tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum, Guided Hay Ride and visit to orchards and gardens. |
May (2008) Queen Creek Peach Festival every Saturday and Sunday in May 7:30am to 4pm beginning Mother's Day weekend. Admission $2.00 per person. Ride wristbands can be purchased for $10.00 or train ride tickets are $3.00 "Fresh from the Farm" Country Restaurant open regular Hours Mother's Day Brunch May 11th Our Peaches are a semi-cling and grown especially for our Desert Climate, We grow 5 different varieties that ripen at different times throughout the month. Peach picking ONLY on weekends. Apricots, plums ripen towards the middle and end of May A very full garden and great for picking. Vegetables in the garden: Spinach, lettuce, beets, turnips, radishes, zucchini, squashes, pickling cucumbers, cucumbers, carrots and more. |
June (2007)
Train rides play yard, petting barn open on Saturdays and Sundays. Farm Park is open Wedneday-Friday but no rides are operating. $2.00 Wednesday-Friday $5.00 admission Saturday and Sunday. The farm park closes for the season the last Sunday in June, but the "Fresh from the Farm" Restaurant will remain open with baked goods and breakfast, lunch and dinner. No Farm Tours in June |
July & August This is the time that we are able to take a much needed vacation with our family. It also is the time for us to clean out equipment, repair fences and conduct a deep cleaning. This is also a perfect time for us to get our Fall garden planted. Thank you for your patience. As we continue to grow, we hope your memories do too. Thank you for helping us preserve a little part of history, we wouldn't be where we are today if it weren't for our many customers and families who visit us regularly. We truly appreciate it.! Sincerely, Mark and Carrie Schnepf Schnepf Farms
Farm Tours available by Reservation only. |
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