Farm Fresh Fun
How To Find
US
February 4th, 2012
please print this page and enjoy your drive. If you are lost please call Carrie at 480.283.3612
ADOT ROAD CLOSURE INFORMATION
Current Directions:
Directions from I-10 coming from Tucson Take the Riggs Road Exit drive East until it dead ends at Ellsworth Road. Turn left on Ellsworth Road to the next light (Cloud Road.) Turn right on Cloud Road to the very end which is Rittenhouse road. Turn right on Rittenhouse and our entrance is 200 feet up on the right
202 East from Ahwatuckee: (driving time from your area is about 45 minutes maximum) continue on 202 to Power road exit. Turn right on Power to Rittenhouse. Left on Rittenhouse 8 miles till you come to the farm on the right hand side. 24810 South Rittenhouse Road
Directions from Mesa: (driving time from Mesa 30 minutes Take I -60 freeway East to Ellsworth road exit. Turn right on Ellsworth drive south to Rittenhouse . Left on Rittenhouse and follow around 3 miles to farm entrance on right (Rittenhouse will be very busy during rush hour)
Directions from I-10 coming from West Phoenix : (driving time from Phoenix, plan for about an hour.to an hour an a half (depending of day and time of day) If you hit rush hour, add another 30 to 45 minutes. . We are exactly 35 miles from downtown Phoenix) 60 to Ellsworth. Right on Ellsworth south to Rittenhouse road. (big stop light) Left on Rittenhouse as it curves around to farm on the right hand side. (check freeway closures from ADOT link at top of page).
Directions from Scottsdale: (Driving time from Scottsdale is pretty good if the 101 is not slowing. About 45 minutes max. Please check ADOT road closures just in case at the top of the page.) 101 south to 60 east. 60 east to the Ellsworth Road Exit. Turn right on Ellsworth and follow the directions from Mesa (above)
Directions from Apache Junction, Globe, Superior (driving time from Globe/Miami/Superior about 45 minutes, driving time from Apache Juntion 20 minutes.) 60 west to the Ironwood road exit. Turn left on Ironwood road and continue driving Ocotillo.Turn right on Ocotillo to Rittenhouse (CVS pharmacy on left) turn left on Rittenhouse about 2 miles to farm on right.
DRIVE CAREFULLY and see you soon Down on the Farm!
Hours of Operation
2012
| September | Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. We also do a light lunch ...Come visit as we prepare for October! Farm Tours Want to see and know the history of our 4th generation family farm? Tours are given at 11am Saturdays & Sunday. The tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum,a hay ride through orchards, gardens and more. |
| October | Pumpkin & Chili Party A MUST DO EVENT. Been around the valley for 68 years and this has been voted 3 years in a row as Arizona's Best Fall Event! Open Every Thursday - Sunday the entire month of October. Fireworks Friday and Saturday nights, Pig Racing, train rides and more. Discount Tickets can be purchased at any Fry's. Admission Charged. Click event calendar for details.
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| November | November American Heritage Festival Don't forget to order your Thanksgiving pies, baked Wednesday the day before Thanksgiving. Email: schfarm@gmail.com or call (We will need your ccard at the time of ordering.) Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. We also do a light lunch. Train ride, carousel, hay rides operate. Farm Tours Want to see and know the history of our 4th generation family farm? Tours are given at 11am Thursday thru Sunday. The tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum,a hay ride through orchards, gardens and more. Cost $5.00 per person These are given by owners Mark or Carrie Schnepf. Please click here for group tours U-PICK Gardens & Orchards: Organic U-Pick garden will open |
| December | December - January Country Ice Skating.... open every day from noon to 8pm. Admission is FREE, Ice Skating $ per person. Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. We also serve a light lunch. Farm Tours Want to see and know the history of our 4th generation family farm? Tours are given at 11am and 1pm Thursday thru Sunday. The tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum,a hay ride through orchards, gardens and more. Cost $5.00 per person These are given by owners Mark or Carrie Schnepf. Large groups, please call for a reservation Don't forget to order your Christimas pies, baked Wednesday the day before Christmas. Email: schfarm@gmail.com or call 480.987.3100 (We will need your ccard at the time of ordering.) U-PICK Gardens & Orchards: Organic U-Pick garden is open with winter vegetables: cucumbers, squash, raddishes, spinach, lettuce, brocoli, cautliflower, beets |
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January
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December - January Country Ice Skating.... open every day from noon to 8pm. Admission is FREE, Ice Skating $ per person. Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. We also serve a light lunch Farm Tours Want to see and know the history of our 4th generation family farm? Tours are given at 11am and 1pm Thursday thru Sunday. The tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum,a hay ride through orchards, gardens and more. Cost $5.00 per person These are given by owners Mark or Carrie Schnepf. Large groups, please call for a reservation U-PICK Gardens & Orchards: Organic U-Pick garden is open with winter vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, beets, carrots, lettuces and more. Cost is $1.50 per pound (whatever you pick) Open Thursdays thru Sundays. The Farm Park Free Admission |
| February | Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. Country Breakfast served Saturday morning's. Lunch is served Thursday - Sunday Peach Blossom Celebration! Guided hay ride tours, walking tours, hay rides and more all while enjoying the beautiful blossoms. Thursdays-Sundays 9am to 4pm...Free Admission Dinner Down the Orchard: Lunch in the blossoms! Enjoy a special Valentines lunch down the middle of our peach orchard full of pink blossoms U-PICK Gardens & Orchards: U-Pick garden is open with winter vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, green onions, carrots, beets, turnips, raddishes. Cabbage (purple & Green) will be available towards the end of January. Cost is $1.50 per pound (whatever you pick) |
| March | Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. Lunch served Thursday - Sunday, Country breakfast served Saturday and Sunday 8:30-1:30morning. Dinner Down the Orchard: Fine Dining in the middle of the orchard. Enjoy a four course dinner prepared by a well known chef. It's an experience you won't find any where else. Reservations required. Sells out. March 25th Farm Tours Want to see and know the history of our 4th generation family farm? Tours are given at 11am and 1pm Thursday thru Sunday. The tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum,a hay ride through orchards, gardens and more. Cost $5.00 per person These are given by owners Mark or Carrie Schnepf. Large groups please click here jand.schnepffarms@gmail.com, U-PICK Gardens & Orchards: U-Pick garden is open with winter vegetables: broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, four different lettuces and more. Cost is $1.50 per pound (whatever you pick)Check in at Country Store & Bakery, grab a basket and head out to the garden |
| April | Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 9am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. Lunch served Thursday - Sunday, Country breakfast served Saturday & Sunday 8:30-1:30 Dinner Down the Orchard: Fine Dining in the middle of the orchard. Enjoy a four course dinner prepared by a well known chef. It's an experience you won't find any where else. Reservations required. Sells out, April 26th Farm Tours Want to see and know the history of our 4th generation family farm? Tours are given at 11am and 1pm Thursday thru Sunday. The tour lasts 20 minutes you will enjoy our Farmhouse Museum,a hay ride through orchards, gardens and more. Cost $5.00 per person or $15.00 per person (to include lunch in Restaurant.) These are given by owners Mark or Carrie Schnepf. Large groups, please call for a reservation U-PICK Gardens & Orchards: U-Pick garden is open with Spring vegetables A Gardens & Orchards: broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, carrots, sugar peas, four different lettuces and more. Cost is $1.50 per pound (whatever you pick) |
| May | Peach Season 2012 May 12th, 13th, 19th, 20th Queen Creek Peach Festival Looking for artists and crafters to Participate email asap U-PICK TBD Peach Varieties: (Florida King (smaller peach, but still juicy and sweet), Florida Prince (medium size peach very tasty) Katy apricots also (smaller but delicious), Earlii Grande Peaches (large everyone's favorite) apricots, Springcrest (large and medium size) runs into June apricots, Santa Rosa plums and Ana apples) Peach Picking lasts the entire month of May, possibly into the first two weeks of June. Santa Rosa Plums begin the last of May and through June, Ana Apples begin the first of June and continue through the 2nd week of July. |
| June | U-PICK EXTRAVAGANZA Gardens & Orchards: Everything U-Pick! The garden is open with spring vegetables: zuchini, squash, potatoes, green beans, carrots, radishes, beets, turnips, cabbage and more Cost is $1.50 per pound (whatever you pick) FRUITS: apples Country Store and Bakery opened Thursdays Thru Sunday 8am to 4pm Delicious cinnamon rolls, pies, cookies, brownies and more. Lunch served Thursday - Sunday, Breakfast on Saturday & Sunday 8:30-1:30 |
| July | Country Store & Bakery CLOSED JULY & AUGUST while we plant Fall gardens and prep for our Pumpkin & Chili Party |
| August | Country Store & Bakery CLOSED JULY & AUGUST while we plant our Fall gardens and prep for our Pumpkin & Chili Party |
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