On the journey you’ll hear more about what makes each place unique to our community. And at each location you’ll receive a short talk from the owner and an array of complimentary items to take home.
Destinations vary over the course of the summer. Depending on the tour date, take home your pick of: strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, apples, a small bouquet of flowers / lavender. Tour destinations may also offer snacks and drinks.
Click on the Early Summer or Late Summer tabs for details.
Tour Includes:
- Hand-picked bouquet, or build your own bouquet of flowers and lavender
- Berry picking or apple orchard
- Brief behind-the-scenes craft talk from the owner of each delightful farm
- Relaxing and breezy trolley ride through gorgeous countryside scenery
Early Summer Berry Picking Tour Info
June - Mid July
Enjoy the scenic ride on our vintage-inspired trolley to three stunning countryside destinations: Eder’s Acres Strawberry Farm, Maiv Flower Farm, and Pondview Lavender Farm.
Tour Includes
- Complimentary pint of pick-your-own strawberries from Eder’s Acres
- A hand-picked bouquet of your own from Maiv Flower Farm
- Your choice of a lavender-infused bakery item and lavender lemonade -OR- a small bundle of dried lavender from Pondview
- A brief behind-the-scenes craft talk from the owner of each delightful farm
- A relaxing and breezy trolley ride through gorgeous countryside scenery
On the journey you’ll hear more about what makes each place unique to our community. And at each location you’ll receive a short talk from the owner and an array of complimentary items to take home, including a pint of of your own hand-picked strawberries, a small bouquet of flowers you also get to pick yourself, and a lavender-infused baked good and lemonade (or bundle of dried lavender). You’ll also have the opportunity to stock up on even more fresh produce while you’re there as you may purchase additional items and shop at each location!
So come, experience firsthand the sights and aromas of acres of picturesque flowers, strawberries, and lavender. But keep in mind — the strawberries and lavender are in season for only a few weeks, so this will be a VERY limited run of tours with limited seating!
TOUR ITEM STORAGE: The trolley will be equipped with enclosed rear storage for all your delicate tour items, to be safely transported between stops. Berries and bouquets should not be held inside the breezy trolley itself, but kept in the designated rear storage.
WEATHER: Depending on weather, be prepared for the trolley to be set up enclosed with sliding windows, or open-air with brass railings (and roll down curtains in case of rain). Appropriate clothing layers for heat/humidity or cool breezes is a good idea. There will be some walking in flat fields.
Late Summer Berry Picking Tour Info
Mid July - August
Enjoy the scenic ride on our vintage-inspired trolley to three stunning countryside destinations: Maiv Flower Farm, AVEnue Orchard, Legacy Hill Acres, McDonald Flower Barn.
Tour Includes
- Hand-picked bouquet of your own from Maiv Flower Farm
- Build your own bouquet at Legacy Hill Acres or McDonald Flower Barn
- Tour of the apple orchard and a treat at AVEnue Orchard
- Brief behind-the-scenes craft talk from the owner of each delightful farm
- Relaxing and breezy trolley ride through gorgeous countryside scenery
On the journey you’ll hear more about what makes each place unique to our community. And at each location you’ll receive a short talk from the owner and an array of complimentary items to take home, including a pint of your own hand-picked berries, a small bouquet of flowers you also get to pick yourself, and more. You’ll also have the opportunity to stock up on even more fresh produce while you’re there as you may purchase additional items and shop at each location!
So come, experience firsthand the sights and aromas of acres of picturesque flowers, berry bushes, and apple trees. But keep in mind — berries, apples and flowers are in season for only a few weeks, so this will be a VERY limited run of tours with limited seating!
About Legacy Hill Acres
Spanning 140 acres, Legacy Hill Acres is dedicated to monarch butterfly conservation alongside seasonal cut flower cultivation. Here, cut flower farming is not just a practice; it’s a passion the owners, Phil & Cristi Statz, love to share. At this stop you’ll discover more about the land and have the opportunity to build your own bouquet!
TOUR ITEM STORAGE: The trolley will be equipped with enclosed rear storage for all your delicate tour items, to be safely transported between stops. Berries and bouquets should not be held inside the breezy trolley itself, but kept in the designated rear storage.
WEATHER: Depending on weather, be prepared for the trolley to be set up enclosed with sliding windows, or open-air with brass railings (and roll down curtains in case of rain). Appropriate clothing layers for heat/humidity or cool breezes is a good idea. There will be some walking in flat fields.
