With darker mornings, the changing of the leaves, and no longer needing fans or air conditioning; fall is definitely around the corner. This year Taves Farm has opened a week earlier for pumpkin season, and we were invited down for a grand opening party; to be the firsts to take in their magical garden. This is their revolving seasonal space, where only two weeks ago it was filled with sunflowers, today it was a sea of pumpkins.
A variety of gourds in a sea of shades. Spiralling and waving out in patterns, best seen overview and above. The theme is centred around the farm’s mascot Merlin and Marisol, who now have their own gnome home in said garden.
Take a photo on their “front lawn” or use anyone of the props available for your perfect picture moment. A troll bridge, gazebo, bicycle, and swing.
For more pumpkins, their patches are still growing and one even has a Cinderella carriage that you can step into a take photos within.
The best way to access this is via their hayride, which is included with the Taves SuperFUN Pass. A tractor pulled ride that brings your on a scenic drive past their apple orchards and into the pumpkin patches and then back again.
The Taves U-Pick Apples experience is also thriving. Sun ripen fruit that is crisp, juicy, perfect for munching. You can grab a bag or a bucket and pick as many as you can, to fill either with. Today the honey crisps were fresh for the plucking. These were the largest I have seen in a blush pink-bed colouring.
If looking for some adventure, the corn maze promises to get you lost in twisting paths. And the year round sights like their Petting Barn and FarmVille are open with friendly farm animals for photos and some of petting, jumping pillows, slides and trikes.
In short, instead of buying your pumpkin from your nearest grocery store, come to Taves for a day of fun and adventure and then purchase one of their pumpkins as your souvenir.
Taves Farms
333 Gladwin Rd, Abbotsford, BC V2S 8A7, Canada
+1 604-853-3108
tavesfamilyfarms.com
