Farms In/around Dallas, Tx

Owens spring creek farm in Richardson

http://www.owensinc.com/website/owens/ohomepage.nsf/Pages...

Although I haven't visited yet, there's a place in Dalworthington Gardens that I ran across on the web called Gnismer Farms. It is a "you pick" place, and it looks like something my daughter would enjoy. The website is: www.gnismer.com

Their website says they open again in September and lists some of the things that will be available to pick then. Let us know if you end up going! I am very curious to know what it's like . . . it looks fun!

I love Lucky Layla farm for Dairy. They offer naturally produced, guernsey and jersey cow raw milk, pasturized cheeses (which are truly the best cheeses I have ever tried), pasturized butter, yogurt, and carmel sauce. They are pasture fed (unless they are pregnant), and they use no pestisides or hormones. The farm is family owned and has been there since 1936. They are located off Jupiter between Parker and Spring Creek in East Plano. They accept cash and checks. They will give you a tour of the farm & let you and your kids meet the baby cows. The babies in the huts, are not veal huts!!!!!!! They are newborns on a colostrum feeding schedule, to help them get the best start in life. They are fed the colostrum only from their own mommy cow. If they are left to pasture in the first few days, they will nurse from other cows, who are no longer producing the valuable colostrum produced by their mommy for a few days after birth (JUST like people). I hope you give them a visit. My 3 year old calls it "happy cow farm", and will not drink milk that isn't from there!!! He tastes the difference. Also check out the site, eatgreendfw.com they list farms that sell organic or naturally produced products. You will find a local farm or farmers market on that site. Good luck and Thank you for supporting local farmers.

Most of the farms that are in Dallas are more of a museum, than a real, working farm, but they do have animals and my sell some produce. There is Sammuel Farm in east Dallas, Heritage Farm in Plano and Owens Farm in Richardson. There is the Farmers Market in Downtown Dallas, that has seasonal fruits and vegetables. In Edom (east Texas about 1 hour away), there is Blueberry Hill Farms, where you can pick blueberries in the summer. They also have an artist community there. These are the only ones that I have personally visited with my kids. I think if you google farms, you might find others. Also, Old City Park in downtown Dallas, is really interesting. They have a few animals, but mostly old buildings that you can tour. Check the website for the various activities that are going on. We have been there when they had a Civil War battle renactment, people cooking and baking, a blacksmith, etc.

There is a place right off of 75 in N Plano that has a petting/feeding/pony riding area. Then across the road is a fairly large farmers market. The animal area is called barnyard buddies, and I no longer have the number (my phone died!), but I'm sure you can find it through google

There is Ham Orchards in Terrell, TX (about 45min east of Dallas). They are only open in the summer, May-Aug. They have a nice farmers market and you can pick your own blackberries. They are know for their peaches and have delicious homemade peach ice cream! www.hamorchard.com

I haven't taken my kids to it yet but Plano has a place called the Heritage Farmstead (http://heritagefarmstead.org/default.htm). It's a museum and has some tours.

Our homeschool group has gone to an apple orchard that was lots of fun. Here is the info: Henrietta Creek Orchard 14255 Old Denton Rd, Roanoke, TX 76262 ###-###-#### You can look online for more info also: http://www.henriettacreekorchard.com/

Heritage Farmstead in Plano is great for kids. You can tour the museum and feed the animals.

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We buy raw milk dairy products from R&C Dairy in Collinsville. They are a state certified raw milk dairy. It's owned by Rocky and Carol, really nice people. They sell raw goat and cow milk products, fresh fruit and veggies in season. They also have honeybees, border collies, and a parrot collection. They have new baby goats about 4 times a year. They have chickens and sell fresh eggs too. My daughter loves going.

www.randcdairy.com

To get there, you take the Tollway north all the way to the end. Take a left onto Rt 380 West. Go several miles to Rt 377 North. Go Northpast Pilot Point. Farm is on left, before you get to the town of Collinsville.

There is another similar farm in McKinney that sells turkeys. May go there for Thanksgiving turkey, but never been yet. Not sure of exact website.

I found these farms on www.realmilk.com, searching for local raw milk dairies.

Have fun!

I dont know about the farms, but I am from CT too so you question caught my eye.

I don't know about farms, but there's the farmers market in downtown dallas. This is probably not exactly what you're looking for, but maybe it will tied you over until you find what you're really looking for.

Dallas was a farming community many, many years ago... McKinney was the same way... but alas the big shots decided to build concrete while others move in and establish subdivisions. thus absorbing the precious farm lands.

Twenty-five years ago, West Plano was not established... Allen had a Brookshires, a small Wal-mart, and a Diary Queen and a few things on "main" street. Oh and a small high school.

No to your initial question. Good luck.

we just moved here, too, so i looked up on this website for csas, farmer's markets, and they have farm listings, too.
http://www.localharvest.org/search.jsp?map=1&lat=32.7...

we haven't been to any yet, so i'd love to hear if you do!

try this website. There are not many, but this might be a great starting point. http://www.pickyourown.org/TXdallas.htm