We know that outdoor activities are among the safest choices for entertainment during the pandemic and we look forward to seeing everyone this fall. That said, we do ask that you take steps to protect yourselves and others.

We recognize that the public health guidelines can change over time but at present this is what we are planning:

Masks? We don’t currently require guests or team members to wear masks, but understand that some folks may choose to do so, particularly in indoor settings

Maintain Social Distancing – Please preserve at least 6 feet of distance between your group and others whenever possible

Sanitize Your Hands. Please be sure to use the hand sanitizers that we’ll have posted for your use near the attractions and at checkout

Stay Healthy. Please visit the orchard only if you are healthy. Stay home if aren’t feeling well, have a fever, or have any other COVID-19 symptoms. As well, please stay home if you believe you have been exposed to the virus in the last 14 days

COVID-19 Warning

According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, an inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death. Senior citizens and guests with underlying medical conditions are especially vulnerable.  By visiting our orchard, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19

This weekend, 10/17-18 will be our last of the season

Thank you to everyone who visited the orchard this fall. We really appreciate your support! 

Looking for a great photo op? Grab a pic next to this giant – Meet Big Andy! He weighs in at over 800 lbs.

Grab a cup of our killer hot cider and let the kids roam the patch. Plenty of other activities to enjoy – like our kid-sized corn maze, discovery trail, straw tower and tire mountain to name a few. 

 Reminder: U-pick apple season  has already come to a close this year. More details here.

How to stay safe at the orchard? Please be sure to bring masks for your group. For the most part, you should be a-okay to roam the orchard without a mask, but at check-in and check-out or where you can’t social distance, you will want to use that mask. Here’s how you can help us make the fall orchard experience as safe as possible.

Wally is a 3-month old, Atlantic Giant pumpkin raised in Ewing, Nebraska by family members of our very own Sheila Ziems, Tamra and Larry Ziems, in preparation for a pumpkin competition in Rapid City.

• At one point, Wally was gaining 23 lbs/day!
• How do you move a one thousand lb pumpkin? With a John Deere, of course!

For more information on how to grow your own giant pumpkin check out this segment from “Backyard Farmer” featuring Wally and some other pumpkins Tamra and her husband grew this summer.

Tamra and Larry wanted to make sure Wally got to enjoy the limelight post-competition so we are lucky to have them choose Martin’s Hillside Orchard for his forever home. Come on out and meet Wally. Great photo opportunity!

Follow the Ziems on Facebook, Instagram and twitter – their handle is “craZpumpkins” for photos of the recent pumpkin weigh-in and more info on raising these giants

We can’t wait to collect a few seeds and try to grow one of these for ourselves 🙂

A BIG thanks to Tamra and Larry!