A favorite fun, fall activity to mark the change in seasons for many families is a visit to the pumpkin patch. Finding the perfect

Local owners, Jason and Amy Ladd, have worked very hard to make this year’s Grand Opening of Lucky Ladd Farms an opportunity for families to get out and enjoy the fresh fall air on the farm, as the leaves begin their change into rich autumn reds and oranges. And although the farm requires full-time hours, somehow the couple manages to pull it off, while holding full-time jobs off the farm.

Jason is the owner/operator of his own dump truck business, while Amy is the coordinator of a two-year USDA grant funded program at the University of Tennessee Center for Profitable Agriculture.

While Jason comes from a background deeply rooted in farming and agriculture, his wife Amy, grew up in the city with dreams of living on a farm one day.

Despite contrasting backgrounds, the couple married and bought their first home and first barnyard friend, a pig, which eventually grew into a farm family of goats and sheep and led the couple to purchase a larger farm.

What started out 2 years ago as opening their farm or birthday parties quickly progressed into hosting larger groups from area churches and mother’s day out programs. "From the very beginning we’ve been hooked," said Amy. "Seeing the smiles on people’s faces when they get to play with the animals for the first time is priceless; it doesn’t matter if they are 2 or 92, it just warms your heart," she said. "Adding the corn maze, pumpkin patch, and playgrounds, was just a natural progression."

Lucky Ladd Farms is a working farm; with the Ladd’s selling show quality goats and sheep, including miniature silky fainting goats, one of which is "Tuffy", (a master champion and one of the top ten in his breed), and a rare breed of miniature sheep called Old English Baby doll Southdowns. The couple will also be selling baby chicks that will be hatching each week during the farm’s fall festivities.

Whether it’s catching a glimpse at the new life on the farm inside the chicken coop’s egg hatchery while learning about the "Incredible Edible Egg", dropping down the 40-foot monster slide, shooting the corn cannon, or picking out the perfect pumpkin, Lucky Ladd Farms is suitable for all ages.

And don’t forget the "cornless" maze! Lucky Ladd Farms has become the first in the state to plant a fun fall maze with Sorghum, which produces a taller, thicker stalk than that of traditional corn. With its long and winding trails, twists, and turns, there’s no view between the rows of the maze at all, since sorghum grows in much more denser than corn.

For an added challenge, Lucky Ladd Farms opens its maze on select nights. Be sure to check the farm’s calendar for exact dates and times and don’t forget to bring a flashlight!

Lucky Ladd Farms is now booking field trips, group tours, and other special events such as birthday parties. Whether it’s your church group, scout troop, company picnic, or family outing, make plans to spend the entire day at Lucky Ladd Farms! Tables and concessions are available on-site, while you are encouraged to bring your very own picnic.

• Admission is $8 per person. Children under 2 are Free and Parking is Free. Admission includes unlimited fun to all the activities and attractions on the farm except the Corn Cannon ($2.00 for 3 shots), the Tractor Express Barrel Ride ($1.00 per ride), photos or art centers (prices vary), pumpkins and fall decorations.

• Lucky Ladd Farms is now open for the Fall Season every weekend in the Month of October

Lucky Ladd Farms
4374 Rocky Glade Road ● Eagleville, TN 37060
Phone: (615) 274-3786 ● Fax: (615) 274-3786