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Waimānalo Country Farms Fall Harvest Festival Starts Oct. 1
BY KYLE GALDEIRA
SEPTEMBER 28, 2022 9
As a fifth-generation mem- ber of the Waimānalo Coun- try Farms family, Cheyenne Adams wears multiple hats and embraces her responsibil- ity as the oldest sibling help- ing to steward the 52-acre Windward side expanse.
“Our farm was started in 1948 by my great-grand- uncle, Ronald Wong,” says Adams, who serves as the farms’ event coordinator, so- cial media manager and web- site manager, along with all the other duties necessary to maintain a farm. “We started as a produce-to-truck farm and then grew various crops from watermelon in the 1960s and corn in the 1970s to sun- flowers, pumpkins and even beekeeping at present day.”
(Above left and right) Waimānalo Country Farms, a local, family business, invites residents to stop by for its Fall Harvest Festival. PHOTOS COURTESY SHAWN KADOOKA
Located at 41-225 Lupe St., one of Waimānalo Country Farms’ most antic- ipated events of the year is the annual Fall Harvest Fes- tival. This year’s celebra-
“If you are looking for family country fall fun, stop on by starting Oct. 1,” Adams says. “Come and enjoy the day at the farm. Take a breath of fresh air in our pumpkin patch
Reservations are not necessary but are highly recommended for the day event, and are required for
For more information and to make reservations, vis- it waimanalocountryfarms. com/fall-harvest-2022, or call 808-306-4381.
tion gets underway on Oct. 1, and runs Tuesdays-Sun- days through Nov. 20.
are visiting our farm. This will be our 12th year of hosting our annual pump- kin patch and Fall Harvest Festival. We now have the sixth generation helping with farming.”
$12 in cash; children under 2 years old get in free.
and beautiful sunflower fields, and don’t forget to stop by our country mar- ket and grub stand for our fresh-picked Dakota su- per-sweet corn, famous fresh-squeezed lemonade, honey, handmade coasters, our yummy cornbread and so much more. Our family would love to meet you!”
Rustic Nights date-night style events at the farm. Rustic Nights include a sunflower field visit, food, drinks and more.
“Our family is very involved as we run our farm,” Adams says. “Our mission is to provide fresh grown produce and prod- ucts straight from the farm. We want people to come to our farm and feel the ‘fam- ily’ kind of atmosphere that we have cultivated for decades. We hope people have a fun time while they
Admission to the festi- val for local residents and military members with val- id identification is $10.84 for credit cards or $10 for cash payments, while gen- eral admission at the door is $12.84 for credit cards or
The cost of admission includes a tractor ride, vis- it to the sunflower fields, photo opportunities in the pumpkin patch and an an- imal visit.
Also, the Waimānalo Country Farms team re- minds attendees that masks are no longer required but are always welcome.
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