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Autumn Attractions
agriculture, attractions, culture,
The agritourism industry is growing, and Mt. Juliet is home to two agritourism destinations that specialize in autumn attractions.
Breeden’s Orchard & Country Store is a seasonal pick-your-own-fruit business, and it’s located on Beckwith Road. Pumpkin Hill on Benders Ferry Road just off Lebanon Road specializes in its namesake – pumpkins.
Breeden’s is open from early September through mid-November and has been a family-owned business for 33 years. Adults are allowed to go into the orchard in season to pick peaches, while adults and children may pick their own apples. Golden delicious apples can be picked from the trees, but Breeden’s has several varieties for sale in its country store – red delicious, Granny Smith, winesap, Fuji, Jonathan and Arkansas black.
The country store includes a bakery where customers can buy fresh fried pies or sugar-free fried pies during the fall months. The store also stocks jams, jellies, relishes, honey, sorghum, molasses, syrups, soups, chow chow, mulling spices, dips, mustards, salsa and salad dressings, and there is also a large sugar-free food selection.
Also available for purchase are apple cider, peach cider, apple slushies and peach slushies.
At Pumpkin Hill, the season is short but sweet. Pumpkin Hill is open only three Saturdays and Sundays in October, although group reservations are available in October by request for school groups, family parties and business parties. Night parties and hayrides are also available by appointment.
Besides pumpkins, customers can purchase carved jack-o-lanterns, pumpkin pies, cornstalks, hay bales and gourds. Other attractions at Pumpkin Hill include a fall decorating center, working farm animals and nighttime campfires.
Story by Kevin Litwin
