Farms Near Thurmont, MD

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Lawyer's Moonlight Maze is listed on Creagerstown Road outside Thurmont, in farmland below the Catoctin Mountains. Season dates, hours, and admission aren't posted online — contact the farm directly before planning a visit.

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The Huffman family has farmed this corner of Frederick County for more than 95 years, and each fall they turn part of it into what they bill as Maryland's largest corn maze. Beyond the maze: a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, apple cannons, a mini zip line, and a barn built for hayrides and hot cider. It runs seasonally, so call ahead before making the drive out.

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Winterbrook Farms is located in Thurmont, in the Catoctin Mountain foothills of northern Frederick County. Its website did not load during research and no current listing was found, so what's currently grown or offered there isn't confirmed — call ahead before planning a visit.

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Pryor Orchards grows peaches, apples, pears, cherries, apricots, plums, prunes, and nectarines on Pryor Road outside Thurmont, at the foot of the Catoctin Mountains, along with nuts and homemade jellies. Confirmed contact details beyond the crop list weren't found online; check locally before the drive out, since availability shifts fruit by fruit through the season.

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Catoctin Mountain Orchard has sold fruit from its Thurmont farm for 60 years, supplying the Frederick County Public School lunch program alongside its retail market. Pick-your-own runs through the season for apples, blueberries, black raspberries, and cherries, while the market stocks peaches, nectarines, and tomatoes plus fifteen flavors of baked fruit pie, apple dumplings, and cider donuts. The orchard is open daily 9am-5pm and also grows cut-your-own zinnias, lisianthus, and celosia.

Brookfield Pumpkins has run its pick-your-own pumpkin patch and six-acre corn maze on Ramsburg Road near Thurmont for more than 26 years, with the same family on the land for over a century. The on-site store sells pumpkins and other homegrown produce alongside the maze. The season runs late September through October 31 — weekdays 3-6pm, weekends 10am-6pm.

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Walkersville

Johnston S. Apiaries keeps bees in Walkersville, in Frederick County, and is listed with honey as its product line. No independent website or current listing turned up in research — contact the beekeeper directly to confirm what's for sale and where.

Frederick

Allen's Apiary has kept bees in Frederick since 2014, running the operation on solar power since 2016. It's a one-person business producing small-batch honey from hives set among rows of wildflower plantings on the property. Honey is sold locally rather than through big retail chains. Find current availability through the apiary's Facebook page or by calling (240) 409-3589.

Scenic View Orchards is a seventh-generation family farm in the Catoctin Mountains growing sweet corn, peaches, apples, and blueberries alongside a full roadside market stocked with Country Creamery ice cream, baked goods, and honey. The Sabillasville stand sells direct off the farm, and the family also runs stalls at Frederick- and Rockville-area farmers markets and offers home delivery. Apple butter and sparkling cider round out the fall lineup.

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Woodsboro

Coppermine Combs Apiary is a small, family-run beekeeping operation in Woodsboro producing pure, raw honey. The Frederick County apiary sells directly through its Facebook and Instagram pages rather than a storefront.

New Midway

Glade Link Farms sits along Route 194 in New Midway, Frederick County dairy country near the Pennsylvania line. Current offerings and visiting hours aren't listed online — check with the farm before stopping by.

Good Soil Farm sits on Keysville Road outside Emmitsburg, where Stephen and Casey-Mae McGinley have farmed since 2017. Their CSA runs May through September with weekly vegetable shares, and the farm store carries pastured eggs, pastured chicken, pastured lamb, and sourdough bread baked on site. The operation follows regenerative practices — cover cropping and rotational grazing instead of synthetic inputs. Reach the farm at (443) 536-1830 or through Facebook for pickup details.

Woodsboro

Johnsville Meadows Farm on Renner Road in Woodsboro, Maryland produces premium quality grass-fed meats, open seven days a week — call ahead to arrange a visit or order.

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Frederick

Crumland Farms runs a fall corn maze and pumpkin patch in Frederick, with hayrides, a petting zoo of goats, and a barrel train for kids alongside the usual playground slides and tractors. The farm adds evening hours during peak season aimed at teens and young adults, not just families with little ones. Call (301) 845-8099 for current hours and pricing before visiting.

Myersville

Spruce Run Farm started as a family homestead in 2006 and has grown into a small livestock and produce operation raising goats, sheep, pigs, and poultry alongside honey and seasonal vegetables. Rather than running its own farm stand, it sells through the Mid-Maryland Farm Market co-op and sets up at the Myersville farmers market on Saturdays from mid-April through October, plus an indoor winter market. Visits to the farm itself are by appointment only.

Emmitsburg

Emmitsburg's market has run Fridays, 3 to 6:30 p.m., from late June through mid-October on South Seton Avenue, selling organic food, local specialties, vegetables, fruit, and crafts, with WIC and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program benefits accepted. The town closed out its most recent season and is rebuilding the event for 2026 under a new name, Emmitsburg Fun, Farm and Family Day. Contact the town's market coordinator for the new format.

Ronald and Annie Stewart started Deer Run Farm in 1996 on their family land in northern Frederick County, and it's grown into a regional heritage-poultry hatchery — hatching eggs, day-old chicks, and started pullets ship alongside farm-raised Red Angus beef and Berkshire pork. The beef comes from registered stock, raised without hormones or antibiotics. Current availability posts through their website and Instagram.

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Myersville

Dry Run Farm sits along Wolfsville Road outside Myersville, in Frederick County's Middletown Valley farm belt. Nothing further on current crops or hours turned up online — call ahead before making the drive.

Frederick

Bee Better Apiary keeps hives in the Frederick area and sells honey under its own name. No current website details specific sale locations or hours — check local farmers markets or contact the apiary directly.

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The YMCA of Frederick County hosts a farmers market on North Market Street downtown, running Wednesdays from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m., May through October. Produce, baked goods, wine, jewelry, and popcorn vendors fill the lineup, and the market doubles SNAP/EBT benefits up to $20 a day for qualifying shoppers. It sits inside the same downtown grid as Frederick's shops and restaurants rather than a standalone lot.

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Frederick City Market runs Sundays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., through late November, with free parking on Sundays including a small lot next to the market. It moved in 2025 from its long-time North Market Street corner to a new spot up the block at 662 N. Market St. — worth double-checking the address before a visit. Expect a mix of produce, artisan goods, and handmade crafts from local vendors.

Frederick

Corn Crib Honey Company sells honey out of downtown Frederick, on North Court Street. No current website lists specific varieties or hours — check with local Frederick markets or contact the company directly.

Myersville

Scravel Creek Farm is a small family operation on Easterday Road in Myersville, run by Allen, Dee, and Scott. The farm keeps a modest apiary and a flock of laying hens, selling local honey, farm-fresh eggs, homemade jams, and beeswax lip balm alongside handcrafted gifts. Canning is done in-house, and the family sources what it can't grow itself from other vendors in the valley.

Frederick

This farmers market runs only during the Great Frederick Fair itself — nine days in September, with 2026 dates set for September 18 through 26 — on the fairgrounds at East Patrick Street. Expect fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and artisan products sold alongside the fair's livestock shows and midway. It's tied to one of the state's largest county fairs, whose Facebook following runs close to 50,000.

Frederick

This Frederick market runs a single day a week — Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. — at 1215 West Patrick Street, and closes the rest of the week. It's built as a traditional cooperative, meaning the vendors themselves run the show rather than a hired promoter, selling produce, baked goods, artisanal foods, and handmade crafts. Call ahead with questions before making the trip.

Libertytown

This Libertytown operation sells fresh farm produce direct from its Liberty Road stand, with an active Instagram following of nearly 2,000 for seasonal updates on what's ready to pick up.

Frederick

Summers Farm spent 25 years on the family homestead on Butterfly Lane before relocating four miles away to Middletown, where it now runs its fall festival for a 29th-plus season. The draw is scale: a corn maze that gets a new theme every year — 2026's honors Alex Ovechkin — plus jumping pillows, hayrides, and a pumpkin patch. A share of every ticket funds pediatric cancer research through the GR8 Chase.

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Smithsburg

Round House Farm sits on Ringgold Pike outside Smithsburg, in Washington County's Cumberland Valley farmland near the Pennsylvania line. No working website or social page turned up for the farm, so its current offerings and hours aren't confirmed online.

Middletown

Orchid Cellar is a woman-owned, family-run meadery and winery in Middletown making mead — fermented honey wine, one of the oldest alcoholic drinks on record — alongside traditional grape wine. The operation has picked up international awards despite its small-batch scale, pouring tastings on-site in the Middletown Valley west of Frederick. Facebook and Instagram post current hours and release news.

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Hosted at Grace Community Church on Old National Pike in Frederick, this seasonal market runs spring through fall with fresh fruit, vegetables, baked goods, flowers, and craft items from area vendors. Listed hours vary by source, so it's worth calling ahead to confirm which day the market runs before making the trip.

Smithsburg

Gardenhour Orchards grows fruit on Gardenhour Road in Smithsburg, in the South Mountain orchard country of Washington County. No further public details about what's grown or sold were found online.

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Frederick

Morgan Farms started as a backyard garden and a few chickens and grew into a small livestock operation off Route 340/15 in Frederick. The farm raises Nigerian Dwarf goats, Welsh Harlequin ducks, KuneKune pigs, sheep, and American Blue rabbits, all free-ranging on pasture. Animals and shares sell through the farm's online store and the twice-yearly Maryland Poultry Swap, with updates posted on Instagram and Facebook as @MorganFarmsMD.

The Middletown Farmers Market fills the CRUCC parking lot on South Church Street every Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m., May through mid-October. Vendors sell grains, wine, tofu, jams, mushrooms, and baked goods alongside a rotating food truck and live entertainment schedule. An information tent at the entrance helps first-time visitors find specific vendors.

Middletown

B-T's Honey Bees and Garden keeps hives in Middletown, in Frederick County, and sells honey alongside garden produce. No further public details about the operation were found online.

Middletown

Now in its third generation, this Middletown farm runs a Flower Festival through late summer before switching over to a Fall Festival built around a 6-acre corn maze and pumpkin patch. The lineup runs to more than 45 activities across the season, and school groups book field trips alongside weekend family visits. Food and drink vendors set up on the grounds during both festivals.

Middletown

South Mountain Creamery in Middletown, Maryland is a family-owned farm, creamery, home delivery service, and wholesaler in one — bottling non-GMO, grass-fed milk in glass just hours after the cows are milked, using gentle low-temperature pasteurization. For over 25 years its delivery trucks have brought the whole farmers market to regional doorsteps with products from 90+ local farms, while visitors tour the farm, feed baby calves, and grab ice cream at the farm store.

Middletown

Our farm was started here in Middletown, Maryland more than 40 years ago by Randy and Karen Sowers. After two decades of farming, we took a leap of faith and opened South Mountain Creamery, selling our milk and making delicious dairy products for our community. After all, when you have something so special, why not share it with everyone? At the time, we didn’t know that this decision would set our family farm on a course that reached beyond our imagination.

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Ballenger Creek

Family Festival at the Farm is a seasonal event listed at a Ballenger Creek address near Frederick. No current website confirms exact dates, activities, or admission — check regional festival listings before planning a visit.

Mt Airy

Milkhouse Brewery operates out of Stillpoint Farm at 8253 Dollyhyde Road in Mt. Airy, brewing year-round beers like Stairway IPA and Coppermine Creek Dry Stout with Maryland-grown hops alongside farm wine and hard cider. The on-site Mercantile sells the farm's own beef, lamb, eggs, cheese, and baked goods. The taproom runs Thursday through Sunday afternoons, with live music most Saturdays.

Willows Farm Beef supplies delicious, humanely raised, 100% grassfed beef from Union Bridge, Maryland — from our family, to yours. Quarter, half, and whole shares let you meet protein goals, feed the family for a year, or split a cow with the neighbors.

Waynesboro

Sycamore Spring Farm raises heritage-breed beef, poultry, sheep, goats, and rabbits on land that's been farmed for generations outside Frederick, alongside free-range, soy-free eggs. The farm runs a CSA from April through November built around pasture-based, small-scale methods rather than volume — the kind of operation where the breed matters as much as the meat.

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Humble Roots Mushroom Farm in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania grows gourmet and medicinal mushrooms — oyster, shiitake, lion's mane, king oyster, chestnut, nameko, and more — hand-harvested fresh for kitchens, restaurants, and wholesale. The farm crafts its own small-batch dual-extract tinctures from house-grown reishi, lion's mane, turkey tail, cordyceps, and maitake, plus at-home grow kits.

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