Indian Village Harvest Farm Blends Agriculture with Household Enjoyable in Louisiana

CALHOUN, La. (RFD News) — One Louisiana farm is doing way more than promoting vegatables and fruits. At Indian Village Harvest Farm, households are discovering recent air, hands-on studying, and an opportunity to reconnect with the place meals comes from.

What began as a produce farm for Rebeccah and William Cook has grown right into a year-round agritourism vacation spot that includes U-pick strawberries, playgrounds, subject journeys, petting zoos, and seasonal occasions.

The farm additionally focuses closely on agricultural schooling, internet hosting subject journeys the place youngsters study extra about farming and meals manufacturing.

William Cook says understanding your farmer issues.

“There are a lot of things out there: where it came from, how it was handled, and what was put on it,” he shares. “When you know your farmer, you know where your food comes from. We all want to be healthy, whether you are or not, you want to be. So you’re always looking for the best stuff to put in your body, and if you know your farmer on a personal basis, you know where your food comes from.”

During strawberry season, guests can decide berries straight from the sphere earlier than having fun with do-it-yourself ice cream and different actions across the farm.

Beyond strawberries, the on-farm retailer additionally options squash, tomatoes, onions, and different greens grown on-site.

Cook says the objective is to create an expertise that makes households wish to come again.

“If they haven’t left here with a smile on their face and a screaming kid, we haven’t done our job,” Cook explains. “It happens every day. Their money was well spent, and they’ll come back and see us again.”

Indian Village Harvest Farm stays open for a lot of the yr and hosts pumpkin and Christmas actions throughout the fall and winter.