Rural Roots: A Modern Homesteading Weekend
Saturday, October 4, 2025 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Join us in your boots – to celebrate our roots – a first annual special event dedicated to experiencing the farm in a new old way. Rural Roots is our time capsule weekend with vendors, demonstrations, and activities curated to highlight our rural community and delights of the season:
- Pick-your-own apples
- Live Music
- Chuckwagon Chili
- Cowboy Mac-and-Cheese
- Bourbon Apple Wine
- Draft Horse Rides (Sunday)
- Makers Market
- Historical Society
- Real Fruit Ice Cream
Boots, jeans and a hat are recommended to learn how to live off the land! This event is free and open to the public; tickets are not required.
Explore the Market Barn
The Market Barn shelves are overflowing with fresh fruit from our orchards and seasonal offerings like mums, pumpkins, apple cider, caramel apples, apple fritters, maple syrup and more!
Real Fruit Ice Cream
Quarry Cones Real Fruit Ice Cream is a fresh treat made with our own orchard-grown fruit that’s frozen and deliciously swirled with vanilla ice cream. Stop by the Scoop Shop inside the Market Barn to enjoy this sweet treat!
Quarry Hill Winery
We’re bringing the vineyard to you and we will have a remote “cash bar” located inside our event at the Orchard and will be serving wine tastings and wines by the glass. Now there’s more reason to linger a little longer; make sure your glass stays full! Learn More
*** Available on Saturday (10/5)
Live Music
We’ve got a great lineup of some local musicians who will add a beautiful acoustical backdrop to this special event. Grab a seat at the picnic tables and enjoy the show!
Devyn S: Saturday, October 5 @ 10am – 1pm
Canyon Wind: Saturday, October 5 @ 1pm – 4pm
Mitch Hengst: Sunday, October 6 @ 10am – 1pm
Robin Stratton: Sunday, October 6 @ 1pm – 4pm
Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy the charm – and the unique experience – of a horse drawn wagon ride. Family Tradition Farm’s Belgian Geldings (Draft Horses) will guide you on a scenic ride to soak in the fresh air and beautiful surroundings ($$ pp). *** Available on Sunday (10/6)
Apple Picking
Available daily from 10am – 4pm; look for the white tent on the back lawn with the big PICK YOUR OWN banner; get some direction from our staff (including a highlighted map), purchase your picking bag, snag a wagon and you’re ready to go!
Haystack Tower
Let the kids burn off some energy at our Haystack Tower! Perfect for climbing, exploring, and creating memories. A classic autumn activity that’s endless fun for little ones at the orchard!
Pumpkin Palace
Missed our Faul Haul? We got you covered – visit the pumpkin palace in the back lawn of the Market Barn to select from a gorgeous assortment of homegrown pumpkins. Stacking, carving, warty, etc. Use the weighing scales then have the total weight handy at the register for check out.
Berlin Heights Historical Society
Step back in time with the Berlin Heights Historical Society and dig deep into the “ROOTS” of Quarry Hill Orchards. Visit their table to explore the heritage & rich history of our orchards and local quarries. Learn fascinating stories about the land and how our third-generation farm has grown since 1929.
Chuckwagon Chili
For a hearty appetite, don’t miss Chuckwagon Chili (a longtime favorite – welcome back Lee!). Large chili pots atop friendly fires keep their fan favorite Potato Soup (vegetarian) and Traditional Chili hot and delicious. Sandwiches are served on flat bread rounds and topped with a choice of meat. Cornbread, trailside beans, and fresh sourdough loaves give you chance to taste Rural Roots at it’s finest. *** Available all weekend
Macaronnie’s
Loaded Mac & Cheese Bowls make it hard to disappoint hungry crowds. How can we go wrong with this combination PLUS they’ll have some special breakfast options available too. *** Available all weekend
You Enjoy My Donuts
Craving something sweet? You Enjoy My Donuts serves up hot, fresh mini donuts with fun and unique flavors that’ll leave you coming back for more. Don’t miss out on these bite-sized, delicious treats! *** Available on Sunday October 6th
Bodacious Bubbles
My name is Bri and I own Bodacious Bubbles!! I make all-natural lip scrubs, sugar scrubs, bath bombs, bath soaks, and eyelash serum. I also hand embroider baby and toddler sweaters. I love making products that others enjoy!! I enjoy designing how each product looks and coming up with new ideas!! I have a great time trying all kinds of sweater designs and I also offer custom sweaters!! Hope to see you at the market!!
Available on October 5 & 6
Elements Bakery
Grab Your Daily Dose of Mouth Watering Treats at Elements Bakery table!
Available on October 5 & 6
HoneyBee’s Soap
We are a husband and wife team out of Akron, Ohio, who have been creating hand-crafted, artisan soaps for more than 20 years. We pride ourselves on being kind to Mother Earth, by using minimal packaging, natural ingredients, and essential oils, while striving to use sustainably harvested and organic materials whenever possible. Most recently, we added vegan shampoo bars, shower steamers, dog shampoo bars and laundry powder to our plant-based, palm oil free product line-up. Learn More
Available on October 5 & 6
Highway 29 Apparel
We are your local tees/ sweatshirts, & tumblers artists! Offering unique finds and we also have the option for customers to make their own pens, keychains, wristlets, and wine stoppers!!! Learn More.
Available on October 5 & 6
Little Town Creations
Kaylee specializes in wooden door hangers and other small wooden decor. Everything is designed, cut, painted and finished by her! Find the perfect addition to your home at her table!
Available on October 5 only
Love My Horsez Pottery
Started in March 2024, Denise established Love My Horsez Pottery to help support the day to day care of her 5 rescue horses.
Available on October 5 only
Rosebud’s Real Food
We make gluten free, all natural, organic seasoning mixes with a low sodium, high mineral sea salt. No fillers, no anti-caking agents. Our fruit butters are made with local, non sprayed or certified organic fruit, local honey and local maple syrup. No bag of sugar, no box of pectin.
Available on October 5 & 6
Stein’s Honey
Learn about the benefits of local raw honey and springtime pollination here at the farm. Examine a glass observation hive on display, and check out a real beekeeper suit to see what is needed to stay safe while working the bees.
Available on October 5 & 6
Visit Rain or Shine!!
Parking Instructions
Please park in the grass (gold highlight) on either side of Humm Road and enjoy a short walk through the grassy lawns to the Market Barn (number 3) where the event will take place (green highlight). The parking immediately NEXT to the Market Barn will be very congested and at capacity.