Horn Farms

While touring the different farms, one thing always comes to mind, pride. Each vendor at the Bentonville Farmers Market takes pride in being an agriculturalist. Fay Horn, from Horn Farms, is no different. He radiated joy while showing me around his farm. 

You may be familiar with Horn Farms booth at the market. Fay and his crew are on Main St., or the Northwest corner of the square. Fay is a full time farmer, and currently is farming about 15 acres. Have you tried the sweet red strawberries from his farm? While walking through the fields, Fay would occasionally stop and eat a berry. I informed him that if I had this huge strawberry patch only 50% of the berries would make it to market, because I would pick one for the basket and pick one to eat. There is nothing better than a strawberry straight from the field. 

In addition to strawberries, Fay has rows of watermelon, squash, okra, tomato, cucumber, eggplant, pumpkin, and other delightful crops planted. He also has an orchard and a raspberry patch, which should be ripe soon!

Soon you will be seeing tomatoes at Horn Farms booth, how is this possible? There are 2 huge greenhouses that Fay also tends to. They have a wood burning heating system, this allows him to start plants earlier. How cute are the baby cucumbers?

In addition to the greenhouses, Fay has two nurseries where he starts seedlings. The nurseries also have wood burning stoves to keep them warm in the winter. 

There is also a commercial kitchen at Horn Farms, where jams, jellies, and pickled items are made. Beehives also occupy the farm, so if you are looking for local honey don't forget to visit Horn Farms at market. 

See you Saturday at the Bentonville Farmers Market, located on the Bentonville Square from 7:00am to 1:00pm.