Think you know Florida? Where would you start on the Harvest Trail to uncover its farm-fresh secrets?
Florida’s Historic Coast—St. Augustine and its environs—has unveiled the new Harvest Trail Self-Guided Farm Tour. Beginning Friday, Sept. 26 and continuing through Saturday, Nov. 22, the Harvest Trail Self-Guided Farm Tour is an experiential way to support local agriculture and learn about the region’s food systems.
“Many farms open seasonally—but Wesley Wells Farms is intentionally open year-round for education, field trips and community engagement,” says Amanda Wells of Wesley Wells Farms, a Harvest Trail partner. “We’ve structured our crop rotation, events and facilities to make learning possible every season. It’s more than a farm—it’s a movement. Wesley Wells Farms invites families not just to consume, but to contribute.”
The Harvest Trail Self-Guided Farm Tour offers a behind-the-scenes look at the area’s growers and producers. Visitors can explore 18 locally owned farms, special events and makers while collecting stamps on the Harvest Trail passport. Once completed, the passport can be redeemed for exclusive prizes, including exclusive Farm Tour t-shirts, local swag and entries to win the Harvest Trail Grand Prize: an overnight stay in St. Augustine Beach. Participants can collect stamps by attending seasonal events, visiting farm stores, attending select festivals and markets, and setting up private tours at farms. Some events and experiences may require a fee and/or reservation.
“At Parker Flower Farms, our dream was to create a space where visitors can step back, wander the fields, pick a bouquet and reconnect with nature and each other while experiencing the beauty of St. Johns County agriculture firsthand,” says Andrea Parker of Parker Flower Farms. “Most people think of beaches or downtown history when they picture St. Johns County, but it also has a strong farming heritage, with multi-generational family farms like ours and a peaceful Old Florida charm unique to this region.”
Some seasonal events include the Pumpkin Festival + Handmade Market on Saturday, Sept. 27, and the Crop Maze & Fall Daze every Saturday in October at the Wesley Wells Farms; the Fall Terrarium Workshop and Movie Night at the Farm at Parker Flower Farms; and the Sykes Family Farm Crop Maze, which opens on Oct. 4.
Additionally, those headed to the area during the fall months, can attend a festival or market such as the Hastings Main Street Fall Festival, Oct. 24-25, featuring a Cottage Artisan Market, live art demonstrations, a new Fall Festival Harvest Tour and an authentic paella dinner at Olive Land Farm.
