Fig. 4b · Closing weekend
Fig. 4c · The field, at rest
Sweet Berry Farms is a small pumpkin patch on the western edge of Utah Valley, tucked
into the sagebrush hills above Cedar Fort. We plant the field by hand in the spring,
water it through the long summer, and open the gate in September when the first
pumpkins start turning color on the vine.
The farm is a family thing. Our kids run the feed cups. The neighbors help with the
corn maze cut. The hayride is the same old red tractor it was ten years ago. We do
one thing — fall — and we try to do it well.
When you come out, expect dust on your shoes, a wheelbarrow that squeaks a little,
and the honest kind of tired that only a good afternoon outside can give you. Bring
your camera. Bring the grandparents. Take home a pumpkin, or three.
What to expect
Gravel parking, a walk-in gate, and a friendly face at the barn. Cash and card both work.
What to bring
Closed-toe shoes, a light jacket for after sundown, a camera, and a way to carry a pumpkin home.
Good for
Little kids, big kids, first-time visitors, grandparents, dates, class field trips, family photos.
Not so great for
Strollers off the main path (the field is uneven) and dogs — we love them, but the farm animals don't.
— The Sweet Berry Farms family, Cedar Fort, UT