Farms Near Middletown, DE

Middletown

A haunted attraction on Port Penn Road in Middletown built around a mile-long hayride and four indoor haunted houses across eight total attractions. Travel Channel, Forbes, and the Huffington Post have all named it among the top 10 scariest haunts in the country. Not a working farm attraction so much as a Halloween destination built on farmland.

Townsend

Fairview Sod Farm is on Green Giant Road outside Townsend. Sod farms typically sell turf wholesale to landscapers and developers rather than to walk-in customers. No website confirms whether that's the case here.

Middletown

Middletown

Filasky's Produce is a family farm and market in Middletown, Delaware, growing fresh produce since 1981. The Bunker Hill Road market is open every day from 9 to 6 in season, and the family loves chatting with customers about what's coming off the fields.

Middletown

At Thousand Acre Farm we’ve created an atmosphere with an ideal blend of modern and rustic features. With multiple spaces on-site, the flow of your day will be absolutely seamless: from getting ready with your wedding party, to the last dance at the reception!

Warwick

Bohemia Apiary keeps bees in Warwick, on Maryland's Eastern Shore near the Bohemia River, and sells honey from the operation. No further public details about products or hours were found online.

Townsend

B&B Farms is family owned and operated in Townsend, DE. Our On-The-Farm Meat Market offers a wide variety of natural pork and beef, and pasture raised chicken and turkey. We raise Black Angus and Charolais cattle and Duroc and Berkshire hogs. Our beef is dry aged and, along with our pork, it is USDA inspected during processing. All meat cuts are vacuum sealed and frozen. We do not use growth hormone or routine antibiotics and all of our animals get plenty of personalized attention!

Willey Farms runs a market and garden center on Route 13 in Townsend, selling locally grown produce, natural groceries, greenhouse plants, and garden supplies. A food truck and ice cream counter operate alongside the market daily. The fresh market is open Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the garden center runs daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Locust Grove Farm & Garden Center is on Bethel Church Road outside Middletown. The name points to a combined farm stand and nursery, though no website or listing turned up to confirm current plants or produce.

Middletown

Family owned and operated since 1932 on Silver Run Road in Middletown, one of the older Christmas tree operations in the state. Offers cut-your-own trees, wagon rides, wreaths, and a gift shop, opening the Friday after Thanksgiving each year.

Townsend

Townsend

Delaware's only rescue zoo, 3 Palms takes in abandoned exotic pets, surrendered farm animals, and wildlife that can't return to the wild. The grounds hold llamas, mini pigs, foxes, prairie dogs, tortoises, screech owls, and the state's only alligator exhibit. Visitors can hand-feed the farm animals for a dollar a scoop; general admission runs $6. The zoo also books field trips and private parties. It's on Vandyke Greenspring Road in Townsend, with hours that shrink outside summer.

Newark

North Chesapeake City

Randalia Bee Hives keeps honeybee colonies in North Chesapeake City, at the Cecil County end of the C&D Canal. No public website lists current honey sales or hours — reach out directly for availability.

Smyrna

Choose-and-cut Christmas trees on Clark Farm Road in Smyrna. Staff cut your pick on site, and the farm opens weekends only, Saturday and Sunday from 8:30am to 5pm through the season. A small, seasonal operation rather than a year-round agritourism stop.

Galena

301 Devil's Playground turns a Galena corn field into a haunted attraction every fall, with five separate scares including a corn maze called The Harvest, a blacklight 3-D Phobia walk, and the indoor House of Hell. It bills itself as Maryland and Delaware's scariest haunted attraction, drawing crowds from both sides of the state line for its combination of live actors, music, and food vendors. Tickets sell through the site's online box office.

Smyrna

Hundred Acre Farms is on Vandyke Greenspring Road outside Smyrna. No website, phone listing, or social page turned up to confirm what the farm currently grows or sells.

Middletown

McCarthy Tree Farm sits on Dutch Neck Road outside Middletown. The name points to a choose-and-cut Christmas tree operation, a common seasonal business in this part of New Castle County. No working website or listing confirms current details.

Cecilton

Priapi Gardens runs a USDA-certified organic vegetable farm alongside a retail garden center on Maryland's Eastern Shore, between the Sassafras and Bohemia rivers. Its 10-month CSA delivers produce, eggs, cut flowers, and herbs, with full and half shares picked up Wednesday through Sunday, noon to 5:30 p.m. The garden center side carries landscape plants, annuals, perennials, tropicals, and pond plants. Victor Priapi runs the operation.

Cecilton

A family farm on Alley Mill Road in Clayton selling farm-fresh produce alongside sourdough loaves and baked goods, plus honey, soap bars, lotion bars, chapstick, and Epsom salt bath soak. Cash and Venmo accepted.

Newark

Run by New Castle County government, this farmers market sets up Thursdays, 3 to 7 p.m., starting the first week of May, at Glasgow Park on Pulaski Highway in Newark. Vendors sell produce, baked goods, honey, flowers, and meat, and the market takes cash, debit and credit cards, and EBT.

New Castle

The New Castle Farmers Market at Airport Plaza has been a feast for the senses since 1954, with over 70 owner-operated shops spanning an indoor-outdoor market voted Best in Delaware. Its Pennsylvania Dutch section brings fresh Lancaster County meats, baked goods, and produce Thursday through Saturday, alongside a weekend flea market, hand-tossed pizza, and Philadelphia-style pretzels.

New Castle

Douglas Bee Apiary, run by owner-operator Duane Douglas alongside the Planting Hope Apiary on North Dupont Highway in New Castle, Delaware, produces honey and offers beekeeping services, with farm visits available by appointment.

Middletown

A waterfront wedding and event venue on the Reedy Point Road in Middletown, family-owned and built around two barns. The ground floor holds appetizer and game space, the second floor has a dining room with Amish farm tables and a crystal chandelier, and an outdoor deck runs along the water.

Smyrna

Smyrna Farmers Market runs seasonally, June through October, at 106 W. Commerce St. in downtown Smyrna. Like most small Kent County markets, it centers on direct-from-the-grower produce and local artisan goods rather than a large vendor roster — check locally for the current week's lineup.

Galena

Georgetown

Clayon

Willow Rock Gardens LLC is on Sewell Branch Road in Clayton. The name suggests a nursery or garden operation, though no website or listing turned up to confirm current plants, hours, or contact information.

Delaware City

Open year-round at 86 Clinton St. in Delaware City, this market pairs farm vendors with a gallery space under one roof — an unusual combination for a small-town Delaware market. It was built to give area growers and artisans a place to sell direct and let residents shop, socialize, and support local producers without driving to Wilmington or Dover.

Earleville

Painted Sky raises alpacas on Knight House Lane in Earleville and runs the only full-service fiber mill on Maryland's Eastern Shore, turning raw fleece into yarn for farms nationwide as well as its own shop. Visitors can pet the herd, tour the mill to watch fiber get processed, and shop hand-painted yarn, socks, hats, and sweaters. The farm also hosts painting workshops and occasional live music.

Newark

Newark

The Glasgow Park Farmers Market, run by New Castle County, sets up Thursdays from 3 to 7 PM at Glasgow Park on Pulaski Highway in Newark, Delaware, May through October. It's one of three county markets — with Carousel Park on Fridays and Middletown on Saturdays — bringing fresh produce and local goods to the community.

Newark

Newark, DE has been home to our family since 1855. Over the years many generations of ancestors have been stewards of the land and each passed it down to the next. Frances Romaine (Gab) McCoy and Herman Wallace Cook are pictured with their three kids, Boyd, Caroline, and Hap. Gab was raised here on the family dairy farm, she attended college at the University of Delaware where she met Herman who was in the college of agriculture and rented some land to farm nearby. The two married and raised the

Clayton

A 200-acre choose-and-cut Christmas tree farm on Blackiston Road in Clayton, offering a range of tree types and sizes along with tree drilling and stands for an old-fashioned cut-your-own visit.

UDairy Creamery is run by University of Delaware students in Newark, using milk straight from the university's own dairy herd. Open since 2011, the creamery makes more than 34 ice cream flavors year-round along with farmstead cheese and custom cakes. Find scoops at the Creamery Café on Main Street or the flagship shop near South College Avenue, both a short walk from campus.

Elkton

Terrapin Station Winery, operating under the name Diamondback Wine LLC, made wine on Ricketts Mill Road in Elkton using methods the operation described as tied to protecting the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Tastings and tours were previously offered for a small fee. The winery's website is no longer reachable, so its current operating status should be confirmed before visiting.

Dover

Elkton

Walnut Springs Farm is a small agricultural operation in Elkton, near the Delaware and Pennsylvania borders in Cecil County. No public website or listing details its current offerings — worth a call before visiting.

Co-op Farmers Market is one of several cooperatively run markets operating in Delaware, where local growers pool booth space and split overhead instead of running individual roadside stands. No specific address or vendor list for this listing turned up in search.

Kennedyville

Crow Farmstay Vineyard & Winery grows grapes and pours wine on a working farm in Kennedyville, on Maryland's Upper Eastern Shore, with a farmhouse B&B for overnight stays among the vines. The farm shop sells grass-fed beef alongside the wine, and the tasting room opens daily, noon to 5pm, closed on major holidays. A wine club lets members help with harvest and blend their own bottles.

Elkton

Milburn Orchards runs u-pick seasons for blueberries, blackberries, raspberries, peaches, apples, and cherries on its Elkton orchard, with the exact fruit depending on the week. The on-site Deck sells pie, cider, and donuts, and the BIG BackYard adds duck races and a petting farm for kids. The market is open Tuesday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday 9 to 5. Closed Mondays.

Newark

The UDairy Creamery Café serves favorites like ice cream, waffle cones and cheese. Additionally, the café offers a full coffee drink menu and light fare, including sandwiches made with UDairy Creamery cheese. This new location increases the number of intern opportunities available to UD students.

Hartly

Reeds Produce is at 4198 Seven Hickories Road, zip 19963. No website or social page turned up in research to confirm current crops or stand hours.

Dover

North East

Cecil County Farmers' Market sets up on South Main Street in North East, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., pairing area growers like Carlisle Produce and cheese with local crafters selling homemade goods. It's a small-town market walkable from the North East waterfront, running through the growing season with a loyal, regular crowd of vendors.

Elkton

Salem

A seasonal corn maze on Quinton-Hancocks Bridge Road in Salem, deep in Salem County farm country. The maze runs in the fall alongside the usual pumpkin-season activities. Hours and dates change year to year, so check before making the trip.

Salem

Salem City's market operates at 203 East Broadway in the seat of Salem County, one of New Jersey's most agricultural corners in the state's southwest. The county's farms run heavy on vegetables, so a summer stand here typically means field tomatoes, peppers, corn, and greens picked nearby. Salem sits close to the Delaware River farmland belt. Confirm the current season and days with the city or market organizers before you go.

Sudlersville

Carousel Park Farmers Market is one of New Castle County's three official markets, running Fridays from 2 to 6 p.m., May through October, at 3700 Limestone Road in Pike Creek, Delaware. Vendors bring fresh produce and local goods, with sister county markets in Glasgow Park and Middletown rounding out the week.

Hartly

Bodine Farms and Meat Market in Hartly, Delaware sells a wide selection of farm-fresh meat cuts direct from the farm. The market shelves also carry homemade jams and preserves, local honey, and locally grown lettuce.

Salem

Located at 723 Harmersville-Canton Road outside Salem, this market lies deep in Salem County, the most rural and agricultural corner of South Jersey. Farms in this area grow field tomatoes, sweet corn, and other Jersey Fresh crops on some of the state's richest soil. Confirm days and hours locally, since stands here follow the harvest.

Wilmington

Carousel Park & Equestrian Center is a 200-plus-acre New Castle County park at 3700 Limestone Rd. in Wilmington, built around a working equestrian facility rather than crops or produce. Programs include therapeutic riding through TROT, the Horses for Heroes program for veterans, pony rides and parties, barn tours, and a horseback riding summer camp. Open daily, dawn to dusk.

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Salem

T & M Hahn farms on Frog Ocean Road in Salem, Salem County, part of southwestern New Jersey's largest stretch of open farmland. Growers here typically raise field crops, grain, and vegetables. Product and visitor details for this farm aren't posted online.

Elkton

Fair Weather Farm at Fairhill is on Telegraph Road in Elkton, in the Fair Hill area of Cecil County known for its equestrian and steeplechase trails. No further public details about the farm's own offerings were found online.

Singletree Farm has no confirmed website or public listing in search results. Specific crops, livestock, or a sales location for this Delaware entry couldn't be verified.

Dover

Home Grown Produce is on Nault Road outside Dover. No website or social page surfaced in research to confirm current crops, stand hours, or contact information.