REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — Delmarva Discovery Tours has teamed up with Baxter Farms Inc. to offer a combine experience from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturdays, Mondays and Wednesdays during harvest season.
Tour participants will enjoy fun sing-along songs as the comfortable sprinter van heads to the field being harvested, approximately 30 minutes west of Rehoboth Beach. Tour guests will enjoy a meet and greet with local farmer Jay Baxter, a third-generation farmer, and members of his family, who will educate participants on the modern farming practices being used today on their family farm. The Baxters are big believers in the use of cover crops for healthy soils which increase yield and help keep waterways healthier.
Next, participants will take turns climbing up into the cab of a Gleaner combine and ride along during harvesting of rows of corn or soybeans. Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult. All participants must be in good physical condition with the ability to climb up and down a ladder.
The group will enjoy snacks in the field as each guest enjoys the combine ride. After the harvest experience, guests will visit Hopkins Farm Creamery for ice cream and to visit the local dairy cows.
If time allows for a third stop, attendees will visit a smaller local farm depending on the day of the week and availability of the farmers. This may include a lavender farm, a small microgreens farm or even a goat farm.
The Ultimate Farm Tour includes transportation, farm hats, snacks, beverages, ice cream and photography of the adventure. The minimum group size for the tour to operate is six. Participants will meet at the Delmarva Discovery Tours retail shop at 19470 Coastal Highway #5, Rehoboth Beach. Reservations are required at least 12 hours in advance.
Delmarva Discovery Tours is a division of Delmarva Board Sport Adventures LLC, a small, local business offering fun, guided tours and experiences including brewerys, winerys, farms, antiquing, culinary tours, eco-tours and watersport equipment rentals and sales. For more information, call 302-260-9008 or go to www.delmarvadiscoverytours.com and www.delmarvaboardsportadventures.com.
— Delmarva Discovery Tours