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FROM EVERYONE AT
MITCHELL FARMS
U-PICK GARDENS
We would like to say a special thank you to all of our customers
who helped make our u-pick garden successful this year. We hope
to see you this fall - buying peanuts and visiting the Pumpkin
Patch.
Valencia Red, Virginia White, and Jumbo peanuts are now being
harvested!!!
Dry peanuts will be ready
by mid-September.
Please call for availability.
To schedule Pumpkin Patch
tours call
601-606-0762 or 601-765-8033.
Pumpkin Patch hours of operation:
By appointment only
9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
Open to public Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
& Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Church groups, garden clubs, and school field trips are welcome. Please
call ahead to make reservations.
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Dennis Mitchell receives the "Salute to Business"
award, presented to him by Shannon Campbell on behalf of the Covington
County Chamber of Commerce, and the Covington County Economic
Development Authority.
"The Eagle Has
Landed" at Mitchell Farms.
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Enjoy our 2008 Sudan Grass
Maze, as part of our Pumpkin Patch Fun Fall Activities.
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Make plans to visit us from late September - early November,
2008.
Book your tours now.
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Groups welcome! School Field
Trips available Monday -
Friday. Please call
Jo Lynn
Mitchell, at 601.606.0762, for group
reservations.
Open to the public on Saturday, 9:00
a.m. - 6:00
p.m., and Sunday, 1:00
-5:00 p.m. Reservations only,
Monday - Friday.
Cash or check welcome. Sorry no credit cards.
$6.00 per person
Come join us for Wagon Rides,
Pumpkins and Lots of Fun for the whole Family!!!!
Below are some photos of our past Fun Fall
Activities.
2006
Welcome! |
Animal Exhibit |
The Bunk House |
The Corn Pool |
Exploring the Maze. |
Walking in the
sunflowers. |
Enjoying the lake. |
Bonfire beside the
lake. |
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The Meadows - by
Joyce's Catering, Collins, MS
This country setting is home to one of the area's most unique facilities capable of
accommodating large groups in need of banquet space. Joyce and Dan Pickering own and
operate The Meadows and welcome group tour buses by reservation.
Follow the Hot Coffee Trail. Step back in time with a visit to Hot
Coffee, MS and Mitchell Farms, McDonald's Store, J & H Harper Grocery,
and Powell Drug Store, Est. in 1904. Near Hot Coffee is the Old German
Baptist Area with Martha's Kitchen & Roger's Basketry. The Covington
County Chamber of Commerce will assist you in setting up a tour of this area. ms@covingtonchamber.com
Landrum's Country and Homestead Village, Laurel, MS
This unique village is a re-creation of a late 1800's settlement, reminiscent of Southern
days gone by. The Living History Museum comes to life with over 50 buildings and displays,
nestled in a beautifully landscaped setting, covering over 10 acres of lush pecan trees,
streams and southern foliage.
Antique Galleria, Collins, MS
Beautiful antiques in abundance. Browse through this large inventory of
American and European antiques.
Custom designed
collectible dolls can also be found in this treasure trove of fine antiques and
home
furnishings.
Visit "Children's Galleria and Mommy, Too" to find those special outfits, dolls,
shoes, and so much more.
antiquegalleria@bellsouth.net
Lauren Rogers Museum of Art
, Laurel, MS
With more than 2,000 items in its collection and over 10,00 square feet of galleries and
exhibition areas, Lauren Rogers is the area's leading art museum.
Collins Antiques & More Mall, Collins, MS
Browse through antiques, collectibles, and flea market items offered by more than 30
dealers throughout this 15,000 sq. ft. building.
Pope Company General Store, Collins, MS
c. 1913. This "country mall" takes up half a city block and offers everything
from groceries, to feed and seed supplies, to clothing, shoes, appliances, etc. Then there
are those hard to find items, like... horse collars, old sewing machine parts, corn
cutters, white oak baskets, and honest-to-goodness homemade ice cream.
Martha's Kitchen, Mt. Olive, MS
What used to serve "just plain, good food," is
now a gift shop and show room. Visitors will find displays of Diehl
Brothers' handcrafted furniture,
handmade quilts, homemade jellies, jams and baskets. Groups welcome.
Powell's Drug Store, Mt. Olive, MS
Step back in time and enjoy the charm of this turn-of-the-century drug store.
Roger's Basketry, Mt. Olive, MS
Beautiful handcrafted baskets, dyed from local pecan or black walnut shells. Also re-cane
rockers and chair seats. Workroom and showroom together. Gift shop with baskets and homemade
soap.
McDonald's
Country Store. Lots of items to be found in this mini-mall.
Every thing from shoes to
hats and handbags, food items, collectibles and delicious hand-dipped
ice cream
J
& H Harper Grocery, R. J. Knight General
Merchandise, Hot Coffee, MS
c. 1900. This store offers a brief visit to the past, plus general merchandise.
Mississippi Division of Tourism All
things to see and do in Mississippi.
Carol's
Realistic Dolls and Carol's Children's Boutique. Visit this
unique collection of dolls and children's clothing and gifts.
C ovington County Chamber of
Commerce will assist your
group travel planning. Just contact Marie Shoemake ms@covingtonchamber.com
AREA EVENTS:
MITCHELL FARMS PUMPKIN PATCH/FALL FUN ACTIVITIES
Late September - Early November 2008
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK
- Collins City Park - December 2008
OKATOMA FESTIVAL - Always the first
Saturday in May
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MITCHELL FARMS
650 Leaf River Church Rd.
Collins, MS 39428
601.765.8609 OR 601.765.8033
djmitchell04@bellsouth.net
HOURS OF OPERATION (PEANUTS AND VEGETABLES):
Monday - Friday 6:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Open to the Public Saturday 6:00 a.m. until 5:00
p.m.
Closed on Sunday
PUMPKIN PATCH/FALL FUN
ACTIVITIES HOURS OF OPERATION:
Late September - Early November
By appointment only 9:00 a.m. thru 3:00 p.m., Monday -
Friday
Open to public Saturday 9:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
& Sunday 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
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