Maryland Uncovered

Live Christmas trees don’t have to come from the lot. Make your holiday grander and more earth-friendly with a tree from the farm. If cutting down a Christmas tree has you conjuring up visions of the Griswolds trekking through the forest and crashing into a snow bank, not to worry. Maryland tree farmers have got you covered. All you have to do is visit a farm, pick our your favorite and cut it down. The tree farm will shake it, bale it, and help you attach it to your car, avoiding certain disaster. Here are four Maryland tree farms where you can find the perfect holiday tree while supporting local farmers.  Gaver Farm Gaver Farm is a one-stop shop for all your Christmas green needs! Cut your own trees range from $65 to $80 and includes varieties like Blue Spruce, Douglas Fir, Fraser Fir and Scotch Pine. Step inside the wreath shop and you’ll find decorated wreaths, centerpieces, swags and window boughs. Gaver also has a farmers market and bakery serving up hot, fresh donuts, pies a...

Fall is in full swing in Maryland and it’s time to get out and enjoy some tasty fall treats. A favorite featured at many of the local farms is apple cider donuts. Apple cider is added to the batter, and the baked or fried donuts are then dipped in cinnamon sugar. Here are four places in Maryland where you can pick up some apple cider donuts for your clan. Gaver Farm Gaver Farm is a one stop for fall fun and apple cider everything. Get fresh hot donuts on the weekends or pick them up in the bakery during the week. You can also get fresh picked apples and apple cider slushies! Gaver Farm also hosts a fall festival complete with hayrides, corn maze, a petting zoo and small carnival rides. Admission to the festival is $9 on weekdays and $13.50 on the weekends, kids under two are free. Heyser Farms Located in Silver Spring, Heyser Farms is centrally located for people in Howard and Montgomery counties. Fresh donuts are only made on Thursday, Friday and Saturday mornings. Bring the kids for...

Looking for some carving pumpkins? Or maybe you want run through a corn maze. Plan a visit to one of these local pumpkin patches. Photo by Laura Gimbel October is here and its time to get a pumpkin for Halloween. Maryland is home to many family farms where you can pick a pumpkin fresh from the field and enjoy a variety of fun farm activities. We’ve put together a guide of the best pumpkin patches in Maryland. Gaver Farm Gaver’s has a great selection of pumpkins and apples, but the real fun happens inside the farm’s fall festival. Kids of all ages can enjoy more than 50 attractions including the 7 acre corn maze, bouncy houses and giant slides. Quench your thirst with an apple cider slushie, munch on treats from the Donut Hut and take home a fresh baked pie. Jumbo’s Pumpkin Patch This Frederick County pumpkin patch has pumpkins, corn mazes and activities with some of the best prices in Maryland. Pick-your-own pumpkins start at just 59 cents a pound and admission to the farm is free on t...