Real Farms • Real Food
May 13, 2026
Food doesn’t get any more authentic than Bird-in-Hand’s Farm-to-Fork Experience. From milking cows to making ice cream to growing chemical-free produce from seed, you’ll meet Mennonite and Amish farmers and get an intimate view of how Lancaster County’s bounty begins. Our own John Smucker, an eighth-generation farmer, will be your guide on this unforgettable experience, which culminates in a mouth-watering farm-to-fork meal.
The Farm to Fork Experience package includes:
• Two-night stay in the historic Bird-in-Hand Village Inn & Suites
• Tours of local farms and a lunch made with ingredients from our tour – see itinerary below
• Daily deluxe continental breakfasts for two at the Village Inn & Suites or credit at the Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe
• Dinner for two at the Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant & Smorgasbord on Tuesday or Wednesday
• Welcome market basket filled with local foods
Space is limited so reserve early. Enjoy this package for $585 (plus tax). Extend your stay for only $109 a night (plus tax). For more information on the Village Inn & Suites, click here. Walking is required for these tours.
Requires $200 deposit to reserve your tour (refundable up to two weeks prior to event). $109 extra night available for any room type. Taxes not included.
2026 TOUR ITINERARY
Rise, Shine & Dine (5:30 am): Wake up with the roosters and see cows being milked at our neighbor Aaron Lantz’s organic farm. Then savor a delicious farm-fresh breakfast with the Lantz family in their kitchen.
Hydroponic Farming: At Millcreek Hydroponics, we’ll learn about the sustainable year-round growing methods for their lettuce and microgreens, and tour their greenhouse.
The Time is Ripe: Take an orchard tour of Kauffman’s Fruit & Farm Market and learn how they produce their apple cider.
Veggies on the Vine: Amish farmer Ephraim Huyard will show us his biological methods of growing plants, and how he grows the chemical-free vegetable plants.
Growing Green: Meet Wesley Groff, third-generation farmer of Groff’s Celery and Vegetable Farm, and learn how he grows crops from seed in a chemical-free environment.
Grown Local Luncheon: You’ve seen where it’s grown. Now taste the fresh difference. Receive a market basket of local foods after lunch.
Save Room for Dessert: Our last stop after lunch will be a visit to the Bird-in-Hand Bakery & Cafe, where we make our artisan ice cream.