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WSLS Trick-or-Treat event returns to Layman Family Farms on Oct. 26
Read full article: WSLS Trick-or-Treat event returns to Layman Family Farms on Oct. 26There will be many fun activities at WSLS 10โฒs Trick-or-Treat at Layman Family Farms, including an appearance from the โRhinestone Roper,โ who was on Americaโs Got Talent in 2011.
WSLS 10 is bringing back our free, socially-distant, drive-thru trick-or-treating event
Read full article: WSLS 10 is bringing back our free, socially-distant, drive-thru trick-or-treating eventLooking to celebrate Halloween and keep your family safe? WSLS 10 is once again holding the perfect event for you!
20 Halloween and fall events still happening in Central, Southwest Virginia
Read full article: 20 Halloween and fall events still happening in Central, Southwest VirginiaThankfully, these events happening in the area and will bring you your yearly dose of fall cheer or Halloween spooks. Loweโs Curbside Trick-or-Treat Event across Southwest and Central VirginiaDates: Oct. 22 and Oct. 29Times: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Salem Red Sox and Virginia Birth Father Registry are hosting their annual Halloween event where kids can trick-or-treat at the ballpark. The Giles County Sheriffโs Office is hosting Operation Save Halloween, an outdoor trick-or-treat event, outside its office. The Town of Christiansburg is hosting a drive-thru trick-or-treat event at the Christiansburg Recreation Center parking lot.
Layman Family Farms festival officially open for the season
Read full article: Layman Family Farms festival officially open for the seasonBLUE RIDGE, Va. โ Fall is upon us and if you want to get lost in a corn maze or pick out a perfect pumpkin, a Bedford County tradition is once again giving you that chance. Layman Family Farms' Fall Festival reopened to the public Saturday morning. Farm owner Eric Layman said more than 300 people came to the farm in the festivalโs first hour, which he believes is a record. [Layman Family Farms prepare to kick-off annual fall festival]The farm made some changes due to COVID-19, and the most notable switch is only allowing 1,000 visitors in at a time. However, Layman said heโs grateful the festival could happen at all.
Layman Family Farms prepare to kick-off annual fall festival
Read full article: Layman Family Farms prepare to kick-off annual fall festivalBLUE RIDGE, Va โ Itโs been a year like no other for the Layman Family as they prepare for their farmโs annual fall festival. When the coronavirus pandemic hit, Layman Family Farmsโ Owner Eric Layman wasnโt always sure it was going to be able to happen, but it is set to begin Saturday thanks to the help of some minor modifications. Itโs going to actually feel like fall,โ said Layman. Some activities just canโt happen because of COVID-19 restrictions, but all the classic favorites will still be in full swing. Layman said he and his family are just happy to welcome people back to celebrate fall.
WSLS 10 holding a free, socially-distant, drive-thru trick-or-treating event
Read full article: WSLS 10 holding a free, socially-distant, drive-thru trick-or-treating eventBLUE RIDGE, Va. โ Looking to celebrate Halloween but still keep everyone safe? On Friday, October 30, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Layman Family Farms, WSLS 10 is holding a free drive-thru trick-or-treating event. During the drive, youโll stop at 20 different candy stations, where weโll be giving out 120,000 individually wrapped pieces of candy. To keep everyone safe, our volunteers will be wearing masks and dropping candy directly into your Halloween bag, avoiding any physical contact. As a WSLS 10 trick-or-treater, youโll also be able to receive a discounted ticket to the separate Fall Festival at Layman Family Farms during the same weekend!
Grumpy Care Bear searching for its owner after being left at southwest Virginia farm
Read full article: Grumpy Care Bear searching for its owner after being left at southwest Virginia farmBLUE RIDGE, Va. - A somewhat grumpy teddy bear that was left behind at a southwest Virginia farm is searching for its owner. Layman Family Farms posted a photo of a grumpy blue Care Bear, aptly named Grumpy Bear, that was left at the farm over the weekend. If you know the owner of this not-so-happy bear, have them reach out to Layman Family Farms. Copyright 2019 by WSLS 10 - All rights reserved.
Layman Family Farm pink pumpkin day
Read full article: Layman Family Farm pink pumpkin dayBLUE RIDGE, Va. - In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness month, a local farm raised money Sunday by showing off their pink pumpkins. Layman Family Farms grows these pumpkins that are actually pink. Every year, they donate $1 for each admission ticket sold to the local chapter of Susan G. Komen. Unfortunately, there weren't as many pink pumpkins this year due to the summer's extreme heat, but hundreds of people still came out to support the cause. Over the past seven years, the farm has been holding the event, they've raised $12,000 to $15,000.
Hot, dry weather creating concern for some farmers
Read full article: Hot, dry weather creating concern for some farmersBEDFORD COUNTY, Va. - At Jeter Farm, the rush is on to get the pumpkins out of the field. "The heat and the dry weather is kind of taking the vines back and that's why we're getting out here picking them really quick before the sun burns them," Jeter Farm co-owner Ned Jeter Jr. said. "It's been so dry, we're not producing enough hay for the upcoming winter season," said Jeter. Less hay means corn has to be used to feed cattle, which means less corn he can sell. I've seen a lot of dry farms, but this farm, we've had just about the perfect amount of rain," Layman Family Farms owner Eric Layman said.