January 7th begins the 96th Annual PA Farm Show, the largest agriculatural exposition in the country. The Show, located in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, just 20 minutes south of Carlisle, features everything from butter sculptures, 6 horse hitch pull teams to square dance parades. And food..... lots and lots of food. There a culinary demonstrations daily featuring the freshest dairy and meat products the PA Agricultural Community has to offer.
If you are coming into the area and want an authentic stay on a farm to complete this adventure, check out Pheasant Field( http://www.pheasantfield.com/) or Fallen Tree Farm http://www.fallentreefarm.com/ .. Both are gentlemen's farms with historic homes, lovely acreage and horses and are pet friendly in case Fido is vacationing with you. Close to the farm show is Colonial Crossroads http://www.colonialcrossroadsbb.com/ on Market Street in Mechanicsburg or Orris House Inn on main street in Mechanicsburg http://www.orrishouseinn.com/ which is kid friendly( complete with cookies and milk yum!)
Looking for an authentic and unique weekend in Pennsylvania... FOUND IT..... come experience a better way to stay at a Cumberland Valley Bed and Breakfast for the 2012 PA Farm Show.
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