Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest Expands Fall Fun to More than 30 Attractions

JORDAN, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024--

Get ready for an unforgettable fall adventure at Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest, where apples—America's number one consumed fruit—take center stage. Over 100,000 visitors reveled in the fun last year, and this season promises even more excitement with fresh surprises from the Ferguson family. This second-generation family-owned farm features more than 30 attractions, including several thrilling new additions. It’s also home to sprawling pumpkin patches, a giant corn maze and Minnesota’s largest pick-your-own apple orchards, making it the ultimate destination for all things fall.

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“We think of ourselves as the ‘Fall Fun Pioneers’,” said Andy Ferguson, Co-Owner of Ferguson’s Orchards. “This year, we’re turning up the excitement with new attractions for all ages. Agritourism at its best combines exhilarating fall experiences with the finest fruit in the country, and we are proud to offer both at Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest.”

Located less than half an hour south of the Twin Cities, Ferguson’s Minnesota Harvest has been named 2024’s “Best Apple Orchard'' and “Best Fall Destination” in Minnesota by the Star Tribune, and one of the top orchards nationwide by Wide Open Country.

Visitors can enjoy either a day or a full season, for only $18 per person while children under two years old are welcome free of charge. This one-time purchase includes a season pass allowing unlimited daily entry from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. through November 3. Tickets for active-duty military, veterans, and seniors are $15 per person. Online ticket purchases are required to expedite entry, https://fergusonsorchard.com/twin-cities-home/.

"With your one-time admission fee, you can enjoy unlimited visits for 11 weeks of endless fall fun," added Ferguson. "We created this pay-once-come-all-season pass so families can take their time and enjoy every attraction. If you can't fit everything into one day, you can always return for free."

New Attractions at Minnesota Harvest – photos and b-rollavailable here

For a complete list of attractions, head to https://fergusonsorchard.com/twin-cities-home/.

Indulge in Delectable Fall Eats at the Country Store

Visitors are also invited to embark on a culinary adventure at the charming Country Store. Sweet tooths will sing when they sink into freshly made caramel apples, irresistible pies and pastries, and legendary apple cider donuts made from the apples picked on Ferguson’s Orchards’ own farm. Tucked inside the Country Store is Harvest Bistro, which offers a mouth-watering savory menu featuring famous Ferguson Mac & Cheese topped with pulled pork and apple slices, pulled pork or chicken salad sandwiches, 10-inch chili dogs, and more. A visit to the Country Store is topped off by shopping the wide selection of locally-made gifts, crafts and plenty of varieties of fresh-picked Minnesota Harvest apples for any taste.

Agritourism & Certifications

As a local leader in agritourism, Ferguson’s takes great pride in connecting locals and tourists to the land through engaging on-farm activities. Visitors connect meaningfully with nature whether it’s apple and pumpkin picking, or meeting our friendly fuzzy farm animals. Visitors often remark how the experience is a joyful contrast to their fast-paced, screen-filled lives. Minnesota Harvest is also recognized and certified by both the USDA and Tru-Earth for maintaining the farm’s highest standards of growing practices, sustainability, employee safety, and training.

About Ferguson’s Orchards

Ferguson’s Orchards is the Midwest’s premier fall “agritourism” destination and one of the region’s largest commercial apple growers between the Rocky Mountains and Lake Michigan with 400,000 apple trees. Family-owned and family-farmed, Ferguson’s has four locations in Wisconsin and Minnesota, offering best-in-class apple and pumpkin picking, corn mazes, wagon rides, and authentic farm-to-table culinary experiences, among other attractions. The Fergusons believe that knowing your farmer and seeing where your food comes from is key to a happy, healthy life and sense of community. Over the years, Ferguson’s has received many awards, including Best Apple Orchard, Best Pumpkin Patch, Best Corn Maze, and Best Family Entertainment Business. To learn more, visit www.fergusonsorchard.com.

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TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray recently turned 27, but he brushed off a suggestion during preseason camp that he might be creeping toward veteran status in the NFL.

“I'm still young,” he said, grinning.

Not really. But honestly, that's a very good thing for the Arizona Cardinals.

Now in his sixth season, the former No. 1 overall pick is at the top of his game. His performance in Sunday's 41-10 win over the Los Angeles Rams was one of the best of his career. He completed 17 of 21 passes for 266 yards and three touchdowns while also running for 59 yards.

He's making great decisions. He's making great throws. He's got a solid offensive line blocking for him. He's got a second-year coach in Jonathan Gannon who believes in him.

Life is pretty good these days.

“Great game," Murray said on Sunday. "Marvelous work out there. Great team effort on offense, defense and special teams. We had a great week of practice. I expect to come out here and play like this when you’ve prepared and you’ve got a great feel for it.”

Murray wasn't the only player who had a big day. Rookie Marvin Harrison Jr. caught his first two NFL touchdown passes and had 130 yards receiving. James Conner ran for 122 yards.

The Cardinals (1-1) are a work in progress, but the win was an important step against an NFC West rival that's given them loads of trouble over the past decade. The Cardinals had lost nine straight at home to the Rams.

For a franchise that endured back-to-back 4-13 seasons in 2022 and 2023, it was a positive sign.

The Cardinals' defense isn't filled with a lot of well-known names, but it cobbled together an effective performance. Arizona put pressure on Matthew Stafford with five sacks after having just 33 last season, which ranked near the bottom of the NFL. They're very good at safety with Budda Baker and Jalen Thompson and have a strong group of linebackers, led by Kyzir White and Mack Wilson.

The Murray-to-Harrison combination looks like it could be dynamite as the two touchdowns showed on Sunday. But there are still some chemistry issues to work out. All of Murray's four incompletions came on Harrison targets. Both players say they're just now beginning to understand how to best play with each other.

“We left a lot of meat on the bone,” Gannon said.

Edge rusher Dennis Gardeck had one of the best games of his career with three sacks, providing the kind of consistent pressure on an opposing quarterback that the team has sorely missed over the past year. The 30-year-old is a fan favorite in the desert, making the team in 2018 as an undrafted free agent after playing in college at Sioux Falls (South Dakota), a Division II school at the time. He worked his way up, beginning as a special teams ace before developing into a starter.

Receiver Greg Dortch had a quiet day with two catches for 11 yards, but that's mostly because Murray has so many options that someone is going to be left out each week. Baker got turned around on one of the Rams' few big gains, losing the ball in the air before recovering to make the tackle.

Gannon said the Cardinals came out of Sunday fairly healthy. Rookie DL Darius Robinson (calf) has to miss at least two more games before he's eligible to come off injured reserve.

31 — The 41-10 final score was the biggest margin of victory for the Cardinals since 2016, when they beat the Rams 44-6.

The Cardinals host another tough opponent in the Detroit Lions on Sunday. It's the second game of three straight at State Farm Stadium.

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Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride (85) celebrates the touchdown by running back James Conner during the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals running back James Conner (6) celebrates in the end zone his touchdown against the Los Angeles Rams during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray leaves the field after an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024, in Glendale, Ariz. The Arizona Cardinals won 41-10. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)