Welcome to Depner Farms!

Ditch that Plastic Tree This Year!

2010-11-01T19:15:00.001-07:00

Alright, it's about time to ditch that sorry looking plastic tree that you drag out of the attic each year
and come on down to the farm to cut-your-own Christmas Tree! We have a ton of beautiful
Blue Spruce out here and if you search the woods, we're sure you'll find the very one that's calling
your name. You'll be hard-pressed to find a Blue Spruce for a lower price! If you're looking for an
early start on the season, we'll be here the day after Thanksgiving (Check our website for dates
and times or give us a call) Now here's the fun part! Please bring your own ropes, tie-downs,
gloves, etc... anything you need to cut your tree, drag out of the woods, and load on-top of your
vehicle. So yes, it's all the more reason to get Dad out of that lazy boy and bring him along so you
can watch him do all the work! ha ha! If you have a favorite saw, you may bring it too, or borrow
ours. And if the Christmas Elves are good to us, just maybe we'll have a steam'in cup of hot
chocolate and a marshmallow waiting by the crack'lin campfire when you arrive. For more info.
visit our website and click on the Christmas Tree banner at the bottom of the home page.

We wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and a Merry Christmas!

Scrappy Completes his Journey Helping Others!

2010-01-04T11:02:00.000-08:00

Pictured in the photo: Robert Lefief, Scrappy's designer, hands over Scrappy to his new owner Bryan Deering, along with his son Ian. Scrappy has finally completed his journey, finding a permanent home at D&W Salvage in Bad Axe, after Bryan's wife Pamela secretly bid on Scrappy as a surprise Christmas gift for her husband. Thanks to the Deering family, he'll be standing tall guarding the scrap yard gates starting this coming spring! Thanks again to everyone who donated food and funds to "Keep Scrappy Happy"!. By the end of the 2009 season, Scrappy earned 272 food items to benefit local food pantries, $350 in cash for the Thumb Breadbasket and $1,000 for the National Marfan Foundnation! We'd also like to thanks Scrappy's designer, Robert Lefief for an amazing job on this sculpture! To learn more about the charities or about Scrappy, visit http:www.DepnerFarms.com/ScrappyHappy.html

Christmas Tree Time!!!!

2009-12-05T15:15:00.001-08:00

It's Christmas Tree Cutting Time at Depner Farms, so come on down and bring the family!
For more info, visit our website at www.DepnerFarms.com/ChristmasTrees.html Here's a pic from last
weekend, when we were surprised by a special guest from the NORTH POLE!!!! Yes, it's SANTA
and Mrs. Claus!! And guess where they bought their Christmas Tree this year? Ha ha! Yes, you
guessed it! Depner Farms of course! And if you need a Santa to visit your holiday event, just dial
1-888-41-SANTA and don't forget to leave him milk and cookies!

CORN HARVEST...

2009-12-05T15:10:00.000-08:00

Well, it's certainly been a rough season for area farmers this year, and we weren't quite just sure how the harvest was going to turn out. If you've driven by the farm, you've probably noticed that the corn maze was still standing until a few days ago. We were waiting for the moisture to come down a bit before harvesting, but as you know when December comes upon us, anything can happen weather-wise, so it was high time to get the corn off. 9 acres of corn maze sure comes off quicker than it goes up, that's for sure!!

Scrappy SOLD and earns money for charity!

2009-12-05T15:07:00.000-08:00

Scrappy has been SOLD on eBay and 1/2 the proceeds have been donated to a worthy charity! If you're wondering where Scrappy will make his new home, keep your eyes on the news headlines. The buyer and the charity will be unveiled by the new year! Until then, it remains a secret!!!! :)

Thanks for GETTING LOST!

2009-11-01T21:37:00.000-08:00

Well, another season has come to an end! Thanks to everyone who GOT LOST
this year and thanks to everyone who donated food to "Keep Scrappy Happy!"
Your non-perishable food donations are being divided up to keep our local
food pantries from becoming extinct. For an updated tally of items and cash
donations, visit Scrappy's page at www.DepnerFarms.com/ScrappyHappy.html
Now that Scrappy is fattened up, he'll be going up for auction on eBay and
50% of the proceeds will be donated to the charity of the buyers choice! This
will be an exciting auction!... one that EVERYONE IS WATCHING!! If you'd like
to watch also, send us an email with "Scrappy Auction" in the subject header
and we'll be sure to email you an auction reminder with the eBay link when
the auction goes "live"! Bidding will start at just $1,000, for this one of a kind
art sculpture, appraised at $20,000 - $30,000!! Don't you think Scrappy
would make an Amaizing Museum piece or fantastic lawn ornament, so
be sure to check him out! See you later and thanks again to everyone who
offered their support this season!

"After Trick-or-Treating" Party this Saturday!

2009-10-26T10:24:00.000-07:00

Where are you taking the kids after Trick-Or-Treating this Saturday night? Come on down to our Kids Halloween "After-Party" starting at 7:30 pm! Free Movies and Treats for the Kids by the Crackl'in Camfire, a visit by "Chickie" the Chicken, Kid-Family Flashlight Maze and tons of family fun for everyone! It's our last flashlight maze of the '09 season, so come on down to GET LOST! Tell our cashier to "GET LOST" and get $2 OFF on each maze admission! Just copy and paste http://www.depnerfarms.com/afterparty.html into your web browser for more details!!! "Yeeee-haaa!"

GET SPOOKED!

2009-10-19T20:19:00.000-07:00

GET SPOOKED! at our 2nd Annual Haunted "Dino" Maze! If you missed our October 17th Haunted Maze, not to worry... you still have a chance to "Get Spooked" on Saturday October 24th! DJ Dave Lemaster will be "Live" inside the GIANT DINOSAUR spinning your favorite Halloween Tunes while you search aimlessly for those 6 elusive mailboxes and answer the Dinosaur Trivia! And don't forget about the Free "family-friendly" movies on the big barndoors next to the crack'lin campfire, concessions, food, treats for the kids and fun for all! Come on down! All ages are welcome! For more info, visit our website at http://www.depnerfarms.com/hauntedmaze.html PS: Watch-out for the "Corn-Stalker!!!!" ha ha!

KEEP SCRAPPY HAPPY! - Give Food!

2009-09-18T12:27:00.000-07:00

Have you seen SCRAPPY, the scrap-iron dinosaur? He's a 22 ft. T-Rex and he's making our farm his home for a while. If you haven't been here yet this season, then come on down and participate in our food drive to prevent our Thumb-area food pantries from becoming extinct! Keep Scrappy's bowl filled with your nonperishable food donations and he'll be a happy dino! We're also accepting cash donations at the Chicken Shack and 100% of every dollar goes to buy food and household necessities for the Thumb Breadbasket! And if you're looking for a FUN way to give, you can throw a friend or family member in CoRn JaiL for a $10 donation! Don't forget to bring your camera, because Scrappy is an amaizing site to see, and when he's fattened up near the end of October, he'll be auctioned on eBay and 50% of the proceeds will go to the buyer's favorite charity! For more info, visit our website at DepnerFarms.com! Or, click on Scrappy photo to see a larger image! Thanks again to everyone for your support, thanks to our maze helpers - Rich, Sue, Tracey, Ray and Coleen (we couldn't do it without you) and thanks to our friend and neighbor, Robert Lefief for creating Scrappy the dinosaur! See ya soon! "Yee-Haaaaaa!"