Madrac Farms Pumpkin Patch
Funny sounding name right? Madrac is derived from the names of our daughters - Madelyn and Rachel. We started the farm as a way to help put our girls through college and help out with extra bills around the property. Teaching them about a hard days work doesn't sound bad either.
Our main crop is Pumpkins, a rare feat to grow in the South Georgia climate. But with a lot of hard work, and a little luck, we get it done every year. Besides being able to pick your own pumpkin right off the vine we sell varieties from all over the United States.
Pumpkins are truly a passion for us. Year after year, we create a place that KIDS (of ALL ages) truly love, and that makes it all worth it to us. We wouldn't raise pumpkins if we truly didn't love it. We hope you enjoy your visit and come back to see us again!
As farms traditionally go, we are light years behind on knowledge, property, and people - meaning we are just getting started. Most farms in our area have been around for 50 + years, with assets that we can only dream about right now. But with your support, we will get to see our dream come true and pass along all our knowledge, dedication and hard work to our daughters.
Sometimes its frustrating not having all that we want, especially because we want your children's experience here to be the best fun they've had in a long time. We want you to make memories with them!
And we will get there, with your support. Thank you for everything for the past 1 years. Thank you for being patient with us as we grow a little each year. Thank you for understanding that we are just starting out. Most of all, THANK YOU for your support!
The 2025 Season
This is our 15th season of the pumpkin patch, and we are so grateful to continue to grow and be a part of a tradition for you and your family.
The pumpkins started off a little rocky this year. After a third planting, we are finally seeing stable growth, flowers, bees and baby pumpkins. Germination was only about 35% our first go. We blame the weather - super hot temps and 4" deluges in late June and early July.
Not only did the pumpkins suffer from above, but our corn did too. For the first time ever, we had to plant our corn maze twice. The seeds and fertilizers were swept away during heavy thunderstorms.
Before planting began, we took a trip to jolly ole England and visited Clarkson's Farm (of Jeremy Clarkson, the notorious British celebrity, famous for Top Gear, controversial opinions and farm promotion.)
Check out Clarkson's Farm on Prime, it's hilarious and educational and really highlights the struggle of farmers, no matter what continent they harvest on. And while our farm isn't our year-round income, it costs a ton of money to do the little bit we do to get started every season.
Last year our sales were down about a quarter of what we normally bring in...due to a hurricane! And this year isn't starting much better with the weather (see above.) This not only affects what we grow, but also a ton of the resources needed to get the pumpkin patch open every season. Remember this please, when visiting, as we've had to implement a price increase this year.
Despite the small increase, we hope you'll continue to bless us with a visit and keep the tradition alive, as we help make memories for you and your loved ones.
The farm is owned and operated by the Reagan Family.
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