Marshmallow Peep Harvest signals Spring at Great Country Farms Grand Opening April 5 & 6,

Great Country Farms (GCF) opens on April 5 & 6, 2014 with its 11th Annual Easter Egg Hunt and Marshmallow Harvest.  This popular family event starts the U-Pick season at Great Country Farms, a favorite destination for fun on the farm.  Separate hunts by age group are designed to give the littlest hunters a better opportunity to find eggs in age appropriate areas.  Adjacent Bluemont Vineyard is kicking off spring with their annual 951 Hill Run on Sunday April 6th and offers farm wine tastings with adult admission to GCF.

"The marshmallow is quite an unusual crop and matures on or about April 1st each year like clockwork," said farmer, Kate Zurschmeide, "Marshmallow picking is one of the season's most popular harvest for the whole family."

In celebration of Spring and the beginning of egg laying season, there will be four Egg Hunts each day this year.  The hunts for the older children are fast and furious so guests will want to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to of their hunt to be sure not to miss the fun!  There will be over 18,000 treat filled eggs to find spread across the hunts and "golden" eggs with special prizes from the Alamo Theater in Winchester and Harper's Ferry Adventure Center for the older children and farm parties, passes and goodies for the little ones.  Each child will receive a red u-pick bucket courtesy of Northern Virginia Magazine to gather their eggs.

Hunt times both Saturday & Sunday:

11:00am 2 yrs old and under; 11:30am 3-4 yr olds; 1:00pm 5-6 yr olds; 1:30pm 7-10 yr olds.

Event Details:  Saturday & Sunday April 5 & 6.  Open daily 10am-5pm.

Admission: $12/Adult includes a farm wine tasting at adjacent Bluemont Vineyard.  $10/Child includes marshmallows and roasting sticks and a red picking bucket to gather eggs.