Farm history

Humble origins

The farm began with Margaret and Glenn Rader in 1945 and operated as a dairy farm.  Lynn Rader, their son, took over the farm operation at the age of 24, after his father died.  Lynn changed it to a crop farm and always had sweet corn, which he sold at a corner stand and at the farm.  Lynn had a passion for growing pumpkins and did it for fun.  There were a few years of bumper crops, so Lynn sold them through the “honor system” at a stand in the front of the farm.  The family then expanded to offer pumpkins, crafts, and a few activities for kids run out of a small animal barn.

Rader Family Farms, LLC was established in 2009 and they added a 10 acre corn maze, built a barn for the Harvest Brew Coffee Shop & Bakery, the Pumpkin Blossom Cafe, as well as some retail space.