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If you want to experience true Southern living at its finest, it might be time to include Southern Hill Farms in your bucket list of must-visit destinations in Florida.

With the autumn-inspired ambiance around every corner, you will find something for everyone at the farm this fall. Southern Hill Farms boasts unparalleled natural beauty and the captivating southern charm in the hills of Clermont, Florida.

An introduction to Southern Hill Farms

Southern Hill Farms is within the right distance to communities such as Winter Garden, Orlando, and Clermont, making it easy to access from the greater Central Florida area if you want to escape the busy city life to unwind and relax. This is the ideal destination to experience a true Southern farm experience where you will enjoy rustic outdoor barns and vivid watercolor sunsets and landscapes of varying plants and trees.

At the farm, there are three separate open-air barns, a rooftop deck, and ample parking space. It is the ideal venue for any kind of event.

Things to do at Southern Hill Farms

If you are after a relaxing day trip or a weekend getaway with family or friends, Southern Hills Farm is the best choice as a day trip destination when visiting Orlando or for locals in Orlando. There are a lot of things to do on the farm that everyone will surely enjoy.

Family fun at its finest

One of the best points that make Southern Hills Farm a must-visit destination is the variety of family entertainment it provides to guests. The farm is well-maintained and clean to ensure the best experience for everyone.

• Covered barns. Once the warmth of the Florida sun becomes too much to bear, take a break in one of the three covered barns complemented with picnic tables. For an even more relaxing break after exploring the farm, relax in one of the rocking chairs under the Market barn.
• When it comes to activities, there is something for everyone in Southern Hills Farm including sunset picking, vinyasa yoga, storytime on the farm, and many more.
• Farm Wagon Rides and the Blueberry Express (weekends). During your stay at Southern Hill Farms, it is not complete unless you go on a tour. The covered wagon rides will take you on a 15-minute tour throughout the ornamental trees, blueberry, and peach fields. As for the Blueberry Express, it is a unique double-decker tour that should not be missed during your visit. Enjoy a second story tour of the farm on a cotton harvester with an added deck on top with benches for seating.
• Live Music (weekends). During the weekends, get ready to be entertained with live entertainment from musicians every Saturday and Sunday.
• The covered playground barn offers a variety of elements that children will surely love – swings, LEGOs, chalk, sand for digging, a checkerboard, and stuff for climbing.
• Yard games. If you want something more engaging, you will enjoy the selection of yard games that the whole family will enjoy – bean bag toss, giant Jenga, washer toss, football, soccer balls, frisbees, and giant Connect Four.
  
  
  
  

Seasonal crops at Southern Hill Farms

The highlight of the farm is no other than the variety of seasonal crops where you have the opportunity to bring some of them home.

• Sunflower U-Pick. You will surely love strolling down the path flanked by rows of sunflowers. The sunflowers will make a great background for your photos. They are also available as cutting that you can bring home.
• Blueberry U-Pick. If you are going to visit during spring, do not miss out on the chance to pick blueberries.
• Ornamental trees. You should check out the ethereal Crape Myrtle rows that bloom in late spring with seven varieties of ornamental trees.
• Peach U-Pick. Get the chance to bring home three varieties of peaches. They are sold as pre-picked and u-pick on the farm.
• Zinnia U-Pick. If you want to bring home a bunch of colorful blooms that will brighten your home, zinnias are the right choice.

Food trucks and Stores at Southern Hills Farm

At Southern Hills Farms, you will find a good selection of food choices to choose from during your stay. The farm has several stores along with guest food trucks where you will find something that you like.

• Southern Hill Bakery. Drop by at the magnificent, antiquated 1979 Airstream trailer that has been transformed into a bakery. Get ready to be served with some of the delicious, seasonal treats during the spring u-pick and fall festival seasons. Enjoy a good serving of the famous blueberry or peach cobbler decorated with vanilla ice cream. You can also go for blueberry muffins or biscuits matched with cold coffee to start the day. If you prefer something salty, get a delectable pretzel with the lovely blueberry mustard for a quick midday snack. For the kids, they will surely delight in popsicles to cool them down.
• Southern Hill Eatery. The Southern Hill Eatery serves lunch during weekends with seasonal ingredients straight from the farm and features easy-to-eat family favorites. You will surely love the blueberry and Gouda grilled cheese sandwiches, fresh spring blueberry salads, and bacon cheeseburgers with blueberry mustard. Do not forget to check out guest food trucks during the weekends – Bauer-B-Q and Twisted Plates.
• Southern Hill Market. Drop by at the Southern Hill Market to check out the local, homemade goods. You will find a wide selection of items such as handcrafted lotions, sugar scrubs, lip balms to local raw honey, and the famous blueberry lemonade. Check out the hand-poured soy wax candles and just about anything made of blueberries such as handmade blueberry mustard as well as vinegar, butter, and even syrup. For an added spice to your life, check out the peach habanero salsa, peach or blueberry jalapeño jam, and Kickles. As souvenirs, you can get Southern Hill Farm gear such as the Dri-fit, long-sleeved shirts or the colorful variants, SHF hats, and refillable tumblers.
• Southern Hill Sweets. When it comes to sweets, do not miss out on this shop. It is home to all of the farm’s sweetest treats – smoothies, milkshakes, hand-scooped ice cream as well as hot and fresh blueberry donuts.
• The Beer Shed. During your visit, you can grab a drink. During weekends in the spring and fall, you can try out the selection of beverages which include local craft beer, red and white wine, light beer, and hard seltzer. Make your farm experience worthwhile with the peach or blueberry lemonade mimosa and later cool down with a frozen blueberry Smash or Froze on the rooftop deck.

Final thoughts

If you are planning on a day trip ideal for the entire family in Orlando, Southern Hill Farms is a highly recommended choice. With the wide selection of family-friendly activities, well-maintained and clean environment, great selection of food and beverages, a vast array of ornamental plants and fruits, and great photography options, Southern Hills Farms is a must-visit destination that will provide the best and real Southern farm experience that will never forget.

 

Southern Hill Farms

16651 Schofield Rd
Clermont, FL 34714
407-986-5806