Outside Coweta - Wargo's Pumpkin Patch - Luthersville

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Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

It’s officially fall, and probably our favorite time of year!

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Halloween, cool weather, crunchy leaves and pumpkin flavored everything. It’s all right up our alley!

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

We also love a good pumpkin patch.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Wargo’s Pumpkin patch is a new place to go for free fall family fun.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Corey and Monica Wargofcak live on the family farm that has been passed down through generations.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

They always wanted a fun place to take their kids in the fall to celebrate the autumn season.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

As a service to the community, they decided to open their property to visitors each October.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The endeavor begins as a family affair way before the air gets that telltale crisp.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

In early June, the family sows a variety of pumpkin seeds in their fields.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

They pumpkins are tended until early October when they are harvested.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

This is a labor-intensive process as it is all done by hand.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

In addition to a large variety of pumpkins, Wargo’s offers a range of delicious fair food and fun activities for the kids like painting, a small petting zoo and hayrides.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The animals in the petting zoo are the family’s goats and chickens. Monica laughs as she describes to us how friendly the chickens are. Apparently, they get lots of love from the Wargofcak kids and they eat up the attention.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

For those who can’t get enough of local markets, there will also be handmade items for sale from local artisans and crafters.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

We were excited to see Adam’s Honey had a booth. This is an award winning local honey brand we had never heard of, but are excited to try out.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Wargo’s is open every weekend of October and admission, parking, hayrides, painting and the petting zoo are all completely free.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The pumpkins are all for sale, but the Wargofcak's choose a different charity each year and donate the proceeds.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

We love the Wargo’s Pumpkin Patch t-shirts that feature the original artwork seen on the signs. These will be for sale alongside the arts and crafts.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Luthersville is a short drive from Newnan and the Wargo’s signs are everywhere showing the way to the farm.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

For more details, check out the Wargo’s Facebook page.

Wargo's Pumpkin Patch Luthersville, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Happy fall! If you make it to Wargo’s, we would love to see your photos and hear about your experience!

New Leaf Community Garden - Newnan

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Gardening and farming runs in our family. Our grandfather was a farmer in rural Georgia for much of his life and our dad naturally helped out on the farm.

We both love organic gardening. Rebekah loves getting her hands in the dirt and learning new ways to have healthy, organically grown plants, and Susan loves eating the produce.

Ok, so Susan seems to have missed out on the gardening bug, but she loves wandering through a beautiful garden taking photos.

This is just what happened on a recent sunny Wednesday.

We had seen New Leaf Community Garden at market days, but were not really clear on everything they did.

Then, Phyllis from Let Them Eat Toffee mentioned that they are doing great work in the community and encouraged us to stop by and take a look.

We took her up on that advice.

New Leaf Community Garden is just off the square across from a monstrous industrial building with various shades of old glass in the window, making it look like a mosaic (you may recognize this building if you are a fan of The Walking Dead).

When we pulled up to the garden, there was a lone gardener pulling weeds from her raised bed plot in the hot sun.

Of course we couldn’t let her tackle the weeds alone, so we lent a helping hand while she told us a little about how the garden fits in the Newnan community.

Not too long ago, the lush landscape of New Leaf was a crumbling, abandoned parking lot. Founder Nicole Coleman saw potential for a greater purpose, and New Leaf Community garden was conceived.

New Leaf basically serves two functions. First, it gives gardeners who may not have land to grow on a space where they can grow organically and sustainably in company with like-minded growers. The garden also functions as a way to give back to the community.

Garden plots with raised beds constructed of cedar are rented out to gardeners from around the area. Additionally, a certain number of plots are reserved to grow produce to meet community needs.

Those who rent plots volunteer to tend the shared space. New Leaf also welcomes volunteers from the community who don’t rent space, but just want to help out.

Through this volunteer program, local food banks receive hundreds of pounds of fresh, organic produce to feed the needy.

To the rear of the garden, the gardeners work together to grow produce in the sustainability section. This food gets sold at local markets and to area restaurants. The proceeds from the sales goes right back into the garden.

New Leaf frequently hosts fun and educational events.  

Be sure to like them on Facebook to learn about these upcoming programs.

We had a lot of fun just socializing and pulling weeds. The beautiful plants, butterflies and delicious smells provide a very relaxing atmosphere.

We really admire New Leaf Community Garden’s dedication to keeping toxic chemicals out of our environment and bringing nutritious food to the Newnan community.

A gardener’s job is never done and more hands lighten the burden. If you would like to volunteer, visit the New Leaf website.

You can apply for your own plot through this link.

If you don't have time to get your hands dirty but would still like to help, consider making a donation.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Historic Site - Newnan

We both have a love for history that goes way back to childhood (farther away than we care to admit). We were the kind of kids that begged our parents to stop at every historic site and marker on route to a vacation destination.

 Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

We love the fact that the county we live in has such a rich history beginning with the Muscogee. The feeling of walking in the footsteps of great historical events inspires us. We were particularly excited to visit Brown’s Mill Battlefield for the first time.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

At a history lecture we attended at the Carnegie Library, the speaker gave a vivid and lifelike account of the Brown’s Mill Battle that filled our imagination with scenes of determined cavalrymen in hot pursuit of outmatched forces.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The entrance to Brown’s Mill Battlefield Historic Site is framed by a rustic split rail fence and a beautiful wooden plank sign featuring the park's name and a cavalryman seated on a fiercely charging horse crafted in metal.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Entrance to the site is free, and they are open seven days a week except during severe weather. A large covered pavilion is easily accessible from the parking lot and would make a great place for a picnic. Be sure to bring a blanket because the pavilion has no tables. There is no welcome center available, but a detailed map in the parking lot outlines the direction and difficulty of the trails.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

At this time, there are two main trails available. If you do both of them, the hike is about a mile. The crushed slate covered trails are wide and easy, winding through a forest of trees and shrubs. There are plans to add to the existing trails at some point in the future.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The majority of the trails are easy to walk, though at some points they slope up into steeply graded hills. Portions of the trail are made wider and flat for handicap accessibility. Several beautifully carved benches line the trails inviting guests to take a moment of rest and reflection. The benches and several birdhouses were a kind donation from the Eagle Scouts.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The Battle of Brown’s Mill took place exactly 150 years ago from this month. On July 30, 1864 two cavalry divisions met on the land of Robert Brown, one of Coweta County’s wealthiest farmers.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

As we hiked around in the June heat with plenty of cold water and summer clothes, we couldn’t help but imagine how hot the men must have been in their homespun uniforms as they fought a grisly battle among the vines and trees in the middle of a Georgia July.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The five-hour battle ended with 150 men dead and wounded. Over 1,000 more were captured and imprisoned in the brutally overcrowded Andersonville prison. Numerous interpretive signs along the trail go into deep detail about the events that led up to the battle and the results and consequences of July 30, 1864.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

As we walked around the trails, the pleasant aroma of pines and wildflowers and the chirping birds gave a peaceful air that seemed disproportionate with the horrors of war.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

The outcome of the battle essentially changed the course of the American Civil War, forcing Sherman to change his war strategy.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

At the very end of the Wheeler Trail we suddenly came upon an old monument enclosed in iron railings. The worn surface simply states the leaders of the battle and the outcome.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography

We really enjoyed stepping into this little piece of Newnan’s history. We recommend going on a cooler day and bringing bug spray, sunscreen and water. If you don’t want to do a self-guided tour, the site has many events including guided tours and reenactments to bring the history to life.

Brown's Mill Battlefield Newnan, GA © Susan Crutchfield Photography