Summer Bucket List: A Day at the Pizza Farm...

I checked another item off of my summer bucket list on Sunday- a day at a pizza farm! 

It was really a fun day, so I'll share the experience with you primarily with lots of pictures.

Kelly, Dustin, and I drove the hour to Northfield, Minnesota to Red Barn Pizza Farm. They are open for pizzas every third Sunday of the month and every Wednesday evening. Northfield is a bit of a hike from Minneapolis, so we didn't think we'd ever be able to make it on a Wednesday. Instead we marked our calendars for the third Sunday of the month, and made plans to head there around 11 am last Sunday. 

From their website: "Wednesdays and every third Sunday only, this sweet, pesticide-free working farm in south central Minnesota invites guests to enjoy pizza—pizza made in the farm's new Italian oven, pizza topped with greens grown right there in the adjoining farm fields. 10063 E. 110th St., Northfield, 507-664-0304, redbarnfarmofnorthfield.com"

This farm was so much fun...and it was fun for us- 3 adults.  I imagine it would be even more fun for kids and families! 

There were animals to pet...like these friendly horses!

...and chickens too!

The pizza farm is "BYOB"- bring your own beverages. It's also bring your own plates, napkins, cups, and you need to take your garbage with you when you leave.

We brought a few chairs and a blanket  as well.
There were a few picnic tables at the farm, but most people had found a place to set up in the shade.

There was a cute general store where you could purchase

 house-made items like salsa, pickled beets, cookies, and more.

We took some time wandering around the gardens and admiring all the vegetables- 

vegetables that would soon be on our pizza!

You order your pizzas right by the big oven. 

The wait for a pizza was about 45 minutes, so plan accordingly.

The pizzas were around $25 each. They were 16 inches, and one pizza could definitely feed a group of three, but we decided to order two just so we could try a few different options (and bring home leftovers). All the vegetables and sauce are made right on the farm. Very tasty!

Other people had brought bean bags (corn hole?) and footballs to toss around. Kids were playing with hoola hoops and enjoying the gorgeous summer day.

By the time our pizzas were ready, we were pretty hungry! Both pizzas were really tasty.

The "red barn" on the pizza farm appeared to be a unique location for a wedding or party. It was somewhat set up inside with tables and chairs. Maybe there was a wedding the night before? Such a fun place for one!

I would definitely recommend checking out Red Barn Pizza Farm.
It was such a great way to enjoy the summer! I hope we have the time to go again, maybe with even more friends!

Have you ever been to a pizza farm?