Porkyfarms has produced Christmas and Landscape trees from 1988-Present.
February 09, 2005 (PRLEAP.COM) Lifestyle News
There are many interesting features around the farm some of them are the woods, the many cricks and swamps, the ponds, the stairway to heaven, the first farm house, the old home stead, and the wonderful views. The woods have many fun, scenic, trails for horseback riding, go-carting, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, or just for a nature hike. There are three cricks that are very refreshing in the summer time. Especially to the younger people. There are three swamps that are fun in the summer. One has a beautiful crick running through it and a tree root growing over it like a bridge. There are three ponds on Porcupine Hollow Farm. One has a crick running through it, that is called the Frog Pond. Another is a favorite among the kids, it has a slide and rope swing. In the winter you can skate on it, too. The last is the Fairy Pond. There are many stories told about this pond that are quite interesting. This pond only has water in it in the spring after the snow melts. That is when all the fairies come out. The stairway to heaven was used back when the Knowles owned the farm. When the Fat Rendering truck came they would load their barrels onto the truck by taking them up the cement stairs. The trucks would pull right up the stairs and get loaded up. The original farm house was on the North East corner of the farm. The Zooks allowed it to be used for fire practice and was burned down in the 1980s. The old home stead is out just off the corner of the property. All that is left is an apple orchard, a foundation, and a dam. The amazing views are all around you. If you take the trail to the ridge you can see all of Central Lake, the lake, the school, the farm, and subdivision.. Porcupine Hollow Farm has had various main functions that have changed rapidly over time. Over 90 years this farm has been passed through four families. Most had their own purpose for the use of the farm.