Scenes from Coppal House Farm in Lee, New Hampshire
With its working draft horses, corn maze, sunflower field, and farm stand, Coppal House Farm in Lee, New Hampshire, makes for a terrific fall day-trip.
Coppal House Farm in Lee, New Hampshire, is a labor of love for owners John and Carol Hutton. This historic farm, located just miles from the busy Seacoast, continues to diversify and grow, thanks to seasonal activities like horse-drawn sleigh rides in winter and a towering, interactive corn maze in autumn. Of special note are the farm’s 10 acres of sunflower fields, celebrated in bloom during their annual weeklong Sunflower Festival (usually held in early August), with a portion of the festival proceeds benefitting the New Hampshire Make-a-Wish Foundation.
The Huttons’ goal is simple: to preserve the beauty of the farm and keep things running for future generations to enjoy. Fall is a wonderful time to visit, with a variety of pumpkins, gourds, and squashes for sale at the farm stand, alongside fresh eggs, farm-raised meats, and culinary oils, including their award-winning sunflower oil.
COPPAL HOUSE FARM IN FALL | PHOTOS
Farm owner John Hutton with his beloved Belgian draft horses.
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Coppal House Farm owner John Hutton with his Belgian draft horses. Credit: Heather Marcus
Host Richard Wiese takes the reins under John Hutton’s guidance as they work to till one of the fields.
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Weekends with Yankee host Richard Wiese takes the reins under Hutton’s guidance as they till one of the fields. Credit: Heather Marcus
Mailboxes tucked in the corn maze hold the clues.
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Mailboxes tucked into the 10-foot-tall corn maze hold clues for maze wanderers. Credit: Heather Marcus
A dirt road leads to the entrance to the corn maze on the hill.
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A dirt road leads to the entrance of the professionally designed corn maze. Credit: Heather Marcus
A sea of colorful pumpkin outside the farmstand.
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A sea of colorful pumpkins outside the farm stand. Credit: Heather Marcus
The barn provides shelter for the horses and space for the year round farmstand.
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The barn provides shelter for the horses and space for the year-round farm stand. Credit: Heather Marcus
The farmstand is open daily.
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The farm stand is open daily. Credit: Heather Marcus
Gourds and squashes for sale at the entrance to the farmstand.
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Gourds and squash on offer at the farm stand. Credit: Heather Marcus
A basket full of edible carnival squashes..
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A basket full of edible carnival squash. Credit: Heather Marcus
Resident farm ambassador Flo has free range at the farm.
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Resident ambassador Flo surveys the landscape. Credit: Heather Marcus
Carol Hutton, who runs the farm with her husband John, carries a pair of day old lambs.
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Carol Hutton, who runs the farm with her husband, John, carries a pair of day-old lambs. Credit: Heather Marcus
The sheep herd grazes near the corn maze.
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Sheep grazing near the corn maze. Credit: Heather Marcus
Egg laying White Leghorn chickens roam freely about the farm.
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Egg-laying white Leghorn chickens roam freely about the farm. Credit: Heather Marcus
A vintage rack holds dollar white and orange mini pumpkins.
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A vintage rack holds $1 white and orange mini pumpkins. Credit: Heather Marcus
Sunflowers on the farm are the key ingredient in their signature sunflower oil, a Good Food Award winner.
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A view of the key ingredient in the farm’s signature sunflower oil, a Good Food Award winner. Credit: Heather Marcus
John finishes tilling the field with his team of three.
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John Hutton finishes tilling the field with his team of three. Credit: Heather Marcus
Have you ever visited Coppal House Farm?
Note: We visited Coppal House Farm in a season 2 episode of Weekends with Yankee, our public television show in collaboration with WGBH. Check the Weekends with Yankee site to learn more about the series, plus when and where to catch episodes.
Heather Marcus is the senior photo editor for Yankee. She works closely with the art director and contributing photographers to tell our stories about people and place in a compelling way. Living and growing up in New England, she continues to be inspired by the communities, the landscape, and the wonderful visual opportunities the region affords.
