​Heart of the Shepherd Local Outreach - What do we do?

• Heart of the Shepherd is a mission outpost to America and a faith based destination
• Drop by the farm for a peaceful respite, an encouraging word or a listening ear.
• Open Tuesday through Saturday year round
  • Shepherding Tours
  • Woolly Weekend
  • Bible Garden Tours
  • Farm Museum & Educational Silo
  • Wool Mill Tours
  • Annual Gospel Sing
  • Pumpkin Festival – 6 weeks
  • Antique Farm Equipment Demos
  • Christmas at the Farm – 6 days & nights
  • Dickens on the Boulevard – 2 nights
  • Internships & Residencies
  • Spin-n-Knit-ins
  • Bible Studies – Agriculturally Based
  • Semi-Annual Barn Sale for missions
  • Baby Blessing Bags
  • Local Consignors – over 40 in shop
  • Under the Pecan Tree Ministry 
  • The Living Tree
  • Nearby churches outreach, pastoral gathering, & web connect page
  • Speaking Engagements
    • Educational, Motivational, and Mission Oriented Presentations
    • Bible Studies
    • Virtual or On-site

Local Outreach
​Happening Now:

Pumpkin Festival
Last Weekend in September thru First Weekend in November
September 22 - November 7, 2026  
Tuesday through Saturday - 9:00 am - 6:30 pm       Open Monday, Oct 26th        

• Closed Sundays & Mondays (we are open Monday, Oct. 26th)
• Enjoy a peaceful day in the country at an authentic working sheep and cattle ranch
• Family-inclusive activities for fear-free fun
• Drop by the farm any time during open hours; groups of 40 or more please pre-schedule
• Admission and parking are free; no hidden costs to spend the day at the farm
• Walk Through Pumpkin Patch
• Over 60 Activities - indoor and outdoor
• Celebrating Fall with the community for over 3 decades!
• Family Owned & Operated
• Educational and interactive opportunities abound
• "Fall in the Country" photo ops 
• Farm Animal Petting Barn area - pet the farm animals
• Hay maze
• Wagon Rides ($7 per person, ages 2 and under ride free)
• Over 30 outdoor games
• Pumpkins, straw, decorative corn and corn stalks for sale
• Fall Garden - Pumpkins and fall flowers in the Bible Garden
• Oklahoma Museum Association - Farm Museum - Over 100 exhibits
• Percy The Perfect Pumpkin - children's video
• Farm Store
• Farmer's Market Hub

Pumpkin Festival is FREE - Donations accepted ($5 per person suggested)
Pumpkins priced for every budget - starting at $1.50

More information can be found here. ​

Coming Soon: 

Christmas at the Farm - Living Nativity
2nd & 3rd Weekends in December

Thursday, Friday & Saturday:     December 10, 11 & 12 of 2026
                                                           December 17, 18 & 19 of 2026
 ​10 am - 8 pm
Tickets for the Final Manger Scene in the evening begin at 7:15 pm

• A walk-through, live, interactive manger scene, reminiscent of that first Holy Christmas.
• Farm animals in the manger scene, on the wagon ride, and at the barn
• The living nativity scene is housed indoors - daytime and evening
• Visit the farm during the Christmas season & take a peaceful stroll back in time, away from the hustle of the season.
• Reflect on the true meaning of Christmas.
• Step through the door into a scene with character portrayals throughout the barn
• Demonstrations of spinning, weaving and other fiber arts throughout the day and evening
• Musicians and/or dramatic story tellers every 30 minutes
• Farm Store - unique handmade Christmas gifts from over 100 artisans
• Seasonal baked goods and edible gifts
• Enjoy the peaceful serenity of shepherds watching their flocks
• Build family memories - "visit the stable" each Christmas season.
• This is pecan and black walnut harvesting season.  Fresh cracked & candied pecans
• Calm outdoor Christmas light display - over one mile of lighting
• Proceeds benefit local and international missions

More information can be found here.

Find a list of items that can be donated here.