Benjamin’s Landing at Lowe Farms
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Gourds Sold Four Ways at Benjamins Landing

Raw Gourd

Over 30 Varieties of Cleaned Gourds.

Call after 8pm for appointment: 410-452-8643

Ben and Bobbie need to prepare field and gourd cleanings before your arrival!

Painted Gourds

Unique Gift Items

Stop by the kiosque outside Bobbie’s shop.

There are no Sunday Sales.

Buy Gourd Seeds

Hand and Non-Hand Pollinated Seeds.

Purchase seeds in-store and online.

For 25+ packet orders, you will be notified of the calculated shipping rate by email after your order is placed. Your order will be processed once verification is received.

Educational Workshops

From Vine to Design: 496 Days in the Life of A Gourd

Call to set up a date and time for Bobbie to give this free presentation. Great for garden clubs and 4H groups.

Visit ‘Workshops’ page to learn about Bobbies other classes.

Introduction to Benjamin’s Landing at Lowe Farms History

     Benjamin’s Landing, located in Harford County Maryland is owned and operated by Ben and Bobbie Lowe.  Ben, a life-long farmer and Bobbie, a retired school teacher have hoped to create a place totally different from other agricultural venues. 

     The couple have brought four farms together:  Lowe Farms, McDermott Road Farm, land at Mt. Olivet Church Road and The Wright Place.  In 2007 the first gourd patch was planted at the Mt. Olivet location.  Much to their surprise 500 gourds appeared for harvest.  What a shock! 

     Bobbie attended a gourd crafting class at Harford Community College and the fun began.  She was hooked.  Ben and Bobbie found that there were so many types of gourds and so much to be done with them.  Credit must also be given to the Pennsylvania Gourd Society for all the information they provided on growing and crafting. 

     Benjamin’s Landing has four purposes for their gourds:  sale of raw gourds, sale of painted gourds, sale of hand pollinated seeds and for use in educating the public. The Landing offers two types of programs: power point presentations/lecture and hands-on instruction.  Bobbie has compiled various programs about planting and raising gourds.  She also has presented programs on the history of gourds and on gourds in the Bible.  She also creates programs to individual group interests.  Along with educating the public about gourds Bobbie also leads craft programs to demonstrate the practical applications of this agricultural product.  If your group is unable to come to Bobbie…Bobbie will come to your group.

     Ben and Bobbie share with visitors to The Landing the total process they go through from planting in the greenhouse to a finished product.

“…the first gourd patch (planted)…
500 gourds appeared for harvest.
What a shock!”

Ben and Bobbie found that there were so many types of gourds and so much to be done with them.