EUSTIS, Fla. – Despite being hit by severe flooding that wreaked havoc on their property, including the destruction of a concrete retaining wall, Amber Brooke Farms is determined to host its fall festival as planned this weekend.

The deluge left significant parts of the farm submerged, inflicting damage estimated to reach tens of thousands of dollars. In the aftermath, farm officials are working tirelessly to restore the grounds.

Caleb Bradley, the farm’s general manager, shared insights into the impact of the flood. “We lost our entire retaining wall,” he explained. “Fortunately, our major infrastructure remains intact, but there’s a considerable amount of cleanup required. We’ve experienced substantial damage, particularly to our crops like strawberries and young sunflowers.”

The farm’s staff spent Tuesday focusing on recovery efforts. They cleared debris and repaired the affected areas, including the children’s playground, which needed new dirt. Meanwhile, crews are striving to salvage what they can of the remaining crops after the floodwaters took a toll on the fields.

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Bradley emphasized that despite the extensive damage, the farm’s fall festival activities will continue as scheduled this weekend.

“We are 100% confident we will be open this Saturday and Sunday,” Bradley said. “All the same offerings, all the tractor rides, the playgrounds, the jump pillows, the food, the donuts. It’ll all be up and running. It may look a little bit different, a little battered, but we’re going to be open.”

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The immediate recovery focuses on ensuring visitor safety and restoring damaged areas. “It’s going to require, at a minimum, filling as much as we can back in here and working off to make sure our guests are safe,” Bradley explained.

While the financial impact is significant, Bradley expressed gratitude that no residential structures on the property were affected. “We’re lucky nobody who lives on this farm’s home was damaged,” he said.

The fall festival at Amber Brooke Farms will run for its final two weekends of the season as planned.