It's that time of year again, when a weekend drive in the country becomes an impromptu grocery shopping expedition.
Where once boarded-up sheds stood as roadside sentinels, now farm stands magically appear, brimming with the best local produce and handmade wares. From plump organic tomatoes to bouquets of sunflowers, the best deals can be found at a country farm stand. A breath of fresh air in a time of frozen entrees and fast food, the farm stand is a touchstone of a simpler past, a time of growing your own vegetables in the garden and buying eggs directly from a local farmer each day. We love the idea of exchanging
not just money for goods, but smiles, local news and small talk as well. Who knew taking the back road could turn into such a satisfying culinary tour?
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This time of year, farm stands are filled with fresh apples, pears, peaches, plums, cauliflower, beans, beets and carrots. Don't forget, though, to search out homemade chutneys, pickles, fresh jams and pies that can last for months!
5 of our favourite farm stand drives
1. Salt Spring Island, B.C. (where you'll find
Falcon Farm's charming roadside stand)
2. Southern Ontario's Niagara fruit belt
3. Eastern Ontario's Prince Edward County
4. B.C.'s Okanagan Valley
5. New Brunswick's Acadian Coastal Drive
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