We spent Saturday afternoon at Wagner Orchards & Winery in Maidstone. It was a great day for apple picking and apparently a lot of others thought so too. We picked 20 lbs of Empire and Mutsu apples (for baking and canning) for $12.00 and bought three scrumptious strudels at the bakery.
Local potatoes (Kingsville) were also available so we added a bag of those too.
The orchard also sells fruit wines, pumpkins and more. You can bring your family for a hay ride, pet the horses, watch the birds swim in the pond and walk around the friendly farm. Don’t forget your dog!
I’ll add some pictures soon!
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We are very lucky that we live in an area that produces fresh produce for most of the year. Personally, fall is my favourite time of year and I love to get out to local farms to pick fruits and vegetables. Right now, did you know that you can get:
- Late harvest raspberries
- Apples
- Pumpkins
The weather is supposed to be great this weekend too, so why not plan a family outing?
Local orchards include:
Giving thanks shouldn’t be about stuffing ourselves with turkey, it should be about appreciating what you have in your life and being able to put food on the table.
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I am currently reading Barbara Kingsolver’s interesting book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle”. Barbara’s family spent a year eating only local food that they purchased or grew. This included all cooking and baking ingredients, meats, vegetables, nuts and grains, etc.
I heard Barbara speaking about her book on an NPR interview so I checked it out from the library. I’m happily surprised that besides documenting their 1-year commitment, they discuss nutrition in general and have lots of articles about food misconceptions.
Definitely worth checking out.
The Windsor Library has 2 copies available.
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There are so many reasons to buy local food.
Check out my site at www.victoriasportfolio.com for a detailed list of reasons but here are just a few:
- Help the environment – local food doesn’t travel a highway to get here
- Support your community – your purchase returns money to the local farmer and the local seller
- Eat healthy – Buying fresh food means no preservatives, added fats, etc.
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