What's Up At McConnells' Farm?

Following The Signs To McConnells' Farm !

LFLF hadn't been to McConnells' Farm for a couple of years ... due to a major bridge closing in the area, the detour home from work eliminated travel past this farm in season.   :( 
What a nice surprise when I visited on Saturday.  A relocated & restored barn is now the focal point of the farm market!   LFLF even got a chance to go upstairs to shoot a few pictures from the (as yet unopened) 2nd floor.  Thank you Mr. McConnell for recognizing a fellow barn enthusiast!

McConnells' Farm Customers Checking Out

McConnells' Farm - Apples, Peaches, & Nectarines

We circled the market and picked up sweet corn, a cantaloupe, tomatoes, nectarines, and a container of ice cream from Brunton Dairy, another local farm.

McConnells' Farm Market - Cukes, Green Tomatoes, & Zucchini

McConnells' Farm Market - Onions & Green Beans

McConnells' Farm Market - Peppers & Tomatoes

We also spotted some great handcrafted soaps ... loved the smell of the Clove Soap ... maybe on the next trip!  

Handcrafted Soap At McConnells' Farm Market

Our next post will show a bit of what's happening outside of the market ...

LFLF On The Road!

Local Janoski's Farm Display At Hookstown Fair

LFLF has been busy and on the road lately, but not too busy to snap a few shots of Local Farms & Local Food!  How about this beautiful display by Janoski's Farm at the Hookstown Fair?  You know where to go when Pumpkinland opens up!

Stopping In At Rhodes Farm Market

LFLF made sure to swing by Rhodes Farm Market on the way home from the Canfield Fair on Saturday ...... we picked up sweet corn, a perfectly ripe cantaloupe, and a quart of nectarines.  They had to be the sweetest "end of the season" nectarines ever! 

Klotz Farm Market Sweet Corn - Rt 42 Garrett County , MD

Last, but not least, we picked up fresh sweet corn for lunch on a trip to Deep Creek Lake on Sunday.  The Klotz Farm Market stand had a lot more to offer in the way of veggies, fruit, mums, & pumpkins, but LFLF was on a "hit-n-run" mission!   They used to have a roadside wagon stop, but seem to have graduated to a market building a short distance away this year .......

National Farmers' Market Week

Yes, it's National Farmers' Market Week from August 2nd - August 8th. Go out and hug your favorite farmers' market vendor! OK, OK, OK ...... if the hug is a little TOO MUCH, at least get out there and buy some fresh fruit & veggies! Just look at the local sweet corn and peaches in season now ........

Just for the record, we're still munching on some white nectarines & green gage plums picked up at Janoski's Farm Market on Friday ......