On the way back home the guys told me they had a good time although when we first pulled up they doubted they woul enjoy it as much as they did.From the moment you drive through the long mesmerizing laneway, you will feel the stress lift off your shoulders as you come to your very own private oasis complete with sandy beach and two crystal clear aqua ponds. There we found ourselves a few yellow tomatoes to bring back home. We came up around the side of the property to the view the beautiful landscaped gardens before making our way back up to the produce stand. We wonder down by the water wheel for a closer look and then down to visit the ducks, who seemed to chatter endlessly as they chased bugs and dipped in the pool. There were others visiting the garden yet it was private enough that we enjoyed conversation and a bit of laughter as we struggled to finish off our meals. The sound of the water wheel from the historical Hanger grist mill just behind us dwarfed by the crunching of our crisp fresh ribbon fries were just crispy enough to blur the lines between fries and chips even under the robust assortment of toppings. With our boxed lunches in hand we wandered back into the gardens and found a seat under some towering shade trees, beams of sunlight danced around us as the breeze ruffled the leaves above us. ![]() There were other menu items such as Slow roast pork bbq on an artisan roll with homemade cole slaw and deep fried sweet corn and there is always a secret menu item, just ask! ![]() topped off with a splash of hot sauce served up in a sturdy box for $10. Although this site is mostly show gardens I learned the family owns several hundred acres that they grow and produce much of what you will find at the produce stand during the summer and autumn months.īack to our order, we were fascinated as they used a power tool to very efficiently cut ribbon fries for our "Spotted Hog" which was an over sized order of freshly spun ribbon fries, Himalayan sea salt, Homemade blue cheese dressing, peppered mill sauce and sliced Andoullie pork sausage rounds. He beamed with pride over the field in the back of the farm recently sown with what will soon be colorful, fragrant sunflower in late September. Robert was eager to share his passion and vision as he explained the "Farm to Fork" was not about profit but rather educating and sharing sustainable farming with families and youth. I had the chance to talk to both Colleen and Robert as they were busy preparing our order. You will find the crew very friendly if you strike up a conversation. A busy crew under a tent and chuckwagon with smokers, grills even a green egg serving up a tasty, ever changing "Farm to Fork" menu every Saturday and Sunday weather permitting starting at 11am. ![]() So I am going to enlighten you on all the tasty food and beauty that awaits you every Saturday and Sunday just beyond the roadside produce stand. There is much more to this country roadside produce stand that you might over look if you don't have the inside scoop. My children like to particularly visit when they can look at funny shaped gourds and pick out a pumpkin each to take home for our harvest yard display. As autumn nears the scape is transformed into a bounty of colorful mums, pumpkins and gourds. During the summer the wagon is covered with tomatoes or all shapes an sizes, corn, golden local honey and ripe juicy melons. Heading down 250 from Staunton toward Churchville at the corner of Hangers Mill Road you'll find a covered wagon produce stand and a larger than life horse made of corn stalks and other organic materials.
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