Amidst fireworks and barbecue, the 4th of July holiday weekend afforded a much-needed day off from work. While we’re still far from settled in our new home, I took some time to explore the new stomping grounds. Armed with my new local food bible from the Montgomery County Cooperative Extension, I set out in the late-morning heat on Monday. After turning into a Philly’s Farmers’ Market groupie and divulging my pledge to diversify, I craved options to acquire fresh, local produce outside of the Landisdale CSA. As it turns out, options abound.
I discovered two roadside farm stands within a stone’s throw of each other:


Sunrise Sunflower Farm was my first stop. The small, wooden farm stand popped with sunflowers and red tomatoes, unattended while bodies worked in the fields. I pulled into the driveway and
took inventory of the saleable items. Besides tomatoes and sunflowers, zucchini and blueberries rounded out the small but bright harvest. I noticed a lock box with a small opening; recognizing this as their cash register, I slipped $3 into the box and walked back to my car with a pint of fresh blueberries. Continue reading →