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农场的护照: Your Summer Route Through South Georgia
发布于2020年5月14日12:00 AM
Summer is here 和 it is time to discover new places, 创造持久的记忆, 和 taste Georgia’s bounty of fresh foods. 凯利·汤普森，GFB的 认证农贸市场 协调员 has prepared a guide to exploring all that Georgia's farms have to offer.
首先是南乔治亚! 一定要查看我们的路线 中间格鲁吉亚 和 北佐治亚 太.
GFB 农场的护照: South Georgia Route
Note the following route can be as an overnight trip, 作为单独的两天, 然后以相反的顺序跟进.
上路前的小贴士:
- Call or check the farm(s) 脸谱网 to make sure they are open
- 带一个冷藏箱 & 你的 农场的护照! (or plan to pick one up at the first farm)
- Note: a lot of farms are only equipped to accept cash
第一天:
停止# 1: 威廉布朗农贸市场 (Montezuma, GA) Get ready for a relaxing, beautiful drive in the country. This farm is ready to welcome you into their open-air farm market. They are known for their peaches but also have a wide variety of vegetables offered 和 if you believe it’s never 太 early for ice cream, 那就准备拿个蛋筒. 更多信息
停止# 2: 追逐农贸市场 (Oglethorpe, GA) Just 7 mins down the road waits “the best sweet corn in the south.“在这个露天市场, you can bag up as many ears as you would like directly from the wagon where the corn was picked earlier that morning. They also sell cream corn 和 a variety of other goodies! 更多信息
停止# 3: 船首三角帆的葡萄园 (Byromville, GA) The opportunity to walk between muscadines vines waits just 17 mins away. Be sure to call this farm before you go as they are not open all the time. Muscadines are generally ready to pick in September, but Farmer Howard also grows fruits such as 西瓜s that will be ready for harvest in the summer. 更多信息
接下来是一个历史性的机遇.
Take a drive through Plains, GA to see the 吉米卡特国家历史遗址. While it’s a 50 min drive, you get the opportunity see the 39th 总统儿时的农场, 学校, town railroad depot that served as his campaign headquarters, 和 the church where he teaches Sunday 学校. Be sure to take a picture with the peanut statue. You can also check out the Antique Mall 和 Peanut Store 和 grab lunch at the Buffalo Café. *Note: As several of the locations mentioned are part of the National Park Service, check their website to see if the park is open before going.
停止# 4: 美利特山核桃公司. (Weston, GA) A 22 min drive leads you to the “not 你的 typical” farm market. This market grows 和 buys pecans 和 has their pecan packing facility attached to a gas station. Here is a great opportunity to fill up the car with gas, 上个厕所, 和 browse their selection of pecans. Walk over to the shed across the parking lot to view farm equipment they have used over the years. 更多信息
停止# 5: 马克甜瓜地 (Dawsonville, GA) This farm is worth the 27 min drive from Merritt’s. This is a great farm to stretch 你的 legs at. 他们有动物给你看, 和 I personally recommend getting their boiled peanuts in addition to any of their wide selection of produce. 更多信息
停止# 6: 白橡树牧场 (Bluffton, GA) This farm is the final leg of 你的 journey for today. Once you arrive, you can check into a cabin to unwind from the day (be sure to reserve in advance.) The farm invites you to eat with them at the Farmers Table located directly behind the general store. Whether you get a chance to look around their general store that night or in the morning, check out their unique offerings such as leather belts & jewelry, tallow, pet treats, 和 more. 更多信息
This trip could lead you on 你的 way to the beach… If it does, pick up Day 2 farms on 你的 return trip.
第二天:
奖金开始: Ochlocknee Ridge农场 (Moultrie, GA) [warning: strawberry season is all but over for the year] If you haven’t picked 你的 strawberries yet, this farm invites you to join in on the southern tradition. You may even get to see cattle grazing out in the field. Your other strawberry farm option presents itself after lunch at Copel和 Strawberry Farm. This farm only adds 20 mins to 你的 commute. 更多信息
停止# 1: 浆果好农场 (Tifton, GA) This is a cute farm stop. You are invited to pick blueberries, blackberries 和 strawberries. 问先生. 鲍勃带你去看他的农场动物. He loves to introduce you to the goats, chickens, 和 his sweet chocolate lab. 更多信息
停止# 2: 精益求精的农场 & 新的市场 (泰泰，乔治亚州)离这里有1分钟的路程. This is a great stop to stock 你的 cooler up on peas, 南瓜, 土豆, 辣椒, 西瓜, 哈密瓜 & 西红柿. 更多信息
第三站:在你回家的路上，路过 卡尔霍恩生产 (佐治亚州阿什本)吃午饭. This farm is 36 mins away from 精益求精的农场 和 has a different variety of produce with butterbeans & 洋葱. They are well known for their strawberry lemonade slushies that are made with strawberries from their farm, 和 they have a wide selection of Georgia Grown goodies 和 gifts to choose from. 更多信息
停止# 4: [Strawberry season coming to a close!] If you haven’t picked any strawberries yet, you potentially still have a chance waiting 23 mins away. 科普兰草莓农场 (Rochelle, GA) invites you to come pick. They even offer fresh cut flower arrangements 和 strawberry ice cream. Just be sure to check their 脸谱网 for daily updates. 更多信息
停止# 5: Right off the interstate headed north sits 埃利斯兄弟山核桃 (维也纳,GA). This is a great bathroom break 和 offers EVERY flavor of pecan you could ask for. This is an easy farm stamp you don’t want to miss out on. 更多信息
玩得开心，记得拿你的吗 农场的护照 stamped, 和 share 你的 experiences with us using #farmpassport
Special Contributor: 凯利·汤普森，GFB的 认证农贸市场 协调员.