Country Farm Drives

Who knew that Maryland had such fabulous farmland? Did you know? I didn't know. But I do now! We took a little day trip to Lancaster County the other day and decided to take the road less traveled, so we pulled out an old fashioned paper map and plotted small towns to drive through. What we didn't realize at the time was that we were about to embark on a golden roadtrip. Each little town moving west away from civilization proved to be sweeter and sweeter. The hills rolled gently along, horses appeared on many hills and the air smelled of crisp fresh grass. We loved it so much we stayed out till sunset and watched the sun go down with the cows, quite literally. It was the best company we have had in months. We all practiced social distancing, the cows and us, and they properly sanitized their hooves on the grassy field to keep us all happy.

Nothing beats a picnic basket for bringing sandwiches on the road and farm fresh food on the way home!

The next few days we ventured out west, ever so slightly west mind you, from our suburbia abode. We didn't even have to drive 20-30 minutes to find a fresh creamery complete with fresh milk to take home. This milk tasted so milky it made all of our prior milk seem like water. Let's see, it tasted like cream with a little hint of butter and hay and a drop of vanilla and caramel. Yes, it was that flavorful! We looked at each other with guilt each morning as we sipped the most frothy decadent cappuccinos at breakfast. Needless to say, that magical buttery gallon of milk evaporated in 3 days. 

Since the buttery milk day, we have gone on other excursions testing and tasting local farmstands and produce. We have found sweet carrots, and unbelievably flowery fragrant apples. Why didn't anyone tell us before that Maryland had such amazing farms? And lastly, we took a little hike down to northern Virginia where we visited a 1,800 acre farm that has been converted into a national park. It was pure bliss for the eyes.

Back at home, we harvested our last green tomatoes, deep fried them (so good!), turned the soil and planted cabbage, beets, carrots and broccoli.

The last of our little summer harvest

If anything good has come from this pandemic with isolation it is appreciating the great good and full of health outdoors that invites us to enjoy it! Our God created this for us to enjoy and thrive with the beautiful creation around us. Welcome, Fall!

Hello little pumpkin!

Fall, a great season for napping, as any season is for Bentley.