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| Heirloom Tomatoes at White Gate Farm |
It's tomato time at White Gate Farm! I enjoy visiting the farm stand all season, but my favorite must-visit -time of year is when their organic heirloom tomatoes are in. You won't find this amount of color and flavor at the big box grocery store!
White Gate Farm is located in East Lyme, CT. The Farm stand is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. If you are in a hurry, Wednesdays are the better day, because Saturdays have become so popular. I never mind the crowds, because everyone is friendly and having a wonderful time discovering something new they haven't tried before.
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| Not your typical farm stand. Wait 'til you see what's inside! |
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| Gorgeous displays of organic produce and flowers are a feast for the eyes! |
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| Beans, Cucumbers, and eggplant |
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| Kale, Swiss Chard, and flowers |
They make many of their own brand of prepared foods right here on the farm. My favorite's are the kale pesto, and the egg salad.
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| White Gate Farm's prepared foods |
Not sure which item you want to try this week? No problem, check out the sampling station!
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| Try a sample! |
They also have delicious goodies - all made with organic ingredients. I can never resist trying something new each week.
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| The baked goods display |
Not sure if you want a scone, a cupcake, or a quiche? No problem, the goodies table is located by the register so you have plenty of time to look them over and get recommendations from other customers.
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| You'll also find coffee, honey and jam here |
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| Farm Manager Kent welcomes everyone. He's a wealth of info on how to cook veggies |
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| Colorful organic eggs from pasture raised chickens are a must on my list |
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| The views are awe inspiring in every direction |
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| Although the color of the lavender has faded a bit, the aroma has not - pure wonder! |
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| I caught always smiling farm owner, Pauline Lord, as she was coming back from cutting hydrangea blossoms |
Roaming the farm is encouraged. You'll see beautiful fields of flowers that attract beneficial pollinators; chickens and turkeys that eat bugs as nature intended; lambs munching on grass; rows of organically grown vegetables; and a lake!
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| The flower beds are right in front of the parking spaces - perfect viewing |
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| The baby turkeys wander around, pecking at the ground and in the plants for bugs |
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| Magnificent old trees provide wind blocks and shade |
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| The lambs ignored me. They were too busy grazing. |
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| The chicken palace on wheels moves around the farm providing pest control and leaving behind organic matter |
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| Across the street are more rows of veggies |
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| Everyone smiles at White Gate Farm! |
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| There is always work to be done here |
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| Did I mention the views of the lake? |
After your walk around the farm, stop back in to the farm stand. Check out the gift section, the melons, the canned goods, and more veggies!
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| Farm themed mugs, towels and shopping bags |
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| Melons - notice the bowl of samples! |
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| White Gate Farm has honey from their own bees; jams and chutneys |
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| Peppers and potatoes |
When you visit White Gate Farm, be sure to sign up for their newsletter. There are many events - cooking classes and farm to table dinners. To check out their calendar, click here.
Laura S. Pringle is the author of The Pringle Plan, a series of educational guides.
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