Sept. 23 - Forks Farm Market

Orangeville, PA

“Many people lose the small joys in the hope for the big happiness.” —Pearl S. Buck

Regular blog readers know we love farmers markets...it's our favorite way to spend a Saturday morning. We've visited large and small markets all over the country and I know I've said we've found our favorite in the past, but I think we've found another favorite. The market we visited with our son and his family in Pennsylvania is a true farmers market...it was located on a local farm. Forks Farm hosts a farmers market about twice a month with the local farmers in the area. 

The setting is amazing...it takes place on the shady road that leads to their home. The old barns and farm buildings house some of the vendors, entertainment and farm animals the children love to pet. They also have a food truck that offers wonderful choices for lunch and you're welcomed to walk along the creek and enjoy a picnic lunch. Some days they offer wagon rides in their pastures. We purchased New York strip steaks, heirloom carrots, lima beans, tomatoes, apples, cheese and fresh butter. These ingredients along with the fresh herbs from Kyle’s garden made for a marvelous dinner.

Just a few of the beautiful offerings at the market 

It's apple season in upstate New York and Pennsylvania...and they are amazingly good

Graham really enjoyed this Honey Crisp apple

Wonderful entertainment to listen to while you shop or just relax and take in the activities at the market.

I love all the colors and photo ops a farmers market provides.

Cora and Graham really enjoyed petting the animals at the farm