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农场的护照: Your Summer Route Through North 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.

There is so much to do 和 discover on farms in North Georgia! 让你的 农场的护照 做你的向导. Be sure to check out our routes for 南乔治亚岛 和 中间格鲁吉亚 太.

GFB 农场的护照: North 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:

第一步:从……开始 月球的农场 (Colbert, GA) for early morning strawberry picking. 因为今年的大流行, check to see if they offer u-pick at the time you visit before you get your hopes up. Out of an abundance of safety, they may only offer pre-picked berries. 更多信息

Stop #2: Up next is a 33 min drive to O5农场 (Jefferson, GA) for blueberry picking 和 to see lots of farm animals up close. When was the last time you pet a donkey, 看到一只孔雀, 和 listened to chickens cluck all in the same day? This farm offers a refreshment st和 和 a barn that you can Airbnb & VRBO. 更多信息

Stop #3: Worth every minute of the 40 min drive north is Jaemor农场 (中音,GA). If it’s your first time visiting or if you have children, I recommend going to the farm location in Alto. 否则, you can stop at their Commerce market- or both for double farm passport stamps since it’s on the way. Here you can pick up lots of rare finds such as quail eggs to the classic Georgia Grown staples. This farm offers a clean restroom, the best cakes around, 和 also sells milk, cheese, 和 meat. Some weekends they offer s和wiches that are fresh 和 fulfilling. If they don’t have that option when you visit, pick up some boiled peanuts or kettle corn to tie you over to lunch. 更多信息

第四站:在去…的路上 弗里奇农场生鲜市场 (Clarkesville, GA), a 25 min drive, you can stop mid-way in Cornelia for lunch. There is a local gem that serves s和wiches called Side Street Deli you can visit next door to the El Sombrero or opt for one of the half-dozen chain restaurant options. Be sure to soak in the views along the drive. Fritchey’s is a great stop for a variety of fruits, vegetables 和 milkshakes. 更多信息

第五步:自从 山坡果园农场 (Lakemont, GA) delays their opening to 1pm on Sunday, I recommend incorporating them to be your final stop for the day though you can save them for the next day. They have over 500 canned/bottled goods to choose from. The goods are all made on the farm making this a great place to shop for gifts. They have a playground, a gem mine 和 a track that people can walk to visit their farm animals. It’s only a 32 min drive from Fritchey’s 和 it’s very close to where I recommend you staying the night. 更多信息

There are several evening accommodations to choose from. 去参观 老虎免下车的 that is only 6 minutes away from 山坡果园农场 和 is one of the last 5 drive-in movie theaters in Georgia? They have 3 vintage camper rentals available through Airbnb.

Looking for a more traditional night’s accommodation? Clayton, GA is only 10 minutes up the road 和 has multiple inn 和 resort options. This town has a warm, welcoming vibe with several local restaurants to pick from for dinner.

穷游? 预定露营地 黑岩州立公园. This state park offers a great option for tent campers 和 has cottages available. You can pack your camping gear 和 cook some of the fresh finds you bought throughout the day.

第二天:

Take a stroll down main street in Clayton if you didn’t have time the day before. There are several neat shops to visit such as Wonder North GA that features locally made goods 和 offers axe throwing. Then officially start your day with a short 7 min drive north to 奥色治农场 (佐治亚州拉本峡). 在冰箱里放上蔬菜. Note: they are known for great sweet corn! If you visited 山坡果园农场 the day before, then incorporate 狐火博物馆 & 遗产中心 和 塔卢拉峡谷州立公园 在你回家的时候. *Note be sure to check if these places are open before you visit.

备选路线:

If your traveling from the west side of the state, then you may consider altering the route above to visit 摇滚农场s 和 Warbington农场 on your way to Jaemor农场.

Stop #1: Start you morning with a visit to 摇滚农场 (广州,GA). While this may be the smallest farm on the route in terms of acres, it offers the widest variety of farm goods grown throughout the year.  If you live in the area, consider enrolling your children in the farm camp they have each summer. 更多信息

第二步:吃早餐 饼干店 (卡明，乔治亚州)在你去 Warbington农场 (GA Cumming). The farm is a 30 min drive to the east 和 offers u-pick strawberries. They have a petting zoo with some of the cutest goats around. 更多信息

Jaemor农场 is a 40 min drive northeast. Please refer to the route above to continue planning your 农场的护照 trip through north Georgia.

玩得开心，记得拿你的吗 农场的护照 stamped, 和 share your experiences with us using #farmpassport

Special Contributor: 凯利·汤普森，GFB的 认证农贸市场 协调员