Edible Vancouver Autumn 2011 : Page 22
Perusing the Pumpkin Patch Watching a little kid get up close and personal with a giant pumpkin is kind of like watching a little kid encounter a puppy. Th ere’s less face washing involved, but the expression of joyful wonder is similar, and it’s a fun way to show youngsters where their food comes from. Beyond the classic fat Cinder-ella pumpkins, look for long-faced pumpkins with wizened stalks and ghost-coloured pumpkins. But these places are a lot more than simple pumpkin farms; they are agri-tourist attractions with petting zoos, hayrides, and seasonal spookiness. Go early in October, when the weather’s likely to be warmer, and don’t forget to choose pumpkins for carving as well as pumpkins for eating. Our Autumn 2010 issue shared a recipe for a cheese-stuff ed pumpkin that created quite a fuss, and you can fi nd it on our website. ediblevancouver.com APPLEBARN PUMPKIN FARM Ride the bin train or ride a pony, pet goats and bunnies, pick apples, watch cider being made, fl op around in the bouncy barn, or get pleasantly lost in the new corn maze. 333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford. 604-853-3108. applebarn.ca CHILLIWACK CORN MAZE Wander around a 14-acre corn maze, go on a hayride, play in a corn sandbox, and get snared in a giant spiderweb. 41905 Yale Rd West, Chilliwack. 604-845-7771. chilliwackcornmaze.com LAITY PUMPKIN PATCH As well as a mini corn maze, you’ll fi nd a little town in the woods, with general store, schoolhouse, and county jail. 21145 128th Ave, Maple Ridge. 604-467-4302 laitypumpkinpatch.com RICHMOND COUNTRY FARMS An action-packed pumpkin party, with live music, costumed characters, and hayrides. Th ere’s also a farm store with a wide range of fruits and veg-etables, and a selection of certifi ed organic produce. 12900 Steveston Highway, Richmond. 604-274-0522. countryfarms.ca WESTHAM ISLAND HERB FARM Photos: Philip Solman Farmer Sharon Ellis has been selling pumpkins since she was fi ve years old, and we think this makes her some kind of pumpkin expert. Before you leave the island, check out Westham Island Apiary, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and Westham Island Estate Winery. 4690 Kirkland Road, Delta. 604-946-4393. westhamislandherb.ca 22 | EDIBLE VANCOUVER AUTUMN 2011
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Perusing the Pumpkin Patch<br /> <br /> Watching a little kid get up close and personal with a giant pumpkin is kind of like watching a little kid encounter a puppy. There's less face washing involved, but the expression of joyful wonder is similar, and it's a fun way to show youngsters where their food comes from. Beyond the classic fat Cinderella pumpkins, look for long-faced pumpkins with wizened stalks and ghostcoloured pumpkins. But these places are a lot more than simple pumpkin farms; they are agri-tourist attractions with petting zoos, hayrides, and seasonal spookiness. Go early in October, when the weather's likely to be warmer, and don't forget to choose pumpkins for carving as well as pumpkins for eating. Our Autumn 2010 issue shared a recipe for a cheese-stuffed pumpkin that created quite a fuss, and you can find it on our website. ediblevancouver.com<br /> <br /> APPLEBARN PUMPKIN FARM<br /> <br /> Ride the bin train or ride a pony, pet goats and bunnies, pick apples, watch cider being made, fl op around in the bouncy barn, or get pleasantly lost in the new corn maze.<br /> <br /> 333 Gladwin Road, Abbotsford. 604-853-3108. applebarn.ca<br /> <br /> CHILLIWACK CORN MAZE<br /> <br /> Wander around a 14-acre corn maze, go on a hayride, play in a corn sandbox, and get snared in a giant spiderweb.<br /> <br /> 41905 Yale Rd West, Chilliwack. 604-845-7771. chilliwackcornmaze.com<br /> <br /> LAITY PUMPKIN PATCH<br /> <br /> As well as a mini corn maze, you'll find a little town in the woods, with general store, schoolhouse, and county jail.<br /> <br /> 21145 128th Ave, Maple Ridge. 604-467-4302 laitypumpkinpatch.com<br /> <br /> RICHMOND COUNTRY FARMS<br /> <br /> An action-packed pumpkin party, with live music, costumed characters, and hayrides. There's also a farm store with a wide range of fruits and vegetables, and a selection of certified organic produce.<br /> <br /> 12900 Steveston Highway, Richmond. 604-274-0522. countryfarms.ca<br /> <br /> WESTHAM ISLAND HERB FARM<br /> <br /> Farmer Sharon Ellis has been selling pumpkins since she was five years old, and we think this makes her some kind of pumpkin expert. Before you leave the island, check out Westham Island Apiary, Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary, and Westham Island Estate Winery.<br /> <br /> 4690 Kirkland Road, Delta. 604-946-4393. westhamislandherb.ca<br />
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