There’s a cornucopia of contemporary veggies on the farm stand on the Aroostook Centre Mall in Presque Isle.
We stopped by not too long ago to seek out Zook’s Household Farm has all of it from ripe tomatoes and potatoes to garlic and gigantic carrots. You’ll be able to load up on the great things and have a pleasant dialog with Joseph who runs the stand and does the farming.
He mentioned proper now persons are shopping for up the pumpkins and corn stalks to brighten for the autumn season and Halloween. He additionally mentioned the tomatoes are going quick as they’re harvested early and are good and ripe proper now. The potatoes had an ideal season and he has loads of them.
As we talked, we observed a bunch of beans in a bucket and requested what they have been for. Joseph mentioned These beans have been heading again to the farm for the cows to feast on.
Joseph units up just about on daily basis aside from Sunday. He’s there nearly all day from early within the morning till round 5:00 p.m.
Within the winter, chair making is the job. The identical sort of chair he makes use of on his cart (see the photograph). Appears to be like like a pleasant and cozy trip with a heat blanket and jacket.
We observed the horses hanging out within the shed and requested if it was OK to take an image. Joseph mentioned sure, however he mentioned it was a good suggestion to speak to them as you walked up in order that they knew we have been there. Say hello to Bess and Rose.
Benefit from the gallery we put collectively of a number of the farm contemporary meals you may get proper right here on the mall in Presque Isle.
