Say hello to our newest farm friends at Big White Barn Produce located in beautiful Buckeystown, MD. Thanks to Colby Ferguson for hosting the Frederick County farmers/restaurants expo this past winter where I met Steve and Anita.

Long story short, city girl meets farm boy and turns his hay farm into her backyard “kitchen garden” and voilà! Here I am on a hot June day helping plant rows of basil! Their adorable three year old Sophie is the farm hand.

Being a city girl with the heart of a farmer myself, I totally fell in love with my new farm friends. I’ve never had so much fun planting basil. Rows and rows of basil. Note the towel. They insisted. Honestly I really don’t mind getting dirty.

Beautiful kohlrabi. I’ll admit, this is the first time I’ve tasted this vegtable. And oh so good. Make sure to pick these up from your own farmers market.

Picking onions for the market heading into Crystal City, VA.

This is the only place the kids want to go to now - tractors, bikes, farm equipment, dogs, swings, horses, chicken, big pool and rows and rows of fresh, beautiful vegetables - its going to be a great summer with only one thing to look forward to - the Great Frederick Fair in the Fall.

But wait! We are planning a handful of fun events coming up for this summer. Save the dates and details coming soon.

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