A Sunday Drive

Last Sunday after a drive down to Salem for a few sales, we stopped at our friend's farm stand for some apples and veggies. Pat and Bernie own the stand....THE HITZ FARM. They are such nice people and it's always a kick to stop and visit. Pat was manning the shoppe as Bernie was getting some firewood in back at home. I love all the different kinds of apples. I got some for eating and some for making some apple sauce later this week.

Jim and Pat were enjoying some laughs and just a bit of serious talk about the economy and politics.
Looks like they are having fun, huh? It was wet and chilly but Pat was dressed for the weather.
They make the best apple cider I have ever tasted! Of course, we had to get another jug of that!

They sell filberts and walnuts too. Their walnuts don't look pretty, but they are really good and never bitter.

Lots of apples to choose from! I love apples. Pat and Bernie work so hard and it is a joy to support them. Great prices too.

Sunday Drive to the Country!

Last Sunday Jim and I took off for a country drive and some sales. We went to a farm sale, which  was in a beautiful spot in the Willamette Valley. The old farm house was interesting, but the sale was a bit disappointing....not really a "farm" sale, but still fun.

This was out in the yard and I really wish I could have gotten it...but $125 was out of my budget!

It was quite large and would have been fun to decorate it all up inside. Dreams are fun.........

Here's Jimmy finding a few goodies on such a beautiful fall day in Oregon. He is always on the hunt.

We were close to Mt Angel, so had to stop and see Pat and Bernie Hitz at our favorite little road side farm stand. They are just a kick. Got some new apples, cauliflower, peppers, pears and beets. YUMMY. They work so hard and do a great job. Had to tease Pat a bit...waiting for her delicious apple cider that is never ready soon enough for us. We will wait until November, sigh.
We stopped and had dinner on the way home. Such a fun fall day.