an ATV chorus at the end of the world
She smiled as we heard the sounds of things uncivilized approaching…
and an ATV trio rumbled past in their mudded glory.
We stopped for local fruit on the side of the road (more on that when it ripens),
and continued on to Bee Heaven Farm in Homestead where Jenne gracefully shook the avocados.
We tested the farm’s raw honey (wildflower was my favorite), I procured fresh bee pollen that will keep well in the freezer, and on we drove to the Homestead flea market produce area.
Two girls were taking pony rides together, and shortly, saddled with bags of local vegetables, we two drove back to the magic cottage to toast our adventure into the Miami afternoon…
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Posted Sunday, August 24th, 2008, 8:11 pm * Filed in Food, Market, Travel, Video. * Tags: atv, bee, farm, florida, heaven, homestead, jenne, kristen, kthread, south, taylor. Follow responses through the RSS 2.0 feed. Leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
August 25th, 2008 at 6:18 am
What a beautiful day with you! I’m glad we had some time together for a little adventure before your crazy Sept schedule.
A million hugs!
August 25th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Jenne, I so needed a day of stories and discovering local food treasures and laughter and driving all over South Florida with you—here’s to making these a continuing kthread series…
August 25th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
Palm trees! Jealous. A question on bee pollen: do you eat the granules plain, or mix them in something? (I’m thinking of trying it, but am nervous about having an allergic shock…)
August 25th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Amanda, you eat the granules plain (don’t chew them) and chase them with juice. Work up to two spoonfuls of honeyed goodness daily if you can. Let me know how it goes, fellow bee pollener :)
August 25th, 2008 at 3:25 pm
Ok- I’ve just been told that there is a lychee winery(!)somewhere around there that also makes wine from mangoes and other interesting fruits… AND an “Amish” type community with cinnamon buns and strawberry jams. I smell another adventure!!!!
August 25th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
PS- did I go all Dan Quayle on the spelling of mangoes, or is there an e in there? xo
August 25th, 2008 at 3:32 pm
Either mango spelling is correct according to my incomplete internet research, so that’s fine.
Even better, it turns out that Schnebly Winery (home of referenced lychee wines) is having a Carambola Stomp this weekend. Shall we? I think our star(fruit)s are rising, my friend…
November 3rd, 2009 at 7:56 pm
Can you share with us where is that beautiful place?