Barnard's

I urge you not to let October go by without stopping in at Barnard's Orchards on Route 842, east of Unionville. They have tons of pumpkins of all sizes, from Jack Be Littles to behemoths, as well as Indian corn, gourds and their terrific cider and apples. My companion-in-errands was delighted to find his very favorite apples in stock: Staymans. And their fresh cider puts supermarket cider to shame. Barnard's also has wonderful produce (a friend particularly adores their spinach) at the best prices around, as well as fresh flowers, cheese, and variety of relishes and other goodies. They always have samples at the counter too: I finished a delicious little Bartlett pear by the time I got back onto 842.