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the kids are all right

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I had SO much fun this afternoon!  It was an Open Farm Day at my friend Catherine’s Yellow Springs Farm in Chester Springs, PA.

(Incidentally, tomorrow, May 13th is another Open Farm Day and Native Plant Sale day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – the address is 1165 Yellow Springs Road.)

She has awesome goats, so yes I was a little obsessed with the kids in the herd – they are super cute and very sweet.

We also bought some fabulous artisanal cheeses – a couple of chevres, Red Leaf, and Nutcracker….and one more I forget the name of right now.

I got my plant fix – the Renzis’ plants are awesome.    This is  the third garden I have added them to.

But the other thing is this – the farm is a little slice of heaven.  The setting is utterly bucolic, and the staff friendly.

So if you were going to pick a farm to try, this would be my pick.  Check them out on Open Farm Days and other Open House events.  Or find them at a local farmers market, or sign up for their goat cheese CSA.  You can also call or e-mail them for an appointment, and they look for volunteers and interns too.

Buy fresh, buy local…in Chester County!

one of my favorite places….historic yellow springs

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One of my favorite places is Historic Yellow Springs, so I thought I would give them a chestercountyramblings shout out.  What an awesome little crossroads village it is. It’s home to Chester Springs Studio and other fun stuff.  Save the date for their art show, you will be glad you did.  For 2012 it is April 28th to May 13th, 2012.  They also have a Preservation Fair, which this year is Saturday April 21st.  I used to love their antique show in the fall, but it doesn’t seem they do it any longer.

I have heard that the economy has been tough on this little slice of heaven, so remember to support historic preservation endeavors like this.  Developers can build all the McNasties they want, but they will never come close to evoking the charm like you find when strolling through historic villages like this.