Forget the Beach - Eat a Peach
When the calendar turns to August we are on the downhill toward September. This is the time that thoughts turn to new school outfits and a return to routine. But wait! There is time left to have uniquely summer adventures and you don't have to get out of town to do so. Wonder is waiting out your back door in Montgomery County's Ag Reserve.
1. Ice Cream, with a story
Of course Ice Cream is first on the list. Your local scoop shop has nothing on Woodbourne Creamery in Mt. Airy. The farm is a stop on the Maryland's Best Ice Cream trail. The farm boasts North America's first all robotic milking system for its pasture raised cows. Tour the creamery and grab a scoop of MoCo's finest ice cream! (they offer pick your own too, click Rock Hill Orchard below)
2. Pick your own ___ (or get pre-picked)
| This is the time that local farms are harvesting many of your favorites. Tomatoes, peaches, blackberries, and soon apples and pumpkins. Make a day of it and visit your local pick your own or pre-picked farm. (A reminder that the seasonality of produce can rapidly change - always call or check social media before heading to a farm to be sure they have what you are looking for.) Pick Your Owns (often offer pre-pick too): Lewis Orchard, Butler's Orchard, Homestead Farm, Rock Hill Orchard, Water's Orchard (open in September 2017) Pre-Pick: Kingsbury's Orchard |  This photo gives us summer in the middle February. |
3. Get your feet wet (in the Nation's River)
The Nation's River provides great recreation opportunities close by. Join an event with our friends Potomac Conservancy or Canoe Cruisers . We are working with Canoe Cruisers to find a solution to closures of 2 miles of river coast to coast while President Trump is golfing at his resort on the Virginia side.
4. Sips on the Farm
 | Montgomery County has a number of spots to drink local - often with food trucks and live music to round out your evening. Rocklands Farm and Winery Sugarloaf Mountain Winery Waredaca Brewery Brookeville Beer Farm |
5. Celebrate the Harvest -Support MCA
Join us for the first ever Farm to Fork dinner on September 16. Celebrate with purpose and help protect the Beauty, Bounty and History of Montgomery County's Agricultural Reserve, while mingling with the farmers whose livelihood depends on its preservation and enjoying the carefully grown fruits of their labors. A bountiful banquet of locally sourced vegetables, meat, baked goods, fruit & libations ~ masterfully orchestrated by chef Brian Patterson of L'Academie De Cuisine. The venue is gorgeous Shepherd's Hey Farm at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain.
6. Get ready for a Fall Classic- Ride the Rustic Roads with Us!
| Join us for the 10th annual Ride for the Reserve bike tour October 8 - routes of 10-75 miles with farm stops and a picnic at Kingsbury's Orchard Join Us! |  |
