Parlee Farm, Sept 2024

This weekend, we decided to embrace the tail end of summer with a visit to Parlee Farms in Tynsboro, one of our favorite spots for fresh, local produce and a dose of outdoor fun. My mom, dad, and Natasa were particularly excited for peach picking—there’s just something about the juicy, sun-ripened peaches fresh off the tree that can’t be matched by the store-bought ones.

We arrived at the farm around 3 PM, only to find out that the peach picking had wrapped up earlier at noon. While a bit disappointed, we didn't leave empty-handed. The farm store had a beautiful selection of peaches, so we stocked up on plenty to take home. Even though we missed out on picking our own, knowing they were still fresh from the farm made all the difference.

Apples were in full swing, but as a family, we don’t have the same enthusiasm for apples as we do for peaches, so we passed on that. But, what really brightened our day was the flower picking! Parlee Farms has an incredible flower field where you can pick your own bouquet. For just $3 entry and $12.95 a pound, it’s a chance to walk through rows of vibrant flowers and create something beautiful to take home.

We all got lost in the fields, choosing our favorite blooms. Natasa and I especially enjoyed this, as it was our second year picking flowers together here. There's something so peaceful and satisfying about gathering your own bouquet, knowing you can bring that bit of nature home. We ended up creating two lovely bouquets—one for my parents' house and one for Natasa and me.

We’re already talking about turning this into a yearly tradition, and who knows, maybe next year we’ll even plant some of these beautiful flowers in our yard. Parlee Farms made our day with their charm and the joy of simple, wholesome activities.

这个周末，我们决定在夏末之际前往廷斯伯勒的帕利农场，这是我们最喜欢的地方之一，不仅可以购买新鲜的本地农产品，还可以享受户外乐趣。我的妈妈、爸爸和娜塔莎对摘桃子特别兴奋——因为直接从树上采摘的多汁桃子和商店买的根本不能相比。

我们大约在下午3点到达农场，却发现摘桃子活动已经在中午结束了。虽然有些失望，但我们没有空手而归。农场的商店里有一批美丽的桃子，所以我们买了很多带回家。尽管没能亲手采摘，但知道这些桃子依然新鲜出自农场，也让我们感到很满足。

虽然苹果正值采摘季，但我们家对苹果的热情不如对桃子，所以就放弃了这个机会。不过，真正让我们这一天变得明亮的，是采摘鲜花！帕利农场有一个令人难以置信的花田，你可以在那里亲手挑选自己的花束。只需支付3美元的入场费和每磅12.95美元的价格，就可以在花田中漫步，带回一束美丽的花朵。

我们都沉浸在花田中，选择了自己喜欢的花。娜塔莎和我尤其享受这次体验，因为这是我们第二年一起在这里采摘鲜花了。亲手采摘花束，带回家一片自然的气息，这种感觉非常平和而令人满足。最终我们制作了两束美丽的花束——一束给我父母的家，另一束给我和娜塔莎。

我们已经在讨论要把这变成每年的传统了，谁知道呢，也许明年我们甚至会在院子里种植一些这些美丽的花朵。帕利农场以其魅力和简单健康的活动让我们度过了愉快的一天。