点评:I had the most wonderful experience with Amy Hartshorn, as she led me on a 2-hour tour of her and husband, Dave's, Organic Farm & Maple Sugar House. I've been devoted to eating organic for over 20 years now, but Amy taught me so much about the farming side of organic food. I had no idea how labor-intensive it is. I tasted a number of their heirloom tomatoes right off the vine, as well as french beans and several different kinds of kale. I also got to taste some of their watercress from their hydroponic greenhouse. The extent of their hydroponic operation was both stunning and impressive. I also enjoyed learning about all the stages of their maple syrup production (how it was done in the past and how it's been modernized with today's technological advancements), what causes the different "shades" of syrup throughout the season, whether or not sap from their different groves is blended or kept separate for the final syrup product, etc. And, I even got to taste their darkest syrup, which was amazing. Amy took me on a car tour of their whole farm property and I got the chance to see her herb garden as well. And, as I would be spending the rest of the day enjoying a scenic drive along Route 100, I picked up some heirloom tomatoes and more of their french beans from their beautiful farmstand to nibble along the way. Would definitely recommend this farm tour for anyone who has ever wanted to experience a farm up close! Thank you again, Amy!
翻译:我和艾米·哈茨霍恩有着一段极其美妙的体验:她带我进行了为期两小时的参观,带我游览了她和丈夫戴夫经营的有机农场及枫糖加工坊。二十多年来,我一直坚持食用有机食品,但艾米让我对有机农业的实际运作有了更深入的了解。我以前根本不知道种植有机作物需要耗费如此多的人力。我当场品尝了他们种植的各种传统品种番茄,还有法国豆以及好几种羽衣甘蓝。我还品尝了他们在水培温室里种植的水田芥。他们的水培规模真是令人惊叹且印象深刻。我也很喜欢了解他们制作枫糖浆的整个过程——过去是如何制作的,以及如今又是如何借助现代技术实现现代化的;此外,我还了解了整个季节里枫糖浆会出现不同“颜色”的原因。无论他们是否将不同果园流出的树液混合,或是分开处理以制成最终的糖浆产品等等。我甚至还有幸品尝到了他们最深色的糖浆,味道棒极了。艾米开车带我游览了整个农场,我也得以参观她的香草园。由于接下来的一整天我都要沿着100号公路欣赏沿途风光,所以我从他们漂亮的农货摊上买了一些传家宝番茄和更多法国豆,准备路上当零食吃。绝对推荐给任何渴望近距离体验农场生活的人参加这个农场游览!再次感谢你,艾米!