It’s the weekend. You have (finally!) a free day, and what better to do than enjoy the New England scenery while picking up ingredients for your next dinner party? The Farmington Valley has some of the best meat, dairy, and produce in the state, so grab your wallet – and maybe a camera – and head out for the afternoon. Pickin' Patch - CSA 219 Nod Rd., Avon 860-677-9552 Connecticut’s 10th oldest family farm. Pick your own strawberries and blueberries or purchase other fresh produce in the farm store.

Hayrides to pick your own pumpkin are a popular attraction in October. Wondershare Dr Fone Cracked. Open daily from 8-6. Hein Farm - CSA 303 Meadow Rd., Farmington 860-673-7611 The farm stand sells a wide array of the vegetables and flowers cultivated on 80-100 acres of farmland. Sub Edge Farm - CSA 199 Town Farm Rd., Farmington Family farm located in both Farmington and on Tillotson and Old Farms Roads in Avon. Over 10 acres of vegetables, fruits, flowers, honey and culinary herbs.

Pick Your Own. Avon, CT Open: Daily: 9am-6pm Phone: 860-677-9552 email: info@thepickinpatch.com. Facebook Feed.

Offers a CSA program, seasonal farm shop, and wholesale to local restaurants and schools. Also raises pigs, hens, and 100% grass-fed beef. Krell Farms 741 Plainville Ave., Farmington 860-677-0903 A farm stand with fresh produce, flowers, and, depending on the time of the year local pumpkins, Christmas trees and wreaths. Collinsville Farmers Market 4 Market St., Collinsville Every Sunday from June-October. Airport Firefighter Simulator Cracked. Over a dozen representatives from local farms.

Enjoy fresh produce, live music and chef demonstrations. Applegate Farms 39 Lawton Rd., Canton 860-693-8428 Fruit, vegetables, local eggs and honey. Hickory Ledges Farm 183 Bahre Corner, Canton 860-693-4039 Farm and Distillery that sells produce and specialty Apple Pie Moonshine. Hard Rain Farm 57 Spielman Hwy., Burlington 860-675-3941 Offers the best in summer vegetables, eggs, specialty tomatoes, apples, peaches, pears, and basil.

Lamothe’s Sugar House 89 Stone Rd., Burlington 860-675-5043 There’s nothing better than fresh, New England maple syrup, and Lamothe’s is locally tapped in Burlington. Available in Grade A Golden, Grade A Amber, and Grade A Dark, along with maple candy, fresh coffee, native honey, and bakery mixes sold in their store or online. Hogan’s Cider Mill 522 Spielman Highway, Burlington 860-675-7320 Producing some of the best cider in the area since 1912. Vast selection of pumpkins and gourds, apple pastries, and other handmade products. Their hard cider is one of the most popular attractions. Open summer to late December.

The Garlic Farm - CSA 76 Simsbury Rd., W. Granby 860-653-0291 Pick up some of this fresh Italian staple, along with other vegetables. Open July to October.

Holcomb Farm - CSA 113 Simsbury Rd., W. Granby 860-844-8616 This historic Granby farm serves the regional community as a member of CSA and as an educational resource. Lost Acres Orchard - CSA 130 Lost Acres Rd., N.

Granby 860-653-6600 In addition to over 20 varieties of apples, Lost Acres grows peaches, pears, plums, raspberries, cherries, rhubarb, and quince. Superb pies, jams and jellies, and other home-style baked goods. Sweet Pea Goat Cheese 151 East St., N. Granby 860-653-4157 Fresh varieties include garlic & dill, black pepper, cranberry, apricot maple, and many others — even feta, goat milk, and yogurt! Bushy Hill Orchard - CSA 29 Bushy Hill Rd., Granby 860-653-4022 A 75-acre orchard that contains about 15,000 apple trees and harvests and sells a variety of fruits and vegetables each year. This farm is best known for their apple/blueberry picking and cider donuts in the fall, but also runs an ice cream creamery from April through November. Griffin Farmstead Goat Dairy - CSA 30 Copper Hill Rd., Granby 860-716-3239 One of four licensed goat dairies in Connecticut, this farm milks seasonally between March and December.