As the air turns crisp and the city preps for winter, there's a time-honoured tradition calling. No, it's not the rush for that pumpkin-spiced latté (though we're guilty of that too!). It's the lure of the pumpkin patch. Pumpkin picking offers an escape, a return to simplicity in our hectic lives. There’s an unmatched joy in hand-selecting the star of your Halloween décor or the main ingredient for your next pumpkin pie.
A short drive from Montreal, you can find the kind of fun that leaves your fingers stained and your heart full. It's strawberry picking season and local farms are starting to roll out the fruity, red carpet. If you're looking for a scenic day trip this summer, here are seven nearby farms.
It’s October and at all the food markets the green stalks of my favourite veggie, sweet corn, have been replaced by ugly looking orange pumpkins. I could easily get through
As the fall season sets in, now is the ideal time to experience the stunning fall foliage and participate in some pumpkin-picking festivities that will really get you into the spooky season mood.