Powers Farm Market and Canandaigua Lake Excursion

Today I visited a farm market that I haven't been to since I was a little kid. Powers Farm market is a classic example of Upstate NY 'Fall Fun'- pumpkins, huge tee-pee's to walk through, petting zoo, cider and donuts. Although I felt a little out of place as an adult with no children (virtually all patrons are toting wee one's-- it is family fun after all!) it was cool to experience this place again, a place I haven't been to in probably 26 years or more.

Powers Farm Market holds claim to the having the largest hand-built tee-pee's in the country. Actually, I think the sign may have read 'In the World.' At any rate, they're big! It's a series of tee-pee's, one really tall (I think 50-66 feet tall) and a few other small one's. The tee-pee's are connected by narrow, low hallways (adults..take those 'Doans' back pills and DUCK!) which connect each of the tee-pee huts. The first, and tallest, tee-pee in the series houses hundreds of hand-carved pumpkins that illuminate the otherwise dark interrior of this mammoth tee-pee. It's cool, look upward and there are pumpkins all the way to the ceiling!

The other tee-pee's house a variety of traditional Halloween decor-- glowing skeletons, cloth ghosts, and the like. Amusing! No really scary noises though, I'm sure out of sensitivity for the MANY really small children who would be scarred for life by having the shit scared out of them in a tee-pee at age one!

Outside the tee-pee's there are tons of pumpkins and gords for children and adults to peruse. Behind the pumpkins is the waiting area for hay wagon rides. A line of children with kids in tow waited patiently for the gleaming Farmall tractors to pull up and tour through the wooded property of the farm market. The changing leaves, pumpkins, and world's biggest tee-pee comound create a really nice backdrop for a leisurely cruise in a hay wagon.

I picked up some cider (have to get some cider!), but didn't try any yet, so I can't give you a review on the cider! (Cider Update-- I tried the cider and it messed up my stomach!! Dude, it gave me nasty cramps and I farted my sphincter out!!! Naaaaasty. I guess the cider was a little funky)

Another great sight at Powers that I forgot to mention.. Pastel-colored chickens! Yes, they dyed their 'fancy chickens' sassy pastel colors-- pink, green, blue. Why? I'm not sure, but it is amusing!! Check out my photos (link below) and you'll see the pastel dyed chickens in all their glory.

After Powers, I went to Canandaigua Lake and snapped some pics from the Canandaigua Pier. One set in particular was really cool- a father and small daughter were preparing 'grandpa's' sailboat for a little cruise on Canandaigua Lake. As the men rig the boat, the young girl handled the tiller as if she was the captain ofthe ship. I imagined what a cool way that was for a young kid to spenda wonderful fall day. I bet those are memories she will always carry with her,as well as her grandpa.

Click the following link to check out my photos from this excursion: http://www.flickr.com/photos/13991097@N02/sets/72157602218360137/



Cheers!
Ben