Fortune Bridge Farms is Fun For the Entire Family
By Alana Lauren Photos Story Thorburn
In 2015 Crystal Burke-Cheverie, a fourth-generation farmer, along with her husband, opened Fortune Bridge Farms, specializing in growing turnips, carrots, parsnips, and cabbage. Two years later they started a roadside stand and offered farm-fresh produce to the community. This venture has grown to produce over 100 acres of vegetables. This summer Fortune Bridge Farms will host the first annual sunflower festival. Toby’s Sunflower Festival will take place August fifth to 14 th . “We have planted dozens of sunflower varieties, including giants sunflowers, and numerous picturesque display gardens. This spring we strategically planted our blooms in phases to allow for a succession of blooms throughout the duration of the festival,” Burke-
Cheverie says. “Take a stroll through the acres of floral beauty that includes 100,000 blooms.” Local vendors, artisans, musical talent and more will be set up on the weekends in farmer’s market style. Sunflower Minis will be offered by local photographer Erika MacDonald. Limited time slots are available so be sure to get your tickets online now. While you’re visiting the farm be sure to stop into Toby’s Takeout, located at the bottom parking lot, where chef Matthew Burke a 2014 culinary graduate, leads the team to deliver farm-fresh takeout. New for this season is the licensed deck and beer garden that offers a selection of local wine, beer, and coolers to enjoy with your meal.
Open daily from May to October is the Fortune Bridge Farm Corn Maze. Get lost for the afternoon in their challenging corn maze or choose the Mini Maze or Sunflower Trail. Return in October for the Halloween Haunted Maze, or Flashlight Nights for a different kind of date night! Bring your own flashlight, the maze is especially challenging at night! There is so much to experience at Fortune Bridge Farms this summer that it’s a must for your 2022 Island bucket list. Fortune Bridge Farms 1444 Veteran’s Memorial Hwy, Souris 902.215.0219 www.fortunebridgefarms.com
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