Driving this rural road in Sonoma County is a tranquil exploration of farms and roadside stands. Stops at Worker Bee Farm and Wild Flour Bakery in Freestone, California were highlights on this sunny autumn morning.
The Warted Hubbard
Tub O’ Radishes
“Know your food, know your farmers, and know your kitchen.”
~Joel Salatin
Big Bunch
Autumn at Worker Bee Farm
Pumpkin Dew
Autumn Apples
We’ve Got Bread, Wild Flour Bakery
“Farming is a profession of hope”
~Brian Brett
Pumpkin Heads
Delicata
Jane Lurie Photography 
Look at those vibrant colours of those farm fresh fruits. You have definitely redefined them through your shots.
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Thanks, Shreyovi! Autumn is a wonderful season for photography. Glad you like these.
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OMG
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When I look at this wonderful pictures, I wish fall season will never end 😉
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Hi Felicia, One of my favorite times of the year, especially in the vineyard. thanks so much.
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Suddenly I’m craving fresh vegetables! : ) Love these.
It feels like a soup day..
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And that’s exactly what I made, Karen. 🙂 I love this stretch of country road. Thanks very much.
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Lovely. The pumpkins are so perfect. 😊
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Thanks, Imelda. Lots of “eye-candy” at the farm stands and the fall colors are wonderful.
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I know, Fall (at least the earlier part) is so lovely. We were driving on the interstate towards Boston (which is north of us) and the trees made a truly wonderful show this year. Ah, those reds and greens mitigated the boredom of a long drive.
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Oh, wow. Such beautiful color. I get all primitive hunter-gatherer at this time of year and your pictures have me jonesing for the next market.
(That craggy Hubbard squash is really nice. So is the pumpkin dew. You’ve taken the familiar and made it your own.)
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Hi Patricia, Love hearing from you, thanks so much. The hunter-gatherer image is perfect for the feeling we have wandering the stands. For food and photos! Hope all is well in your neck of the woods.
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Lucious colours, warts and all (I really like that one.) But it was the bread that made me hungry!
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Hi Bunty, I couldn’t resist that warty guy but have to admit, the bakery was a real winner that day! 😀Happy this whet your appetite– thank you!
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These are terrific Jane. I love fall.
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Thanks, Edith. Me, too. Fabulous colors. Glad you enjoyed this one.
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Preparing for halloween, right? Nice autumn colors and mood!
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Yes, indeed, Herbert. Or more so, for pumpkin pie … glad you like these favorites of the season. Thanks! 🍁🎃
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Roadside markets, they’re pretty much done for the season here. Melons gone, corn gone. The root vegetables, limited selection. I haven’t seen freshly-made bread on the roadside here.
Nice, nice photos, Jane.
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Hi David, I guess you are closer to winter in CO…the markets seem to still be going strong here. Thank you for your nice comment and I hope you are having a great day.
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Closer to winter, but happily no snow yet.
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These breads… look magnificent! Have you tried any of them?
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Hi Awa, Yes- a wheat sourdough and also delicious scones. 😍Glad you enjoyed (we did!) Thank you.
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Fantastic captures Jane. Love the pop in colour. 🙂
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Thank you, Cheryl. I do love autumn for photos. Glad you enjoyed. 🙂
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All of the beauty of a beautiful autumn.
These are wonderful photographs, Jane.
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So nice of you to let me know, Lisa. Happy you enjoyed this slice of fall. Thanks so much.
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Nature’s bounty beautifully captured Jane. The radishes were my fav.
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Hi Tina. Definitely a favorite subject lately. Glad you like the radishes, the light was perfect and I loved how it was arranged like a still life. Thanks so much.
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Great shots Jane……the warm sunlight compliments the warm autumn colours beautifully
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Thank you, Mark. It was a fun day of exploring the more rural farming areas and so nice that it’s less than an hour from the city. Happy you enjoyed them–appreciate it.
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simply wonderful !
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Thank you, Helge. Much appreciated!
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Going crazy with my camera right now too…can’t get enough of the golden fall light! Beautiful photos!
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Hi Elaine, That’s great! The fall colors are amazing to photograph. Happy you’re inspired—thanks so much.
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Gee, makes me wish I could take that same drive. I especially liked the pumpkin closeups.
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Hi Jane, We will have to do that one day. You would be inspired to paint, I am sure. Thanks very much for appreciating.
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Really gorgeous shots…so bright & yummy!! love how well u capture the tiny details….fabulouus!!!
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Thank you so much, April. I really do love the details and patterns at the farm stands. Happy you like them.
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A bounty of beautiful images! Love love autumn – – nature’s colors explode. Thanks for sharing! ds
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Hi Diane, It’s just starting to turn in CA and the countryside, vineyards and farm stands are glorious. Nice to hear from you– thank you!
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A wonderful approach to everyday items.
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Thanks, CP. This farmer displayed his produce beautifully which helps. Glad you enjoyed.
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What a delicious collection of autumn, now I got hungry!
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Hi Lena, I suspect you’ll be making a salad? 🙂 Happy these whet your appetite. Thanks very much.
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Ah, you have captured some of the great things that make Fall so special. BTW the Delicata is our favorite of all the squash’s…
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Hi Robert, Agree, the fall produce is wonderful and the Delicata is delicious– easy compared to some of the others. Happy you like this one– thank you.
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A gallery of beauty and bounty …we are so blessed!
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Hi Paula, Indeed! So much beauty to see…and eat.
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I am hungry now 🙂 Fantastic colors and patterns! The carrots are like an explosion!
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Glad I whet your appetite, Noortje. Like you, I love to find nature’s patterns. Thanks so much!
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Beautiful images, Jane. We’ll be having completely selfmade pasta filled with a pumpkin-parmegian mix later today 😀 Enjoy your Sunday !
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What a delicious way to use pumpkin, Marcus! Now you’ve inspired me– minus the self made pasta part– that’s impressive. 🙂 Glad you enjoyed –thank you!
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Brilliant post and photos 🙂
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Thank you very much, Knut. It was a great day. I just popped over to your site– beautiful work and I loved visiting Oslo this past June.
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Thanks, Jane. I’ve set your site up for following. Have a great Sunday :-))
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This post has me thinking of Harvest Festivals….
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Aren’t they fun, Sue? Autumn colors are here. Happy you enjoyed these–thank you.
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😊
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Excellent.
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Glad you enjoyed these, Rabirius. Thanks very much.
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You’re very welcome.
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Love the perspective and color on the big bunch of carrots.
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Thanks so much, Tim. This farmer really knows how to display his produce– very fun to photograph.
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Love the photo of the carrots!
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Thank you, Amy. They were quite astounding in that big bunch. Glad you like it.
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Yes, it just kind of shouts “bountiful!”
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Great shots Jane!
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Thanks so much, Michael. It was a gorgeous fall day.
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mmmmm that bread looks delicious as does the rest. Thank you 🙂
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Thank you, Andy. Your reaction is much appreciated. 🙂
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Your photos have me salivating, Jane! I wish that bakery was near me. If those are scones at the front of the pile of bread, I would go crazy there!
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Hi Eliza, I admit, we nibbled on a delicious scone! This place was classic California with an amazing garden in the back. You would love it. Glad you liked this post– thanks very much.
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Oh, the carrots! (And I do not even like carrots.) These are incredible, Jane – every single shot. I really need to get out and practice on these fall fruits of the earth myself someday.
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Hi Lex, That made me smile! It certainly was a fruitful day and all the farm stands I visit are happy for me to take photos. Glad this one inspired you- thanks so much.
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Lovely photos! My favourite is the radishes – the artist in me thinks it would make a wonderful painting 😀
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Hello Roselyn, You read my mind about the radish image. I felt the composition was a beautiful still life. Happy you enjoyed– thanks very much.
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Makes me want to be there.
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Hi Sharon, You know my answer to that…come to California… 🙂 Happy you found this tempting. Thanks so much.
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Fantastic photos this week, Jane. As gorgeous as the radishes are, the carrots just blow me away. Wonderful, wonderful images, all.
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Hi Allan, What a beautiful stretch of road there and fun to discover this farm. So many carrots…Thanks a bunch! 🙂
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Oooooohhh, punny.
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