Foodie Trail®

boasts a residential area, a farm, Joe’s Farm Grill for burgers and eats, The Coffee Shop for a cup o’ joe, and Barnone where you can check out a dozen local artisans.

On the Wednesday following Easter, head to Agritopia for their monthly Farm Nights event. Check out the different vendors, dine on food from local farms and merchants, and jam to live music at Garage-East. While you’re there, experiment with a wine tasting at Garage-East; the wine comes in fun little test tubes!

Meyer lemon olive oil, bacon olive oil, jalapeño olive oil, oh my! Get a taste of high-quality extra virgin olive oil when you venture to Queen Creek Olive Mill in Queen Creek, Arizona. They’re a blossom-to-bottle agritourism destination where you can sample and purchase their magnificent range of extra virgin olive oils and balsamic vinegars. You can even take their class on Olive Oil 101, which teaches you the unique process used to make their extra virgin olive oil as well as how to appreciate the nuance and flavor of olive oil.

Celebrate springtime at Queen Creek Olive Mill’s annual Olive Blossom Festival. On April 15 and 16, guests can witness the beauty of the olive groves in full bloom, experience the launch the Master Blender’s bottle as well as a limited edition late harvest extra virgin olive oil.

By Carmen Varner Food and Travel Writer www.itscarmen.com/

The Easter-Eggsperience at Vertuccio Farms on Saturday, April 8 offers an egg hunt, crafts, petting zoo, and unlimited play on farm play structure. Buy tickets online in March.

Families will love Queen Creek’s Schnepf Farms, Arizona thanks to their seasonal events throughout the year. Their Easter Egg-Citement on Saturday, April 8 has Easter egg hunts for kids, Easter cookie decorating, photo opportunity with the Easter Bunny, unlimited rides, hay rides, train rides, a petting zoo, and more. They have morning and afternoon ticket options, depending on what works best for your family.

Peach season is coming up in May, so you can pick your own peaches at Schnepf Farms. They have eight delectable peach varieties that ripen throughout the month. Make a reservation ahead of time to pick your own peaches or produce at their you-pick garden.

Don’t leave without getting a pie or baked good from their bakery store.

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