Comments on: Brunch on the Farm

By: Andrea

Andrea — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 16:30:03 +0000

That is one of my favorite drives as well…as I have spent some time in that area. I love Bodensee and the beautiful Kanton St. Gallen. Glad you did too Kerrin!

By: Olympus Tours

Olympus Tours — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 15:56:12 +0000

Actually, it's wonderful what shows in your blog. While in Cancun, we made another kind of paradise. Their desserts are delicious. Your pictures are very beautiful.

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 09:18:56 +0000

Emma, thanks for the great comment and sharing with us a taste of Minnesota. I am so glad to hear that the honor system is nothing out of the ordinary. Wish it were like that everywhere. But alas…! And ooh, totally got excited about pumpkins and gourds, love those! I’m picturing stands just overflowing with all those different shapes and colors, so fun!

Sean, “even” honest !? haha! Temptations are everywhere ! Don’t listen to that little devil on your shoulder ! But I know… he’s there !

By: Sean

Sean — Wed, 05 Aug 2009 10:34:20 +0000

Now this I have done and it is fantastic… I was even honest, which in my first year here I have to confess I had to think about the temptation to cheat the system…. although I didnt the devil on my shoulder was more present than it is now….

By: Emma

Emma — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 14:27:54 +0000

I’m from Minnesota; once you get out into the country, or at least a ways out from a city, it seems pretty common to leave unattended stands that function on the honor system. Most frequently I see signs for eggs, sometimes milk and sometimes vegetables. In the fall quite a few family farms sell pumpkins and gourds this way as well. And where there are edibles for sale alongside the road, there are usually good quality bags of manure/compost as well – for a good price!

By: Kerrin

Kerrin — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 22:43:47 +0000

Katy, glad to hear the honor system is still intact. Just depends on the place and the people I suppose.

Lani, thanks so much for the comment, glad you shared in the experience. And yes, great to have the day off for the national holiday her – only, it fell on a Saturday this year !

Romy, I guess we were having a bit too much fun feeding the animals ! haha! In truth, we got there a tad late. “Brunch” being more on the noon end of things for us – not at 9am when the buffet tables were full and at their most photogenic, and when most of the Swiss were there ! Sorry… Next year, I’m going to the farm you went to this year; I loved that Swiss flag bread too, and did I see meringues and berries . .. mmm! Our farm had no dessert ! Or at least none left when we got there!!

By: jkiel

jkiel — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 21:15:46 +0000

Sounds like a great time! Now I can’t wait to hear about the …. cheeeez…

By: Romy

Romy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:00:18 +0000

Um… these are great farm and countryside pics Kerrin, but… what about the food?! Was it so bad it didn’t even warrant photos or so good that you forgot all about taking pics?

By: Lani

Lani — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 12:49:55 +0000

The photos of the Swiss countryside are just breathtaking. What an adventure every year. I think Switzerland does the right thing and give the country the day off to celebrate and enjoy the land! I just love the zucchini flowers, the little pig is so cute. It really must have been such fun to be a part of the day. I would have loved to be your camera. You see things in a such a beautiful way!!! Congrads to your photo eye…..you wrote your blog in such a descriptive way that I could actually smell the fresh air, see the green grass and experience the rolling hills of Switzerland…..thank you.

By: katy

katy — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 07:08:08 +0000

What a great holiday! I will mark my calendar! I love the honor system for produce and other homegrown goods. I bet it would work just fine in many areas of the U.S. One of our neighbors in Seattle sells her tulips on the honor system right on our street. Never asked her how it works out, but she does it every year so I’m guessing it works just fine.