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Popular Farm Store In Tolland Finally Gets Chance To Open
It's better late than never for Johnny Appleseeds Farm Store in Tolland.
TOLLAND, CT — The delayed opening of a popular farm store on Route 30 in Tolland has finally happened.
The Johnny Appleseed's Farm Store is open near the Tolland-Vernon line. It recently joined the main store in West Road in Ellington, which opened on July 23.
Summer hours for both locations are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily everyday, according to social media posts.
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Selections of native fruits and vegetables include sweet corn and blueberries and peaches. The staff has also been making cider doughnuts.
One customer seemed happy about the corn.
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"I went there yesterday and bought bi- colored corn. OMG it's so good," the customer said on the Johnny's Facebook page.
The explanation for the delay?
"We know it's been a long time, but Mother Nature decides when we are ready to open," the owners said. "Thanks for being patient."
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