You might wonder what do farm stands have to do with real estate. Out here on the eastern end of Long Island and especially the North Fork there is a huge relationship. It is all about saving whats left and open spaces. I believe that the introduction of the wineries started the preservation of our farms and open spaces. The natural follow-up was the farmer who now has less land (bought by the wineries) has to find a way to make a profit on less acreage. And so the roadside farm stand. No longer trucking the produce to the city the farmer now draws the city folk out with entertainment or agri-tainment. Therfore the retention of open space keeps my area the North Fork a somewhat rural and second-home market.

Because I do so love this type or community I decided to write and publish a North Fork Guide to Farm Stands. What follows are exerrpts from that publication, one that will soon start its second edition.

Although recently recog- nized for their world class wines, the North Fork has its roots deeply entrenched in Farming. In order to continue this 200 year plus activity the farmers have modified their operation. No longer trucking the produce to the West, the farmers slowly turned to retail sales in front of the farm.