With the change from a truck farm to incorporating enterainment in farming the character of Southold changed. The preservation of land for farming was increased since the farmers were still able to be profitable (the Farm Stand). Now all real estate became valuable and the demand and price escalated.

Following is an exerpt from a "Norh Fork Guide to farm stands"

Around 1980 the Main Road Farm stand era began. There are some very small farm stands and that number seems to swell during the fall. Many farmers are adding corn mazes, hay rides, roasted corn and other forma of entertainment. Now agri-tainment farm stands are developing renewed interest and are competing with the many wineries.
This guide will attempt to depict the farm stands from the smallest to those who provide all the varied forms of agri-tainment. 

This guide is available at the Daniel Gale Southold office and the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce Information booth in Laurel.