Taste Real Spring Rural Romp highlights local county lifestyle

Future farmer? – Two-and-a-half-year-old Oliver Martin of Drayton tries his hand at farm chores in the barn at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, one of the stops on the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp in northern Wellington County on May 27. Photo by Patrick Raftis

Rural rompers – Trying out the playground at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, one of the stops on the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp in northern Wellington County on May 27, were, from left: Harry Hathaway, Kessel Way-White and Grahame Hathaway.Photos by Patrick Raftis

Experiencing agriculture – Visitors check out the barn at Mapleton’s Organic Dairy, one of the stops on the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp today in northern Wellington County.

Local resident Chris Silvestra, left, places an order at the Barrel House, one of the stops on the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp. The Minto business, located on Highway 89 between Harriston and Mount Forest, is owned by Pete and Marla Bradford. It offers baked goods, handrafted barrels and more. For more information visit https://the-barrel-house-canada.business.site.

Tarts from the Barrel House, one of the stops on the Taste Real Spring Rural Romp. The Minto business, located on Highway 89 between Harriston and Mount Forest, is owned by Pete and Marla Bradford. It offers baked goods, handrafted barrels and more. For more information visit https://the-barrel-house-canada.business.site.