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Rocklands Farm Winery Drop into another world and come home to your senses W hen life gets just a little too busy, some kind of pattern interruption to clear the head may be in order. The perfect remedy? A healthy dose of farm country. Consider enrolling some friends and head- ing out to Rocklands Farm Winery in Pool- esville for a most delightful kind of pastoral infusion. This 34-acre gem in Montgomery County’s Agricultural Reserve is only a short 30 minutes from Washington, DC, but far from the madding crowd. Driving or bik- ing up Montevideo Road off River Road, where views of farm fields peek through the tree-lined rustic road, the land invites you to just breathe. On your way, you’ll pass over a gurgling stream on a one-way bridge and come upon what seems like a timeless, storybook place. Maybe it’s the imposing mid-19th century red Seneca sandstone estate home, or the pretty vineyards, or the huge red bank barn up the drive that simply says: “Come on in, relax, and stay a while.” BY WIB MIDDLETON 12 PLENTY I SUMMER GROWING 2019