Will you pass the husk cherry sauce, please?

Thanksgiving is acelebration of the harvest.

As a child growing up in Peterborough, Ont., acity nestled in the countrysidenortheast of Toronto, this time of the year usually markedtheend of the growing season with the end of local produce not far behind.

Windsor-Essex, on the other hand, is home to some of the most fertile, productive land in the country. Thanks to our geographic location, thegrowing season hereis far from over.

To get an idea of the local fruits and vegetables available for your thanksgiving feast this weekend, I met up withLeslie Huffman Balsillie.

Sheruns The Fruit Wagon in Harrowwith her husband, Doug. Apples are their main crop, but they have tomatoes, peppers, pears, herbs and kale,to name justa few other things they grow. Most of these items are still available in fact,many have yet to be harvested.

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Windsor Morning8:21Food with Jonathan Pinto - Thanksgiving at the Fruit Wagon

Jonathan sat down with Leslie Huffman Balsillie of the Fruit Wagon in Harrow to talk thanksgiving.

Move over, cranberries

One of The Fruit Wagon's newest crops this year are husk cherries. Leslie says they would be wonderful in pies, or as a replacement for cranberries or raisins.

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What are husk cherries?

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Leslie Huffman Balsillie from the Fruit Wagon talks about one of her newest crop: husk cherries.

Where is The Fruit Wagon?

The Fruit Wagon is located at793 County Rd. 50 in Harrow.The wagon is out from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and it's cash only.

Leslie and Doug have also been long-time vendors at the Downtown Windsor Farmers' Market. They'llbe at the final marketof the season this Saturday at Charles Clark Square.