Sweet Wheel Farm and Flowers providing Montecito with homegrown produce

MONTECITO, Calif. — A local food stand has expanded with a new location in Montecito.

Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers offers organic produce grown close to home in Santa Barbara County.

The stand offers a colorful selection of flowers, out-of-the-oven baked goods along with a variety of fresh fruit.

For the safety of customers, Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers is a no-touch market. This means that nobody handles food except for employees.

The stand also contains essentials for fall holiday recipes such as pumpkins, pomegranate, potatoes, and squash.

“Besides a pumpkin patch right now, I would describe it as a full-time farmer’s market,” Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers owner Leslie Person Ryan said. “People can get something fresh, organic and local.”

Sweet Wheel Farm & Flowers is located on 1150 Coast Village Road and is open every day from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.