Apples

[magid]

It's the Sunday before the apple and honey holiday, so I'm thinking of going apple picking. I could go to Brookfield, which is a fair drive from here, but feels like my 'home orchard', since that's where we went when I was growing up. Or I could check out somewhere new. The state has a list of apple orchards with pick-your-own fruit, and listing other attractions of each (hay rides, vegetable stands, hedge mazes...). I have no idea which one to choose, though I've seen the name Kimball Fruit Farm at many farmer's markets, so might go there.

(I have a back-up plan: the farmer's market at Copley on Tuesday. Note to Teddywolf: I got a wonderful honeycrisp apple there last week. If you go Tuesday and buy them all before I get any, though, you're in big trouble :-).

Comments

[teddywolf.livejournal.com]

Now that's just unkind. Didn't I leave you that PTerry book at Pandemonium? Hmmmmmm? :-)

[magid.livejournal.com]

*smile*
But there's lots more apples....

[bitty.livejournal.com]

if you *don't* go apple picking, we're doing JP open studios and the world's fair today. give us a ring if you're interested.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I want to hear all about what I missed.

[ruthling.livejournal.com]

I've been going to Cider hill farm in Amesbury for the last few years. they also have peaches. I don't like peaches unless they are very fresh, and this is how I found out :)

[magid.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the recommendation. I haven't tried the peaches at the farmer's market; this might get me to.

(If they age out of your freshness level, is cooking them an acceptable solution?)