What a glorious day for apple picking in New England! We headed up north, to Bolton, MA to visit the Berlin Orchards... a tradition this time of year.
Plenty of apples on the trees this year... Berlin Orchards boasts 15 different varieties!
The orchard is located only minutes from I-495 but you'd never know it! Nothing beats being in the "sticks" or out in the "boondocks"!
This is the wagon they use for the hayrides! This fellow has been there for years, and we always wait to ride in his wagon because he has a special talent....
Rows and rows of apple trees, as far as you can see...
all loaded with beautiful Macouns, Mutsus,Courtlands and Macintosh apples...
The folks that own the orchard, make sure you know "HOW" to pick an apple, so you don't damage the trees!
After you've read the instructions, you make your way over to the farm stand to pick up either a 1/2 bushel or whole bushel bag to take with you...
You can also buy pumpkins while you're there....they have quite a few to choose from!
For the kids, there are "kids"....
and a lamb or two....
Just for fun, you can braid this guys tail...
and listen to the Berlin Orchard Country Scarecrow Band!
Now, all I have to do is dig out Grandma's Apple Pie recipie....
Mmmmmm! TASTY looking! Now... about that pie... are ya gonna share, Alison? ;-)
ReplyDeleteSounds like fun! As usual beautiful pics Alison. Eat a piece of pie for me, if you would...sigh...
ReplyDeleteApple pickin' sure looks like fun. At the picnic/shower last Saturday, Aunt B had an apple tree. It seemed to fascinate the little kids. GBN1 stood under it just staring at the apples trying to figure a way to pick them. I ended up lifting her up to get an apple. Then I had to lift up other kids too.
ReplyDeleteWow, what fun!!! Love the photos! Beautiful scenery!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely post!, this one belongs in the "Taste of Home" magazine :)
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