Apple Picking

Heading back to school is the first sign that fall is on the way.  The second sign is that it's time to go apple picking.  Back to Millstone Creek Orchards we go.  

It's unfortunate that the only orchard close to us is becoming so popular that their crops are being over picked.  We spent at least 10 minutes just looking for a tree that still had apples.  Finally we found a row but all that was left were Granny Smith apples.  That won't work for making pies without buying another variety at the supermarket.  So this may be our last year visiting this spot and next year we just might have to head to the mountains.  This is such a favorite tradition for our little family that I hate for it to end.  Time to research the next closest spot.

Apple Pickin' 2014

It's that time of year again!!  Time to kick off the fall season and pick some apples! Last weekend Savannah, Walker, and I headed to Millstone Creek Orchards.  There was a little bit of crispness in the air that morning which helped to make the trip all that much more enjoyable.  Unfortunately Oscar was out of town so he missed out on picking this years crop, but we had Walker's pair of hands which picked more than his fair share of good and bad apples :)

my apple picking helpers

Savannah brought her baby Molly along

showing Walker how it's done

picking his first one

tire swing time

hayride back from the orchards

W seemed most impressed with the tractor

showing off our apples

We definitely missed having daddy along but we still had a great time and Savannah couldn't wait to get home to make apple pie, apple cake, and applesauce.