Apple Picking

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Despite the 90 degree weather, with the come of September there is a sense of fall in the air. At least there is a hopeful looking forward to the good things the season has to offer: many hued leaves, pumpkin lattes, pie baking...and of course, apple picking! When we heard that Hartland Orchard had a few apple varieties ready for the picking we decided to make the first trip of the season.

This first trip did take some team work:

 We had an apple taster,

A climber/picker,






                          And a....                                               catcher!


It was a good time and a fun way to welcome the end of summer. Now what to do with all these apples!?

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