October 1: October is finally here! If you love apples, pumpkins, cider and all things fall, you’ll definitely want to put the orchard on your weekend to-do list.
This Saturday take a ride on our haywagon to the pumpkin patch. The field has thousands of big pumpkins, and some little ones too! This year’s patch is not far from the highest point in Harford County nestled between apple trees and an old forest. Yep, lots of photo opportunities! Rides run from 8:00 to 4:30 and for just $9 per person you can enjoy the ride AND pick the biggest pumpkin you can find.
Also this Saturday, our favorite coffee and breakfast food truck, GRACEFUL GROUNDS will be back from 7:30-noon with a delicious variety of coffee drinks, breakfast sandwiches and other treats!
While you are in the neighborhood, check out our PYO raspberries. They are having a wonderful crop this season and picking is good. They are nestled in the valley among our PYO flowers, so take your time and soak it in! Raspberry picking is open daily.
Apples in the market now include Gala, Crispin, Golden Delicious, Honeycrisp, Jonaprince, Red Delicious and the last of a small Holiday crop available on Friday afternoon. Coming this Saturday we’ll add Ludacrisp, which is Barron’s favorite. It has a crispy bite and crazy tropical flavors. Definitely something different!
LOCAL vegetables at the market now include Romaine lettuce, baby spinach, zucchini, yellow squash, red beets, green beans, a variety of peppers, carrots, broccoli, slicing tomatoes, grape tomatoes, onions, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, garlic and new this week…leeks!
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some of the best quality fruit you'll find anywhere in the country, as well as local
produce, jams, jellies, flowers, and canned goods. The orchard is open for pick-your-own strawberries, raspberries, pumpkins, cherries, blueberries, and apples.
Our website is updated weekly and is the best way to stay informed of the season.