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Apple Picking

September 24, 2007 · Narrative

Would you believe Nicholas has never been apple picking? I know, a staggering thought. For that matter, neither have I. We’ve been pumpkin picking, but that’s it. Waking up to a beautifully clear day, I thought some time spent apple picking might be a good family activity to serve as a distraction from a somber weekend. I found this really helpful website, pickyourown.org, where you can search by state to find pick-your-own places in your local area. A quick search uncovered Wightman’s Farms, a place I’ve heard of, but never visited.

Apple picking, pumpkin picking, a corn maize, a hayride through their 51 acres, a kids play area, pumpkin slingshot, homemade pies … more than enough to keep us busy and definitely a popular place. He had a blast choosing which apples to pick and was a pro at snatching them off the branches in no time. We came home with a mixed variety, some for him to snack on during the week, and some we plan to turn into applesauce (have a good recipe to share?). Nicholas already asked if we could go back, and I promised we would with my stepdaughter next weekend.














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  1. Kelly Mahoney says

    September 25, 2007 at 1:14 am

    Every kid should have a you-pick experience. I took a neighbor kid to a pick your own pumpkin patch for a video I was making in my multimedia class. It was so adorable! We also made our own candy apples.

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  2. Anonymous says

    September 26, 2007 at 12:30 am

    I’ve never been apple picking either. Looks like loads of fun. Nicholas told me about it on Sunday afternoon.

    The Sister In-Law

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  3. katrina says

    September 30, 2007 at 1:13 am

    omg!!!how funny is this!! i just spent hours researching pick your own farms, and this one is on my final list!! how are the apples, is there a large selection, is it really crowded, what are the prices?? this is so funny how small the world is.. o yeah there is an amazing applesauce recipe on cooking light- its oven roasted in a covered baking dish. its amazing! so creamy and smooth. i never add the extra sugar and usually leave the peels on b/c its easier and they are so yummy to pick out and eat!! hope you enjoy!
    katrina

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  4. Cate says

    September 30, 2007 at 5:33 pm

    Kelly – making your own candy apples sounds like a fun time!

    The Sister-in-Law – methinks it’s time for you to go apple picking!

    Katrina – Very small world! You have to buy a family membership, which is good for the whole picking season ($11), and comes with a few $1/off coupons (towards hay ride, maize, apples, etc.). When we went, they had the seven apples listed available for picking. I think they were around $1.09/lb or thereabout, so it was reasonable. Thanks for the heads up on the CL applesauce recipe – will go track it down.

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  5. Lisa says

    October 1, 2007 at 6:06 pm

    My kids are now 18 to 22, and we still go apple, peach, pear, blueberry and strawberry picking every year (at the appropriate seasons) at our local orchards. It’s a lifelong memory that I’m sure my kids will pass down to their kids. I’m glad you started this with Nicholas!

    As for the applesauce, there are a million recipes, but it really can be very simple. Just peel, core and slice your sweetest apples (so you don’t have to add too much sugar). Put them in a heavy bottomed pan with some water and a cinnamon stick. Cook slowly until the apples are broken down. You can use a masher to mash them up or put them through a food mill or sieve. When all is said and done, just taste. You can add other spices, sugar for sweetness, lemon juice or zest for tartness, it’s all up to you!

    Best way to use it — After you’ve made your applesauce, spread it in the bottom of a heavy bottomed pan. Top with gingerbread (not cookie) batter and cook over low heat. The applesauce will steam the gingerbread. Then just scoop out a big helping and top with whipped cream!

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  6. Mrs Ergül says

    May 13, 2008 at 9:51 pm

    This seems like a nice activity & experience for kids! Sadly, I doubt we have that here in Singapore

    Reply

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The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter nee The long, dreary and grey months of the Winter need a little bit of color, so here you go. 😍 Love this chest of drawers. Discovered it buried in a local shop and bought it specifically for the green color (one of my favorites). Vintage Coke crate was a $10 score from a garage sale place on Facebook some ten years ago. And the assorted markers in Roy G Biv order (natch) that aren’t used anymore because my kids have sadly left that phase. 🙃
Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo s Weekend Photos in Review, old school still photo style, hope you had a good one! ✨
A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if A friend was taking a trip to Ireland and asked if I wanted her to bring me back anything. Would you believe me if I told you I asked for salt? I love picking up different varieties, whether we’re traveling or I’m just visiting a new shop. Maddie grabbed me a super cute one from her trip to Paris last year, and the Magic Unicorn Salt I get locally is another favorite. What’s yours?
One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨

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