After work on Friday, I took Adella and her friend apple-picking at March Farm in Bethlehem, Connecticut. Though the day became muggy, by the time we made it to the top of the hill, the air was clear and cool.
The orchard was short on the pick-your-own crowd, but the farm's apple pickers left evidence of their work in crates.
After we got some apples, we had a look at the pumpkins to get one for Adella and one for our friends down in Danbury. Dell picked some nice ones that will make good squirrel food as soon as they take their positions on front porches. (Oh well! We all have to eat...)
The farm does a good job with its decorations. They're good and they're fun, but they don't try to be Disneyland.
Back at the ranch, Maeve thought she'd see what a pumpkin tastes like. She started from the top after she figured out the big orange dude wasn't going to bite back.
Happy October!
19 Comments
Apple picking sounds like a great way to begin the weekend. I must admit that I kind of like the homemade feel of the decorations. :)
ReplyDeletetime to put out my fall decorations including a small pumpkin...
ReplyDeleteWhat are you going to do with all those apples?
ReplyDeleteFUN!
ReplyDeleteHow nice that you always have fun trips with your daughter. Love the pics.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you all have a fun day. Wonderful time of year to be out and about.
ReplyDeleteyum! apples!!
ReplyDeletelove apple picking. We used to go a lot.
ReplyDeleteNice pics.:)
Now it really is Autumn -- you've picked apples and you have your pumpkin (or at least you did...if Maeve ate it, maybe you will have to go back for another one or two!9
ReplyDeleteha. we took the boys picking at the orchard not too long back...they tried a nectarine for the first time as well...
ReplyDeleteVery enjoyable post!
ReplyDeleteA fun, happy time and your pics are delightful!! Thanks for sharing the fun! Hope you have a great week. Thanks as always for your kind comments!!
ReplyDeleteYou make me smell Autumn! Thanks, Sandy
ReplyDeleteALOHA from Honolulu
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ReplyDeleteLove that last shot! Very creative.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a fun afternoon, and it is so important to get just the right pumpkin! The squirrels start chewing on mine before I can ven pick them from the vine.
ReplyDeleteThat is a lot of apples! Great harvest!
ReplyDeleteOur local corner pumpkin patch has moved a few miles further out due to suburban sprawl. I love them.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pastoral shots - love those apples in the crate and the long view of the farm...
ReplyDeleteThanks for being here.