October 26/27 2013 Update

This weekend (Oct 26/27) will be the last for Apple Pick Your Own! We have a few varieties left such as: Empire – this Red Delicious/Mcintosh cross is an excellent eating and dessert apple. Spencer – this Yellow Delicious/Mcintosh cross is sweet and juicy. Excellent for eating. Northern Spy – the old adage says “Northern Spy makes a good pie.” Similar to Cortland when baked. Mutsu – a Yellow Delicious/Pippin cross, this large apple is great for baking and eating as well. Golden Russet – Tart skin and pear like flavors. Good for pies if mixed with any other variety. Other varieties may also be available in limited quantities. Also this weekend bring the kids for our “Not too haunted hayrides”…these daytime hayrides are perfect for younger kids and parents alike – jump off the wagon to pick your own pumpkin just in time for Halloween! Visit our farm store spooky greenhouse, pick up some of our own fresh winter vegetables like potatoes and squash, our own apples and apple cider and for your sweet tooth – our own fresh made cider donuts! Thanks for supporting your local family farm!

October 19/20 2013 UPDATE

Apple Pick Your Own continues until we get picked out! For the weekend of October 19 and 20 we have a number of varieties such as: Empire – this Red Delicious/Mcintosh cross is an excellent eating and dessert apple. Spencer – this Yellow Delicious/Mcintosh cross is sweet and juicy. Excellent for eating. Northern Spy – the old adage says “Northern Spy makes a good pie.” Similar to Cortland when baked. Mutsu – a Yellow Delicious/Pippin cross, this large apple is great for baking and eating as well. Golden Russet – Tart skin and pear like flavors. Good for pies if mixed with any other variety. Also available in limited quantities are Red Delicious, Fuji, Breaburn, and Yellow Delicious. Also for the next few weekends bring the kids for our “Not too haunted hayrides”…these daytime hayrides are perfect for younger kids and parents alike – jump off the wagon to pick your own pumpkin! Visit our farm store for our own fresh winter vegetables like potatoes and squash, our own apples and apple cider and for your sweet tooth – our own fresh made cider donuts! Check out the ghoulish greenhouse and Halloween fun! Thanks for supporting your local family farm!

October 13/14 2013 Update

UPDATED FOR 10/13....APPLE Pick Your Own for Columbus Day Weekend October 12, 13 and 14 (9am-4pm): Our annual Harvest Hoe-down Weekend: live music with Dale and the Dudds, hayrides, pumpkin picking, pony rides, and more! Varieties ripe for pick your own are Empire, Delicious (Red and Yellow), Northern Spy, Spencer, Fuji, Breaburn, Mutsu, Granny Smith, Golden Russet. NOTE! While we have alot of apples to pick still, not all varieties may be available when you come as some may get picked out partly thru the day. We will attempt to keep the blog updated or you can just take a ride over and see as there are plenty of other things going on! Some useful picking hints: For some varieties the best picking is at the ends of the rows (not the back of the orchard). Also, apples are not just at the top of the trees – they also can be found under the leaves and lower branches! Apples in the shade may have less color than those in the direct sun but all are ripe! You are expected to pay for what you pick and pick only what you paid for! Please remain in designated areas only. We have plenty to reach with your two feet on the ground and do not allow tree climbing. It may be crowded so please be patient and considerate of others when parking, picking, in the store and elsewhere (like the portable restroom facilities!). Due to the need for extra parking lot help, a small parking fee is required for the festival. Venture over to our farm stand where you can get additional apple varieties not available for pick your own, pears, garlic, fresh veggies, cider, donuts, pumpkins, mums, Halloween decorations and more! Thank you for supporting your local family farm! ~CN Smith

October 5/6 2013 Update

APPLE Pick Your Own Update for October 5/6 (9am-4pm), as well as Wed-Fri Oct 9, 10, 11 (10am-4pm): Varieties ripe for picking are McIntosh (limited availability), Macoun, Cortland and Empire varieties. Last weekend was a record crowd and If the weather is decent we anticipate another one this weekend. Please be patient and considerate of others when parking, picking, in the store and elsewhere (like the portable facilities). Some useful picking hints: In some cases the best picking is at the ends of the rows (not the back of the orchard). Also, apples are not just at the top of the trees – they also can be found under the leaves and lower branches! The may have less color than those in the direct sun but all are ripe! Lunch and snacks from our food trailer includes fresh baked CIDER DONUTS and HOT APPLE FRITTERS! If you do not want to pick your own, just continue past the orchard entrance until you come to our farm stand where you can get our own apples, peaches, garlic, fresh veggies, cider, donuts, pumpkins, mums, and Halloween decorations! Thank you for supporting your local family farm! ~CN Smith

September 28/29 2013 Update

APPLE Pick Your Own Update for Sept 28/29 (9am-4pm), as well as Wed-Fri Oct 2, 3, 4 (10am-4pm): Varieties available are McIntosh, Macoun, Honey-Crisp (EXTREMELY LIMITED availability, weekend only), and Cortland. We continue to serve a great lunch and snacks from our food trailer including top quality burgers, hotdogs, pizza, fresh baked CIDER DONUTS and HOT APPLE FRITTERS! Apple picking hint: Not all the apples can be at the beginning of the rows - sometimes the best picking is at the end of the row where no one has gotten to yet!! If you do not want to pick your own, just continue past the orchard entrance until you come to our farm stand where you can get our own apples, peaches, garlic, fresh veggies, cider, donuts, pumpkins, mums, and Halloween decorations! Also for the weekend are hayrides to the pick your own pumpkin patch! If the weather is decent we anticipate a large crowd. Please be patient and considerate of others when parking, picking, in the store and elsewhere. Thank you for supporting your local family farm! ~CN Smith Farm

September 21/22 Update 2013

APPLE Pick Your Own this weekend (Sept 21/22 9am-4pm) will include McIntosh, Macoun, Honey-Crisp and Cortland varieties. Fresh pressed APPLE CIDER and fresh baked CIDER DONUTS are available at the orchard food trailer or in the farm stand. If you do not want to pick your own, just continue past the orchard entrance until you come to our farm stand where you can get our own apples, peaches, garlic, fresh veggies, cider, pumpkins, mums, and other fall decorations! Also for you gardeners, now is a good time to pick up winter rye, lime, and straw for mulching plants as well as cool weather crops like lettuce and mums. Early fall is still a good time to plant fruit trees and we still have a nice selection available. Your local family farm helps preserve open space and provides locally grown sustainable food crops - thanks for your support! ~CN Smith Farm

September 14/15 2013 Update

Apple Pick Your Own this weekend (Sept 14/15) will include McIntosh, Macoun, Honey-Crisp and Cortland varieties. Cortland is limited in supply until more ripen next weekend. We have also started pressing our APPLE CIDER. What says “Fall” in New England better than fresh cider and a fresh made CIDER DONUT? The farm stand remains stocked with fresh veggies right from our own fields as well as pears, peaches, apples, pumpkins, etc. Also check out the Halloween display and spooky greenhouse. A note on policies – we have had some comments recently regarding our policy of monitoring of the apple orchard…unfortunately over the last several years a number of people were caught trying to take significantly more apples than they paid for (not talking one or two apples here but 10 or 20 pounds more). While this may not seem critical at first glance, it does add up and affects what we need to charge everyone. We do remind employees to be respectful of the customers and hope for the same in return. Thank you to those who are honest and support local agriculture and come back year after year. It’s a busy time of year and we cannot always extend that personal “thank you” so I will take the opportunity to do so here. ~Smith Farm owners and staff.