Columbus Day update

Our Harvest Hoedown continues on Columbus Day Oct 10 (see description in previous post). As far as apple pick your own...we will have apples to pick on Monday for part of the day. We will be picking our "pot luck" orchard. What this means is there are apples to pick but no gaurantee of what variety is available. Additionally apple picking may or may not last all day. It all depends on the amount of people who come out to pick. If you miss out on apple picking we do have our own fresh apples already picked in the store. The other festivities will continue such as hayrides, pumpkin picking, music, food, pony rides etc. until closing time (4 pm). Have a safe holiday and thanks for supporting your local family farm.

Columbus Day weekend improtant updates

Revised 10/8/11 7pm
Columbus Day weekend looks to be superb weather wise (finally) so it should be a good time for our fall harvest hoedown. What is a "hoedown" anyways? Well traditionally farmers celebrate the end of the season after six months of long days growing and tending crops, dealing with mother nature and harvesting everything to bring to market...its when the farmer finally puts down his hoe. C N Smith carries on that tradition with a celebration for everyone. Come join us this weekend Saturday, Sunday and Monday Oct 8, 9, 10 for apple picking, pumpkin picking, hayrides, music, food, pony rides and more.

NOTE: Pick your own apples is NOT guaranteed every day this weekend. We will have apples all day Saturday and part of Sunday and part of Monday however we cannot ensure all day Sunday or Monday nor can we ensure the varieties available. There are also apples available already picked in the farmstand. Picking should inlcude the following varieties however not all of these varieties will be available all day so come early for your favorites:

Cortland (limited supply)
Empire
Red Delicious
Golden Delicious
Spencer
Northern Spy
Russet
Fuji
Breaburn
Mutsu
Granny Smith (very limited supply)

We anticipate a large crowd this weekend so please help by following parking attendant directions, pick your own staff directions, pick your own rules, leaving your pets at home, etc etc. There is a small parking fee for the Hoedown festivities. Additionally, please be patient in line and we will try to accomodate everyone in as timely a fashion as possible. There will be a police officer on duty for public safety.
Thank you for your support and have a fun and safe holiday weekend.

Sept 2011 update 3

Pick your own apples for the weekend of October 1 and 2 will include the following varieties:
McIntosh (very limited supply)
Macoun
Honey Crisp (while supplies last)
Cortland
Empire
More varieties will be available the following weekend (Oct 8, 9).
Also pick your own pumpkins(hayride required)continues this weekend. Be sure to also visit the farmstand for our own fresh vegetables, already picked apples, peaches, pears, our own apple cider, cider donuts, baked goods, home grown garlic, etc.
For the ghouls who dare come out in the daylight, there is the fabulous Halloween display and truly frightening items for sale. For the more heavenly souls, there are corn stalks, straw bales, carving pumpkins, mums and other fall plantings.
Hope to see you this weekend. Thanks for supporting your local family farm.

Farming is a lot of hard work and long days and we anticipate being very busy this weekend. How can you help? Please put trash in its proper containers or take it home with you. Please pay for all you pick. For your safety and the safety of others, please respect all rules. To help make your visit and other's visit enjoyable, and in order to maintain efficient movement of all visitors please obey the traffic controllers/parking attendants and pick your own staff...thanks and enjoy your visit.

CN Smith Farm.

Sept 2011 update 2

For the weekend of Sept 24 and 25th we will be picking the following varieties:
McIntosh (limited supply)
Macoun
Cortland
Empire
Honey Crisp*
*Please note Honey Crisp picking is available on the WEEKENDS only. Thank you for your understanding. All apples are also available in the stand already picked.
Also, please remember the following: NO pets are allowed in the orchard due to health codes. Please follow all posted rules to ensure your safety in the orchard and for the protection of our trees. Picking apples from the tree is not like picking from the supermarket shelf - they are not all perfect. Please do not waste the fruit by throwing away apples simply because they have a dimple or blemish and please do not pick for the sake of picking (ie with no intention of keeping the apples !!) Finally, have fun (yes we do want you to have fun)!
We also have our own fresh pressed cider, mums, halloween decorations (be sure to visit the haunted greenhouse), pick your own pumpkins (weekends only,, hayride required) and pumpkin piles at the store.
Thanks for supporting your local farm.
CN Smith.

Sept 2011 update 1

This weekend, Sept 17 and 18, we will be picking McIntosh, Macouns as well as Honey Crisp and some early Cortlands. Please note, due to our remote location in the orchard, cash is the preferred payment method. Hope to see you this weekend.
CN Smith

September 2011

Its Apple Picking Time! Despite Irene's best efforts we are open for business and now picking McIntosh Apples. We will be open Wed Thur and Fri 10-4 and Weekends 9-4. We will also be open labor day. McIntosh are a bit tart right now so if you like them that way hurry in. They should sweeten up in a few days and generally the supply lasts a few weeks for pick your own. Following that other varieties will ripen (about 15 in all) so be sure to check the blog for updates. When coming to the farm please leave your pets at home due to FEDERAL health codes and observe all rules for your safety. We also have the vegetable stand fully stocked with our own peaches, plums, nectarines and produce. We also now have our own garlic ready for sale...hurry while supplies last. Hope to see you soon!
~The Smith Farm apple team.

July 2011 PYO Peaches

For the past several years we have experimented with Pick Your Own Peaches and have declared it a success. Consequently, starting today (July 22) PYO Peaches will resume for the 2011 season. Simply follow the signs out to the PYO Blueberry and Peach picking shed. Please note blueberry picking containers and peach bags are now available and paid for at the PYO shed right at the blueberry parking lot. (We simply can no longer afford those of you who insist on driving away without paying.) Picking is daily from 9 to 4 for both blueberries and peaches. However, please note that peach conditions may vary and we reserve the right to close the picking for an unspecified time to allow for more to ripen so its probably best to call for conditions. Peach season is generally from mid July thru August. There is a 1 bag (5 lb) minimum, the purchase of which which allows up to three people to enter the peach orchard. Additional persons requires the purchase of an additional bag. Lesser amounts may be purchased already picked in the farmstand. Please leave your pets at home as FEDERAL health codes do not allow pets in the orchards. Please follow all posted rules for your safety.

Additionally, our farmstand is now full of fresh veggies, already picked blueberries and peaches, and more.

Hope you are staying cool and hope to see you soon at the farm.
~Smith