A Must-Do Fall Activity: Apple Picking

By Raili Sormus, Reporter
September 28, 2018

If you haven’t picked crisp, juicy fall apples yet in your lifetime, this year is the year.

Sophomores Ari Prediger and Jessica Dauberman “do not remember the time without apple picking.”

The girls pick apples at Brown’s Orchards and Farm Market not far from Susquehannock.

Brown’s started out as a roadside stand in 1948.

Brown’s has been owned and operated by three generations of the Brown’s family.

When it comes to cost, then Brown’s Orchards and Farm Market sell apples $12 dollars per one peck bag. 

This fall activity is in the local community’s hearts.

“Certainly, the fruits are much better flavored,” Hunter Fultz said, “ The apples taste much better after apple picking.”

This fun family activity is not just for apples.

“I have enjoyed this activity also with pumpkins and strawberries,” said Dauberman. 

Not only is apple picking important, it is important to spend time with your family. 

Also after apple picking, one can make apple dishes.

Dauberman said, “After apple picking, we make applesauce, and it is great to see the whole process.”

Delicious apples in apple picking. Image Visit Asheville via twitter

Below are a few apple recipes to try out.

 

 

 

Anna’s Apple Torte

1 c. sugar

1/4 c. butter

1 egg

1 c. flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

2 c. chopped apples

1/2 c. chopped nuts

1 tsp. vanilla

 

1/4 tsp. salt

1 tsp. cinnamon
    1. Cream butter and sugar, then add egg and flavoring and beat well.
    2. Sift dry ingredients together, adding apples and nuts.
    3. Add creamed mixture to dry ingredients.
    4. Bake mixture in 9-inch square buttered pan for 35 to 40 minutes at 350.
    5. Serve with cream or ice cream.

Image NewBrunswick via twitter

Homemade Apple Butter

3 quarts strained APPLE pulp

6 c. sugar

1 T. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. cloves

1 c. orange juice

1/4 c. lemon juice
  1. Place ingredients in roaster and mix together.
  2. Bake at 325 for two to four hours, stirring occasionally, until desired thickness is achieved.
  3. Pour into hot jars and can to preserve; or for immediate use, just refrigerate.

    Homemade apple butter. Image Sheila Woodyard via twitter

Apple picking farms near to you:

Brown’s Orchards and Farm Market

Brown’s Orchards and Farm Market is happy to offer Pick-Your-Own fruit in Loganville at our Yellow Church Road Farm during the growing season.  It not only helps save a few dollars, it is a wonderful experience to share with family and friends.

http://www.brownsorchards.com

Shaw Orchards

The farm has been producing fresh fruits and vegetables for 107 years. Along with quality fruit, they have  local produce, jams, jellies, flowers, and canned goods as well.

http://www.shaworchards.com

Baugher’s Orchards & Farm

 Orchard & Farm Market is located three miles west of Westminster, Maryland on the corner of Maryland Highway 140 and Baugher Road.  They grow delicious strawberries, cherries, peas, peaches, plums, nectarines, apples and pumpkins for  You Pick customers.

www.baughers.com