March 25, 2024
Dan is busy pruning apple trees. We will keep
everyone posted on the progress of the apple
trees and blueberry plants. We received lots
of snow, so we will have good moisture going into
the Spring.
Part-time summer employment
Employment applications (click on the link at
the right
Where to find our fruit & empl. application)
thank you.
We have two different positions. One is for a
weed whipper
and pruner (must be 16 years or older) The other
position
is for a picker/packager 15 years or older or
(13/14 years with parent permission).
Farm
Information:
When you get to the farm follow parking
information then head to the white barn and
please enter in the designated area
and do not cut though the flags. Thank you.
See below for more
information.
*
Parking information:
Please follow the signs when you get to the farm.
We need everyone to park with their
headlights to flags/pennants. This allows us to get more cars in the
parking area. If you have someone who
is needs assistance getting closer to the orchard, please call ahead
and we will try and make some
arrangements. thank you.
* Containers are provided for picking
and taking your fruit home, (no charge), so please leave
your containers at home.
Apples: We have picking baskets and we
send home your apples in bags. Thank you.
Blueberries: All of our picking pails are
sanitized after every use. We send the fruit home in new/ brown
boxes
or pint containers. (Please
know that all of the pint containers are made from recycled products and
can be recycled again as well as the
brown boxes.
* We allow children of any age
including strollers and wagons. (Children Policy:
We just ask that they be supervised
and that they stay with you at all times. Please no running, ground is
uneven
and we don't want anyone to get hurt.
For more detailed information see the fruit
pages.
* No Dogs and no smoking
(e-cigs or other)
of any kind at the farm. Thank you.
*Picking requirements:
Apples:
There is a half peck minimum to pick in the apple orchard.
Blueberries: There is a 2 pint minimum to pick in the fields. This
includes anyone just coming to take pictures.
(applies to Blueberry picking only)
* Field Etiquette:
Apples: Please
be respectful of others while out in the orchard. Thank
you.
Blueberries:
We allow everyone to pick where they
want to, so find a nice area to pick in. Please be
respectful of others while out in the
field. Please do not cut through the bushes, please go to the ends
of
the rows to move around.
Cash, Check or Credit/Debit cards accepted
(Please
note a 3% fee is charged back to customer)
