Apple Picking at Orleans Fruit Farm
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It’s apple picking season and we headed out to our favourite local apple orchard located right in Orleans.
Orleans Fruit Farm is located at 1399 St. Joseph and the apple orchards are now open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm for apple picking.
While there are less activities for the kids here than other orchards we have visited (they usually have a barn to play in and a play structure) the location and ease of getting there make it our favourite easy day out for apples.
COVID-19 updates
This year there have been a few changes to how they operate:
There is no climbing in the trees and all structures and the barn are closed for playing.
Masks must be worn in areas where you’re close to others.
You now pick a bag (small is $18 and large is $30) and fill those and there is no weighing the apples as you leave. I’ve heard this is how many orchards have run for a while now so that may be a permanent change.
One of the reasons I love going to the orchard every year is because we’re always able to get great photos of the kids in the trees. This year, while they couldn’t climb the trees, still yielded some fun photos. :)
In these COVID-19 times we haven’t gone out quite as much as usual so it was a fun way to get out and do something outside.
And we got a full family masked selfie too! :)
If you’re wondering what to do with your apples, try out these apple recipes from our archives:
Take your newly made apple sauce and make this breakfast sandwich
Share in the comments - what’s your favourite orchard and what are your favourite apple recipes??
