We were so excited to go apple picking this year because I finally found an orchard that grows MacIntosh in Georgia. It is a common apple grown up north, but because of our warm temps it is hard to grow down here. That was all that was grown at our family orchard in Michigan and I have missed baking without them for the last 9 years. Until now...this is the orchard that we have gone to for blueberries and cherries this year. I would TOTALLY recommend the extra drive to Blue Ridge to check it out. NO extra hidden fees in the tractor ride and no other silly attractions, just a good ole 3 generation family farm with an awesome orchards and general store. Check them out at Mercier Orchards.
They grow dwarf trees at this orchard. No "Johnny appleseed" trees. This was they can grow more trees and more apples are produced. Also a great thing about this is that your children can pick the apples and you don't have to do all the work. Here is a delicious mac waiting to be picked. 
I think Carsyn ate 5 herself. They were huge and delicious!
Both bags we picked are gone and now we have to go back.
2 comments:
Yumm-o! We are going to get apples ourselves this weekend. :)
Sounds like such a fun place. Your grandparents would love to know that their great-great grandchildren love apples!! Love, mom
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