I love autumn! It is my favorite season out of the whole year. I am obsessed with pumpkins. I love Halloween and we were married, take our vacation and our daughter was born during the season.
One activity that makes me think about fall is going apple picking.
Simmon’s Farm in McMurray, Pennsylvania is a little under an hour away for us. For years, we have been visiting the farm during the fall either to go apple picking or to enjoy some of their other autumn activities like a corn maze, pumpkin picking and more.
However, this was the first year that Lily has gone apple picking. And I think it was a success.
The way it works is that you pay for what you pick. You can choose different amounts like a half bushel, a bushel, etc.
We decided to pick a bushel because I love to make apple sauce and it takes a lot of apples. (I might end up doing a video and sharing the recipe for my homemade applesauce in the near future.)
Since we went during an early part of the season only two types of apples were available, gala and I want to think it was Golden Delicious. We decided to get a half bushel of each type.
While of course it is nice to have the delicious apples to enjoy, one of the biggest benefits is doing the actual picking. Lily loved it and was able to see where her food comes from and learn about how apples go from farm to table.
The day was perfect and we couldn’t have asked for more.
What are one of your favorite early fall activities that you like to do with your family? Leave a comment below!
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