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MEMBERS' FAVORITES
Apple picking spots
↘ Get in the spirit of fall by heading to the orchard
and gathering a bucket load of crisp fall delights.
" For all kinds of yummy apple goodies,
go to Gizdich Ranch in Watsonville,
Calif. The family-oriented orchard is
run by a long-time Watsonville family.
It has a great bakery with, of course,
delicious apple pies, plus fresh pressed
apple juice and even slushies! The
ranch is an all around great place to
visit. " -dorothy delucchi
" My family loves Apple Annie's
Orchard in Willcox, Ariz. They have
a wide variety of apples, plus breakfast
and lunch to purchase on the weekend.
They often have seasonal events
that are fun for all ages happening at
the orchard in addition to apple picking,
so it's perfect for a day trip. If you
go in late summer or early fall, you
may be lucky to find peaches still
available to pick as well as Asian pears.
They also have a pumpkin patch
nearby to visit in the fall, so you can
get your apples and pumpkins in one
trip, and there are vegetable gardens
where you can pick your own or buy
them freshly harvested. The bakery
tempts you to take home a freshbaked
pie and other goodies, or buy a
slice to enjoy there. The orchard also
sells a variety of bottled and jarred
products such as jams and syrups
made from their produce. Best of
all, Willcox is at a somewhat higher
elevation than much of southern
Arizona, so it's always a bit cooler
there. A visit to Annie's is a fall tradition
in our family! "
-mary durham-pflibsen
" Detering Orchards in Harrisburg,
Ore., is one of our family's favorite
places to pick apples in the fall. Just a
short drive from Eugene, you'll feel
right at home on the farm, which has
activities for the whole family. Kids
love swinging on the playground, feeding
the goats, or shooting apples that
are past their prime into the cow pasture
with the " apple blaster " (a bungee
cord slingshot rigged between two
trees). A corn maze, hay rides, and a
cow train (a row of barrels pulled
behind an ATV) are other fun things
to do. Adults can shop for fresh produce.
Local bands are often featured
as entertainment during autumn
weekends. The orchards are a great
destination for other u-pick produce,
too: cherries are at their prime in early
summer, blueberries abound in July,
and pears and pumpkins are available
to pick in the fall. " -jennie daniels
" For a perfect fall day, head to Oregon
Heritage Farms in Hillsboro. They
have the crispest apples, farm animals, a
picnic area, and a weekday happy hour
serving apple cider slushies and doughnuts.
Yum! " -jackson zimmermann
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SHAWN LINEHAN
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