Celebrate MLF's 2000 Year of Apples
Harvest the Fruits of Our Experience
… QUALITY Wholesome and nutritious apples: We've planted abundant varieties
of superior taste, crispness, and juiciness.
… INTEGRITY A heritage of family farmers: We've labored on the land for 130
years conserving soil and water and using food protectors responsibly and
safely.
… SERVICE Friendly, informed sales staff: We help you choose the best
apples for your needs.
… VALUE Best buy around: We've pumped down our pond to pump up the size of
our apples this dry year.
… FAMILY FUN
A day in our orchards could be just what your family needs. It's a place
where young and old and middle ages all fit in fine.
What better outing or field trip could you take to get away from whatever
routine you're stuck in that's fun, healthful, inexpensive, educational?
Maybe picking apples six days a week, eight hours a day might become a drag;
but once or twice a year, it's a ball. There you are in God's good sunshine and
crisp fresh air in the middle of our dwarf orchard where you can reach all the
best apples without even climbing a ladder, or in our old orchard up a gnarled
tree, on a ladder watching the kids frolic and squeal, "Look at the one I
got!"
Everyone pulls together to help fill one or a dozen baskets while sneaking
bites and savoring juicy tidbits from his own hoarded apple.
There's lots of fellowship, vigorous exercise and succulent nutrition in
apple picking, in apple eating, and in home processing. For many it's even an
adventure finding us! (Check out our direction page if you forget, and don't let
finding us be a hassle.)
We think it's important for people to realize that apples grow during apple
season on professionally managed trees, in well-kept orchards. They do not just
appear in plastic bags in the back of supermarkets all year long at the same
price.
We at Maple Lawn Farms are proud of our fresh fruit, and we hope to continue
sharing it with you season after season in the sun or under the clouds. Because
you are a preferred customer, you have the latest information on this year's
crop from our newsletter, and can make your decisions about when to come for the
particular variety or varieties which you like best.
Your access to our farm assures you more variety than almost anywhere else,
especially in any grocery store which might offer 3-5 varieties in any given
season. Especially in October, then the later types of apples overlap the
earlier ones, you can get up to eight at one time.
We have the latest and the best genetic material in our hi-tech dwarf orchard
where the trees are small and the apples bigger; and the old standby favorites
are in our old orchard where the trees are big and the apples smaller
When the weather is bad, you can pick from the bins inside for the same price
as U Pick. So don't delay.
Remember, since we no longer can use Alar, the apples tend to fall off the
trees sooner, so beat them to it by picking them early. HALLOWEEN WILL BE THE
FINAL DAY FOR RETAIL SALES!
We provide 1/2 bushel baskets for picking. There will a $2 deposit on these
containers which you can return for credit or keep. You can then pack your
apples in your own containers or the grocery bags we have on hand.
WE WISH YOU THE BEST APPLE SEASON EVER. YOU'RE GONNA LOVE THE VARIETY!