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Apple picking at Cider Hill Farm

October 29, 2013

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I know, I know… It’s a bit late in the season to post about apple picking but I couldn’t resist sharing these pictures from when we went apple picking a few weeks ago. Plus things are still great in some orchards so don’t think you’ve missed your chance just yet!!

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We try to go to different orchards every year to experience something new and see which ones we like the best. Price found Cider Hill Farm in Amesbury, MA so we headed up there for a bit of apple picking.

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Once you grab a bag for the apples you are ready to go! They give out a handy guide to inform you about each variety, such as what they tasted like, and where each apple is in the several orchards. As well, we were told which apples were best to harvest now and where they were in the orchards, just to help us out.

I feel that the info could be improved to help you pick which apple you would want for what use. We always go to the orchards to get apples that are great for eating and baking with since I’m not one to really make sauce. So we ended up pulling up info on our phones as we walked around the orchards. (As well, this guide is really helpful!)

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Could not get over the hanging baskets. Just look how big they are compared to the pumpkins!

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Rows upon rows of apples fresh for the picking!

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We wandered around the long rows picking apples at the tips of our finger tips. There is just something so fun about squishing yourself in the branches and just grabbing hold of a fresh shiny apple!

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Autumn is just so beautiful.

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ahh bliss! These were fresh from the frier and so dang good. They were airy, flavorful, and the perfect consistency for apple cider donuts. We got a dozen because we get them 1x a year and I figured eating 6 was reasonable…

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For the 2013 season the price for apples is $1.85/lb and pumpkins are $.59/lb.

Cider Hill Farm

45 Fern Ave

Amesbury, MA 01913

(978) 388-5525

Filed Under: Exploring, New England Tagged With: amesbury, apple cider donuts, Apple Picking, Cider Hill Farm, fresh apples, MA, Massachusetts, New England, pears, pumpkins

10.4-6: Weekend Recap

October 7, 2013

{Friday Night} leave work early at 2.30 with Price | get take out from Crown Fried Chicken for lunch/dinner | naps | watch Scandal | Price set up the Wii & watched Breaking Bad episodes | went to bed early

{Saturday} oatmeal for breakast | lounge around | get ready for apple picking | Sonic | apple picking at Cider Hill Farm | shopping at Carter’s and Khol’s | Hannaford for grocery shopping | take out from Prince’s Pizzeria | pizza for dinner | Price made dough for beignets | blogging & picture editing | bed

{Sunday} up early | news | meet Finely (Kemper’s cousin) at Revere Beach for some puppy play time | Price made beignets | lounge and nap on and off until 4pm while watching football & NASCAR | dishes and laundry | made our first Blue Apron dinner | clean tub & upstairs bathroom while Price cleaned the rabbits’ cage | watch Grey’s | shower | bed

fried chicken kemper in bed

bob's mill oatmeal

sonic limeade

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pizza

blue apron box

making beignets

 Kemper Kemper and Finley

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beignets_02 lazy sunday

making dinner steak salad

Filed Under: Living Tagged With: Apple Picking, beignets, Blue Apron Meals, Carter's, Cider Hill Farm, cleaning, Crown Fried Chicken, grocery shopping, Kohl's, oatmeal, pizza, Prince's Pizzeria, pumpkins, revere beach, Sonic, steak salad, weekend recap

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