Apple season is gathering in close, and so the Homeschool Review Crew issued the challenge “all about apples”. Since I have very few apple recipes on my blog, it got me thinking about some of the fun apple things we’ve done over the years. Apple picking has always been fun. Where do you find apples in SW Ontario? So glad you asked!
Apple Orchards
Our family has had tons of apple picking fun at Farmer Jack’s, but they are no longer open which is rather a bummer.
We did a field trip to Apple Land and found it a nice place to go for apples, it’s a bit of a drive from our house though! 🙂 One of the nice things about doing a field trip with them is they give you a small bag you can turn in for a discount on your next apple purchase. When we did the tour last time we also got to visit their bees which was rather fun.
Crunican Orchards is one I haven’t had the pleasure of visiting yet. I like the variety in the apples they raise.
Great Lakes Farms in Port Stanley might prove of interest. They have a good group of apples to choose from.
Over Kitchener way you’ll find Martin’s Orchards. Nicely organized, good apples. I’ve been to this location and gotten good apples.
The Apple Orchard Can be found in the Hamilton area.
Ingram’s Apple Orchard in Bayfield is so close, I can hardly believe I’ve never been! I guess I’ll need to check it out eh?
If you are looking for apples in SE Ontario, here are 15 you might try out. Or better yet, all across Ontario you’ll find apple orchards.
Am I missing any? What orchards to find apples in SW Ontario do you know of?
Apple Recipes
- Apple PanDowdy.
- Swedish Apple Pie.
- Rhubarb Apple Crisp.
- Variety of Apple Dishes. Dutch Apple Loaf, Apple Fritter cake, Apple Crisp, Apple Strudel Muffins, Applesauce
That sounds like a lot of fun getting to pick apples and see bees! We always seem to visit the farms around us a little too late for the apples my husband wants to pick. We need to plan the visits better.
I would love to go apple picking! I have often looked for pick-your-own places around here but either can’t find them in season or we can’t manage to get there.
Do apples grow in Texas? For some reason I haven’t a clue about that!
we love apple picking! We have to drive several hours to pick so we don’t do it often, but we try to take the kids every few years. They also get to pick a few off the tree in our back yard, but somehow that isn’t as fun as going to the orchard.
it never is. going to the orchard is most of the fun! 🙂
Thank you for sharing recipes Annette 😀 We grew up with apple pie YUM. What’s your favourite desert with apples?
favourite apple dessert? Apple cake I think.