Yes, we like them apples

Our local favorite. Ontario Orchards grows many types of apples that flourish in our Central New York climate. Word has been that a late frost made this year’s crop dicier than usual at many of area orchards. So my dear wife Karen and I were glad to see a robust selection during our visit, including…

It’s the month for Ontario Orchards

Hello, October! Come this time of year, my dear wife Karen and I head our car toward the intersections of Fulton and Oswego and the lovely goods put out by the folks at Ontario Orchards. I appreciate the iPhone photo opportunities of pumpkins and way more. Gourds of other colors. Yes, we’ll stretch it out…

Ontario Orchard apples shine again

My dear wife Karen took the 30-mile-or-so traditional October drive to the northwest to visit what’s become our favorite local fall orchard farm stand. Ontario Orchards always provides us with fun sights and great produce to lug back home to Liverpool. )And, sure, I get a handful of photographs to fill a few days’ worth…

I like them apples

My dear wife Karen took on a Saturday adventure with our great friend Georgia. They drove the short miles to community farm stand Abbott’s, purchased fall apples, and tackled the project of baking a few October apple pies. Georgia had volunteered to guide a somewhat reluctant Karen through the making and baking processes. Success, my…

Time for the annual trip to Ontario Orchards

When it settles into October in our part of the world, my dear wife Karen know we have to point the car north toward Ontario Orchards. We’re never the only ones, of course. The stand is full of great things for this season. Many people are drawn to the pumpkins. Others come for the apples.…