Fun at the Apple Farm!

Sunday we went north to a local apple farm (it's the largest apple farm in Georgia).  This has become an annual event with our neighbors, John and Jinna.  They have a cabin in the North GA mountains, so we meet them at the farm, we ride out on the tractor and pick our own apples, buy yummy treats at the apple market store, then head over to their cabin for a cookout.  There is usually a crew of about 10 that make the trip every year, so it's been a fun trip that we always look forward to.  We are so thankful for great neighbors that invite us every year!

It was a gorgeous day - in the 70s.  It was cool in the morning, but warmed up quickly.  Here we are headed out on the tractor.  Parker was fascinated and distracted by the tractor - hah!

Mrs. Jinna with Parker - she is so sweet and loving with Parker and Parker adores her too!   

Parker loved the tractor ride and was getting excited as we made our way through the orchards.

Walking down the road to find the Beni Shogun apple trees!  They are a sweet, crispy apple.  We got 2 full bags of them!  At the market store, you could taste all the variety of apples available at this time, before you went on the tractor ride, so you knew exactly what to get.  The orchards are huge and there are only certain apple tree rows open, due to the readiness of certain apples.  It is quite the production! 

Parker and I found the Beni Shogun apple trees.  The best thing about the apple farm is their U-pick.  This means as you walk through the orchards, you can pick as many apples from the trees as you want and eat them!  At the market store, you purchase a bag, then as you walk through the orchards, you can pick and eat and then stuff your bag with as many apples as you can!  It is awesome!

Parker's 1st pick from the tree - we were both real excited to eat this one!

He was trying so hard to get a bite!

Success!

YUMMY!

Taking a break after a "hard" day of picking apples - hah!  It got warm quick, so Parker and I had to roll up our sleeves and pants and sit in the shade for a while.

One happy, tired little boy on our way back from picking apples! 

At the market store, we got apple cider, a Dutch apple pie and I got 2 caramel apples and 2 white fudge-covered apples.  I have waited a whole year to get those apples, and I'm going to do my best to make them last - hah!

Our pictures from last year's trip to the apple farm.