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post #21 of 27
9/27/08 at 8:57am
skytop orchard is a beautiful u-pick orchard.....I need to check on what they 'treat' their apples with. I'm almost afraid to ask as we have been going their for 7 years and love it.
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post #22 of 27
10/1/08 at 11:26am
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We went to Orchard Creek in Efland yesterday. It is right behind Timberwood organics. The woman was super nice and the kids loved feeding the chickens and goats.

She only has about eight producing trees and they are Arkansas Black apples. They are very dark looking, hard and a bit tart so my kids don't love them but they will make a great pie.

She said that they are about to close to "pick your own" for the season because most of the apples that are left are high up on the tree. My kids loved trying out the picker pole though.
post #23 of 27
10/1/08 at 11:34am
We went picking yesterday at Orchard Creek, as well! We think the apples are quite tasty -- a bit tart & really crisp. The apple farmer told us to hold the apples for a couple weeks before making applesauce or apple butter, as the sugars will develop & they'll naturally get sweeter. Nice thing about these late-season apples is that they will keep for months (which is handy, 'cause we picked 45 lbs!). --Nancy in Raleigh
post #24 of 27
10/1/08 at 9:47pm
Well, we're headed to Orchard Creek Saturday. Too bad about all of the apples being high up...oh well.
post #25 of 27
10/2/08 at 3:26pm
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Originally Posted by zjandosmom View Post
skytop orchard is a beautiful u-pick orchard.....I need to check on what they 'treat' their apples with. I'm almost afraid to ask as we have been going their for 7 years and love it.
zjandosmom, I'd be very interested in what you find out about Skytop orchard. Please share, if you get in touch with them or if anyone else knows.
post #26 of 27
10/6/08 at 3:15pm
We really enjoyed Orchard Creek...the apples were really high, but the kids were more interested in chasing chickens and feeding goats anyway. I think we'll try and make it earlier next year--she said apples start ripening in July.

Was dismayed to see a McCain/Palin sign at the entrance to the farm, but oh well...
post #27 of 27
10/9/08 at 7:20am
We just got back from Skytop Orchard and it was amazing! The apples were in abundance unlike last year. There were also VERY crowded so i did not get to speak to the owner. The other family that we go with said that the farm does not spray with chemicals and i will say the apples do not have a 'chemical' taste to them, at all. i want to go back, sigh.