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A few weeks ago (takes me a while to post sometimes!), we had our first field trip for homeschool. The first week's theme was Apples! So, where to go on a field trip? An apple orchard of course. Now, the apple orchards, unbeknownst to me, are not too flexible - either the apples are ready to harvest or they are not. After checking the orchard schedules, I discovered that many were harvesting 'summer' apples and thought we would have the opportunity to pick. We had a great time, regardless of not being able to pick and we look forward to returning during the Autumn Harvest!
A bag of 'summer' apples - Paula Red. These were 'seconds' and were much cheaper just for a few brown spots. Since we were making applesauce, it didn't matter. These apples are much softer than a normal eating apple. We didn't like the texture when we had an 8 apple panel taste test one day for school. We were able to enjoy many apples at the orchard including bunnies, pigs, roosters, peacocks, ducks, llamas, miniature horses, donkeys, and cats.
Jack's favorite animal is the bunny. He would love to get one someday!
Since we were the only 'customers', the kind lady offered to take the boys out to the animals and let them feed the old apples and produce. The boys really enjoyed this - and so did I! I asked her many questions about the property and animals and enjoyed a great educational conversation.
Here Jack is getting brave and feeding one of the young pigs a potato.
Big tusks on this older pig!
The boys had fun chasing the chickens and roosters.
The two donkeys and miniature horse.
And a time of fun.
Now, what we have been waiting for. Homemade applesauce! Here are the boys waiting patiently.
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