Apple Picking

It's one of my favorite things to do!! Apple picking time is here, so get out there and enjoy it :o) There are some places to go right on the island,

Rocky Brook Orchard
997 Wapping Road
Middletown, RI
(401) 851-7989

U-PICK hours:	Saturday - Sunday: 10 - 4:30
	Labor Day: 10 - 4:30
	Columbus Day: 10 - 4:30

Families are always welcome. Many trees are even low enough for toddlers to pick. Bring a picnic and enjoy the beautiful scenery. I think that we are going to give this place a try this year, seems like a great place and their website has lots of interesting details about different types of apples. They have 45 varieties of apples, including many rare ones!

Sweet Berry Farm
915 Mitchell's Lane
Middletown, RI
401-847-3912
Open April - Oct. 31 from 8:30am -7 pm
Open Nov. - Dec. 31 from 8:30am - 6pm

Cory’s Kitchen @ Sweet Berry Farm will air again on Food Network’s "Road Tasted with the Neely’s" on October 3, 2008 at 8:00pm.

Seasons & Apples:
Mid-September: Macintosh, Golden Supreme & Gala
End of September: Jonagold, Empire & Liberty
Early October: Golden Delicious, Red Delicious, Mutsu Crispin, Cameo, Autumn Gala & Ida Red
Mid-October: Fuji, Braeburn & Granny Smith

Here is their overall Pick your Own Seasonal Schedule:

Strawberries - Early June-early July
Summer Raspberries - July-mid August
Fall Raspberries - Late August-September
Blueberries - Mid July-August
Peaches - Late July-early October
Blackberries - Early August-September
Apples - September-Early November
Pumpkins - Late September-October
Christmas Trees - Tagging starts in October

Last two years Jamie and I have gone apple picking at Sweet Berry and had a fun time. They also have pies, cider and applesauce for sale inside.