Have you ever been Apple Picking?

[ginger]

I'm so surprised there isn't anything in the Smokey Mountains, TN.

We're going to head to Ellijay, GA tonight because they had the "better" hotel (Hey Best Western!), but then we'll hit up Blue Ridge tomorrow to pick apples at Mercier Orchards.

I can't believe I've never done this and I've lived so close.

[scottyderp]

This is a thing in the North.  Everyone treats apple picking like the hot new boy in school once late Sept/early Oct hits.  Enjoy!

[pierogigirl]

At least once every fall since I was a little kid. There are about 25 orchards within 30 min of my house, though.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 13:48:55 GMT -5 pierogigirl said:

At least once every fall since I was a little kid. There are about 25 orchards within 30 min of my house, though.

Jealous!

[W.T.Faulkner]

Yes. I'm a white girl living in the Northeast.

[RoxMonster]

No, but we are going this fall! My H used to go with his family all the time but I have never done it. Our orchard offers u-pick apples so we plan to do it in Oct.

[ProfessorArtNerd]

Well yrah, I'm a basic white bitch soooo

[midnightrae]

No, but it sounds like fun. I hope you have a good time!

[nsl]

We went for the first time last weekend and had a blast. It's hard to restrain yourself when picking, though. I wound up with 17 lbs. of apples and have been making way too many baked goods this week in an effort to use them up.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 13:54:15 GMT -5 ProfessorArtNerd said:

Well yrah, I'm a basic white bitch soooo

I bet you love your Pumpkin Spiced Lattes too!

(I totally get pumpkin spiced dark roast coffee M-F).

[vicky]

Ugh. Why the fuck did I move to San Diego? #basicwhitegirl

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 13:56:48 GMT -5 nsl said:

We went for the first time last weekend and had a blast. It's hard to restrain yourself when picking, though. I wound up with 17 lbs. of apples and have been making way too many baked goods this week in an effort to use them up.

My TINY husband is on a perpetual diet. He has no idea what's coming. BWAHAHAHA! I CANNOT WAIT!

#fatkid.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 13:57:03 GMT -5 vicky said:

Ugh. Why the fuck did I move to San Diego? #basicwhitegirl

I would be equally happy Avocado picking. Is that a thing?!

[papie]

Yes, there are a million places around here.  We try to go every year.  

[womet]

Love, love, love Mercier. Be sure to have some of their hard cider and their fried hand pies. So good.

[Jalapeñomel]

Not yet, but I want to.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 14:01:19 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Apples come from trees?

SHUT UP. I knew this, but we never even tried. 

I'm feeling all agricultural! 

[themysteriouswife]

We go the Mercier every year! This is the first year we are not going since moving to GA. You will love it. They have a store front where you can buy the most delicious pastries and baked goods.

[Deleted]

Yep.

[themysteriouswife]

I have heard their wines are good. I love their apple cider. I'm not sure if they carry hard ciders though.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 14:11:57 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

I have heard their wines are good. I love their apple cider. I'm not sure if they carry hard ciders though.

They do! Umm...I hope my non-drinking husband understand when I load up.

[usuallylurking]

Oh yes, but agriculture is huge here. We took our boys last year and made apple butter and canned it for the year! We'll do more this year along with apple sauce and apple pie filling. Have fun!

[themysteriouswife]

Are you in north GA?

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 14:14:03 GMT -5 themysteriouswife said:

Are you in north GA?

Hi Friend! Chattanooga, TN.

[pandorica]

I didn't think you could pick apples at that orchard! We've been going to BJ Reece for the last couple of years... Love it! Apple picking is one of my favorite things ever

[jeaniebueller]

Yes. I love it.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 14:20:34 GMT -5 HRH Queen Dick I, Orphan said:

Sept 19, 2015 14:09:48 GMT -5 ginger said:

SHUT UP. I knew this, but we never even tried. 

I'm feeling all agricultural! 

Agriculture here means growing dope.

If it weren't for the random drug tests, I'd be into this too!

[gummybear]

Yes lots of times. Beware: you will get to the scale and find out you picked 36 lbs of apples.

[ginger]

Sept 19, 2015 14:18:00 GMT -5 pandorica said:

I didn't think you could pick apples at that orchard! We've been going to BJ Reece for the last couple of years... Love it! Apple picking is one of my favorite things ever.

Come on over!

Hey guys!

We will be picking Granny Smith, Mutzu, Jonagold, September Wonder, Braeburn, Cameo & Crimson Crisp!

Weather permitting we will be picking Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th from 8-4

See ya at the orchard!


www.mercier-orchards.com/events-on-the-farm/

Only 20% chance of rain tomorrow. We'll probably be there by 8 AM.

[pandorica]

Sept 19, 2015 14:24:14 GMT -5 ginger said:

Sept 19, 2015 14:18:00 GMT -5 pandorica said:

I didn't think you could pick apples at that orchard! We've been going to BJ Reece for the last couple of years... Love it! Apple picking is one of my favorite things ever.

Come on over!

Hey guys!

We will be picking Granny Smith, Mutzu, Jonagold, September Wonder, Braeburn, Cameo & Crimson Crisp!

Weather permitting we will be picking Saturday and Sunday, September 19th and 20th from 8-4

See ya at the orchard!


www.mercier-orchards.com/events-on-the-farm/

Only 20% chance of rain tomorrow. We'll probably be there by 8 AM.

I wish I could! We already went this year... And drove 6 hours to get there. I really really love apple picking!