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Apple Picking Season Is Here! 🍎

Labor Day has passed and the cooler temperatures are slowly approaching, which means Fall is almost here and it is time for APPLE PICKING!

Many farms, at least the ones that I found in Central New Jersey, are still allowing people to access their farms for PYO (pick your own) apples, however they all have different precautions and procedures; some have timed admission slots, or are only allowing apple picking on certain days of the week, etc. So I would highly recommend checking their websites and calling the farms directly, (even if you go to the same one every year) to find out what their current procedures are. 

The big difference I noticed this year, when it came to visiting a farm for apple picking, was that a lot of them were charging fees for apple picking. I'm not sure if this "fee" is covid-related, but the idea of paying to access a farm and then additionally paying for the apples you pick, was not something I wanted to do, so the goal was to find a farm that did not charge an access fee, and I found it! 

I spent the afternoon visiting Solebury Orchards in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Solebury is about 30 minutes from where I am in Central New Jersey, so it was a quick and enjoyable ride in the country. They only have one apple variety to pick at a time, so if you're looking for a specific kind of apple, be sure to check their website prior to going. When I went, they had honeycrisp apples, which are perfect for all the baking and cooking I was looking to do with my freshly picked apples. (See below for recipe ideas!)


This was my first time apple picking with only one variety of apples to choose from, which made the experience a little different. I mean, how much time can you spend picking the same type of apple? But it was enjoyable walking up and down the orchards. Besides apple picking, Solebury also has some tomatoes for you to pick, as well as a cutting garden to cut your own flowers from. They also have a market where you can buy some of their cider, delicious home-made cider donuts and plenty of other items!  

So now, what to do with all of these apples?! Of course, eat them! 

For breakfast, I made an egg-white omelette with apples and brie, which was a delicious way to start the day. 

For dinner, I made a pork dish. Inspired by this One Pan Pork Chops with Apples and Onions Recipe, but I used sweet onions instead of red onions, and instead of Chicken Broth, I used Jamaican Rum, which made it very tasty!

For dessert, I baked an apple pie! 

Now, if only the saying was, an apple a day will keep Covid away! 😉 




  Happy 🍎 Picking, my friends! 







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