| Guidelines For
Pick Your Own |
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We do request that our visitors
abide by our picking rules to help retain as many apples on the
trees for all pickers to enjoy. |
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Pre purchased bags are required
before entering orchard, and backpacks and other carriers are
not allowed for fruit picking. |
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Do not climb or shake the
trees. Limbs break easily, and the fruit will fall and bruise. |
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Using one hand to hold the
branch, use your forefinger and thumb to gently turn fruit upward
till it releases. (Pulling will cause other fruit to fall and
destroy flower buds for next year's crop) |
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Many labor intensive hours
go into the loving care of our fruit bearing trees. We ask that
if you accidentally drop any fruit on the ground to please make
every effort to pick that piece of fruit up and place in your
picking bag so that no fruit is wasted. If two or three fruits
are clustered together, use two hands and gently pick all the
fruit in the cluster. |
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Fruit varieties mature at
different times. Pick only in designated areas or where there
is a guide or posted signs . |
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Please wear sturdy footwear.
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Be mindful of your cameras,
keys, cell phones, etc. as these personal belongings are easily
lost. |
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Please dispose of refuse
in trash receptacles. |
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Port-a-potty area is located
near the animal farm entrance. |
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Due to safety reasons, children
under sixteen must be accompanied by an adult. Only
Pets certified for handicapped assistance are allowed. |
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Smoking is prohibited. |