Golden Days of Autumn 9-11-25

Closed      Monday
9 to 2       Tuesday
Closed      Wednesday
9 to 4       Thursday
9 to 6       Friday
9 to 4       Saturday
9 to 2       Sunday

Note: Starting next Friday, we will begin closing at 4 pm rather than 6 pm.

It’s a time of transition into fall.  We continue to pick the fall apple crop, both already-picked and u-pick are available.  Please see details below.

When driving past the vineyards with your windows open or parked in our parking lot, that lovely, fruity aroma is the white Niagara and blue Concord grapes ripening.  Make sure to savor this simple pleasure that comes each fall at our farm.

Fall and u-pick apples are better with donuts.  This weekend we will have the traditional fall-flavored donuts for you to enjoy – apple cider, buttermilk, and pumpkin.

And thank you for supporting our family farm.

• Concord and Niagara Grapes – starting mid- to late- September
• Fall apples – assorted varieties, see below for which ones we currently have on the market or in the orchard for u-pick.
• Fresh Cider – We are close to having cider.  We just need more of the sweeter fall apples to have enough to make sufficient quantities for the market.
• Pumpkins and Jack o’ Lanterns – end of September, October

The grapes are getting closer to being ready.  Call or check our website for updates on grape picking.

Current varieties available are: Blondee, Cortland, Early Honeycrisp, Gala, Ginger Gold, Jonamac, McIntosh, Mollie’s Delicious, Nu-Red.  See descriptions of these at the end of the newsletter.

Do you have a special equine in your life?  We sell specially priced “animal apples”, beloved by horses everywhere!

Current varieties available are: Blondee, Cortland, Jonamac, Jonathan, McIntosh, Mollie’s Delicious, Sansa, Spartan.  See descriptions of these varieties at the end of the newsletter.

• Orchard open each day the market is open
• Orchard opens at 9:30 am, must be finished 30 minutes before the market closes
• Closed Mondays and Wednesdays
• Check in at the market to prepay, get directions, and get your picking bag(s).
• Need to pick a minimum of one peck ($12 value)

See the u-pick apple webpage for more details on pricing, picking tips, orchard etiquette, and more.

Both of these featured apples will only be available for about another week so we encourage you to get them soon!

Jonamac
Jonamac apples are good for cooking and fresh eating.  It is a cross between a Jonathan and a McIntosh and has the best qualities of both.  They are medium sized with a sweet-tart flavor that resembles a McIntosh.

It is a favorite for apple sauce because of its McIntosh flavor yet it doesn’t cook down as much as a McIntosh.  Excellent for apple muffins, cakes, and cookies.  They can also be blended with Gala for an applesauce that needs less sugar.  Best kept refrigerated and will last a couple months.  Or store in a cool, dark place for a shorter time.  If you haven’t tried them before, you should.  Handle them gently as they are thin skinned and can bruise easily.

Mollie’s Delicious
Mollie’s Delicious is a crisp, sweet, and juicy apple with greenish white flesh, developed from Golden Delicious.  They are shaped like a Delicious and larger in size.  They are ideal for fresh eating.  Store these in the refrigerator and eat within several weeks.  These are fun to give to a teacher, co-worker or a friend due to their large size and beauty.

This apple was developed at Rutgers University.  Dayton Hubbard, our farm founder, continued work on this variety apple while attending Rutgers.  The apple was named after Mollie, an apple enthusiast and wife of a student who ironically was also Brenda’s babysitter at the time.  Don’t you love how things circle back around in life?  How we wish we had a picture of them somewhere in our photo collection ….

• Fall Apples – Blondee, Cortland, Early Honeycrisp, Gala, Ginger Gold, Jonamac, McIntosh, Mollie’s Delicious, Nu-Red
• Summer vegetables – carrots, eggplant, garlic, onions, peppers, red potatoes
• Fall squash – assorted varieties
• Plums – We were able to get some from a neighboring farm, available late Friday afternoon through the weekend or for as long as they last.
• Lettuces and produce from Bankson Lake Farms (produce arrives on Friday mornings and typically lasts through the weekend)
• Assorted fresh baked goods including ‘take and bake’ fruit pies and strombolis
• Local products – maple products, honey, jams, jellies, and salsas, Jake’s meats, eggs, cheeses, yogurt
• Alcohol products – hard ciders, wines, spirits
• Nice selection of gifts made by our local artisans, perfect for birthdays, hostess, pet/house sitters, or yourself!  The artists just brought in their fall pieces!
• Ice-cold slushies – small and large, in three flavors
• Fall ornamentals – gourds and stacking pumpkins, mini straw bales, mums, corn stalks, and more ornamentals

We have a nice variety of fall squash coming into the market.

Chives come from the same allium family as onions and have that flavor profile. Because they are delicate, their onion flavor is very mild and they can be easily eaten uncooked.

Just thoroughly wash before using them.  Separate the flowers into florets and using your fingers, gently pull the florets away from the center of the flower head.  Some florets may come away attached to a tiny stem of their own, also edible.  Use them in salad dressings, potato salad, deviled egg fillings, soups, and more.

In our freezer section, just “bake and enjoy”:
–Fruit pies in assorted farm fresh flavors, large and small
–Stromboli’s – various types in breakfast, sandwich, and pizza styles

Freshly baked (whenever we are open)
–Assorted cookies and muffins

Freshly baked – Saturday and Sunday
–Donuts – apple cider, pumpkin, and buttermilk

We are pleased to present new artwork and gifts from our artists for your viewing pleasure during any potential wait times.  We appreciate your patience and hope your wait is brief.

U-Pick Apples
Blondee.  A medium sized apple, crispy and crunchy, white flesh slow to brown, sweet, and low acid.  Great for eating or baking.  Part of the Gala family.
Cortland.  A hint of tartness makes this descendent of the McIntosh a great eating, cooking, and baking variety.  It’s a bit sweeter than its ancestor and juices really well.
Jonamac.  A good cooking or eating apple.  It has the best qualities of a Jonathon and a McIntosh apple, resembles the McIntosh in flavor.  It is a favorite for apple sauce.
Jonathan.  Pretty and popular, used for fresh eating and cooking, a favorite for apple butter and taffy apples.
McIntosh.  Aromatic, juicy, sweet, and tangy tart.  The tender white flesh of the McIntosh makes it an old time favorite.
Mollie’s Delicious.  A crisp, sweet, and juicy apple with white flesh, originated from Golden Delicious.  Great for fresh eating.
Sansa.  One of the first sweet apples of the year.  Juicy and crisp – great for fresh eating.  A cross between Gala and Akane.
Spartan.  A cross between a Macintosh and an unknown variety.  It is a bit smaller in size, has a crisp white flesh that is aromatic and juicy.  Good for fresh eating, cooking, and juicing.

Pumpkin Muffins
These soft, tender pumpkin muffins are the perfect breakfast to wake up to in the fall.  Save money and buy one of our pie pumpkins and make enough to put in the freezer!

We also have information on Storing and Preserving Food on our website.