Current Days and Hours
Please note our current hours for 2025.  We will be open for the next four Saturdays only from 9am to 3pm.

If you can’t make it when we are open, please contact us to schedule an appointment.  Just check our website, FB, Google, or call us at (269) 244-5690 as needed.
It is beginning to look a lot like Christmas!  But without snow (or ice!).  Our Holiday Market opens this Saturday and will be open through Saturday, December 13.  We have been as busy as Santa’s elves this time of year transforming our 100-year-old barn into a winter wonderland for your enjoyment!

Stroll through our barn and surrounding areas with a complimentary beverage.  We will have fresh produce; our frozen baked goods; staples like maple syrup, honey, and jams; wines and spirits; gift-worthy creations from local artists; stocking stuffers; and unique vintage holiday decorations you won’t see anywhere else, many of which are for sale.  We also have several unique photo ops for those holiday cards and social media posts.

We have a lot of fresh produce that is perfect for your Thanksgiving dinner side dishes.  And of course, don’t forget to grab your pies to take and bake!  See our list below and finalize your holiday planning!

But the best part of all is that Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming by!  We are so excited to have them return to our farm.  We have apples ready for the reindeer and Santa assures us that the sleigh will glide okay along the frost covered, frozen ground.  See below to make a reservation to meet with the Clauses.
Norton Craft Fair
While you are in the neighborhood, we encourage you to stop and shop at the Norton Craft Fair this Saturday from 9am to 3pm.  They will have many small businesses, food vendors, and the 5th grade silent auction.  Plus, our own Grinch will be there handing out apples during part of the day!  Help support our local elementary school and students!  Norton is conveniently located close by us, making it easy to have twice the shopping pleasure.

See more on their Facebook page.
We have Your Holiday Pies!
This holiday season, enjoy one of our signature fruit pies.  They are frozen, ready for you to “take and bake”.  Flavors include: apple (2-crust), Dutch apple (crumb top), blueberry, cherry, peach, pumpkin, and strawberry-rhubarb.  Pick up some this Saturday for Thanksgiving!
Thursday we made more strawberry-rhubarb pies, they are our top-seller!
An Old-Fashioned Visit with
Santa and Mrs. Claus
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive this Saturday!  
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be returning to Corey Lake Orchards this Saturday!  They are looking forward to taking a break from the seasonal frenzy at the North Pole and escaping to the quietness of our farm.  They have already radioed us from the North Pole asking us to be sure to set aside apples for the reindeer, and fresh lettuce and tomatoes for them!

Dates and Times:
     Nov. 22 and 29, 10 am to 1:30 pm
Dec. 6 and 13, 10 am to 3:00 pm

Reservations Recommended
     Cost: $25 per family (conversation with Santa and Mrs. Claus)
     Cost: $10 dogs/family pets only (with or without their humans)*

Reserve your spot with Santa online at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C44AAA82FA0FDCE9-anoldfashioned1

  • Now is the perfect time to capture photos for those holiday cards and social media posts.
  • Walk-ins are welcome (though there may be a short wait).  We realize this is a hectic time of year and pre-planning may be challenging.

*Special time slots set aside for photos of family pet(s) with the Clauses, with or without their human(s).  This is a shorter visit designed for photos and has a different fee.

Hint: You can always sign up to reserve your preferred date and time and then edit the sign up (or contact us) later to provide the details.

For more information, please visit our Santa webpage.
What makes Santa’s visit to Corey Lake Orchards different from his other stops?

  • He brings Mrs. Claus who also engages in conversation with your child, assists with taking photos, and looks great in photos.
  • Santa has firsthand knowledge of your children and their holiday wishes (thanks to your help of course!)  This only strengthens the magical mystique.
  • Our tastefully decorated vintage setting is a throwback to yesteryear and simpler times.
  • We have more photo opportunities.  In addition to the immediate area by Santa and Mrs. Claus, we have several photo spots with vintage and farm-type decorations that you won’t find anywhere else.
  • Our (amateur) photography staff will take a complimentary photo of your family with Santa, and other areas as time permits, upon request.
  • We provide complimentary refreshments for Santa’s visitors like donuts, coffee, hot chocolate, and mulled cider.
  • Our location is sensory-friendly (there is little noise from other shoppers, families, and traffic), and Santa is quiet (not loud and scary) – a much better setting for children who are already intimidated by the overall Santa experience or have special needs or sensory issues.
  • Family dogs are welcome, too!  Undoubtedly, they will be on their best behavior!
  • While there, shop at our holiday market for apples and squash, brandy and wines, honey, maple syrup products, local artwork and cards, stocking stuffers, and other gifts and decorations.

We are thrilled to have Santa at the farm for this special event!  Please contact us if you have questions: email brenda@coreylakeorchards.com or call (269) 244-5690.
On the Market – Big Produce Sale
Shop our Apple Sale!
This is the time of year we want to move apples from our cold storage into your winter storage!  If you are not sure how to store apples, see our apple storage guide.

All remaining apples will be buy 2 bags of any size, get one free!  If you can’t use the third one, feel free to leave it in our donation area,  From now through Thanksgiving, we will continue to donate apples each week to area food banks.

Animal apples are also available.

Squash Sale!
All remaining squash are on sale, 50 cents off each.  Fill up a large handle bag to supply you through the winter.

Lots of Fresh Produce Including Tomatoes!
We have lots of fresh produce on the market!  Thanks to many of you who stopped by last Saturday and stocked up on fresh fruits and vegetables.  Bankson Lake Farms and our Indiana farm friends will be supplying us with fresh produce again until the market closes in mid-December.

Produce from Bankson Lake:

  • Various lettuces
  • Spinach
  • Kale
  • Eggplant
  • Mushrooms
Produce from our Indiana farm friends:

  • Slicing and cherry tomatoes
  • Cauliflower
  • Sweet potatoes
  • Beets
  • Broccoli
  • Brussel sprouts
  • Carrots
  • Cabbage
  • Radishes
  • Onions
  • Garlic
Who needs fresh sage?
Happenings on the Farm
Transforming the Barn
It takes a lot of work and creativity to transform the old barn into a vintage holiday wonderland!

Where exactly to put all these decorations?  This is just one area of the barn.
Setting up various areas, each area has its own theme.  This is the start of “Santaland”.
We also decorate the market area.
Making Christmas Cookies
The holiday season has arrived!  We’ve started making our holiday cutout cookies.
Squash and Apple Descriptions
Types of Squash 
Acorn.  Mild, slightly nutty flavor.  Dark green skin with orange-yellow flesh.  Rich in fiber, vitamins A & C.  Great for baking, roasting, and stuffing.  Naturally sweet when cooked.
Baked Potato.  Creamy texture with rich, earthy flavor.  Tastes similar to a baked potato.  Easy to roast, mash, or stuff.  Smooth tan skin with golden flesh.  High in fiber, vitamins A & C.
Buttercup.  Rich, sweet flavor with a hint of nuttiness.  Dark green skin with a distinctive gray ‘cap’.  Dense orange flesh is good for roasting or mashing.  Excellent in soups, stews, and casseroles.  High in fiber, vitamins A & C, and potassium.
Butternut.  Sweet, nutty flavor.  Tan skin with orange-flesh.  Good for soups, stews, baked, or roasted.  High in vitamin A.  Some of our selection are quite large!  Bake and freeze some for later.
Carnival.  Sweet, nutty flavor with hints of maple syrup.  Hybrid of Acorn and Sweet Dumpling squash.  Great for roasting, stuffing, or soups.  Edible skin, no peeling needed.  High in potassium, vitamins A & C, and omega fatty acids.
Delicata.  Sweet creamy flavor with hints of corn and pumpkin.  Skin is edible when cooked.  No peeling needed, just slice and roast.  Great for baking, stuffing, and sauteing.  High in fiber and Vitamin A.
Goldilocks.  Sweet, nutty flavor.  Orange skin with orange-yellow flesh.  Perfect single serving size.  Great for baking, roasting, and stuffing.  Doubles as a colorful fall decoration.
Mashed Potato.  Creamy, fluffy texture when cooked.  Mild, slightly sweet flavor with nutty tones.  Looks and tastes like mashed potatoes.  Great for roasting, mashing, or stuffing.  High in fiber, vitamins A & C, and potassium.
Turban.  Beautiful to decorate with, sweet with a nutty taste.
Types of Apples
Cameo.  A firm, crisp, and sweet apple that resists browning.  Great for fresh eating, applesauce, or baking.  Keeps well in your refrigerator.
Fuji.  A fantastic, sweet flavor with a low acid content.  An incredibly good keeper, it stays crisp for several weeks without even being refrigerated.  Excellent all-purpose use like snacking, baking, and cooking.
Honeycrisp.  This seems to be many people’s favorite.  It is crisp with an excellent sweet flavor and a “bite” to it.  Great for eating fresh or using in salads.
Pink Lady.  Medium size apple with a firm, crisp flesh, and a tart taste with a sweet finish.  Stores well.
Red Delicious.  America’s most popular apple, known for the “five little bumps” on the bottom.  Best for fresh eating and snacks.  Full-flavored sweet taste, yellowish flesh, and crisp texture.
Red Rome.  A big, round, red apple right out of storybooks!  They have a mild, sweet flavor. Most popular for baking because it holds flavor and shape well.
Yellow Delicious.  A gingery-smooth, sweet taste under a thin skin. It is the most popular yellow apple, good eaten fresh, baked or cut in salads.  Makes a nice applesauce and canning pie filling.
Thank you for your continued support and for buying local.
Everyone at Corey Lake Orchards wishes you a safe and happy Thanksgiving!
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