Current Days and Hours
Please note our current hours for 2025.  We will be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 9 am to 3 pm, through November 15.

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.

Closed      Monday
9 to 3       Tuesday
Closed      Wednesday
Closed      Thursday
Closed      Friday
9 to 3       Saturday
Closed      Sunday
Days and Hours for our Holiday Market 
Holiday Market with Santa and Mrs. Claus
–Open Saturdays, 9 am to 3 pm – Nov. 22, Nov. 29, Dec. 6, Dec. 13

Days and hours outside these are available by appointment, call 269-244-5690.
Welcome November, the season of giving thanks! 
We have much to be thankful for this month.  Next week we honor our veterans, Santa will be at the farm in less than 3 weeks, and Thanksgiving is just 24 days away!  The Christmas season will undoubtedly sneak up too soon!

The harvest season is over.  The grapes are done for the season as they have had several hard frosts.  We are starting to trim the apples so the orchard clean up/gleaning is done for the year.  And donuts, cider, and slushies have disappeared.  We have finished baking cookies for the year and they are in the market freezer, just take and thaw.

This month we look forward to the holiday season!  We have squash, pie pumpkins, and apples available – perfect compliments to your holiday meals.

The Halloween decorations are coming down and we are putting out Thanksgiving décor.

As we approach this season of giving thanks, we can’t thank you enough for being a loyal customer and supporting our family farm.  We could not do what we do without you!  We hope to see you this week!

This last hard Frost really zapped the grapes as you can see below.
The fall leaves have a beautiful golden color this year.  It seems like with the winds of the last few days, they are now all down on the ground just waiting for some little child to come find all the yellow tractors in the yard.
Our Santa Experience Starts Nov. 22!
Santa and Mrs. Claus are Coming Soon!  Plan your visit now!

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be returning to Corey Lake Orchards starting November 22!  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 to eat.  We reassured them we have several bushels put away for their visit!

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

  • November is the perfect time to capture photos for those holiday cards
  • 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 Claus’s, with or without their human(s).  This is a shorter visit designed for photos and has a different fee.

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(s) 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
It’s time to stock up!  Our apple inventory is quickly diminishing, especially since we had a lighter crop of our later varieties this year.  Some varieties are sold out and others have just a few left for the year.
Here’s what we will have:

  • Fall Apples – Cameo, Fuji, Golden Delicious, Honey Crisp, Pink Lady, Red Delicious, Red Rome—regular priced
  • End of Season sale on certain varieties of apples – Gala, Jonathan, Jonamac, McIntosh (few) Nu-Red, Ida Red
  • Seconds or processing apples.  The varieties and quantities vary by day as we pack them.  These are in short supply, call ahead to see if we have any and if so, we will reserve them for you.
  • Animal apples – sold out for the year
  • Bosc Pears – a winter pear, available in small boxes to bushels
  • Fall veggies – cauliflower, red beets
  • Pie pumpkins – great for making your own pumpkin puree
  • Baked Goods – assorted cookies, just take and thaw.  We have finished baking for the year, and everything is frozen.  Find baked goods in our freezer section.
  • Take and Bake pies – assorted fruit pies continuing to be made for your holiday needs!
  • Take and Bake Stromboli’s – a few left in the freezer
  • Local products – maple products, honey, jams, jellies, and salsas
  • Alcohol products – wines, spirits
  • Gifts – nice selection made by our local artisans
  • Fall ornamentals – gourds and stacking pumpkins, mini straw bales, colored corn, pie pumpkins, and other ornamentals
  • Fall squash, all squash 50 cents off.  Stock up now for the winter.  Squash will keep all winter when stored in a cool, dark, dry place.  See below for types of squash available and descriptions.
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 today!
Apple Specials Counter
We have a special counter on the market with several apple varieties that are at the end of their season and nearly sold out.  Many of them make good applesauce; they are discounted.
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.
Gala.  A great eating and cooking apple.  It has a crisp snappy bite over a mellow sweetness.
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.
Jonathan.  Pretty and popular, used for fresh eating and cooking, a favorite for apple butter and taffy apples.
Jonamac.  This is a good cooking or eating apple.  It combines the best qualities of a Jonathan and a MacIntosh.  A favorite for apple sauce.
McIntosh.  Aromatic, juicy, sweet, and tangy tart.  The tender white flesh of the McIntosh makes it an old time favorite.  Few left
Northern Spy.  The ‘professional baker’s dream’, cooks up well in applesauce, pie and other dishes. Stores well, easy to remember by saying “Spies for pies”.
Nu-Red.  A crisp, tart, hard, crunchy apple.  An improved version of a Red Rome.  Good for fresh eating, applesauce, pies, and baking.
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 happy Fall!