Saturday was part of the kid-full weekend and I wanted to do something fun with the kids, of course money is tight with us, as it usually is, but I knew we had to do something that would be fun plus be a bonus to the household. That is when it hit me, apple picking. Yes! The kids and I decided on Saturday morning that we would most certainly be going apple picking …. Wellwood Orchard is the place to go in Springfield, VT that I think is closest for us to travel to.
We got the Nabi and old cell phone all charged up, booted up and ready to go to keep the boys entertained. My daughter inserted the address into her iPhone to ensure she could properly navigate this Mama who doesn’t know North from South most days and we were off.
Upon arrival, we paid the 50 cents each to go into the petting animal area, where we fed goats, saw peacocks up close and petted a few bunnies. It was a grand ole time, then we got a nice photo of the kids for our memory bank and went in to find out how much a bushel of apples would cost. I wasn’t sure if I was going to buy a bushel or less, but since I still work from home in addition to full time, I knew if I spent the cash on a bushel that I would quickly earn that cash back with at least my at-home work.
We hopped onto the wagon to get a ride out to the macintosh apple area and then the kids and I split up. I spent time with little man picking apples then Aj and Ki headed off to pick their own apple selections.
The kids and I really had a fabulous time and are enjoying eating up the apples in various snacks. We picked a total 40lbs of apples. Insane.
Auntie B’s Applesauce
Ingredients:
- Teaspoon Cinnamon
- Teaspoon Nutmeg
- Dab of sugar
- 5 medium apples sliced and cored.
- 1/2 cup of water
Make Applesauce at Home:
Add the 1/2 cup of water into a medium saucepan.
Add the sliced and cored apple slices.
Turn onto medium/high heat.
Sprinkle nutmeg, cinnamon and dab of sugar over apples in saucepan.
Cook on medium high heat stirring occasionally until the apples have reached a likable applesauce texture (I make it slightly chunky).
Serves about 6-8. Enjoy!
We went apple picking a few weeks ago. Ours were gone in about a day, so I never had a chance to make anything out of them.
Looks like a perfect day to be at an apple orchard. I Love Fall, apples and the leaves changing.
You-pick farms are so much fun. We go for everything that’s in season. it’s great family fun.
It sounds like your family had a great time. There’s nothing more fun than apple picking. It’s great bonding time.
Apple picking is so much fun. We have been meaning to go this year!
I’ve never been apple picking but it looks like so much fun! I’ll have to give your applesauce recipe a try.
Oh how fun! This is such a classic fall activity. I hope I get the chance do so this too!
Visiting our local orchard is one of our favorite fall activities. I love that you actually got creative with the apples you picked.
I have actually never been apple picking. It seems like it would be a lot of fun.
We have an apple orchard around us and I have been meaning to go. Maybe this fall.
I would adore taking my family apple picking. I hope to be able to go this fall, and then make some yummy applesauce.
I love picking and canning apples. We made quite a bit of applebutter this year.
I have never been apple picking, but it looks fun! Thanks for the great applesauce recipe!
So fun, we love going to the apple orchards – mostly for cider and donuts. My husbands aunt has an apple orchard so we get more than our fair share of apples every season.
How much fun to go apple picking right now! Oh I wish I could take my family there!
We have a great apple orchard close to us. It is always fun to go and spend the afternoon there with the kids. I love making homemade applesauce. I will have to try this recipe.
Money is usually tight here too but apple picking is always frugal family fun. We have gone every year since the kids were toddlers, and we always look forward to it.
I have never gone apple picking. It sounds like fun.
Apple picking is so fun to do in the Fall! Looks like everyone had a great time.