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Apples Galore
Today is the first day of fall and fall means it is time to go apple picking for everyone in a northern state. This is the best time of the year (cooler temps and fewer mosquitoes) to get outdoors...
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Pumpkin Patch
It is that time of year when u-pick pumpkin patches open for business. In October pumpkins are everywhere, in your grocery store, at roadside stands, piled up at farmer’s markets and in pumpkin...
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Fall Apple Picking
Fall colors, roadside pumpkin stands and apple picking – I recently took a day trip to Door County Wisconsin to go apple picking with my step-daughter and great-niece. Using U-Pick Farm Locator as our...
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U-Pick Citrus A True Florida Attraction
When I think of fresh oranges and grapefruit I think of sunny Florida. Visitors on vacation will discover roadside stands and farm markets with a bounty of fresh Florida citrus and other locally grown...
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What is a CSA?
Community Supported Agriculture or CSA is a partnership between a farm and a community of supporters linking the production of fresh food with consumers. Customers or members purchase a “share” of the...
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Pumpkin Picking Time
Fall is in the air with Halloween just around the corning. It’s time to head to your local pumpkin patch to find the perfect carving pumpkin. This year I visited Wilfert Farms in Two Rivers, WI. It...
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Porter’s Patch Blueberries
Eat them by the handfuls, bake them in muffins or freeze to enjoy this winter, it is blueberry season in Wisconsin. I finally had a day to go blueberry picking at Porter’s Patch in Bonduel, WI. I try...
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Bergsbaken Sunflowers
What a beautiful sight – cheery bright yellow sunflowers in every direction. This was my first visit to a sunflower farm and I must make this an annual trip. It is true, sunflowers are happy flowers...
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Best Fall Harvest Activities
The cooler weather of Autumn marks the beginning of all types of fall activities. September and October are the months for u-pick apples, pumpkin patches, corn mazes, apple cider sampling, hayrides,...
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Spring will be here sooner than you think.
Let a farm be your classroom for the day. Visiting an apple orchard and pumpkin patch is a great way to teach kids about plant biology and nutrition while having some outdoor fun. During a farm tour...
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