We're just one day away, blogosphere friends, from the dawn of the Autumnal Equinox. Though my thin skin dreads the coming of cold days and colder nights, my taste buds are ecstatic over the season's delectable treats. Ten days ago, Your Farmers at Miller's introduced the apple harvest to customers in the form of Mactintosh, Pippin, Cortland, Gala, Ginger Gold and Honey Crisp apples! I've had at least one apple a day--and the juice has run down my chin on more than one occasion.
And, of course, apples aren't only for eating whole. On Saturday Lew made the season's first batch of apple cider! As many of you know, apple cider gets better (richer, more complex) as the season continues and as more varieties of apples are added to the mix. But even the first batch offers the tongue a much more exciting drinking experience than a glass of apple juice will ever do! Our first batch starts with a fresh, lightly sweet taste and finishes with a subtle tang. Delicious!
With the first batch of cider comes the first batch of apple cider doughnuts! Since the first crisp day of September, we've had customers asking for these sweet, sugary treats the moment they walk in the door of the Farm Market. And Sunday afternoon, we were finally able to respond with a hearty "They're Here!" We'll be making the doughnuts every Saturday and Sunday through October 31st and most weekdays beginning Sept 27th.
In other news--there are pumpkins, gourds and winter squash galore. Over the last few weeks Lew, Wally and I (and some friends-turned-farmhands) have been in the fields gathering the colorful bounty! The pumpkins have taken on a deep orange color and are pleasingly round and full. We've got some nice 30+-pounders in the mix, so stop by soon to get your jack-o-lantern pumpkin! Also in are corn stalks, straw and Indian Corn. And our late planting of vegetables have been providing dozens of crisp zucchini, yellow squash and the freshest, sweetest green beans this side of the Susquehanna! (Come in soon for those green beans and zucchini, because Momma is taking as many as she can to make her famous Dilly Beans and Pickled Zucchini!!! If you don't get the veggies fresh, at least you can buy Momma's pickled versions in the Farm Market!)
As you can see, the family is busy as a hive-full of overworked bees! But we're not too tired to invite you to come visit the farm for all your favorite Fall activities beginning this Saturday the 25th! We'll be having hayrides and Guided Farm Tours (your chance to ask Lew everything you ever wanted to know about swine husbandry and more!) and the cornfield maze (this year lovingly designed by Wally himself!) and a giant hay bale maze and slides and animals and more!
There's much more to share, but it's time to make the pierogies and pick the beans for Momma's kitchen adventures. Check back here for some more news in a few days...
In celebration of Fall's exhaustingly delicious bounty, we remain
Your Farmers @ Miller's Orchards
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