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Weekend Planner - Special Fall Edition

Apple & Pumpkin Picking:Hayride

Fall is here there is a slight chill in the air and the days are getting shorter so this weekend why not take the family to a nearby farm or orchard have some Apple cider and cider donuts. Then take a hayride out into an orchard or pumpkin patch to pick some apples or a pumpkin or two for Halloween.
Many orchards embrace the season with hayrides, corn mazes, pumpkin picking, homemade ice cream and even live music.
Apple varieties change from week to week, and guidelines change from orchard to orchard, so be sure to call ahead.
Ask whether you can bring your own bags and baskets, whether apple pickers (long poles that reach to the top of trees) are provided.
Tips for picking out a pumpkin to carve
1) When choosing your pumpkin, look for one that is without bruises, is evenly colored, and isn’t moldy or rotten. Check the bottom for rot and tap gently to hear a firm, hollow sound.
2) Pick a pumpkin that best suits your intended pattern/design, or vice versa.
3) The lighter the pumpkin’s skin, the softer the pumpkin will be, thus the easier to carve. However, lighter-skinned pumpkins may not last as long post carving.
4) Choose a pumpkin with a smooth, flat face, with shallow ridges and few of them.
5) Never carry your pumpkin by the stem.
for more tips on prepping,carving and Keeping your pumpkin fresh:Clicky

Here is a list by region of places to go picking:

BERGEN COUNTY

Demarest Farm
244 Werimus Road, Hillsdale; 201-666-0472
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. holidays; by appointment weekdays.
Types of apples: More than 18 varieties, including Liberty, Black Twig, Double Red Delicious and Winesap.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking starting Sept. 27, face painting with Wiggles the clown, hayrides, ice cream shop and decorations.

Abma’s Farm and Market
700 Lawlins Road,Wyckoff, NJ 07481, 201-891-0278
30-acre farm dates back to the 1790s. The homestead and out-buildings have been well-preserved, kept in their original state, and the Dutch-style barn, one of the few 200-year-old barns still standing in Bergen County, converted into a thriving retail market with a “scratch” bakery and a gourmet kitchen.
Saturday rides are open to the public and run continuously starting Sept.27th thru October 25th, 11:00-3:45 pm. The fee for the ride is $5.00 per person, under two rides on a lap for free. No reservation is required. The wagons leave approximately every 15 minutes from the parking lot across the street. (Sequoia) During the ride the wagon will stop at the pumpkin patch and everyone will have the chance to pick a pumpkin, if you choose.
Pumpkins are purchased separately at the patch for various prices depending on the size.

HUNTERDON COUNTY

Peaceful Valley Orchards
150 Pittstown Road, Pittstown; 908-730-7748
Hours: Starting Sept. 27, 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: 23 varieties, including Jersey Mac, Grimes Golden, Suncrisp and York. Other activities: Pumpkin picking, weekend hayrides, Fall Harvest Festival Oct. 11 with live music, corn maze, activities for kids and an ice cream fund-raiser.

MERCER COUNTY

Terhune Orchards
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton; 609-924-2310
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 21 varieties, including Gala, Stayman Winesap, Granny Smith and Fuji.
Other activities: Farm animals, corn maze, wagon and pony rides, Farm Trail Discovery Walk,“Corny-copia” Adventure Barn, pumpkin patch, 31st Annual Apple Days festival Sept. 20 and 21; Fall Family Fun Weekends Sept. 27 to Oct. 26.

MORRIS COUNTY

Hillview Farms
223 Meyersville Road, Gillette; 908-647-0957
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends
Types of apples: 12 varieties, including Jonagold, Jonathan, Macoun and Honeycrisp.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, hayrides.

Riamede Farm
122 Oakdale Road, Chester; 908-879-5353
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 29 varieties, including King David, Cortland, Braeburn and Ida Red.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking starts Sept. 27, hayrides on weekends.

Sun High Orchards
19 Canfield Ave., Randolph; 973-584-4734
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Types of apples: Up to 10 varieties, including Mollie Delicious, McIntosh, Golden Delicious and Cortland.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking starts Sept. 29, hayrides to pumpkin patch, farm tours.

Wightman’s Farms
1111 Mount Kemble Ave. (Route 202), Harding; 973-425-0840
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: 31 varieties, including Zestar, Paula Red, Mollie Delicious and Pink Lady.
Other activities:Weekend hayrides, Maizeland and the African Adventure corn maze, Kiddie Corn Pot Play Area.

SOMERSET COUNTY

Ripple Hill Farm
181 Mountain Road, Basking Ridge; 908-647-1300.
Hours: 12 to 4 p.m. Sunday.
Types of apples: Cortland and Empire.
Other activities: none.

SUSSEX COUNTY


Pochuck Valley Farms
962 Route 517, Vernon (Glenwood) 973-764-4732
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 16 varieties, including Lobo Mac, Melba and Gravensteins.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, pick-your-own pears, wagon ride to orchard.

Heaven Hill Farm
449 Route 94, Vernon, NJ 07462 (973) 764-5144
Open Daily at 9:00 am
Besides the Haunted Nightmare Hayrides we have daytime activities including -- Kiddie Rides, costumes, Pumpkin Picking, Corn, Gourds, Apples, Cider, Mums, Halloween Displays & Decorations.

Windy Brow Farms
359 Ridge Road, Fredon; 973-579-9657
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: 32 varieties, including Greening, Gala, Cortland and McIntosh.
Other activities:Wagon ride to orchard.

WARREN COUNTY

Brook Hollow Farm
Frog Pond Road, Hainesburg; 908-496-4577
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 12 varieties, including McIntosh and Cortland.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, pick-your-own peaches, weekend wagon rides.

Longmeadow Farm
561 Route 521, Hope; 908-459-5351
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: 13 varieties, including Ginger Gold, Northern Spy, Rome and Cameo.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking and hayrides start Oct. 4.

Mackey’s Orchard
284 County Route 519, Belvidere; 908-475-1507
Hours: Starting Sept. 20, 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: More than 100 varieties, with 10 or more ripe for picking at a time, including Cortland, Gala, Rome and Granny Smith.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking in October, hayrides to orchard on October weekends, playground, ice cream.

Matarazzo Farms
783 Route 519, Belvidere; 908- 475-3671
Hours: Starting Sept. 27, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: 14 varieties, including McIntosh and Golden Delicious.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, hayrides to pumpkin patch, corn maze, wine tasting and tours.

Race Farm
93 Belcher Road, Blairstown; 908- 362-8151.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 10 varieties, including Gala, McIntosh, Rome and Idared.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, pick-your-own vegetables.

Tree Licious Orchards
135 Karrville Road, Port Murray; 908-689-2906.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: More than 30 varieties, including Shinshu, Cameo, Gala and Mutsu.
Other activities: Pick-your-own peaches, pears and quince.

ORANGE COUNTY, N.Y.

Apple PickingApplewood Orchards and Winery
82 Four Corners Road, Warwick; 845-986-1684
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: McIntosh, Cortland, Macoun, Empire, Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, Golden Delicious and Rome Beauty.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, wagon rides, farm animals, duck pond.

Lawrence Farms Orchards
39 Colandrea Road, Newburgh; 845-562-4268
Hours: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 14 varieties, including Ida Red, Mutsu, Stayman and Northern Spy.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, pick-your-own peaches, pears, grapes and vegetables.

Masker Orchards
45 Ball Road, Warwick; 845-986-1058
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 14 varieties, including Macoun, Prime Reds, Sparta Macintosh and Smoothies.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking starting Sept. 20, pony rides, horse-drawn wagon rides, live music, clown Sept. 29 and 30 and Oct. 6 to 8.
2008 Cider Print the Cider Coupon.

Ochs Orchard
4 Ochs Lane, Warwick; 845-986-1591.
Hours: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: In September, McIntosh, Cortland, Red Delicious, Empire, Jonagold, Golden Delicious, Crispin/Mutsu and Stayman Winesap.
Other activities: Farm animals, homemade ice cream, pick-your own raspberries, tomatoes and pumpkins.

Pennings Orchard
169 South Route 94, Warwick; 845-986-7080;
Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: 19 varieties, including Ginger Gold, Jonamac, Braeburn and Northwest Greening.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, weekend hayrides, farm animals.

Prospect Hill Orchards
40 Clarke’s Lane, Marlborough; 845-795-2383
Hours: Starting Sept. 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekends.
Types of apples: McIntosh, Macoun, Gala, Cortland, Empire, Red and Golden Delicious, Mutsu, Winesap, Jonagold, Fuji, Ida Red, Rome and Granny Smith.
Other activities: Hayrides, pick-your-own pears.

ROCKLAND COUNTY, N.Y.

Dr. Davies Farm
306 Route 304, Congers; 845- 286-7020; drdaviesfarm.com.
Hours: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
Types of apples: Cortland, Spartan, Empire, Ida Red, Crispin (Mutsu), Northern Spy, Red and Golden Delicious.
Other activities: Pumpkin picking, weekend hayrides.

The Orchards of Concklin
2 South Mountain Road, Pomona; 845-354-0369
Hours: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekends and Columbus Day.
Types of apples: Macoun, Red Delicious, Empire, Golden Delicious, Rome.
Other activities: Haunted house, giant slide, corn maze on weekends.



Other Events

Eco Trek 2010:Join the Girl Scouts of Northern New Jersey on October 2 for the fundraising walk and expo, Live Healthy, Go Green. Held at Lake Rickabear Outdoor Program Center in Kinnelon (less than an hour from the GWB) , the event encourages participants to walk 1.2 miles around the lake and visit health and environmental exhibits created by the Girl Scouts. Registration begins at 9am, and patrons gather for an 11am warm-up preceding the walk. Proceeds benefit the healthy lifestyles and green living initiative programs that are part of the Girl Scout leadership experience.
When: October 2, 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM.
Where: Lake Rickabear Outdoor Program Center in Kinnelon
Contact: http://www.gsnnj.org/

Home Depot - Kids Clinics
The Home Depot's Kids Workshops This months project is a whistle fire truck.
The workshops teach children do-it-yourself skills and tool safety, while at the same time helping to instill a sense of accomplishment. Additionally, this fun time allows for quality one-on-one time between adults and children.In addition to the newly constructed project kit, each child receives a kid-sized orange apron, similar to The Home Depot associates' aprons, and an achievement pin.


Make your own Apple Picker
You can always make your own with a 2 liter bottle of soda and a broom handle and some duct tape and scissors.

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