Pleasant Valley Orchard 2010 Season Highlights
17th Fall Season
Fall Orchard Season Begins Labor Day Weekend
Fall Orchard Hours are 10:00 am
to 6:00 pm; beginning Labor Day Weekend through mid-November.
We offer your favorite Minnesota
grown apples, Pleasant Valley Apple Pie, caramel apples, apple brats, fresh
apple cider, gourmet foods, specialty products, fall and Halloween items,
candles, and more in our country store and barn gift shop. From our bakery you
can get take and bake pies or fresh baked pies and other goodies.
Our apples are pre-picked, but we
offer you a chance to pick apples on our pick-your-weekends later in September.
(See below)
Pumpkins! What is fall without
pumpkins? You can pick out your pumpkin from our pumpkin pile or take a hayride
to the pumpkin patch and pick your own (see details below). We have pumpkins in
all shapes and sizes, including Cinderella pumpkins (you know, the pumpkin that
turned into her coach.) Don’t forget to snap a picture with the giant pumpkins
next to the barn!
We invite you to enjoy our scenic
location during normal business hours. Daily activities include a kids korral,
nature trail and picnic area. The kids korral is a hay pile play area with hobby
horses and a vintage tractor – kids of all ages are welcome with adult
supervision.
No reservations are required for
our activities, but if you have a large group or would like to plan a group
event, please let us know! Download Guidelines on
the use of our picnic area here.
Coffee and Scones
Start your Saturday with freshly brewed Pleasant Valley Orchard blend
coffee, apple scones or cookies Saturday mornings.
Music at the Orchard
Join us and as neighbors and friends bring
us live music at the orchard Saturday afternoons, September 25 and October 2.
Groups will feature classic, folk, blue grass, gospel and country.
Hayrides
Hayrides are offered on weekends beginning in September 18 running
through the end of October, weather permitting. Hayrides are available from
11:00 pm to 5:00 pm, last approximately 20 minutes and take you through the
orchard.
Pick Your Own Weekends
You are invited to pick your own apples on
selected weekends beginning September 18 through the end of October, weather
permitting. Picking on select varieties and varieties will vary. Hours 11:00 am
to 5:00 pm, weather permitting.
Hayrides to the Pumpkin
Patch
Take a hayride to the pumpkin patch in the back fields where you and your
family can pick out your perfect pumpkin. Two weekends only, October 2 & 3 and
9 & 10, weather permitting. Hours 11:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Brat Feed and Old Fashioned Pie Social -- Sunday, October 10
Hosted by the Center City Park Committee. Join friends and neighbors
at the orchard for a brat and a piece of apple pie and support our
local parks at the same time. All proceeds will go to help make the
parks fun, safe and inviting. Hours 11:00 am to 3:00 pm.
MEA Weekend – October
22,23 & 24
On Thursday, you can enjoy a walk on our nature
trail, visit the farm animals or goof off in the kids korral. In addition,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, we will offer hayrides and pick-your-own apples
(weather permitting).
Gifts from the Orchard
Boutique – November 1 - 13
The apple shed is transformed for a holiday
boutique in November featuring vintage Christmas ornaments, crafts, wreaths,
gift baskets, candles and more! It’s also a great time to stock up on pies for
Thanksgiving. Hours 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Christmas Barn Sale –
December 3 & 4 and 11 & 12 (tentative)
Garage sale, holiday boutique and bake sale all
rolled into one. Unique, one-of-a kind items, gift baskets and of course our
yummy pies and caramel apples. Great hostess gifts!
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