It's Apple Time in the Orchard!
Apple picking has begun and will continue until the end of April. The first apples to be picked are the ‘Gala’ varieties. These are sweet and perfectly sized for children. Stock up for the new school year by bringing the kids to the farm to pick...
Apple picking has begun and will continue until the end of April. The first apples to be picked are the ‘Gala’ varieties. These are sweet and perfectly sized for children.
Stock up for the new school year by bringing the kids to the farm to pick apples for themselves. To make sure you don’t miss out, you must book.
Log onto www.darkes.com.au, then go to the ‘What’s On’ page for details of all events on the farm and the booking links.
What happens on an apple-picking experience?
We take you through a brief induction, including Covid Safe check-in and biosecurity checks prior to taking a seat on the tractor train!
You are taken by tractor ride into the farm for apple picking.
We give a brief lesson in best practice picking, before you set off to become an expert by the end of your session. You can eat your fill of apples while in the orchard too!
Take lots of photos, including some shots sitting on one of our orchard tractors.
It’s terrific family fun. A word of warning though… kids can pick lots! Get a few orders from neighbours and friends so the kids can pick more! (The apples are so fresh they will keep well in the fridge, you can cook them and juice them, or freeze them after cooking or juicing! )
Fruit picked to take home is charged at market price at the end of the tour. This is below the rate that they are for sale in our farm shop.
Save the date: Australian Cider Day, 13 March
We are busy planning a great day on the family farm, a celebration of our craft cider story, including how it’s made from 100% local apples!
Look out for full details in next month’s mag. Bookings will be essential, due to Covid Safe operation of the day and limited numbers.
