Fall Equinox Apple Picking Picnic

The Fall Equinox (aka the first day of fall) is here!!

Ring in the harvest season by... well, harvesting!

Autumn is usually overtaken by all things pumpkin, but there's another fall favorite fruit (yes - pumpkins are fruits) on our minds this year - APPLES!

Event Details:

Come spend a half day with us at a family-owned ranch only a couple hours from San Francisco where we'll get to walk through an apple orchard and pick our own apples to take home. The best part - pay only for what you pick. It's cheaper than the grocery store, plus you get to learn more about the foods we consume.

Once we've finished harvesting and worked up an appetite, we'll lay out and enjoy the fruits of our labor with a delicious picnic among the trees and hills. Lunch will be lovingly prepared by your host, so please mention any allergies or dietary restrictions in the comment box when you register. 

But wait, there's more! A day of apples wouldn't be complete without fresh baked apple pie, made straight from the orchard, and cider to wash it down. We'll hang out and let our stomachs settle while we explore the local shop for yummy goods to take home, swap apple pie and cider recipes, and enjoy the good company and country air.

Have any favorite recipes using apples? Or maybe there's one you've been curious to try? Bring them with you to share and swap for other recipes!

What to expect:

• Spend a half day in the country air surrounded by crops, trees, and hills
• Learn the best way to pick apples from the tree and what you can do with your harvest
• Harvest as many apples as your container from home can carry, and pay for what you pick on the way out
• Enjoy a special picnic lunch provided by your host
  • Don't worry - we'll bring things other than apples
  • Let your host know any allergies or dietary restrictions when you register or via the host phone - we always do our best to accommodate requests
• Eat freshly-baked apple pie, made on the ranch using apples from the orchard
• Explore the local barn store and antique shop and find some goodies for home
• Want to keep hanging out after the event? Ask your host for a recommendation for a great brewery or taphouse

What event includes:

• Experienced host to guide you through your u-pick adventure
• Post-harvest ideas for your freshly picked apples (for those that don't want to just eat them)
• Special picnic lunch provided by your UD host
• Apple pie and cider for the group
• The best company of UD friends