Plan a School Tour With Us

Learn first hand about local farming and all it takes to bring you our freshest produce.

Summer tours begin at the end of July and go to late August. Fall tours begin the last week of September and all of October. We are currently booking Summer, and Fall Tours.

School Tours are for Children Ages 3.5 to 12 years.

Min. of 15 people per tour.

School Tours are done on weekdays only.

Summer Tours

July and August are the months of our summer season tours. These tours are designed primarily for summer camps, church groups, and daycare groups and have a more relaxed atmosphere to accommodate groups of a wider range of ages.

Fruit picking availability: Peaches

After their hayride, the kids will tackle a farm-related craft project which can be scheduled either before or after lunch as your time allows. This summer’s main craft will be the past favorite, decorating a pot and planting a flower or flower seed to take home and watch grow!

Summer tour activities can be flexible and groups often add games, songs, or other outside activities to round out the day.

We are putting extra emphasis this year on clothing and footwear. Please encourage parents to send their children with light jackets or rainwear as necessary. Enclosed shoes like sneakers and hiking boots provide the best foot protection and traction on uneven ground. Call for more details or scheduling.

Fall Harvest Tour

  • A beautiful wagon ride around the 107-acre preserved Orchard.

  • A short educational talk.

  • Children and paying adults will pick their own quart-size bag of apples from the apple trees.

  • Participants will each pick a 3 to 5 lb pumpkin from our pumpkin patch.

  • Receive a gourd.

  • Teachers will get to pick out one large pumpkin (15 to 20 pounds) to take back to school with each class.

  • Picnic facilities are available (reservations required). 

  • Tour features may change due to weather and picking conditions.

  • Tours run Tuesdays - Fridays ONLY

Tour Information

Arrival

Please arrive 15 minutes early, late arrivals will be worked back into the schedule and will not go ahead of groups that arrive on time. We want everyone to have a pleasant and fun time

Helpful Information

Make sticky labels with the children's names to place on their fruit bags or craft.

Groups will be broken down into smaller groups based on wagon capacity, but will not be placed with any other school group.

Be sure to let parents know that students should dress appropriately for the weather and orchard conditions. Play clothes and durable enclosed shoes are recommended. Parents should send along a light jacket or raincoat as temperature changes, winds and showers can occur at any time. 

An apple orchard is a busy place! While your orchard guides have made a commitment to teaching children about the orchard, this is not their primary job. Please be active in the control of your class.  To assure your safety and quality of experience, we have planned a route and presentation within our schedule.  There may be other schools or classes nearby who are in a different part of the tour and other customers here to pick fruit. Please help your students to experience the beauty of the orchard by having them clean up after their lunch.

Chaperones

Chaperones will receive the same amount of fruit as the children.  If they would like extra they may pick it separately after the tour and pay for it at the farm stand.

Cancellations

In case of rain or inclement weather, it is your decision to cancel.  We have learned that waiting until the morning of your tour is best due to rapidly changing weather. You may call us for current orchard conditions. Please call as soon as possible if you need to cancel.   We will do our best to reschedule your tour if possible.

Cost and Payment

The price per person is $ 10.00. Teachers are free.  We accept cash, checks with ID. and Master Card, Visa, and Debit cards.

Picnic Area

We have a picnic area that your group may use for lunch or a snack at no charge. Reservations are required.