Don’t come to Pine Tree Apple Orchard expecting to hit the orchard and pick yourself a peck of Zestars. The website is not technically misleading, but does not state that apples are strictly sold in their retail barn, displayed alongside a wealth of baked goods and other apple products. Strawberries are available for the picking in June, pumpkins are picked in October, but Pine Tree politely, though repeatedly, asks you to stay out of the apple orchard. Which is something tough for my children to do. They love to spend a fall day wandering through an apple orchard and sizing up a good pick. Harvesting is half the fun. As a consolation, Pine Tree offers an “Orchard Walk” (that has been recently expanded) with informational signs meant to teach about harvesting and such. Other educational opportunities exist inside the retail barn where my children could get up close to the processing of the apples. We visited on a fall weekday when there were almost no other visitors to this pretty orchard on Pine Tree Lake. I’d have to think that weekends get hopping with families enjoying the live music, wagon and pony rides, corn maze and other various special events hosted by the orchard.. Traditionally, wagon rides run continuously when the Orchard is open beginning in early September through late October. 2022 details are yet to be determined. Wagon Rides usually run: In the meantime, Pine Tree has expanded its orchard walk in recent years and visitors are invited to enjoy a stroll on the trails. The Corn Maze is traditionally open from late September through late October. Hours are Saturdays and Sundays 11 am – 3 pm and, beginning October 2nd, Wednesday-Friday 1-3pm. Plan to spend 30 minutes working your way through the maze. Last entry is 3pm and the maze will be closed if weather is not cooperative. Pony rides have not been offered every year and are not listed among the 2022 offerings. When offered, ponies have a 75 pound weight limit and are available weekends between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. This farm has a 6 acre patch of pick-your-own pumpkins. Pumpkin season is in October on weekends while supplies last.
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