One of the most pleasant pastimes starting in September is to do your own apple-picking at a nearby farm. It’s a great family treat, and kids of all ages can participate. The really little ones can meander along apple tree rows under your supervision and discover nature like only a child can, as you pick fruit one by one.Melick’s Town Farm in Oldwick (http://www.melickstownfarm.com/) is very close to the Bridgewater area, and has a large selection of apples. Currently, varieties ripe for picking are Empire, Macoun, Golden Delicious, and Cortland. But there will be other types coming soon, and the checkout stand has many taste-tempting goodies. You decide!
One of the best treats, yesterday, was for my wife and me simply to get out under the warm sunshine on this hilltop farm overlooking a rolling countryside topped by an arresting sky view. We were equipped with a couple of woven slat baskets with plastic bag inserts that made selecting the apples of our choice as easy as pie. We decided on Macouns and Cortlands. Cortlands are one of the best, but they need to be fresh in order for their white fleshy crispness to please your taste buds.
Hint: To make a clean pick, grasp an apple with one hand, and gently twist it off the branch. You’ll probably save a few more from falling down to waste.
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