Tuesday, 14 October 2014

Maçãs, Maçãs, Maçãs …


Fim do verão e o outono é época de colher maçãs.
Aqui em Ontario famílias passam o dia em fazendas, que além da colheita das maçãs oferecem também outras atividades para a criançada.
O eco-turismo é muito difundido aqui por estas bandas!


Neste site escolha a sua fazendo por localização geográfica: http://www.pickyourown.org/canadaon.htm

Veja aqui algumas opções para saborear uma maçã fresquinha e outras atividades:

Applewood Farm Winery
12416 McCowan Rd., Stouffville, ON
905-642-4720
Hours: Wednesday to Friday 12 p.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, Sunday and holidays 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details:Pick your own.

Pine Farms Orchard
2700 16th Sideroad, King City, ON
905-833-5459
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: Pick your own mid-August to December

Country Apple Orchard 
3105 16th Sideroad West, King City, ON
905-833-3434
Hours: Tuesday to Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: Pick your own September to October.

Watson Farms
2287 Regional Highway # 2, Bowmanville, ON
905-623-9109
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday and Sunday 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: Pick your own apples starts on the first week of September.

Brooks Farms
122-141 Ashworth Rd., Mount Albert, ON
905-473-3246
Hours: Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: Mid September to the end of October

Albion Orchards
14800 Innis Lake Road, Caledon, ON
905-584-0354
Hours: Weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: Beginning of September to beginning of October. Specific dates for each apple variety here.

Archibald’s Orchards & Estate Winery 
6275 Liberty Street. North, Bowmanville, ON
905-263-2396
Hours: Daily 9 a.m. to 5:30 in the orchard, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the market
Details: 
Pick your own starting September 13th to October

Chudleigh’s Apple Farm
9528 Highway 25, Halton Hills, ON
905-878-2725
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: Pick your own is every day, including during holidays until November 2
Only specific varieties will be Pick Your Own on select dates, and the rest will be ready picked and available from the market. Click here for more details.

Dixie Orchards
14309 Dixie Road, Caledon, ON (1 km north of King Street)
905-838-5888
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Details: Pick your own September to October.

Willis Family Fruit Farm
6063 Fifth Line Milton, ON (entrance on Britannia Rd., 3 km west of Trafalgar Rd.)
905-876-2606
Hours: Open Weekends and holiday Mondays 10 a.m. and afternoon closing time varies.
Details: Pick your own September and October.

Pingle’s Farm
1805 Taunton Road East, Hampton, ON
905-725-6089
Hours: Weekdays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Weekends 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: 
Pick your own starts on the second weekend of September.

Rural Route Orchard
10308 4th Line Halton Hills, ON
905-873-7687
Hours: Weekends 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: 
Pick your own starts in September

Frootogo
573 Parkside Drive, Waterdown, Ontario
905-689-1652
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: 
Various types of apples, and when they’re available, are listed here.

Orchalaw Farms
9726 Heritage Road, Brampton, Ontario
905-456-1879
Hours: Weekdays 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., Weekends 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Details: 
Weekend visits include a free hay ride to the orchard.

Berryview Farms
13707 Heart Lake Road, Caledon, Ontario
905-838-4777
Hours: Daily 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Details: 
Apple picking runs until November 9

The Big’r Apple Farm
8674 Heritage Road, Brampton, Ontario
905-838-4777
Hours: Monday to Thursday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Friday to Sunday, & Holidays 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Details: 
Vegetable picking is also available

Organics Family Farm
7550 19th Ave. Markham, Ontario
905-640-5206
Hours: Weekdays 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Weekends 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Details: 
Occasionally this farm can have a temporary shortage of apples, so check the website for availability

Apple picking tips

Call first: Certain apple types may not be available due to demand and orchard hours can change without notice. Make sure to call ahead before making the trek out of town – the last thing anyone needs is a half hour drive for nothing.
What to bring: Some farms provide containers for carrying the fruit home, but it’s not a bad idea to bring them yourself. Comfortable shoes and clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty are a must, and keep the weather in mind: pack a sweater for cooler days, and bring sunscreen.

Buying & storing:
 Choose firm apples that do not have any wrinkles or bruises. Apples can keep for up to a year when stored properly. Store small amounts in the refrigerator where they will keep for up to a month, while larger amounts should be stored in a cellar, fridge or insulated garage, making sure the temperature stays consistent at just above 0 C. Don’t let apples sit on top of one another or they’ll bruise. Remove any apples that have over ripened or have soft spots as they’ll begin to turn the other apples (the saying “one rotten apple spoils the bunch” didn’t come from nowhere!)
Freezing apples: Coat 1 L (4 cups) of peeled, sliced apples with 1 ml (1/4 tsp) ascorbic acid powder and 25 ml (1/4 cup) cold water. Coat fruit on all sides, then toss with 25 ml (1/4 cup) granulated sugar. Pack, label and freeze for up to one year. Before using, frozen apple slices should be thawed for approximately one hour.
Apple types: Some of the most popular types of apples are McIntosh, Honey Crisp, Red Delicious, Empire, Idared, Crispin (or Mutsu), Golden Delicious, Spartan, Cortland and Northern Spy. Northern Spy is the most common type of apple used in baking. Check with the orchards to see what varieties they have available.




CHUDLEIGH’S

OPEN EVERYDAY 10AM-5PM

INCLUDING ALL HOLIDAYS UNTIL NOV. 2, 2014

 

LAST TRACTOR RIDE IS AT 4:30PM

BBQ AND CAFE OPEN UNTIL 4:30PM

AVAILABLE PICK YOUR OWN AND PRE-BAGGED

THE FOLLOWING VARIETIES WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PICKING EVERYDAY STARTING ON THE DATES BELOW WHILE VARIETIES LAST APPROX. 2-4 WEEKS


§                    Tydeman’s - Finished for the Season

§                    Sunrise – Finished for the Season  

§                    Gingergold – Finished for the Season

§                    Wealthy – Finished for the Season

§                    Kerr Mini – SEPTEMBER 6, 2014

§                    McIntosh – SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

§                    Silken - Finished for the Season   

§                    Gala – Finished for the Season

§                    Courtland – SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

§                    Empire – All Bagged and available in our Retail Market

§                    Honeycrisp – All Bagged and available in our Retail Market 

§                    Red Delicious – All Bagged and available in our Retail Market

§                    Northern Spy – All Bagged and available in our Retail Market

§                    Russet – OCTOBER 8, 2014

§                    Golden Delicious – OCTOBER 8, 2014

§                    Jonagold – Finished for the Season

§                    Creston – All Bagged and available in our Retail Market

§                    Ambrosia – OCTOBER 15, 2014

§                    Mutsu – OCTOBER 15, 2014

§                    Fuji OCTOBER 15, 2014

§                    Granny Smith – OCTOBER 15, 2014

§                    Crab Apples – Available now in our Shoppe




Bonne Chance! Paola

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