Of Corn Mazes and Goats


The barn at Deer Lake Orchards.

Suddenly, the weekends belong to the apple orchards. They’ve figured out it’s quite a business, luring familys with hot cider, mini-donuts, jumping goats and corn mazes. My cynical side bemoans the crowds and trampled fields and toddlers with farm cats in a love-strangle. But I am renewed when, during the wagon ride around the farm, I see pampered kids get mucky while learining about flax seed and amaranth and how corn goes from field to movie theater. If they can connect their caramel apples to a place where you can smell straw and see pink baby pigs, we’re doing something right.

Afton Apple Orchards

Apple Jack Orchards

Applewood Orchard

Deardorff Orchards

Emma Krumbee’s Orchard

There are more listed on the Apple Journal, including my personal favorite Fall Harvest Orchard in Delano where we get to feed the cows.


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