Maine-ly Apples

Maine Apple Sunday - September 12, 2010

Wed, 08 Sep 2010 01:57:29 GMT

Schedule of Events: 10 A.M. - 5 P.M. - Pick your own and farmstand open. 11 A.M. - Hamburger and hot dog barbecue lunch begins; provided by the Dixmont Rescue (all proceeds to benefit their organization). 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. - Antique hand cider press demonstration (bring your camera). 2 P.M. - Orchard tour of young apple tree plantings with owner, John Olsen, with a talk about caring and fertilizing young trees. Handouts will be provided.

All day: we will have free samples of some apple varieties, free samples of cider, donut holes (while they last), apple butter on cracker samples (while they last), coloring sheets for the kids, and free pens for all.

We will have for sale: Packaged apples of the varieties that are now available, cider, jams and jellies, squash, scented goat milk soap, new apple boxes (some stenciled), corn stalks, pumpkins of various sizes, art prints from a local artist, honey, maple syrup, split dried apple wood for barbecues and smoking, hay bales for decoration, and candles.

The big pumpkin wagon loaded with pumpkins will be on site as well as various tractors, picking equipment, and machinery for viewing.

The weather is looking good so please come and visit a working apple farm and join in the fun and excitement of another fall apple picking season.

We will have a lot more varieties available for pick your own as they ripen, right through the fall. Please check our website often for future updates.

This Weekend at Maine-ly Apples

Sat, 04 Sep 2010 16:21:29 GMT

We now have cider and Zestar, Jonamacs, and hard, tart, green Macs in our store. The Paulareds are ready for pick your own.

We also have decorative bundled corn stalks, Indian corn in bunches of three or singly, mini-pumpkins, and gourds.

We have received a shipment of planed, cedar boxes in peck, half bushel, and bushel sizes. Some have a very nice stencil on them suitable for decoration or gift boxes.

This Week at Maine-ly Apples

Tue, 31 Aug 2010 02:08:29 GMT

We are making cider on Wednesday morning, so it will be available starting on Wednesday afternoon. We also are picking the first of the Zestars Tuesday so they will be available on Wednesday as well. On Friday we are opening the Paulareds for pick your own and this weekend we will also have Jonamacs and hard tart green Macs.

We have received a shipment of planed, cedar boxes in peck, half bushel, and bushel sizes. Some have a very nice stencil on them suitable for decoration or gift boxes.

This Weekend at Maine-ly Apples

Sat, 28 Aug 2010 00:57:29 GMT

We currently have bins of Paulareds at our farm stand for $12/shopping bag or $5/peck bag. We also have Jerseymac drops for $7 a shopping bag. These are great for apple sauce.

Cider will be available starting September 2. McIntosh and Cortland will be available for pick your own on September 11.

We also have Dixmont crafters and artists in their own tents this weekend. Saturday and Sunday will feature Norma K. Sowers with prints and originals; she will also have cedar creations and custom carving from Mark Knowles. On Sunday we will have paintings, mosaics, and wooden toys by John and Nancy Lusignan.

Please come meet the artists.

Coming this Weekend

Wed, 25 Aug 2010 23:33:29 GMT

We will have bins of Paulareds this weekend at our farm stand for $12/shopping bag or $5/peck bag. Cider will be available starting September 2.

We will also have Dixmont crafters and artists in their own tents this weekend. Saturday and Sunday will feature Norma K. Sowers with prints and originals; she will also have cedar creations and custom carving from Mark Knowles. On Sunday we will have paintings, mosaics, and wooden toys by John and Nancy Lusignan.

Please come meet the artists.

Open for Business

Sat, 21 Aug 2010 14:07:29 GMT

Maine-ly Apples is now open for the 2010 season. We will be open daily from 10am to 5pm. Also of note, our prices for packaged apples remain the same as last year.

We hope to see you soon.