Last Friday, the kids and I were in Delaware to visit my in-laws. Nick and Sally were especially happy to see grandma, grandpa and uncle Derek.  Our plans included a trip to go apple picking at Fifer Orchards.  The picking began with a wagon ride to the orchard.

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This orchard has one type of apple available for u-pick at a time.  Friday, it was Stayman apples.  Apparently, this is a popular Virginian apple.  I was surprised because I never realized that apples would be regional, but I’ve never heard of them before.  Uncle Derek picked 18 apples.  Nick helped Grandma pick out some apples.

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Sally and Grandpa really got into the trees.

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Of course, Sally and Nick each sampled an apple.  Grandma and Grandpa said they don’t have many photos of them together, so we took this opportunity to take a shot.

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We ended up with 48 pounds of apples.  They were $1.59 a pound.  The East Coast prices were definitely higher than the $.90 a pound that I paid at Eddy’s last week.  After our apple picking, we noticed this sign.

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Derek and Nick grabbed a wagon and we were off to pick a couple of pumpkins.

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It was fun for me to show Nick and Sally the pumpkin vines and explain that they grow like watermelon and squash.  Sally eyed this one.

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Nick found one he liked too.  Derek and Sally took the wagon back for us.  I think the pumpkins were $5 each.

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I was glad to see another farm this summer.  My mother in law gave us 2 of the bags of apples.  They are a tarter apple and we are going to make a couple of desserts and some apple sauce with them.  We’re hoping that Nick and Sally enjoy carving the pumpkins.