The Apple People

View in browser The Apple People Autumn has arrived! The days are shorter, the nights cooler and the height of apple harvest is here. It is an incredibly busy, yet rewarding, time of year. For the past eleven months, we have been tending the apple trees with care. Now it is time to harvest the fruits of all our labours: bins upon bins of apples! Did you know that we developed our whole agritourism business around apples? Back in the 1990’s, we marketed ourselves as the “Apple People.” (Right: Laura Davison, back in the day.)    We grew many unique varieties of apples that few people had heard of before. Just like we do today, we encouraged apple sampling to let our guests taste for themselves and decide their favourite. Today we still grow twenty varieties of apples! There are four generations of farmers working side by side in our family today, and we are still absolutely passionate about growing apples.    Apples are the perfect fruit. Okay, I might be a bit biased, but seriously… They are healthy and packed full of nutrition such as being an excellent source of fiber, vitamin C and antioxidants. No wonder people say, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Apples are packable, portable, store well and are oh so versatile! When I step back and think of all the uses for apples on our farm alone I am blown away. Of course, they are amazing fresh as a snack, but we also use apples in our baking: apple cinnamon buns, deep dish apple pies, apple muffins, apple slice, and Nana’s apple bread, to name a few.    We use apples in the cannery to make many of our preserves, such as apple cinnamon butter, apple raspberry jam, apple salsa and the apple sauce we serve in Farmhouse Café. We also make caramel apples, apple cider donuts, and for Autumn weekends (Until October 31st), we make Caramel Apple bowls - a freshly sliced apple, drizzled with our own famous caramel and topped with whipped cream - absolutely delicious and perfect for sharing! Last but not least, we make our beloved Fresh Pressed Apple Juice by using a blend of apple varieties which are cold-pressed into juice with no added sugar, water or preservatives: 100% natural! Davison Apple Juice, apple pies and apple cinnamon butter have been customer favourites for decades. This's Why Our Apple Juice Is So Delicious! Ever wondered what makes Davison Orchards Apple Juice so delicious? In this short video, Farmer Tom walks you through the step-by-step process of how our hand-picked apples are transformed into fresh, flavorful juice, straight from our farm to your glass.    We have enjoyed sharing our farm with guests, taking them out into the orchard to pick their own apples on the “Johnny Popper” Apple Train. We even use apple bins as train cars to transport people as they experience the farm first hand. This is the last weekend to pick your own apples, but it is extended to include Monday and holiday Tuesday, September 29th and 30th. Starting October 1st the pumpkin patch opens! Of course, apples will still be in abundance in our produce area packed in bags and boxes for you to enjoy. There, you will find Honeycrisp, Ambrosia, Gala, Arlet, Aurora and many more. We truly are the apple people!    Thanks for this opportunity to share our passion for apples with you. We hope you will be able to visit the farm in the weeks ahead to get a few of your favourite apple varieties. Thanks for your continued support, Tamra, for the family P.S. Reply to this email and tell us which Davison Orchards apple product is your favorite [bonus points if you include a picture!] You’ll be entered for a chance to win a prize pack with a box of apples, tasty treats, apple slicer, and two Davison Orchards apple mugs.🍎 The winner will be contacted by email and announced on Facebook on September 30th. Please note, the prize must be picked up at the farm. Try this recipe! Spiced Prune Plums Bread Moist and perfectly spiced, this prune plum bread tastes great warm or at room temperature and can be easily frozen for later enjoyment. Print Recipe "to be a sustainable farm business that builds loyal customers, fulfilled staff and positive memories in a wholesome environment for our community to enjoy." Davison Orchards 3111 Davison Road, Vernon 250-549-3266   Davisonorchards.ca I want to unsubscribe