Apple Picking
Have you taken your toddler apple picking yet? It's a wonderful way to show a young child that food isn't grown in the grocery store.
Spending an afternoon on the farm is a great outdoor activity for the whole family. Many orchards also offer hayrides, pumpkin patches and hot apple cider and doughnuts.
My husband and I intend to take our son this weekend, if the weather is good.
Hendrick, who will turn 2 years old next week, has already been exposed to farming through our membership in an organic cooperative in Roosevelt. For the past 20 weeks, we have gone to see Farmer Dave - and his tractor! - and gathered up a bag of fresh veggies. (Sadly, this is the last week of the season.)
Our playgroup also spent an afternoon this summer at an organic blueberry farm in Millstone. It was pretty cool watching Hendrick make the connection between food and nature.
After our apple adventure, my little kitchen helper and I will probably make applesauce and apple pies. Both are easy to make, especially if you use a frozen pie crust, and can be stored in the freezer for weeks.
Have fun, and enjoy the harvest.
Here's the link to the state Department of Agriculture's list of u-pick farms:
http://www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh/
Spending an afternoon on the farm is a great outdoor activity for the whole family. Many orchards also offer hayrides, pumpkin patches and hot apple cider and doughnuts.
My husband and I intend to take our son this weekend, if the weather is good.
Hendrick, who will turn 2 years old next week, has already been exposed to farming through our membership in an organic cooperative in Roosevelt. For the past 20 weeks, we have gone to see Farmer Dave - and his tractor! - and gathered up a bag of fresh veggies. (Sadly, this is the last week of the season.)
Our playgroup also spent an afternoon this summer at an organic blueberry farm in Millstone. It was pretty cool watching Hendrick make the connection between food and nature.
After our apple adventure, my little kitchen helper and I will probably make applesauce and apple pies. Both are easy to make, especially if you use a frozen pie crust, and can be stored in the freezer for weeks.
Have fun, and enjoy the harvest.
Here's the link to the state Department of Agriculture's list of u-pick farms:
http://www.state.nj.us/jerseyfresh/
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