Mad Tom Orchard

Wednesday October 23 was our last day open.  We started early this year on August 31 and have been open for eight weeks.  We had a bumper crop and most of it has been picked.  Many of the local folks have been here several times and picked what they need – most of the large number of out of state visitors have gone home.

In addition to picking lots of apples,  people ate 14,000 donuts and took away lots of cider and maple syrup plus some Mad Tom sweatshirts and hats.

The Grateful Hearts groups from Manchester and Bennington, the Vermont Food Bank (see photo) and several other groups picking for local charities have come today.  The remaining fruit will compost into the ground to provide nutrients for next year.

Big THANKS to everyone who came to make it a great harvest.  Have a good winter – see you next year.

Photo shows our new dog Janey who enjoys running in the orchard and we hope as she gets older that she can restrain her excitement to spend time in the barn to greet customers.

This weekend (October 19&20) will be our last for the 2024 season.  Final two days will be Tuesday the 22’nd and 23’rd.

There will be DONUTS on Saturday &Sunday – Syrup and cider are restocked and we now have hot cider by the cup.

Still good apples to pick – quite a lot of Empires, Crimson Crisp, Gala , Macintosh & Northern Spy – lesser amounts of other varieties.  Lots of good PYO drops at half price.

We are glad to have such a bountiful season after last years spring freeze .  The fall colors are excellent right now – come see us, get some more apples and enjoy the views.  Photos taken yesterday out in the old orchard with the 84 year old trees.

We are glad to have a good supply of apples for the upcoming weekend.  The recently opened Crimson Crisps and Empires are very good this year,   Golden Delicious and Northern Spy (in short supply) will be open on the weekend.  Still good Honeycrisps are there down the hill.  You pick drops for apple sauce available at half price.

DONUTS will be back for Saturday & Sunday.  Cider and Maple syrup are restocked.

We will be closed Monday October 14 as usual and then open thru the weekend of October 19 & 20.  LAST day will be Wednesday October 23.  Come help us wind up a very good season.

Photos show fog rising on a peaceful morning in front of the Taconic Mountains behind the orchard AND granddaughter Katie and her friend Paedar at the checkout station.

An excellent crop of Crimson Crisps and and Empires are now ripe and open for picking.  Honeycrisps, Cortlands, Galas and Macouns still have plenty of apples on the tree.  The crop of Macintosh on the 84 year old trees is the best in years.

Cider and syrup have been resupplied.  Donuts will be available again on Saturday and Sunday.

We plan to be open thru October 19 & 20 weekend and probably a couple of days the following week.

Come see us while the picking is good.

Photos show Crimson Crisps and Empires that are now ripe.

Thursdays welcome rain cleared the air and we have a lots of apples – good Honeycrisp out there plus nice Macouns, Cortlands and Galas.  The photo shows some beautiful Macintosh on the 84 year old trees that keep on giving us great crops.

Cider and Syrup are resupplied.  The donut crew are ready to go on both Saturday and Sunday – last weekend they made 3000 donuts.

Charlie the purple alligator will be out guarding the orchard on Sunday – he has been spending a lot of time around those beautiful old Macintosh trees – kids remember to be nice to him if you find him.