Field Trip to Way Fruit Farm

Jeffrey and I went to go on a field trip to Way Fruit Farm. It was organized by his preschool, and Grammie Laurie watched Meredith so Jeffrey and I could have some time together. It was raining earlier in the week so we were glad to have good weather on the day of the field trip. When we first got there Jeffrey played on a wooden toy tractor with all the other kids. Then we tried to find the biggest pumpkin in the nearby rows of pumpkins for sale. Finally it was time for the tractor ride through the orchard. Jeffrey said it was the 'best tractor ride ever!!!' - he really enjoyed it and I think he would have been happy riding around all afternoon. We got to hear about how they hand pick 30 varieties of apples, and that the farm has been in the family for 6 Generations.

Jeffrey 'drives' the tractor with his friend Brady.

They had some wonderful giant pumpkins for sale.

After the tractor ride we got to go into the giant cold room where apples are stored for months. The air was permeated with a cider smell. Then we saw the apple washing machine and heard about making cider. When we were finished with the tour we got a bag of apples and some cider to take home. Jeffrey played on the wooden play tractor again until I convinced him that it was time to go home. He wanted to go back soon to do it all again!

Jeffrey really really wanted to drive this forklift.

In the apple storage room.

Looking at the apple washing machine.