I’m such a Midwestern gal. When I was little, I even thought John Mellencamp was singing Small Town about me – that’s how much I love living in the Heartland. So it was no surprise how much I enjoyed a little trip to Honey Hill Orchard over the weekend (that’s my Mom looking around in that first photo…). We used to come here every fall when I was younger, but I hadn’t been back in years. Needless to say, I made up for lost times. We petted the farm animals. Picked the juiciest, most delicious raspberries.
I picked the forbidden fruit. I zipped through an incredibly calm hay maze, and I grew even calmer once I inhaled those whiffs of cider and donuts.
Oh, and I even drove a tractor…well, sort of. 🙂
The weather was beautiful. The perfect mix of post-summer and pre-fall sunshine and warmth. And you don’t even have to ask, friends…I ate one of their delicious donuts for dessert that night!
Isn’t there something magical about orchards this time of year? Are you excited for fall? xoxo
P.S. As you can probably tell, I’m in the process of organizing my long list of lovely links. So pardon the dust around these parts for the next few days. 🙂
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Anonymous says
It looks like your weekend was a blast! And I love your t-shirt!! So cute!
Melanie's Randomness says
Ooo I'm so jealous! I love apple orchards but with the hustle & Bustle of fall I never quite make it to one. Maybe this year! =)
Hollie says
this looks like fun! I found an apple orchard here in Texas and I plan to take the little one as soon as the weather cools off. I've never been to one!
Lia says
I can see,that you enjoyed it! 🙂 I'm jealous D:
Kelly says
I love orchards and cider mills! We haven't been yet this year – soon though!
Color Collective says
you are so right, it's the perfect time of year for orchards! looks like a lot of fun!!
Kate says
Your weekend looked lovely – I love this time of year x
christine, just bella says
aw, how fun! That looks like a crazy tractor ride 😉
Lillian Chang says
I love these photos! Thanks so much for sharing with us – I'm so in the autumn spirit just looking at these 🙂
I need to find an orchard to play around in now 🙂
Melissa Blake says
Thanks, guys! The weather was perfect — sunny and breezy! We finished off the last of the raspberries last night. They were delicious!! 🙂
Diana Mieczan says
That looks like a perfect day…I love picking apples…Glad you had a wonderful weather:)
Kisses,sweetie
Wild and Precious says
way fun! love your tshirt. super cute! hope i get to go apple picking this year!
Stacey says
Love that t-shirt and your orchard trip looks like it was so much fun! Thanks for sharing the pics. xx
Jude says
That maze looks amazing! I love orchards & apple picking and this evokes fall so beautifully 🙂
Nicole says
AWW, looks like you had a wonderful time at the orchards! I've never been to a raspberry orchard before, but would love to go to one some day!
Jessi Haish says
I love these pics! What an awesome post!
Pinecone Camp says
Love orchards! That pic of you and the tractor is fantastic.
Anonymous says
MELISSA!! It's Lexi. :)) It looks like that you had sooo much fun. I'm glad that you got to go!! I really want to go to an orchard now too, ha ha. This made me excited for fall. And now I really want some raspberries.
A "cheery" disposition says
What a fun and exciting weekend you had. I am dying to do something like that, right about now.
Gilding Lilies says
Now that's so good old fashioned country fun!
Melissa Blake says
LEXI!!!!!!!! Soooo nice to see you on my blog!!!
I hope you all get in some good orchard fun!
melissa says
I love this! I am so jealous of you and your apple & raspberry farm.
I'm in Florida and we don't have any good midwestern fun down here 🙂
I'm enjoying through you.
Mel
A House and Home says
I can't wait for hayride time!
PoetessWug says
Hey! I thought John Mellencamp was singing about my town!!! Ha! I'm originally from a small town in Georgia, which is not so small anymore. Honey Hill Orchard looks like a place I'd like to visit too. I'm glad you had a good time…And be careful on those tractors. They can hitch and kick every once in a while! ^_^
Signe says
Looks like a lovely day 🙂
Would love to do something similar but I haven't heard of anything resembling this over here in Norway. Shame really!
S.E.Minegar says
I love picking fresh apples. Lucky you! Did they also have cider for sampling? mmmm.
yes, I am excited for fall!
Melissa Blake says
We didn't try any cider…but now we have a reason to go back! 🙂
Trish says
Hi Melissa! Thinking of you and so glad you had such a lovely weekend! That's so nice that you got to go back to the orchard where you have so many fond memories as a young girl. You got to do it all! The apples look beautiful and crisp, so perfect for fall (I can't wait to go apple picking!) and those raspberries sound amazing! I checked out the website and the recipe for creamy raspberry pie sounds heavenly! Glad you got to zip through the hay maze, and I love your I <3 NY t-shirt 🙂 Have a great week! xoxo
Liesl @ FabulousFashions4SensibleStyle says
What fun, Melissa!!!
I love picking apples…so perfect for fall and it looks like you had a great time on a beautiful day!
Thanks for all the pics too…love them!
Liesl 🙂
DapperPaper says
That looks like such a fun day! I can smell the apples in the air, and feel the breeze blowing! 🙂
-elizabeth
Poor Fish Girl says
I'm jealous! We don't have anything that cool here in Florida. Seems like the perfect way to spend an early Fall day!
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