Orchard Season

Most of you know - but for those of you who don't - my sister and I work at our friend Steve's apple orchard (Center Grove Orchard) in the fall. Steve's family and our family are long time friends, so it's fun for us to help Steve with his business...which is way more than just an apple orchard. Over the years, Steve has grown the business into a fall family attraction that people travel to from all over. Amy and I primarily help in the store, and LOVE to give Steve our great ideas, which he usually welcomes...and then tells us to go do them since he doesn't have time.

For those of you in the area looking for something fun to do, come check out the orchard. Visit the website at http://www.centergroveorchard.com/ to see all the fun stuff to do, experience and buy!

Below are some photos from the orchard last weekend. Steve, sampling the Golden Supreme apples to make sure they are just perfect. When ripened to perfection, the Golden Supreme's will actually have a hint of raspberry flavor. Neat, huh? I'm learning LOTS about apples. Below is me bagging the Golden Supremes....and a snapshot of the fudge counter. Steve sells homemade fudge, and has over 20 flavors. It's yummy....and hard to resist for a pregnant girl - and Noah too. Everytime he's in the orchard store, he usually snags a hunk of fudge...much to Steve's dismay.

For those who don't know....Steve and Noah became friends in college. When Noah came back to the central Iowa area after working in Oklahoma, he started working for Steve. Steve then got him hooked up with my dad - and that's how I met him. The rest is history! Thanks Steve!