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** because we don't have APPLES this year, we won't have these activities for fall 2012, but
hope to do them again next year ... **
Wagon Rides:
Starting the weekend
after Labor Day the farm (like the rest of the country) shifts from summer to fall (although the weather doesn't always
join us). This year we will again offer FREE wagon rides on Sunday afternoons at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, and 4:00 pm.
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Make-Your-Own Scarecrow:
Saturdays and Sundays after
Labor Day we offer Make-Your-Own Scarecrow activity. Rummage through the bins to find the most interesting combination
of shirt and pants for your scarecrow. Create and color your scarecrow's face, stuff the clothes with straw, and add the
straw hat to make it official. Give your life-size scarecrow a name, and he or she will be ready to go home and join the family.
All this fun for only $13.95.
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Our Annual Gourd Hunt:
2011 will be our 17th Annual Gourd Hunt. The third Sunday in October
(10/16 this year) is our traditional date for this event; rain date is the following Sunday (10/23).
What's a Gourd ?
A gourd is a member of the squash family.
They grow on vines, and produce a multi-colored, multi-shaped, hard-shelled fruit. Gourds are used for traditional fall
decorations -- not for eating !
So
what's a Gourd Hunt ?
Picture an Easter Egg Hunt held in the fall, with colorful gourds instead of Easter Eggs.
We hide these gourds out in our peach & plum orchard for the kids to find. We have separate areas for kids age 5
years and under, and for ages 6 to 12. Everyone finds a gourd, and everyone wins a prize from a choice of prize tables. We
hide 2 specially marked gourds in each section - these special gourds are winners of more valuable prizes.
The Gourd Hunt is free for kids 12 and under. We also host free
games for the kids. There's music, and we have refreshments available. The activities take place between 1pm and
3pm. The Hunt itself takes place at 2pm. So plan on a fun Sunday afternoon at Easy Pickin's 17th Annual Gourd
Hunt !
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Easy Pickin's Orchard * 46 Bailey Road * Enfield, CT * 06082 (860) 763-FARM (-3276) * farmerb@easypickinsorchard.com
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