September Harvest Of the Month:
Apples
1. How many apples are needed to create one gallon of apple cider?
a) 24 b) 36 c) 48
2. How many pounds of apples are needed to make one 9" pie?
a)2 lbs. b) 4 lbs. c) 6 lbs.
3. What is the science of growing apples called?
a) Entomology b) Pomology c) Appleology
4. What per cent of an apple is air? (hint: why apples float)
a) 7% b) 18% c) 25%
5. True/False. . . . The first apple nursery was opened in Flushing New York in the 1730's?
Local Orchards:
Empie's Orchard (18.8 mi from Waterville)
381 Millers Grove Rd. Frankfort, NY 13340
(315)894-8075
Within 50 miles of Waterville:
3232 Rippleton Rd.
Cazenovia, NY 13035
(315) 662 - 3355
2274 St. Hwy. 166
Cooperstown, NY 13326
(607) 547 - 8212
3736 Apulia Rd.
Jamesville, NY 13078
(315) 492 - 1100
* Sharon Orchards (36.7 mi)
573 Chestnut St.
Sharon Springs, NY 13459
(518) 284-2510
* Pavlus Orchard (38.7 mi)
270 Hickory Hill Rd
Fort Plain, NY 13339
(518) 993 - 2643
4873 Rt 20
LaFayette, NY 13084
(315) 677-9407
2708 Lords Hill Rd.
Lafayette, NY 13084
(315) 696-6085
* Rogers Family Orchards Inc (44.7 mi)
260 Co Hwy 131
Johnstown, NY 12095
(518)762-8736
3655 Cherry Valley Tpk
Syracuse, NY 13215
(315)673 - 9181
371 Martin Rd.
Fonda, NY 12068
(518) 853 - 4999
685 Argersinger Rd.
Fultonville, NY 12072
(518)922 - 8558
3275 Cold Springs Rd.
Baldwinsville, NY 13027
(315) 638 - 7783