Minnesota Harvest http://www.minnesotaharvest.net Apple Orchard and More Thu, 02 May 2013 14:48:00 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 WINDFALL WEEK http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/10/23/windfall-week/ http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/10/23/windfall-week/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 18:15:13 +0000 admin http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/?p=666 October 22 – November 11, 2012 – or until the snow falls!

You pick from the ground!

]]> http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/10/23/windfall-week/feed/ 0 JAGUAR LAND ROVER DRIVING EVENT http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/10/23/jaguar-land-rover-driving-event/ http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/10/23/jaguar-land-rover-driving-event/#comments Tue, 23 Oct 2012 17:46:53 +0000 admin http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/?p=655 October 28th, 2012 from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Test drive our new Land Rover vehicles on and fun and challenging off-road course or visit our tent to see both classic and new Jags on display!

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HARALSON, KEEPSAKE, CONNELRED, FIRESIDE  now picking
HONEYCRISP AVAILABLE IN THE APPLE LODGE
Three weeks of prime picking remaining (Through Nov 3rd). Windfall picking begins Oct 22-Nov 11 . Ideal for home cider pressers.
]]> http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/09/08/apple-picking-time/feed/ 0 FALL OUTDOOR FEATURES http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/09/08/fall-outdoor-features/ http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/09/08/fall-outdoor-features/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:26:38 +0000 admin http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/?p=599 $2.00 admission (weekends only) includes;

Wagon rides, Kiddie Train, Hay Jumping Castle, Live Music by Cactus Willie, Petting Zoo, and Corn Maze
MN Harvest’s newest feature:  Bob’s Smokestack Ribs!  Recent recipient of Best BBQ Ribs in Minnesota – now available on the pavilion. Eat outdoors and enjoy music by Cactus Willie.
New attractions include vintage horse and carriage rides ($3.00 per person) and the new “Apple Launcher”, $(1.00)  actually a giant sling shot on a sturdy platform.  If you are anything like David with a sling shot, you get a prize, of course. We also have face painting and pony rides!
]]> http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/09/08/fall-outdoor-features/feed/ 0 INDOOR FEATURES http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/09/08/indoor-features/ http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/09/08/indoor-features/#comments Sat, 08 Sep 2012 13:22:45 +0000 admin http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/?p=596 DICKENS VILLAGE SHOPS;   Visit our Gourmet Grocery Store, Susan’s Tea Cup, Woodworkers World, Artist’ Corner, and Old Fashioned Dry Goods Shop.  Don’t miss the bling in the Red Hat Ladies Boutique. 
SAVE ROOM FOR FRESH BAKED APPLE PIE THIS YEAR.   Enjoy an old favorite, Caramel Apple in a Dish.  Fresh baked and frozen apple pies available as well as fresh pressed apple cider.  Grab a snack at our Old Tyme popcorn wagon.
ON THE PAVILION: Enjoy Mn Harvest’s newest
feature:  Bob’s Smokestack Ribs.  Lunch features include Brats, Hot Dogs, BQ Pork Ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, catfish, and fries. (Recent recipient of Best BQ Ribs in MInnesota)  Eat outdoors indoors by the open fire and enjoy music by Cactus Willie.
CACTUS WILLIE WILL BE BACK TO ENTERTAIN YOU INDOORS.   — a favorite for several decades at Minnesota Harvest
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Get ready for the First Annual Appletennial Hoedown! With 3 stages of music and fun events for the whole family, you won’t want to miss it! Mark your calendars for August 3rd, 4th & 5th.

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]]> http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/05/14/blessing-of-the-blossoms/feed/ 0 Blessing Of The Blossom http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/05/11/blessing-of-the-blossom/ http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/2012/05/11/blessing-of-the-blossom/#comments Fri, 11 May 2012 15:49:06 +0000 admin http://www.minnesotaharvest.net/?p=476 In the face of daunting Spring freezes we invite
you to join us in thanks and celebration for a
90% full crop of apples.

Saturday, May 12, 2012
2:30 p.m.–5:30 pm

Guest Pastors: Rev Paul Harris, Easter Lutheran, Eagan
Dr. Falres Ilomo from Iringa, Tanzania

Enjoy music by
JOLLY WOODCHOPPER
Wagon rides through the orchard
Complimentary yummy desserts

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If we scroll down a bit we always run into a cool link (or two) from one of our favorite “All about Apples” sites Orange Pippin … hope you’ll check out their wonderful directory of apple varieties.

Then there are those amazing apple sites like The World’s Healthiest Foods. Bet you didn’t know that the phytonutrients in apples can help you regulate your blood sugar. Check it out!

Lastly … a recent apple search landed us on a really cool apple site that gives you the low down on the Life of an Apple Tree.

If we had a Like button we’d be clicking it right now!

Cheers!

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