By Michelle Portesi
Rainbow Orchards and Cider Press
As the weather turns colder and we’re nearing the holidays, plan on a trip to Apple Hill for the freshest picked apples, home made apple pies to die for, fresh pressed apple cider and just about any other item you can make with apples!
My friend Aimee and Emu courtesy of Bedrock Emu Works.
Many venues have craft fairs and gift shops too and for the kids, some even have farm critters to pet and feed. For the adults, there is plenty of wine tasting along the way. Some Orchards also have extensive open air markets to buy local produce and wares of every sort. And most fun of all, watch apples being pressed into cider…then buy a gallon or two! (Or more! You can freeze it! I could have kicked myself last year for only buying a half gallon!)
You’ve never tasted cider this good!
Christmas Tree Farm, Apple Hill, CA
As the apple season winds down, the Christmas Tree season winds up. You can visit many Christmas Tree Farms to pick out that perfect holiday tree.
Stop for lunch …or maybe a just eat dessert first! Apple pies, apple turnovers, apple fritters, you name it, they’ve got it!
Caramel Apple Pie, YUM!!! Honey Bear Ranch, Apple Hill, CA
If your sweet tooth desires something other than apples, there are fudge shops and candy stores as well. You’ll not be able to hit every place in one day, so plan your route. Check the links below for maps, which Orchards and shops are still open, and their hours of operation. The handy grid also tells you what they sell and/or provide.
For more information on Apple Hill growers and shops, go to these links.
General Info: www.applehill.com
Map: www.applehill.com/wp-content
Grower Info: http://www.applehill.com/fruit-growers/
THINK OF ME, LYNN RICHARDSON, FOR ALL OF YOUR LAKE TAHOE AND TRUCKEE REAL ESTATE NEEDS!
YOUR FRIEND IN HIGH PLACES 
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