No admission or parking fees, but at least one person in a car must buy a bag to fill. Apple prices remain $10 for a half-peck and $20 for a full peck. Hours and dates will be posted on the website at the end of August. Hours will be modified this year and DeMoon won't be hosting field trips. Heinz Orchardġ050 Crest Road (corner of Atkinson and Crest), Green Oaks, (847) 770-3449, The no-frills favorite and last you-pick orchard in Lake County battled heavy rain and late frosts, but this year's crop will be bigger than last year and there is expected to be a decent amount of honey, says owner Anthony DeMoon. Check website for evolving picking hours. Specialty foods, unique gifts, fresh-baked pies, caramel apples, kettle corn, fudge, apple cider pressed on site and apple cider doughnuts are available at the Orchard Shop. Kid-friendly activities include a train ride and over 20 farm-themed activities at the Pumpkin Farm, which opens Sept. Operators Wade and Kim Kuipers say they have tried to remain true to their original vision of offering a farm experience as close to what you might really find on a Midwest farm without having to get dirty. Apple picking is on weekends and holidays only. Children 2 and younger admitted free but don't get a bag. Admission to the orchard is $10.99 and includes a quarter peck bag of apples. Apples are sold individually, by the half-peck or peck (about 10 pounds) bag. The 230-acre farm and store opened for the season this weekend. Every autumn, families gather at Kuipers farm to enjoy the apple harvest.ġN318 Watson Road, Maple Park, (815) 827-5200,
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