Apple season is here and Sarah Rushford from our West Allis/Wauwatosa Center was on Real Milwaukee on September 11 to talk about some great activities you can do with your kids. In case you missed the segment you can see it here: https://www.fox6now.com/news/apple-season-activities-family
Go Apple Picking! Orchards in the Area:
Apple Barn Orchard and Winery W6384 Sugar Creek Rd., Elkhornapplebarnorchardandwinery.com
Apple Holler 5006 S Sylvania Ave., Sturtevantappleholler.com
Appleland Farm Market 4177 WI-57, Fredoniaapplelandorchard.com
Barthel Fruit Farm 12246 N. Farmdale Rd., Mequonbarthelfruitfarm.com
Brightonwoods Orchard 1072 288th Ave., Burlingtonbrightonwoodsorchard.com
Door Creek Orchard 3252 Vilas Rd., Cottage Grovedoorcreekorchard.com
The Elegant Farmer 1545 Main St., Mukwonagoelegantfarmer.com
Epelgaarden 2227 Fitchburg Rd., Fitchburgeplegaarden.com
Gierach Orchards 9616 W. Bonniwell Rd., Mequongierachorchards.com
Honey Creek Orchard 8210 Pioneer Rd., Cedarburghoneycreekorchardcedarburg.com
Jacobson Orchards 25911 Malchine Rd., Waterford
jacobsonorchards.com
Jelli’s Market N5648 S Farmington Rd, Helenville
jellismarket.com
Old Homestead Orchard 7814 Raynor Ave., Franksvilleoldhomesteadorchard.com
Patterson’s Orchard 4607 S 124th St, New Berlin
Facebook.com page Patterson Orchard
Peck & Bushel Organic Fruit Co. 5454 County Road Q, Colgatepeckandbushel.com
Rim’s Edge Orchard W220N10540 Amy Belle Rd., Germantownrimsedgeorchard.com
Westons’ Antique Apple Orchard 19760 W. National Ave., New Berlinwestonapples.com
An Art Project You Can Do Together Apple Stamping
Supplies:
Paint
Googly eyes
Pipe cleaners green and brown
Apple halves
Instructions:
1. Cut your apples in half. Set aside. Removing the seeds but is optional.
2. Dab your apples dry with a paper towel. (If desired, insert a jumbo popsicle stick into the skin of an apple half – this makes it little bit easier for tiny hands to stamp
3. Add a small amount of paint to your paper plate. We use an individual dessert size plate for the different colors we use.
4. Use a paint brush and dab some paint onto the cut surface of the apple. You can also dip your apple into paint but we find it easier for smaller hands to just apple the paint directly.
5. Press your apple onto your cardstock and slowly pull back up to reveal your apple prints.
Source: https://www.madetobeamomma.com/apple-stamping-craft/
Paper Plate Apples
Supplies Needed:
Paper plates
Red, green, & brown construction paper
Glue sticks
Scissors
Directions:
Have kids tear red (or green) paper into smaller pieces.
Glue the pieces of torn paper onto the paper plate.
Cut a stem from the brown paper and a leaf from the green paper and glue them to the back of the paper plate.
https://thekindergartenconnection.com/paper-plate-apple-craft/
Books To Read About Apples
Applesauce Day by Lisa J. Amstutz
From tree to table, this story shows how one family comes together to make applesauce.
Applesauce Day is here! Maria and her family visit an apple orchard and pick apples. Then it’s time to turn the apples into applesauce. Every year they use a special pot that has been in the family for generations. Follow along as everyone helps to make delicious applesauce.
How Do Apples Grow by Betsy Maestro
This is a clear and appealing environmental science book for early elementary age kids, both at home and in the classroom.
Questions addressed in this book include:
- Did you know that when you bite into an apple, you’re eating part of a flower?
- Why do apple trees need bees to make apples?
- How does the tree feed the growing apples and make them ready to eat?
Read and find out in the proven winner How Do Apples Grow!
A Recipe You Can Do with Your Kids Apple Crisp
Ingredients:
6 apples (Zestar, Honeycrisp or MacIntosh work great) peeled and sliced
1½ rolled oats
¾ cups brown sugar
¼ cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup softened butter (1 stick)
Directions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Grease a square 8 x 8 cake pan. Rinse and dry apples. Using an apple peeler slicer prep your apples. Cut the peeled and cored apples in half and place them in rows in the cake pan. Place all dry ingredients into a Ziplock bag along with the softened stick of butter and squish it together until it is mixed up. Pour it over the top of the apples. Bake for 45 minutes. Serve warm with ice cream if desired.
