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favorite attraction.  Everyone enjoys visiting with
the animals. |
WE'RE NOW CLOSED FOR THE
SEASON. WE HAVE FROZEN CIDER AND PIES AVAILABLE. IF
INTERESTED, PLEASE CALL US AT 815-264-3337 TO ARRANGE FOR PICK UP. WHEN THE WORK’S DONE IN THE FALL Some folks like the springtime When the birds are building nests \While some prefer the summer When flowers are at their best. Others enjoy the autumn… They like it best of all, But give me the good old wintertime When the work’s done in the fall. The juicy apples have been picked And oh, how good they taste… The fragrance in the cellar Reveals their hiding place. There are Jonathans and Winesaps, Northern Spies and all To be eaten up with lots of zest, When the work’s done in the fall. Piles of orange pumpkins Make me dream of pumpkin pie; Hams and shoulders hanging high With sausages to dry. There’s a barrel of cider vinegar And canned fruit in the hall, Plenty of sturdy food to eat… When the work’s done in the fall. Then when the wind begins to howl, And the snowflakes start to fly, When all the leaves have fallen And the wild geese are passing by, Grandma will knit by the fireside While the cat plays with the ball. That’s the best time in the country… When the work’s done in the fall. Author Unknown REMINDERS -We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express and Discover credit and debit cards in our main sales barn and in the weekend bakery, however we only accept cash and checks at U-pick and in the Feeding Trough. There is also an ATM machine at the bank in Waterman.  Please
remember to leave your dogs at home or in your car.
For sanitation purposes, we do not
allow pet
visitors at the orchard. In addition, our farm animals and many
of our customers are not comfortable around unfamiliar dogs.
Thanks for your cooperation. No
Smoking. For safety
purposes, we ask that you do not smoke at the orchard. - Please no picnics or carry-in food. Our picnic tables are reserved for Feeding Trough and bakery customers and also our school tours. There is a beautiful park in Waterman that has picnic facilities and a playground. We are also only 5 miles away from Shabbona Lake State Park, whic has great picnic facilities. ACTIVITIES - Feeding Trough Snack Shop (Pies and donuts served daily. Lunches served on weekends and Columbus Day.) Bakery - Open on weekends for bagged donuts and whole pies (bagged donuts and whole pies are available in the Feeding Trough during the week) Farm Petting Zoo - open daily Straw Maze - open daily Weekend Wagon Rides to Orchard - Weather permitting . (The wagons will also be running on Columbus Day, October 11.) Horse Drawn Wagon Rides - see schedule below AS A SERVICE TO OUR CUSTOMERS, WE DO NOT CHARGE AN ADMISSION FEE AND THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR ANY OF THE ACTIVITIES, OTHER THAN THE BELGIAN HORSE DRAWN WAGON RIDES. |
2011 SPECIAL ACTIVITIES
 Phil Nielsen and daughter, Sara, are getting their Belgian horses ready
for wagon rides.  Members of the Waterman Lions Club had a record crowd for their butterfly pork chop sandwiches.  The "cooking crew" from the DeKalb
County Cattlemen's
Association did a great job grilling up some of that delicious DeKalb
County beef!
 Our crew at U-pick is always happy to help customers with their pumpkins. |
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NIELSEN BELGIANS - Phil Nielsen will be bringing his horses out again this fall. Phil's horse drawn wagon rides are one of our fall favorites. Young and old alike enjoy stepping back in time to when these beautiful animals were used for farm work. The horse drawn wagon rides will be available on Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00 beginning on Sept. 15, weather permitting. Looking for some new ideas for your next party or special event? Why not consider having Phil bring his horses out for your company party, family reunion, caroling party, you name it? What a great way to add some old fashioned fun. Give Phil a call at 815-220-9011. WATERMAN LIONS CLUB PORK CHOPS - SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 Waterman Lions Club was at the orchard on September 25 serving up some of their delicious grilled pork chop sandwiches. The sandwiches were wonderful and they sold out ahead of their scheduled time. Proceeds from their barbeques are used to help fight blindness and diabetes worldwide. Your support of this dedicated organization is greatly appreciated. CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION STEAK FRY - SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 We want to thank the DeKalb County Cattlemen's Association for coming out to the orchard to grill up some of their FAMOUS steak sandwiches. Once again, we received many compliments from customers who came out for this popular event. PUMPKIN HARVEST WEEKEND - OCT. 7, 8, 9 & 10 We had a great weekend for Pumpkin Harvest Weekend. The weather was beautiful and lots of people were able to find that special Jack-o-lantern pumpkin. Three lucky people won a giant pumpkin. They're going to be doing some serious carving! Last updated 10/31/11 |