Arriving at
Eplegaarden - Where to Begin
Park in
the parking lot and walk up da drive towards Eplebutikken (The Apple Store).
On
Weekends, check in at "Ole's Information Station" first (to
the left of the store deck) or go to Eplebutikken on less busy weekdays. Find out:
· What's available for plukkin dat day. (It changes every day.)
· Ver to go fer plukkin apples, raspberries, pumpkins. (It changes every day.)
· Prepay for Selv Plukk bags
· How to plukk. A pre-visit tip from Ole. "Both feet must be on the ground to plukk apples. (Dat's right . No tree climbing.)"
· Other Rules for plukkin.
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Other events of the day including buying hayride
and other tickets.
Be prepared to experience
Eplegaarden, a real farm. Eplegaarden is "da apple orchard vit da
Norvegian Exposure", an old fashion farm ver things move slower
den any other place in Dane County or maybe even in all of Wisconsin. Be sure
to ask about "da Norvegian calculator".
Der are empty little red
vagons to pull up da hill to haul your apples back down da hill. Please haul
only produce in vagons. They are not
intended to haul people. Before you
leave, please bring da wagon back to da "wagon corral" for da next
family to enjoy. We encourage you to bring your own wagons, but please put your
name on it and keep track of it.
Please only plukk da
apples you want, putting all apples you plukk into your bag. Both feet must
be on the ground when you plukk da apples. (That's right, no climbing the
trees!)
You may vish to buy some
apple butter, fresh cider, or other items in the Eplebutikkin also before you
leave.
You also may wish to visit
da Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Barn to enjoy some apple treats and exhibits.
During da pumpkin season beginning Sept 20, pumpkins and squash are vayed and
den payed for in da "Wisconsin Sesquicentennial Barn" or at da Vey
and Pay Bay.