Tis the season to celebrate heritage apples.
And that is exactly what we did this weekend on Saltspring, (along with relaxing) at the 2009 Apple Festival.
Early fall each year, the orchards of the island and other artisanal food makers open up their homes and farms to the public.
I encourage an early rise as there is a lot to see. Upon waking, breakfast and tea... head to the ganges info center and purchase a map, set a route up for yourselves and go hungry.
There are:
-Old fashion apples presses pumping out heritage cider for tasting
-Tours of properties, homes, farms and kitchens
-Apples, cheeses, baked goods, lunches and local produce for sale
- The event organizers and a few orchards themselves, set up tasting tables for you to see and sample hundreds of heritage apples
- Creative homes open there doors for you to picnic on the patio or elsewhere on the property, eating lunch or sipping cider
Quote from the map: "Good judgement comes from experience, and a lotta that comes from bad judgement"
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