Hillcrest Orchards Apple Picking in Ellijay GA

Hillcrest OrchardsOnly 90 minutes from Atlanta, you can visit Hillcrest Orchards and farmers market in Ellijay, Georgia. Hillcrest is family owned and operated and offers loads of fun for kids, adults and seniors. You can pick your own apples during the "Apple Pickin' Jubilee", which takes place the last three weekends in September (12, 13, 19, 20, 26 and 27th) and every weekend in October from 9:00am until 6:00pm. The children (and adults) can even milk a cow, watch live pig races, visit the petting farm, take a wagon ride through the orchard, visit the Moonshine Museum and watch live bands and cloggers on the Hillcrest Stage. A playground and giant slide are also located on the Hillcrest property, so the kids will have a grand time. A "Barney & Bo" show featuring Barney the talking bull is also part of the entertainment. Admission for the "Apple Pickin' Jubilee" is $5/person and an additional $3/person for the Petting Farm.
Hillcrest Orchards also has a fabulous bakery and ice cream parlor for homemade fried apple pies, apple cider, doughnuts, apple fritters, homemade ice cream and fudge. So come hungry!

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Annual Merciers Orchards U-Pick Apple Event in September 2009

Mercier Orchards, a family owned and operated apple orchard, is nestled in the North Georgia Mountains. Opened in 1943 by Bill & Adele Mercier, Mercier Orchards is now celebrating 66 years of fruitful harvests. Mercier Orchards is known for its bushels of apples, bottles of fresh cider, jams, jellies and amazing pies, including their famous fried apple pie. Mercier's also offers a unique variety of farm toys, pet items, kitchen paraphernalia, home decor and a meat and cheese shop.

During the month of September, Mercier's is happy to share the experience with their "U-PICK" events. Take a tractor ride into the orchards and you'll get first pick at the best apples on the trees. The first tractor ride goes out around 10:00 am and it continues every 20 minutes until 5:00 pm. The apples that will be available for U-Pick are as follows: Empire, Smoke House, Jonagold, Gala, Golden Supreme, Baldwin, Golden Delicious, Suzuki, and Beni Shogan. Prices are $10 per peck or $15 for half a bushel. Tour groups are available, but you need to contact David at david.Lillard@mercier-orchards.com

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