Vermont Apple Orchard - Shelburne Orchards

Check out the images
of the first run of our
new still!

…to Shelburne Orchards. Our 80 acres of apple trees, of which 10 acres are organic, are located on the shores of Lake Champlain in Shelburne, Vermont. The orchard has been in my family since the 1950's and I have been overseeing the place for about 30 years.
Nick Cowles, Proprietor

Hours
Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

2010 Season Events

Pick Your Own Apples
August 29-October 31 (dates subject to change)
Monday-Saturday 9:00-6:00
Sunday 9:00-5:00
Pick Your Own Prices
$5 for 5 lbs.
$20 per 1/2 bushel
$30 per bushel
$9 for a bushel on Senior Citizens' Days

Children's Programs
Mondays and Thursdays
We provide a children's program at the orchard. Cost is $5 per person. Program runs from early September to early or mid-October. Kids get a tour of the orchard operations, pick some apples, and eat cider doughnuts. Cost is $5.00 per person. Groups need to sign up with Nick or Tina.

Month of September
Vermont Foodbank, in partnership with the Agency of Agriculture, is once again doing a “Pick for Your Neighbor” program.

You can donate apples to the program and the Foodbank picks them up. Thank you!

Sunday, September 12
9th Annual Small Farms Food Fest
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Special foods prepared and sold by Vermont small farms and food producers, live music all day, tractor hayrides, pick your own apples, ropemaking demonstrations, a Tractor Petting Zoo, a haybale maze for the kids, facepainting, Phinneus Sonin with circus arts, and other family-friendly activities.

Donations of nonperishable foods will be collected at the entrance gates for local food shelves. Suggested items include tuna, peanut butter, soup, cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, and canned meat.

Free under 12 or over 65. Otherwise, the $5.00 admission gets you a $5 coupon for Pick Your Own apples during the '10 season.

Sunday, September 27
9th Annual Cider House Run & Pie Fest
11a.m.-4 p.m.
Pre-registered participants in the Pie Fest are asked to drop off a two-crusted apple pie BY 11:30. Judging then takes place and prizes are awarded. There will be a performance by the Hokum Bros (comedy and music), and other family activities and foods will be available from 11:30-4:00. Please call 864-7528 or e-mail Megan at meganjhumphrey@gmail.com to register as an entrant in the Pie Fest. It’s limited to 30 pies!

Hosted by Shelburne Athletic Club, the Cider House Run is a family-friendly 2 or 4 mile run, or 2-mile walk through the orchard beginning at 11:00 a.m. The registration fee of $15 includes a bag for Pick Your Own apples. Kids are asked to pay $5. Pre-registration is suggested (but not mandatory) by calling Shelburne Health & Fitness at 985-3141, or contacting Rayne at 316-7142, rayne@racevermont.com.

Tuesday, October 5
Send Some Vermont Day
We'll be shipping a bit of Vermont to anyone you'd like! We'll send apples and cheese, and you'll get the thanks!

Here are the options:
$29 to send 12 McIntosh apples or
$38 to ship 10 McIntosh apples and 8 ounces of Shelburne Farms cheddar cheese
These prices include shipping. You can call the Orchard at 985-2753 to place an order or stop by the Cider House Farm Market.

Thursday, October 14 & Friday, October 15
Senior Days
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Seniors pay $9 for a bushel of Pick Your Own.

Saturday, October 16
Truckload, Ginger Jack, & Carboy Saturday
9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Folks can fill their pickup truck for $50…or join us for recipes and food with Ginger Jack…or fill your carboy for the long, cold winter with a special apple blend.

Shelburne Orchards will also have a booth at the following events:

Every Saturday
*Burlington and Shelburne Farmers Markets

Saturday, September 25
*31st Annual Shelburne Farms Harvest Festival
10:00-4:00

Sunday, October 3
*Harvest Celebration at City Market
at 82 North Winooski Avenue, Burlington
12 noon-4 p.m.
863-3659
We’ll be doing taste-testing of Ginger Jack (maybe apples, too?), which folks can purchase inside the co-op. www.citymarket.coop

Sunday, October 10
*Giant Pumpkin Regatta & Festival
Burlington Waterfront
10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Lindsey Lathrop, Linking Learning to Life, 951-8849
llathrop@bsdvt.org
www.vermont.org/pumpkin

Sunday, October 10
*10th Annual Tractor Parade
at Spear's Corner Store
Baptist Corner, East Charlotte
11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. with the parade at 1:00 p.m.
425-4444

During the season, our hours are:
Monday-Saturday 9am-6pm
Sunday 9am - 5pm

photo credits: Stephen Brooks, Brett Carpenter, Kevin Clayton, Cindy Cowles, Brent Harrewyn, Terry Hotaling, Amie Humphrey, David Humphrey, Megan Humphrey, Nick Seifert, Tucker Watson, and Natalie Stultz

Shelburne Orchards | 216 Orchard Road | Shelburne VT 05482
(p) 802-985-2753 | (f) 802-985-8763
info@shelburneorchards.com
Nick Cowles, Proprietor