2012 Apple Hill® Cider Press

Your Offi cial

2012Guide to

Apple Hill®

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Spring is in the Air – p. 9

Beat the Summer Heat – p. 13

Bountiful Fall – p. 27

Wonders of Winter – p. 35

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Major Routes to the Apple Hill® Area

Local Advertiser IndexAnnieberries Children’s Boutique (530) 626-1444 www.annieberries.com 33

Apple Blossom Coffee House (530) 644-0284 Facebook.com/AppleBlossomCoffeeHouse 31

Apple Hill Harvest Run (916) 492-8966 www.applehillrun.org 29

Best Western Plus Placerville Inn (530) 622-9100 www.bwplacervilleinn.com 37

Best Western Stagecoach Inn (530) 644-2029 www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/pollockpines.html 31

Cal Star (888) 207-LIFE (5433) www.calstar.org 14

Camino Hotel Bed & Breakfast (530) 644-1800 www.caminohotel.com 31

Dedrick’s Main Street Cheese (530) 344-8282 www.Dedrickscheese.com 32

Eden Vale Inn Bed and Breakfast (530) 621-0901/(866) 914-8445 www.EdenValeInn.com 31

Forester Pub & Grill (530) 644-1818 www.foresterpub.com 31

Gold Country Artists’ Gallery (530) 642-2944 www.goldcountryartistsgallery.com 33

Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park & Mine (530) 642-5207 www.goldbugpark.org 13

Heyday Café & Wine Bar (530) 626-9700 www.heydaycafe.com 32

Hog Wild BBQ (530) 622-3883 www.hogwildbbqca.com 31

The Independent Restaurant & Bar (530) 344-7645 www.IndependentPlacerville.com 33

Pampering Pickle (530) 344-7451 www.PamperingPickle.com 32

Placerville Fruit Growers Association (530) 622-2640 www.placervillefruitgrowers.com 37

Placerville Hardware (530) 622-1151 32

Placerville News Company (530) 622-4510 www.pvillenews.com 32

Randolph Jewelers (530) 622-3787 www.randolphsjewelry.com 33

Sierra Gold Graphics (530) 622-4500 [email protected] 11

Sly Park Recreation Area (530) 295-6810 www.eid.org 13

Snowline Hospice (530) 647-2703 www.snowlinehospice.org 37

Subway (530) 303-3559 11

Whole Foods Market (916) 984-8500 (Folsom Market) Facebook.com/WFMFolsom 7

Wine Country Station ((530) 644-2199 11

Winterhill Olive Oil (530) 626-6369 www.winterhillfarms.com 33

Zia’s Italian Gelato, Caffé & Wine Bar (530) 642-ZIAS (9427) www.ziasgelato.com 32

Advertiser Phone Web/e-mailAddress Page#

Please support the businesses advertised in this publication.For information on advertising in the Apple Hill® Cider Press, contact Apple Hill® Growers at: www.applehill.com or (530) 644-7692

Apple Hill®

Ranches

see map to ranches - center of Cider Press

The Apple Hill® Growers Association is proud to announce our presence in the facebook world. We look forward to giving our visitors and

friends timely information about what’s going on throughout the year. Thank you for following us on facebook and we hope you have a great visit this year!

Do ranches take credit/debit cards?A lot do, and if not, you can visit

ATMs at Jack Russell Farm Brewery and Winery, High Hill Ranch, the Chevron Station at the Camino exit off Hwy 50, and at banks in Pollock Pines and Placerville.

So, as we say up here, “Come soon, come often and enjoy your visit!”

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˜RAINBOW ORCHARDS˜

BARKLEY & LARSEN DR. • 644-1594www.rainboworchards.co

Fresh Apple Cider Mill in Operation

RAINBOW ORCHARDS CERTIFIED FARMERS’ MARKETS

BAKE SHOP HOMEMADESHOT Cider Donuts

Peach, Berry & Apple Cobblers

Peach, Berry, Apple Pies

and Pies Petite.

Apple Crisp

Apple Cream Cheese Tart

Jams, Butters, Syrups, Vinegars

APPLE BARNBlueberries, Blackberries,

Peaches, Nectarines, Apples, Pears

PIPER'S PUMPKIN PATCHOver 30 varieties of heirloom winter

squash, pumpkins, and Indian corn.

PREMIUM WINESMerlot, Cabernet Sauvignon,

Semillon, and Chardonnay

CRAFTS & BBQWeekends, Sept. 29–October 28 &

Veteran's Day

SLATE MOUNTAINBLUEGRASS BANDSundays, Oct. 7-Oct. 28

BENEFIT EVENTSCowboys & Cornbread —July 21

Art in the Orchard – Sept. 8 & 9

Teddy Bear Picnic – Sept. 15

Rotary Evening in the Orchard

– Sept. 19

TUESDAY: Alameda, Concord, Crocker GalleriaWEDNESDAY: Castro, Corte Madera, Pacifica, SF Civic Center, Upper HaightTHURSDAY: Benicia, Concord, Crocker Galleria, Daly CityFRIDAY: Old Oakland

SATURDAY: Alemany, Diablo Valley, El Cerrito, Fillmore, Grand Lake, San Mateo, Saratoga, SunnyvaleSUNDAY: Blossom Hill, Campbell, Divisidero, Fort Mason, Inner Sunset, Marin Civic Center, Montclair, Mountain View, Palo Alto, SF Civic Center, Stonestown Galleria, Temescal, Walnut Creek

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Your Slice of the Pie

The Apple Hill® Growers shall promote and advertise the ranch market-ing of Apple Hill® agricultural products.

The Apple Hill® Growers shall work to establish a reputation for the high, inherent quality of Apple Hill® agricultural products in both the wholesale and retail markets.

The Apple Hill® Growers shall work to maintain and accentuate the natu-ral beauty and rural atmosphere of the “Apple Hill® Scenic Drive.” (Apple Hill® Drive on Caltrans signs.)

The Apple Hill® Growers, individually and collectively, shall strive to improve the growing, harvesting, packaging, storage and presentation for sale of Apple Hill® agricultural products.

Apple Hill® Growers Mission Statement

First Timer Q & ANever visited our ranches before? Here are some tips to get the most out of your visit…

You keep hearing, “You gotta visit Apple Hill®.” Everyone at work tells you about the mouth-watering pro-duce, bakeshop delicacies, superb beers and wines, You-Pick farms, gor-

geous Christmas trees----and on it goes. You know you want to visit, but what is Apple Hill® really- --and what do you do when you get there? There’s a lot going on, but dive right on in. Armed with the answers to the following questions, you’ll feel less overwhelmed and find your experience a lot of fun!!!

What and Where is Apple Hill®? It’s a group of ranches-- -not one ranch and not a geograph-

ical area. Our ranches are so proud of what we do that we trademarked the words “Apple Hill®” so that only our mem-bers can use them. The ranches listed in the Cider Press are the only area businesses that are “Apple Hill®”. The ranches are just east of Placerville and west of Pollock Pines (halfway between Sacramento and South Lake Tahoe) on the north side of Highway 50.

When are the Apple Hill® ranches open?

Short answer: all year long! Long answer: Boa Vista Orchards, Jack Russell Farm Brewery, Time Out Spa and the Association wineries are open year ‘round. High Sierra Iris and Wedding Gardens is magnificent in May and the ranches that grow berries and vegetables are open June through the sum-mer (and some even in the fall). Most apple barns and bakeshops open Labor Day weekend and stay open as long as they have fruit available (Mother Nature is in charge here). Christmas Tree farms are all open the day after Thanksgiving (some the weekend before). Use www.applehill.com and our publication, the Cider Press, to find individual ranch hours and activities; they vary as each operates as an independent business.

Welcome to the 48th anni-versary season of the Apple Hill® Growers Association. Founded in 1964 to promote family apple farms, Apple Hill® was originally all about apples. Now, decades later, when our visitors think “Apple Hill®”, they often think “Mom and apple pie”.

This season we ask you to think again. As the picture and theme on the cover of this year’s

Cider Press illustrate, the “pie” is now cut into many dif-ferent “slices”. Apple Hill® has grown into “Apples and So Much More”! Today the pie contains not only apples but also berries, cherries, peaches, nectarines, persim-mons, nuts, pumpkins and winter squash, organics, olive oil, wines, beers, ciders, Christmas trees, vegetables, and flowers. With our expansion to include all these addi-tional products, the accompanying activities and events around the “Hill” have also expanded to include arts, cuisine, weddings, and “So Much More”!

This year’s Cider Press is designed to make it easy to locate all the pieces of the pie. Colored tabs in the middle of the publication will guide you to pages highlighting products, events, and activities in each season. Pick the blue tab for “The Wonders of Winter”. Pick the green tab for “Spring is in the Air”. Pick the yellow tab for “Beat the Summer Heat”. Pick the brown tab for “Bountiful Fall”. Seasonal information is right at your fingertips!

While we are much more than apples, when you think “Apple Hill®” we still want you to remember “Mom”! After 48 years, the moms, the grandmas, and the great grandmas are still in the kitchens and cellars concocting those perennial Apple Hill® favorites. Alongside them, the multiple generations of family members continue raising the crops and welcoming visitors with the hospi-tality that is an Apple Hill® trademark. Even with the decades of changes, Apple Hill® remains a community of small family farms that welcomes you to share the simple pleasures of our homegrown harvests.

So let’s have “pie”! Come often and sample every “piece”.

Christa K. Campbell, PresidentApple Hill® Growers Association

Christa Campbell

Please see First-Timer, page 14

geous Christmas trees----and on it goes. You know you want

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Kid Specific Activitiespage 8

Spring is in the Airpage 9

Norma Brubaker Scholarshippage 10

Welcome New Ranchespage 11

Beat the Summer Heat!page 13

Apple Hill® Maps and Guidespages 18-24

Bountiful Fall!page 27

Free Shuttle Service page 28

2011 Apple Hill® Harvest Run page 29

Johnny Appleseed’s Birthdaypage 30

Area Lodging and Diningpage 31

Downtown Placervillepage 32-33

Wonders of Winterpage 35

Farmers’ Marketspage 37

Apple Hill® Calendar of EventsBack Cover

Spring 9

Fall 27

Summer 13

Winter 35

About the Cider Press

The Apple Hill Cider Press is published yearly by the Apple Hill® Growers Association, Inc., a non-profit organization. The Cider Press is the only authorized guide of the Apple Hill® Growers.

It may be found at Apple Hill® ranches, selected merchants, El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce offices and locations along the Highway 50 corridor.

For advertising or sponsorship information contact the Apple Hill® Growers at (530) 644-7692, P. O. Box 494, Camino, CA 95709. Or e-mail us at [email protected]

If you would like to order copies of The Apple Hill® Cider Press please include your address along with $2.00 per copy requested to cover postage costs.

Apple Hill® Growers President: Christa Campbell

Publications Committee:Chairman: Robyn Delfino.

Members: Christa Campbell, Joan Delfino,

John and Gail Palmer, Ann Wofford.

Apple Hill® Executive Director:Ann Wofford

Finance: John Palmer

Advertising: Robyn Delfino

Contributing Photographer: Bill Scales

Writing:Maryann Argyres, Christa Campbell,

Joan Delfino, Beth Jones, Gail Palmer, and Ann Wofford.

Production and Design:Image Factory

Published for Apple Hill® Growers by

Image [email protected]

(530) 622-4524

Apple Hill® Office

www.applehill.com(530) 644-7692

Thanks to all of our advertisers and Apple Hill® member growers for

making this publication a success.

Copyright © 2012 Apple Hill® Growers Association, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction of maps, listings or editorial content is prohibited without written per-mission. Neither the advertiser nor the publisher is liable for misinformation, mis-prints, or typographical errors which may appear in this publication. Apple Hill® is a registered trademark of the Apple Hill® Growers Association, Inc.

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3205 North Canyon Road, Camino, CA • (530) 622-0184 • Opening Labor Day WeekendFor history, events and ranch features check out our website: www.kidsincapples.com5

~ A Delfino Family Business ~Home Style Bake Shop • Farm Animals • Grassy Picnic Area

Nature Trail • Apples • Pumpkins • Christmas Trees

Gift Shop • The Famous Hill Grill

Pie ShopOpening

Labor Day Weekend! Fridays, Saturdays,

Sundays and Mondays, 9am-5pm

THANKSGIVING WEEKBAKE SHOP OPEN

Wednesday, Friday Saturday and Sunday

Call ahead for Special Orders

For Kids Inc Desserts Year-Round visit the …

Experience the Difference!All our desserts are made from scratch

and by hand and with fresh fruit grown here at our ranch!

Look for KIDS INC. at Farmers' Markets

Beginning June 1st

Always on our Bake Shop Menu

Farmhouse Pie • French Apple Pie Walkin’ Pie • Apple Crisp

Blackberry Sour Cream Pie Apple Hill Cake • Georgia Cake

Creamy Pumpkin Pie Apple Cheesecake • Apple Empanadas

Art-in-the-OrchardSeptember 8-9, 2012

LIVE Music

Kids Weekend & Johnny Appleseed Birthday

CelebrationSat/Sun, Sept. 22-23, 2012

Lots of fun activities for kids.LIVE Music. No charge for

participation.

Early Bird Weekend September 29-30, 2012Beat the Crowds! Last

weekend to get a Blackberry Sour-Cream Pie! LIVE Music.

Nevada Day Free a la mode ice cream

for Nevada residents.

Open Columbus Day

Veterans DayLive Music. Free a la mode ice cream for US Veterans.

Once upon a time, there lived a farm-er and his wife. They loved their farm and planted many apple trees

and lots of flowers. They had seven kids. The kids worked on the farm with the farmer and his wife. They milked the cow; they fed the chickens, rabbits, goats and pigs. They rode the pony. They had a dog named Beau (and a few others along the way). They ate dinner together every night when the farmer came in from working outside. Over the years, many visitors came to their farm to buy apple pie, apples and pumpkins and to enjoy the beauty of the farm.

The farmer and his wife taught their kids many important things. The farmer always said, “It’s important that you make a positive impact on society.” He also said, “It’s impor-tant to work hard.” The farmer’s wife worked hard, not only to make a great life for her family, but also to help her neighbors and others in the community. She taught les-sons to the kids by example. The family went to church every Sunday. When the kids were growing up, the farmer and his wife always took care of their own parents, mak-ing sure they had a roof over their heads and a happy family around them.

The seven kids of the farmer and his wife grew and grew. They each made a positive impact on society. They worked hard. They helped people in their communities. They loved their own parents. The kids sometimes got angry with each other, but they never forgot the importance of “family”. Like everybody else, the farmer and his wife sometimes had problems and heartache. But on their farm in Camino, with their apple trees, lots of flowers and their animals, and with their kids, grandkids, and great grand-kids visiting often, the farmer and his wife lived happily after.

Family Events!

Edio and Joan Delfino

Apple Blossom Coffee House

Apple Apple Blossom Coffee Blossom Coffee House House HouseCamino

California

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#38 Abel’s Apple Acres 626-0138Lead-Line Horse/Pony Rides: Weekends, weather permitting. ChargeHay-Bale Maze: Weekends, weather permitting. ChargeJohnny Appleseed’s Measuring Tree: FreePhoto-Op Cutouts: School bus, pumpkin, witch, ghost, pony, cows, apple. FreeField Trips: By appointment: 676-5317. Charge

#20 Apple Ridge Farms 647-0613Petting Zoo: Daily. FreeFeed the Animals: Daily. ChargeHay-Bale Maze: Daily. ChargeNature Trail: Walk to neighboring farms. Daily. FreeField Trips: Mon.--Thurs., by appointment. ChargeYou-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Late Sept.--Oct. Charge

#22 Argyres Orchard 644-3862You-Pick Apples & Concord Grapes: Weekends in Oct., 10 a.m.--4 p.m. Call for ripening dates. Charge

#56 Bluestone Meadow www.bluestonemeadow.comYou-Pick Pumpkin Patch, Train, & Puppet Theater: Weekends in Oct., 9 a.m.--4 p.m. Charge

#42 Cardinini’s Pumpkin Patch 644-2140You-Pick Pumpkin Patch, & Corn Maze: Fri.--Sun. in Oct., 9 a.m.--5 p.m. Weekdays by appointment. Charge

#14 Denver Dan’s Apple Patch 644 -6881You-Pick Apples: Daily until sold out. ChargeCookin’ Kids & Adults: Mon.--Fri., 10 a.m. & 2 p.m., by reservation. Minimum--5, maximum--20. ChargeApple-Wreath Making: Mon.--Fri., 1 p.m., by reservation. ChargeOrchard & Barn Tours: Mon.--Fri., 1 p.m., by reservation. Minimum--5. ChargeFace Painting: Weekends in Oct. ChargeSara’s Animals: Saturdays. FreePony Rides: Weekends. Information: 644-9929. ChargeAl’s Apple Slinkies: Weekends, Sept.--Thanksgiving. Free

#19 El Dorado Orchards 642-1222Hands-On Crafts: Fri.--Sun. ChargeTrain Rides: Fri.--Sun.,10 a.m.--5 p.m., weather permitting. ChargeField Trips: Weekdays by appointment: 622-5522 (Boa Vista Orchards). Charge

#40 Fudge Factory Farm 644-3492.Candy-Making Workshops: Weekends or by appointment. ChargeBirthday Parties: By appointment. ChargePlay Area: Daily. FreeSamples: Daily. Free

#21 Goyette’s North Canyon Ranch 622-9299You-Pick Apples & Pumpkins: Sat. & Sun., Sept.--Nov. Charge

#17 Grandpa’s Cellar 644-2153.Educational Nature-Trail: Walk to neighboring farms. Daily. FreeEducational Tours: Wed.--Fri., by appointment. ChargePottery-Making Demonstrations: Weekends in Oct. FreeFace Painting: Weekends in Oct. ChargePet an Emu: Weekends in Oct. FreeHaunted Nature-Trail: Oct 27-31, weather permitting. Suitable for young children. Free

#15 Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard 647-1810You-Pick: Cherries, peaches, pears, apples, persimmons. Call for ripening dates. ChargeYou-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Cut your pumpkin off the vine. ChargePhoto-Op: Hay bale with GIANT pumpkin & scarecrows, apple & worm cutout. FreeChestnut Fun: Learn how chestnuts grow. Mid Oct.--Nov. Free

#84 Harris Tree Farm 644-2194Nature Trail: June--Dec. FreeScavenger Hunt: June--Dec. FreeYou-Pick Pumpkins: Sept.--Oct. Charge

#1 High Hill Ranch 644-1973.Fishing: Daily. ChargeSchool Field-Trips: Mon.--Fri., by appointment. ChargePony Rides: Fri.--Sun. ChargeHay Rides: Weekends. ChargeFace Painting: Weekends. Charge

#29 High Sierra Iris & Wedding Gardens 642-1222Pony-Ride Birthday Parties: Mon.--Thurs., May--Sept., by reservation. Charge

#5 Kids Inc 622-0184Mini-Pumpkin Decorating: Weekends in Sept. ChargeFarm Animals: FreeNature Trail: FreeYou-Pick Pumpkins: ChargeCorn Maze: Weekends. ChargeSchool Tours: Mon. & Fri., by appointment. Charge

#9 Larsen Apple Barn 644-1415Family Pioneer-Museum: Sun.--Fri., 10 a.m.--4 p.m. Free

#23 Mill View Ranch 647-1789You-Pick Pumpkin Patch: Daily. ChargePhoto-Op: Among the pumpkins & hay bales. Free

#41 Pine O’ Mine 344-0288You-Pick: Blueberries, raspberries, apples and pumpkins. Daily, according to product season. ChargePlay Area: Daily. Free.Photo-Op: Seasonal wagon. Free

#10 Rainbow Orchards 644-1594Hay-Bale Walk-a-Crooked-Mile: Daily. FreePiper’s Pumpkins: Photo-op with over 30 varieties of heirloom squash and pumpkins. Daily, Sept.--Nov. Free

#28 Sun Mountain Farm 621-3740.Weekends, or weekdays by appointment.You-Pick Apples: Mid-Sept.--early Nov. ChargeYou-Pick Pumpkins: October. ChargeYou-Pick Blueberries: June. Charge

Kids’ Activities 2012Fun for the whole family

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It’s the best kept secret when it comes to places to go in the Spring! The Apple Hill® Growers area comes alive with daffodils, dogwood blooms, and, of course, apple blossoms. March is the perfect time to drive along the scenic roads and escape the chilly days by visiting the eight Apple Hill® Growers Winery and Brewery tasting rooms–all within a six-mile radius. In the 1970’s, blind tastings were conducted at UC Davis and wines made with El Dorado County grapes were rated among the highest in all of California! Come see for yourself.

By the end of April, not only are the tulips out, but the apple trees are in full

bloom—what a sight! For the last three years, the Apple Hill® Growers have encouraged visitors to share in the beauty of our area and enjoy fun activities at the wineries, orchards and the brewery. We call it “Apple Blossom Days” and on April 28th and April 29th,

2012, the growers are celebrating the season with a Recipe Treasure-Hunt. By the end of the weekend, area visitors will have a book full of wonderful Apple Hill® Growers recipes! On Saturday of Apple Blossom weekend, many enjoy the

outdoors by registering for the Apple Blossom Trail Run/Walk. The trails meander through our beautiful vineyards and orchards. Whole Foods Market partners with the Apple Hill® Growers to sponsor Apple Blossom Days.

Participating ranches and event details can be found at www.applehill.com

In May, keep the Apple Hill® Growers on your list of places to bring MOM! Wine and beer tasting is always fun or book a day at Time Out Spa for the perfect Mothers’ Day treat. Visit the High Sierra Iris and Wedding Gardens and take in the beauty of the blooms. Before heading home, stop by Boa Vista Orchards which is open year ’round.

Spring is in the Air at Apple Hill® Ranches

Participating ranches and event details

HighlightsMarch thru MayApple Blossom Days Trail Run/Walk Recipe Treasure-HuntTulips, Daffodils & Iris in BloomMothers’ Day Spa Day for Moms Iris-Bloom Festival Days of Wine & Roses

Total Self IndulgencePampering starts here!

It’s your day at Time Out Spa — Relax. Visit. Enjoy.

530.644.03142452 Apple Vista Lane, Camino

For more information or to takea Virtual Tour Online visit:

www.timeoutspa.com

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by visiting the eight Apple Hill® 2012, the growers are celebrating the season with a Recipe Treasure-Hunt. By the end of the weekend, area visitors will have a book full of wonderful Apple Hill® Growers recipes! On

outdoors by registering for the

visit applehill.com for more details!

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Marvin E. Larsen3/30/1937—11/14/2011Marvin Larsen Ranch

An Apple Hill® Grower since 1973, Marvin was born on the family farm and was working on the ranch at the time of his death. His farming legacy will be sustained by his son, Bruce Larsen, and his daughter, Elaine Simkins.

Remembering …

New - Mini Pie For One!

Double crusteD piesTraditional Hand-Crafted Apple Pie • Very Berry Apple Pie

Blackberry Apple Pie • Caramel Apple PieCranberry Orange Apple Pie • Cinnamon Red Hot Apple PieStrawberry Rhubarb Apple Pie • Giant 7 lb. Party Apple Pie

Whole Wheat & Honey Apple PieNo-sugar added Apple Pie

No-sugar added Blackberry Apple Pie

pre-bakeD specialty piesFrench Apple Pie • Pecan Crunch Apple Pie

Pumpkin Apple Pie • Pumpkin Cream Cheese Pie Raspberry Cream Cheese Apple Pie

Sour Cream Apple Pie • Walnut Apple PieSour Cream Blackberry Apple Pie

other apple specialtiesApple Almond Bar • Caramel Apple Bar

Turnovers • Dumplings • Strudel • Pie Dough Crisps • Cakes • Cookies & Cookie Dough

eDucational toursnature trail

country storeApples and more apples!

Apple butters, jams & syrupsFamous Apple Cinnamon Sauce

All products mAde on site!craft fair & bbQMeet the Artists “on the green”

October weekends

reserve a pie!Call or order online (24 hours notice please)

We’ll have it ready at the pre-order door!Open Daily 10 - 5 • Sept. - Thanksgiving

Fri, Sat, Sun thru mid December

Bake Shop 644-21532360 Cable Road, Camino 95709

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The Apple Hill® Growers Association decided decades ago to give back to the community. Unlike some agricultural areas, all members live on or near their farms. Spreading the wealth not only helps individuals, but enhances the place we live.

One of the initial projects along this line was to establish a scholarship program in honor of Norma Brubaker, the beloved first director of the organization. She didn’t call her job by that title, but Norma did everything that needed to be done and anticipated tasks before they were even considered. The Association, together with the Brubaker family, awards two scholarships each year. The 2011-2012 winners both have ties to the membership and worked at ranches during their high-school years.

Lars Bolster – The Bolster name is not only familiar as an Apple Hill® ranch, but other Bolster students have been Apple Hill® scholarship recipients as well. Hard work and academic excellence seem to run in the family.

Lars was very active at El Dorado High School. He was ranked second in the nation in the men’s (18-22) slalom and also received a Varsity letter in water polo. The school principal asked him to help reinvigorate student pride and fervor in campus athletics.

The result was an excited and proud student body.

He is attending the University of Nevada, Reno, and studying Environmental Science and French. Lars sees his work at Apple Hill® ranches as “a valuable character-building experience”. He considers the social skills he learned to be valuable assets that will benefit him in the future.

Sarah Peterson received high praise in a scholarship recommendation from an Apple Hill® member, who particularly remembers the then 14-year-old cutting a 100-pound Christmas tree by hand and carrying it to the sales area for a customer at his farm – a record he says still stands.

Sarah was a Girls’ State representative, twice lettered in academics, was on the principal’s honor roll and was an AP scholar. Even with this rigorous academic schedule, she found time to work in school theater-productions, help as an after-school tutor and volunteer at her church.

She is attending Seattle Pacific University and majoring in Psychology with plans to obtain a Doctorate in the field. Sarah appreciates the work ethic she learned working at Apple Hill® farms and believes, “It will stick with me the rest of my life.”

2011 Norma Brubaker Scholarship Recipients

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Apple Hill® Welcomes Our Newest Ranches

Grace Patriot Wines (#55) is located on the historic Irving Ranch (est.1890), the founding site of the original Apple Hill® Growers Association. The winery name and wine label were inspired by Lewis Grace, a Revolutionary War patriot who was the family’s third great grandfather.

Tyler Grace is the family winemaker. After an Ivy League education at Dartmouth, he earned a major in enology at Fresno State. “I particularly enjoy producing big wines from the fruit I’ve cultivated in the vineyard surrounding the winery.” Tyler has earned seven gold medals and two double gold medals in his first 3 vintages. Trevor, his younger brother, manages the tasting room and assists with the winemaking. With a masters degree in fine arts, he has accumulated a series of still photographs of ranch scenes which will be displayed during the Art in the Orchard event in September. Both sons have the committed support of their parents, Bea and Steve Grace, who reside in Reno.

Guests may savor full bodied reds in a comfortable setting reminiscent of simpler times. The public is invited to enjoy the ambiance of the restored ranch and share great wines in the tasting room. Grace Patriot will put memories in every bottle.

McGee Christmas Tree Farm(#83). The Apple Hill® Growers welcome McGee Christmas Tree Farm as returning members. It’s great to have you back, Phyllis and Mike!

(530) 644-21993590 Carson Road, Camino

Open 6am - 9pm daily • Pumps open 24/7

Wine Country StationEl Dorado

County Wine Headquarters

Local Pies & Novelties

Clean Restrooms

530-303-35593600 Carson Road, Camino

Open Mon. - Sat. 7am - 8pmSun. 10am - 8pm

Congratulations to Sue White of Cameron Park who won the 2011 El Dorado County Fair Apple-Butter Award sponsored by the Apple Hill® Growers Association. Sue won $25.00, which should buy enough apples to practice for the 2012 Fair!

Apple-Butter Award

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Wine has an exciting history as an accompaniment to food. Happily, one of the fun questions to pose in Apple Hill® may be, “Which wine pairs best with apple pie?” Our Apple Hill® area boasts seven premium wineries among its members, including Lava Cap, Boeger, Madroña, Fenton Herriott, Wofford Acres, ParaVí and Grace Patriot. Many of the elegant red or white wines, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel or Chardonnay, handcrafted in these Apple Hill® wineries’ cellars, pair best with classic dishes such as lamb or with hard cheeses. Enjoying apple pie or another delicious apple dessert calls for a sweeter wine, such as a wine made from a Muscato grape or a fortified wine called Port. The remaining sugar, called residu-al sugar after fermentation is done, is higher in these wines compared to tradi-tional table wines. It’s a good thing, too, to have this wonderful sweetness and these full- fruit flavors to complement

the sweet flavors in desserts such as pie.Many experts may recommend a wine

and food pairing based on the “weight” of the wine and the food (e.g. heavier wines such as Petite Sirah pair most often with heavier spices and meat dish-es). Beyond the weight, though, it is worthwhile to con-sider other aspects of the wine including sweetness, acidity, and flavor profile. However, taste and enjoyment of a wine and food pairing are very subjective and these lead everybody on a fun path of discovery.

All of the Apple Hill® wineries have friendly tasting rooms open for you to sample their wines before your purchase. Consider Lava Cap Winery’s or Boeger’s Muscat Canelli, or Madroña’s Fiore,

made from the grape called Muscato Giallo. All three of these white wines are sweeter with notable residual sugar to work well with an apple dessert. There are also some lovely ports available to sample and purchase, including Wofford

Acres’ Posada, Fenton Herriott’s white port, or ParaVí’s dessert wine. And, if you’re looking for a sweeter style (but not “des-sert” ) wine to pair with an after- meal treat, consider Grace Patriot’s Hip Hip Rosé. The secret to

the best wine and food pairing is to keep an open mouth and open mind. Never stop exploring! The next “best” match for your delicious Apple Hill® dessert may be discovered in the next Apple Hill® tasting room! Bon appétit!

What Wine Pairs with Your Slice of Pie?

#1 High Hill Ranch 644-1973BBQ ChickenDaily, Sept. - Dec.

#3 Boa Vista Orchards 622-5522Tri-Tip SandwichesDaily, Year ‘round

#5 Kids Inc 622-0184TacosSat./Sun. Sept. - Nov. 11

#9 Larsen Apple Barn 644-8166 Gourmet Deli-SandwichesSun.- Fri. Sept. – mid-Dec.

#10 Rainbow Orchards 644-1594Tri-Tip BBQSat./Sun. Sept. 28 - Oct. 28, Veterans’ Day

#11 Bavarian Hills Orchard 642-2714Schnitzel MealDaily, Sept. – Dec. 18

#14 Denver Dan’s Apple Patch 644-6881Chicken and Veggie PastiesDaily, Sept. – mid-Dec.

#19 El Dorado Orchards 642-1222Applewood-Smoked Turkey Sandwiches Fri./Sat./Sun. Sept. 15. – Nov. 25

#20 Apple Ridge Farms 647-0613Smoked BBQ Tri-Tip SandwichDaily, Sept. – Nov. 12

#24 Honey Bear Ranch 344-7672Pizza Daily in Oct., Thurs-Mon. Sept.-Dec.

#37 Apple Pantry Farm 318-2834TamalesSat./Sun., Oct.

#38 Abel’s Apple Acres 626-0138Pulled-Pork Sandwich MealDaily, Sept. – mid-Dec.

#133 Smokey Ridge Charcuterie 626-5078Housemade-Sausage Picnic BoxesFri./Sat./Sun. Sept. 14 – Nov. 4

Please see the center spread map (pages 20 & 21) for locations and hours of operation.

All area codes (530). The grower numbers listed above correspond to the map.

Other menu choices also available.

Apple Hill® Grower Ranches serving lunchSome of our favorite specialties:

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PANNING!MINE TOURS • GIFT SHOP

PICNIC AREA • HIKING TRAILS

Open daily April through Oct. 10 AM-4 PMWeekends Nov. through March 12-4 PM

2635 Gold Bug LanePlacerville, CA 95667

(530) 642-5207 www.goldbugpark.org

Hangtown’s Gold Bug Park & MineDENVER DAN’S

35 Varieties of You-Pick Apples – plus

Jams & jellies, Desserts, Pies, Vinegars, Picnic Area, Samples, Apple Crisp Sundae Specialty,

Gifts & More!

• Bring your children for Cookin’ Kids – lots of fun!

• Check our fundraisers for your school or charity, etc.

• Come see Sara’s animals & Big Alon weekends.

See website for more information.

(530) 644-68814354 Bumble Bee Lane, Camino

www.denverdansapplepatch.com

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4771 Sly Park Road, Pollock Pines, CA(530) 295-6810 www.eid.org

Owned and operated by El Dorado Irrigation District

Jenkinson Lake

Black Oak equestriantrail and campground

What you can enjoy• Camping with over 191 individual and group areas• 8.5 miles of shoreline• 2 boat ramps (no personal water craft)• 640 surface acres of lake water• Over 9 miles of hiking, mountain biking, and equestrian trails• Event facility with full kitchen available for rental

Summertime and the living in Apple Hill® is lush! June is cherry-picking time followed by berry picking with blueberries, raspberries, boysenberries, marionberries, and olallieberries in abundance throughout the long summer. Finally, late July and early August usher in peaches, nectarines, plums, pears, and “early” apples.

Boa Vista Orchards, Sun Mountain Farm, High Sierra Iris and Wedding Gardens, Goldbud Farms, Pine O’Mine, Harris Tree Farm, Willow Pond Organic Farm, and Bolster’s Hilltop Ranch are open with summer flowers, vegetables and fruit. Goodness Orchard is also open by appointment.

The Apple Hill® wineries, Jack Russell Farm Brewery and Winery, and Time Out Resort & Spa also welcome visitors during the summer months.

In June, July and August visitors are invited to visit select ranches for the

You-Pick experience. Shoppers can also find many favorite Apple Hill® farms selling at local Farmers’ Markets and at others as far away as Lake Tahoe and the San Francisco Bay Area. These include Kids Inc, Harris Tree

Farm, Rainbow Orchards, Wofford Acres Vineyards, Fudge Factory Farm, Goodness Orchard, Collina de Mela, Apple Ridge Farms, Thomas Mountain Organic Farm, High Sierra Iris and Wedding Gardens, and Smokey

Ridge Farmstand & Charcuterie.Events are popular in the summer on

Apple Hill®. Bluestone Meadow stages a Lavender Festival. Time Out Resort & Spa holds a Spa Day for Men. Rainbow Orchards hosts Cowboys and Cornbread. Grace Patriot Wines features Patriot Days, and Alpen Glow at Sunset. You can also enjoy Fathers’ Day Vineyard-Tours, Summer Tunes in the Vineyard, and Sunset Sipping at Lava Cap Winery.

Beat the Summer Heat!

Please see Summer, page 37

Ridge Farmstand & Charcuterie.

HighlightsJune thru AugustLavender FestivalFathers’ Day Vineyard Tours Spa Day for DadsPatriot DaysCowboys & CornbreadSunset Music & Wine Sipping


Finally, late July and early

Gardens, Goldbud

You-Pick experience. Shoppers can also find many favorite Apple Hill® farms selling at local Farmers’ Markets and at others as far away as Lake Tahoe

Farm, Rainbow Orchards,

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What is there to do?

The Cider Press and www.applehill.com are here to help. Check out the “Calendar of Events” (see back cover) and “Kids Activities” (see p. 8). If you are looking for a ranch with crafters or You-Pick fruit or all the places with fritters so you can have your own taste-off, the “Products and Attractions Guide” (see p. 22) will help you. Want to know which ranches have which apple varieties? Take a look at the “Apples and Other Fruit Guide” (see p. 18). Find out about lunch spe-cialties (see p. 12). Spending the night? We direct you to area businesses found in “Area Dining and Lodging” (see p. 31). Take a drive, explore a ranch you’ve never visited, look for good old-fash-ioned “non-theme-park” fun and create some memories!

When is the best time to come?

It all depends on what you want to do. Most

structured activities hap-pen September-November and many of them are listed in the “Calendar of Events”. Fruit varieties ripen according to the weather (and the different eleva-tions of the ranches) so there are no guaranteed availability dates; check with the individual ranches you plan to visit to make sure they have the fruit you want. October weekends can be VERY busy, so visit on September or November weekends, or during the week, if you want to avoid lines and crowded roads. There are crafters all through apple season, with the most crafters on October weekends. Berries, flowers and fresh vegetables are avail-able in the summer and you can wine and beer taste all year long!

Open Daily - Labor Day WeekendThrough Christmas Eve.

2345 Carson RoadPlacerville, CA

Ph: (530) 626-0138We Have Indoor Restrooms

& Ample Parking!

38Abel’s Apple Acres

Placerville

CARSON RD.

SCHNELL SCHOOL RD.

TO SACTO TO TAHOE

EXIT 48

www.abelsappleacres.comemail: [email protected]

You’re Invited...to enjoy our family ranch in the heart of Apple Hill

Visit our Bake Shop

Fresh Baked Pies DonutsFrittersStrudel

DumplingsCookiesBreadsCrispsCakes

Candies: Fudge, Turtles, Caramel Apples & MorePantry: Apple Butter & Sauce, Jellies, Cider SauceLunCh: Terri’s Country Cuisine and BBQFamiLy Fun: Pond/Picnic areas, Deck, Gift Store, Kids & Cook Books, Kids Corral & Photo Ops. Pumpkin PatchWeekend/Holiday Extras:Craft Faire, *Horse & Pony Rides, 700 bale Hay Maze *(Weather Permitting)Fresh aPPLes & Cider

Looking forward to seeing you.

– Evelyn Abel– Evelyn Abel

First Timerscontinued from page 4

When is the best time to come?

you want to do. Most

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2261 Cable Road • (530) 644-3389

• Apples • Pears • Apple Cider • Apple Sauce

• Apple Butter • Indian Corn • Picnic Area • Nature Trail

• Cut your own Christmas Trees • 2 acre U-Pick Pumpkin Patch

An ideal spot for your family outing! We offer a variety of

activities for the whole family that last from September through the holiday season. We hope you’ll stop

in for a visit.

Our pumpkins are grown right here on our ranch and are waiting for you to cut

them off the vine!

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Larsen Apple BarnApples

Red Delicious • Golden Delicious • Rome Beauty • Winesap • Pippin Granny Smith • Jonathon • Mutsu • Gala • Fuji • Paula Red • Pink Lady

• Arkansas Black • Parkdale Beauty • Honey Crisp • Braeburn

Fresh Cider • Honey • Pears Peaches • Nectarines • Grapes

Locally Grown Mountain Fruit

Home ofMr. Apple®

Large Grassy Picnic AreaThree acres with waterfall and the

oldest apple tree in El Dorado CountyPicnic area available by reservation

Private wedding area available by reservation

Visit the Larsen Pioneer MuseumSix generations of family history on display

Opening Labor Day Sunday (Closed Saturdays)

2461 Larsen Drive, Camino, CA 95709Apple Barn (530) 644-1415Bake Shop (530) 644-8166

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Cafe & Bake Shop“Home of the Original Apple

Turnover on the Hill”

INDooR & ouTDooR DINING

Specializing in Gourmet CuisineDesserts and Sandwiches

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Summer Fruit and Flower GuideVarying elevations affect ripening dates. Call individual ranches for information

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Apple® Hill GrowersLook for the sign of quality

Only the ranches displaying thissign are Apple Hill®

Summer Fruit at Apple Hill®

Summer Fruit Ripening Dates**Dates may vary depending on weather.

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3. BoaVistaoRcHaRds Daily9-5,year’round. 2952CarsonRoad,Placerville ClosedThanksgiving&Christmas622-5522

5. Kidsinc. Fri.-Mon.9-5,Sept.1-Dec.9 3205NorthCanyonRoad,Camino www.kidsincapples.com622-0184

6. MadRoÑaVinEYaRds Daily11-5,year’round 2560HighHillRoad,Placerville www.MadronaVineyards.com644-5948

8. MotHERlodEoRcHaRds Sat.-Sun.9-5,startingSept1 4341NorthCanyonRoad,Camino 644-5101

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10.RainBowoRcHaRds Fri.-Sun.,Sept.1-9&Sat.-Sun.Dec.1-9 2569LarsenDrive,Camino www.rainboworchards.infoDaily,Sept.14-Nov.25644-1594

11.BaVaRianHillsoRcHaRd Daily10-5,LaborDayWeekend-Dec16 3100NorthCanyonRoad,Camino www.bavarianhills.com642-2714

12.paRaVíVinEYaRds www.paravi.com 2875LarsenDrive,Camino 647-WINE(9463)

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29.HigHsiERRaiRis&wEddinggaRdEns May-Dec.GardenOpenDailyinMay 3170HasslerRoad,Camino 642-1222.www.weddingsnflowers.com

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32.BoEgERwinERY Daily10-5,year’round 1709CarsonRoad,Placerville 622-8094

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39.goldBudFaRMs OpenJuly15 2501CarsonRoad,Placerville 626-6521

40.FudgEFactoRYFaRM Daily,LaborDaytomid-Dec. 2860HighHillRd.,Placerville 644-3492

41.pinEo’MinE www.pineomine.comforhours 2620CarsonRoad,Placerville 344-0288

42.caRdanini’spuMpKinpatcH Fri.-Sun9-5,Sept.29thruOct.28 2655HighHillRd.Placerville www.cardininispumpkinpatch.comWeekdaygroupsbyappt.644-2140

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20.appleriDgefarms Weekends9-6,Weekdays10-5,Aug.31thruNov.12 1800LarsenDrive,Camino 647-0613

21.gOyeTTe’snOrTHcanyOnrancH Weekends9-5,mid-Sept.thrumid-Nov., 3825NorthCanyonRoad,Camino &Nov.23-midDec.622-9299

22.argyresOrcHarD Weekends10-4inOct.,Weekdaysbyappt. 4220NorthCanyonRoad,Camino Callforripeningdate:644-3862

23.millViewrancH Weekends10-5,Weekdays10-4,Sept.-MidDec. 2740CableRoad,Camino 647-1789

24.HOneyBearrancH Thurs.-Mon.10-5,Sept.,Nov.,Dec.Daily10-5,Oct.2826BarkleyRoad,Camino www.honeybearapples.com344-7672

25 wOffOrDacresVineyarDs Weekends,year’round 1900HiddenValleyLane,Camino Weekdayhoursvarywww.wavwines.com

26.laVacapwinery Daily11-5,year’round 2221FruitridgeRoad,Placerville 621-0175

27.TimeOuT,apriVaTeresOrT&spa Year‘round,byappt: 2452AppleVistaLane,Camino 644-0314

28.sunmOunTainfarm Wknds.9-4inJune,&againmidSept-earlyNov. 3000NorthCanyonRoad,Caminowww.sunmountainfarm.comWeekdaysbyappt:621-3740

29.HigHsierrairis&weDDinggarDens May-Dec.GardenOpenDailyinMay 3170HasslerRoad,Camino 642-1222.www.weddingsnflowers.com

30.BarsOTTifamilyjuicecOmpany WholesaleOnly 2239HiddenValleyLane,Camino 622-4629

32.BOegerwinery Daily10-5,year’round 1709CarsonRoad,Placerville 622-8094

34.willOwpOnDOrganicfarm Thurs-Sun10-5,June-Aug 2731JacquierRoad,PlacervilleDaily10-5,Sept.-midNov. 295-8090

35.Bill’sapples/felice’sDOlls Daily9-5,Sept.1-Dec.1 2234CableRoad,Camino 644-5283

36.jackrussellfarmBrewery&winery 2380LarsenDrive,Camino Daily11-7,Fri.until8,year’round647-9420

37.applepanTryfarm Thurs.-Sun10-5,Sept.21-Nov.17 cornerofNorthCanyon&Hassler,Camino www.applepantryfarm.com318-2834

38.aBel’sappleacres Daily,LaborDay-Dec.24 2345CarsonRoad,Placerville Thanksgiving:10-1,12/24:9-3626-0138

39.gOlDBuDfarms OpenJuly15 2501CarsonRoad,Placerville 626-6521

40.fuDgefacTOryfarm Daily,LaborDaytomid-Dec. 2860HighHillRd.,Placerville 644-3492

41.pineO’mine www.pineomine.comforhours 2620CarsonRoad,Placerville 344-0288

42.carDanini’spumpkinpaTcH Fri.-Sun9-5,Sept.29thruOct.28 2655HighHillRd.Placerville www.cardininispumpkinpatch.comWeekdaygroupsbyappt.644-2140

44.winDmillerfarm ClosedforSeason 2453CarsonRoad,Placerville

45.BOlsTer’sHillTOprancH Daily,June-Aug.&Sept.22toThanksgiving2000LarsenDrive,Camino Wknds.,Sept.1-21&Nov.24-Dec.15644-2230

48.gOODnessOrcHarD Byappt.only,lateJune-Nov. 4341PonyExpressTrail,Camino www.goodnessorchard.com644-6448

50.fenTOnHerriOTTVineyarDs Daily11-5,year’round 120JacquierCourt,Placerville www.fentonherriott.com642-2021

55.gracepaTriOTwines Thurs.-Sun.11-5year‘round,Mon-Wedcallforappt. 2701CarsonRoad,Placerville www.gracepatriotwines.com642-8424

56.BluesTOnemeaDOw Weekends,Oct.1thruOct.30 2025CarsonRoad,Placerville www.bluestonemeadow.com

68.BODHainerancH Daily9-5,LaborDayWeekend-Dec9 2315CableRoad,Camino 644-1686

84.HarrisTreefarm Daily9-4:30,JunethruDec. 2640BlairRoad,PollockPineswww.harristreefarm.com644-2194

133.smOkeyriDgefarmsTanD&cHarcuTerie 2160CarsonRoad,PlacervilleF/S/S,Sept.14-Nov.4 626-5078

49.marVinlarsenrancH Weekends9-dusk,weekdays11-dusk,Nov.23-Dec.23 2721MaceRoad,Camino 644-2475

82.HillsiDeTreefarm Daily9:30-4:30,Nov.17untilsoldout 2881NorthCanyonRoad,Camino www.hillsidetreefarm.com621-2053

83.mcgeecHrisTmasTreefarm Wknds.8-dark,Wkdys.10-4,Nov23untilsoldout 3131CarsonRoad,Placerville www.mcgeechristmastreefarm.com644-4731

87.rOBerTscHrisTmasTreefarm Daily9:30-4:30,Dayafter 2561MaceRoad,Camino ThanksgivinguntilChristmasEve.644-2831

88.rOBerTscHrisTmasTreefarm Daily9:30-4:30,Dayafter 5645GilmoreRoad,PollockPines ThanksgivinguntilChristmasEve.644-2831

89.crysTalcreekTreefarm Daily9:30todusk,Nov.23toDec.24 2019CableRoad,Camino 644-4647•644-7014

90.rapeTTifarms Daily9:30todark,Nov.23untilsoldout 2585FruitridgeRoad,Camino www.rapettifarms.com622-7229

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24. HONEY BEAR RANCH PUMPKINS

25. WOFFORD ACRES VINEYARDS 26. LAVA CAP WINERY 27. TIME OUT, A PRIVATE RESORT & SPA28. SUN MOUNTAIN FARM 29. HIGH SIERRA IRIS AND WEDDING GARDENS 32. BOEGER WINERY 35. BILL’S APPLES/FELICE’S DOLLS 36. JACK RUSSELL FARM BREWERY & WINERY 37. APPLE PANTRY FARM 38. ABEL’S APPLE ACRES 39. GOLDBUD FARMS NOV/DEC 40. FUDGE FACTORY FARM 41. PINE O’ MINE 42. CARDANINI’S PUMPKIN PATCH PUMPKINS

44. WINDMILLER FARM45. BOLSTER’S HILLTOP RANCH 48. GOODNESS ORCHARD 50. FENTON HERRIOTT VINEYARDS 56. BLUESTONE MEADOW PUMPKINS

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68. BODHAINE RANCH 83. MCGEE CHRISTMAS TREE FARM PUMPKINS

84. HARRIS TREE FARM 89. CRYSTAL CREEK TREE FARM 90. RAPETTI FARMS 133. SMOKEY RIDGE FARMSTAND & CHARCUTERIE CHESTNUTS

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Abel’s Apple Acres (530) 626-0138 www.abelsappleacres.com/[email protected] 14 Apple Ridge Farms (530) 647-0613 www.appleridgepies.com 17, 39Barsotti Family Juice Company (530) 622-4629 www.BarsottiJuice.com 27Bavarian Hills Orchard (530) 642-2714 www.bavarianhills.com/[email protected] 36Bill’s Apples & Felice’s Dolls (530) 644-5283 28, 39Boa Vista Orchards (530) 622-5522 www.boavista.com/[email protected] 36Bodhaine Ranch (530) 644-1686 39Boeger Winery (530) 622-8094 www.boegerwinery.com 25Crystal Creek Tree Farm (530) 644-4647/644-7014 39Denver Dan’s Apple Patch (530) 644-6881 www.denverdansapplepatch.com 13Fenton Herriott Vineyards (530) 642-2021 www.fentonherriott.com 25Fudge Factory Farm (530) 644-3492 www.fudgefactoryfarm.com 35Goodness Orchard (530) 644-6448 www.goodnessorchard.com 39Grandpa’s Cellar (530) 644-2153 www.grandpascellar.com 10, 39Hangtown Kid Apple Orchard (530) 647-1810 39High Hill Ranch (530) 644-1973 [email protected] 34Kids Inc (530) 622-0184 www.kidsincapples.com 6Larsen Apple Barn (530) 644-1415/(530) 644-8166 16Lava Cap Winery (530) 621-0175/(800) 475-0175 www.Lavacap.com 25Madroña Vineyards (530) 644-5948/(800) 230-7662 www.MadronaVineyards.com 25Marvin Larsen Ranch (530) 644-2475 39O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch (530) 644-3389 15, 39ParaVí Vineyards (530) 647-WINE (9463) www.paravi.com 25Patrick’s Mountain Grown Berry Farm (530) 647-2833 www.PatricksMountainGrown.com 39Pine O’ Mine (530) 344-0288 www.pineomine.com/[email protected] 28Rainbow Orchards (530) 644-1594 www.rainboworchards.co 3Smokey Ridge Ranch Farmstand & Charcuterie (530) 626-5078 www.smokeyridgeranch.com 11Time Out, A Private Resort & Spa (530) 644-0314 www.timeoutspa.com 9Wofford Acres Vineyards (530) 626-6858/(888) 928-9463 www.wavwines.com 25

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Amidst Pear Decline in the late 1960’s, the Farm Advisor and Agricultural Commissioner of El Dorado County had to think fast. Farmers were faced with sure disaster as their orchards died in a matter of months. Substitution crops had to be planted, and fast, to maintain the viability of farming in the area. Most people now know that apple orchards replaced many of the pear orchards and what’s commonly known as “Apple Hill®” was born. But another crop began to

flourish in the Sierra Foothills—grapes. There is a rich story behind the influx

of vintners to El Dorado County in the 1970’s. Spearheaded by the Farm Adviser, Dick Bethell, and Agricultural Commissioner, Edio Delfino, a case was made for the high quality of grapes that could be grown in the County. In the early 70’s, using test-plot grapes from Pleasant Valley to Camino to Gold Hill, blind taste-testing was conducted at UC Davis and the results confirmed that great

wine could be made from grapes grown here. In fact, based on the tests, wine made with our area grapes rated among the highest in all of California! The early El Dorado County grape growers were to be big fish in a small pond as opposed to small fish in a big pond (as in Napa Valley and the San Joaquin Valley). Thank you to mavericks Greg Boeger and Dick Bush of Madroña Vineyards, and to others who were not afraid to open those first wineries in El Dorado County.

It’s Not Legend. It’s Fact!

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Fenton Herriott Vineyards120 Jacquier Ct, Placerville, CA(530) 642-2021 fentonherriott.com Open daily, 11-5

Lava Cap Winery2221 Fruitridge Road, Placerville, CA (530) 621-0175. Lavacap.comOpen daily, 11am-5pm

Boeger Winery1709 Carson Rd., Placerville, CA (530) 622-8094boegerwinery.com Open daily, 10-5

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Madroña Vineyards2560 High Hill Road, Camino, CA (530) 644-5948 MadronaVineyards.com Open daily, 11-5

ParaVí Vineyards2875 Larsen Drive, Camino, CA(530) 647-WINE (647-9463)paravi.com

Grace Patriot Wines2701 Carson Road, Placerville, CA (530) 642-8424 gracepatriotwines.comOpen Thurs-Sun 11-5

Wofford Acres Vineyards1900 Hidden Valley Lane, Camino, CA (530) 626-6858. wavwines.com Open weekends year ’round. Please call or check website for weekday hours.

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It is finally “Apple Season”! Most ranches open on Labor Day weekend to offer the “first pick” of the apple crop. Early September is also harvest time for pears, peaches, nectarines and berries, all fruits that find their way into traditional bakeshop creations. Cider mills begin to press out the finest fresh apple cider. Wine grapes mature and the crush begins.

Throughout September and October, additional varieties of apples continue to ripen and pumpkins, winter squash, persimmons and nuts become ready for harvest. The ranches begin to offer handmade crafts, children’s activities, and lunches. Special events include Art in the

Orchard, September 8-9 (see p. 26) and Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday Celebration, September 23 (see p. 30). Many ranches have welcoming activities for our Nevada neighbors on Nevada Day, October 26.

When the “Hill” is in full fall swing, the free Apple Hill® Shuttle runs on

weekends in October (see p. 28) for routes and schedule). Also, on these busy October weekends, vehicles are directed to highway exits that facilitate both traffic flow and safety.

November heralds the 33rd annual Harvest Run,

November 4 (see p. 29). Many ranches welcome our members of the military with special activities on Veteran’s Day, November 12. Bakeshops busily create holiday pies, while the cider mills, wineries, and the

brewery prepare libations for upcoming holiday feasts.

Thanksgiving week brings the opening of the Apple Hill® Christmas-tree farms for the “choose-and-cut-your-own” Christmas-tree experience. Select ranches stay open through the Christmas-tree season and feature bakery specialties, wine, ciders and brews, and fruit and nuts for your holiday celebrations.

Bountiful Fall!

mills begin to press out the finest weekends in October (see p. 28) for routes and schedule). Also, on these busy October weekends, vehicles are directed to highway exits that facilitate both traffic flow and safety.

November 4 (see p. 29). Many

brewery prepare libations for upcoming

HighlightsSeptember thru NovemberLabor Day Grand OpeningArt in the OrchardJohnny Appleseed’s BirthdayApple Hill® Harvest RunNevada Day CelebrationsVeterans’ Day Festivities


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open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - September 1 - December 1Bill & Felice Johnson, 2234 Cable Road • P.O. Box 534 Camino, CA 95709

(530) 644-528335

The Apple Hill® Growers Association and El Dorado Transit are teaming up again this year to provide a free alterna-tive to driving your car on the busiest harvest weekends. Review the following information to plan your shuttle trip:

• Two shuttle route options, RED route and GREEN route, are shown on the map (see pgs. 20 and 21).

The RED route, serving western ranches, will offer parking and board passengers at Schnell School. Schnell School is

accessed by Highway 50 at Exit #48 and signs from both east and west will direct drivers to the Schnell School parking lot.

The GREEN route, serving eastern ranches, will offer park-ing and board passengers at the US Forest Service Ranger Station located at Eight Mile Rd. The Ranger Station is accessed by Highway 50 at Exit #54 and signs from both east and west will direct drivers to the Forest Service Ranger Station parking lot.

• Riders may access BOTH western and eastern ranches by taking advantage of TRANSFER POINTS between the two routes. TRANSFER STOPS for both RED and GREEN routes are located at Rainbow Orchards on Saturdays and Sundays and at Larsen’s Apple Barn on Sundays only.

• The shuttle will run on the following weekends, weath-er permitting: October 6th and 7th, October 13th and 14th, October 20th and 21st, and October 27th and 28th.

• The hours of operation are 10 AM to 5 PM (weather permitting).

• Buses are scheduled to arrive every 15-20 minutes.

The Apple Hill® Shuttle is sponsored in part by the El Dorado County Air Quality Management District, El Dorado Transit, and the Apple Hill® Growers Association. The shuttle service is free and allows visitors to relax, enjoy the scenery, and “leave the driving to El Dorado Transit”.

Still a Free Ride From Exits 48 and 54!

PINE O’ MINE2620 Carson Road, Placerville

(530) 344-0288website: www.pineomine.com

e-mail: [email protected]

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What began as an earnest attempt by the Apple Hill® Growers Association to convince visitors that the season didn’t close at the end of October has evolved into one of the most popular family races in Northern California. The grow-ers organized every aspect of the race at first, but after over a decade of hard work, they realized the race had out-grown their capabilities and they found the support they needed in the Camino Schools. In the case of the Camino Schools, it not only “takes a village” to organize the annual Apple Hill® Harvest Run, but also well over 100 family and community members, school staff and students. This dedicat-ed group of volunteers has been in charge for 16 years and 2012 will be the 33rd anniversary of the race.

The Camino Schools’ Parent Teacher Organization and Capital Road Race Management work throughout the year on planning and improving every aspect

of the race although the busiest day, of course, is race day--November 4th this year. That’s when the army of volunteers does everything from handing out race packets to answering a myriad of ques-tions from race participants. The race continues to be supported by the Apple Hill® Growers Association which pro-vides the race site, all race prizes and donates time and services toward making the run a successful continuing event.

The Apple Hill® Harvest Run has grown to the point where it is able to fund a number of programs at Camino Union School District through the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO). The race also allows the Apple Hill® Growers Association to award two significant annual scholarships to area high-school seniors.

Camino Schools have a student body of approximately 485 children. With a tight economy, schools no longer have funds to pay for the extras that enhance

the learning experience. As one parent said, “Many school programs wouldn’t happen without funds from the race because we’re a small school district with declining enrollment. Our district only has funds for the basics. School is so much more than ABCs and 123s.” The Parent Teacher Organization funds the entire transportation cost for all school educational field trips which comes to over $8,000 annually. A yearly garden program costs $10,000. Visual and Performing Arts such as the Poetry Contest and Talent Show are funded by race proceeds, as well as the Science Fair and the Spelling Bee. Over $2,000 goes to an annual week-long sixth-grade Science camp in Fort Bragg. The Apple Hill® Harvest Run not only impacts every student in the schools, but the combined efforts of the Camino Union School District and the Apple Hill® Growers Association prove that Camino is a truly caring community.

The Apple Hill® Harvest Run Continues to Thrive

Benefitting Camino School!

33rd Annual Apple Hill ® Harvest Run • Sunday, November 4, 2012

Apple Hill® Growers

Association

Argyres Orchard

Barsotti Juice Company

Boa Vista Orchards

Buzz Oates Group of Companies

Capital Road Race Management

Carlton Engineering

Doug Veerkamp Engineering

El Dorado Disposal

El Dorado Savings Bank

G&O Body Shop

High Hill Ranch

Image Factory

Kids Inc.

Lava Cap Winery

Lawyers 4 Learning

Les Schwab Tires

Max Muscle

Mountain Democrat

O'Halloran's Apple Trail Ranch

ParaVí Winerey

Pecota Construction

SMUD

Starbucks Coffee

Tip Top Tree Service

Wilkison's Portables

Wofford Acres Vineyards

THANK YOU TO LAST YEAR’S SPONSORS:

• 1/2 mile Kids’ Run 8:30 am • 8.5 mile Run 8:50 am • 3.5 mile Run 9:00 am

• 3.5 mile Run/Walk 9:05 am

Registration forms available at www.applehillrun.org or at the following locations:

Apple Hill® Grower Ranches • Camino School or by mail at P.O. Box 494 Camino, CA 95709Call (916) 492-8966 for more information

Pre-Registration Perks: Special Rates, Special Drawings, Guaranteed AHHR T-shirt

All race activities begin and end at ParaVí Winery - #12 on the Apple Hill® map. Race Day registration: 7 am

Race Director - Rich Hanna of Capital Road Race Management

For sponsorship information visit www.applehillrun.org

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Kids’ activities will be held at the following ranches:

#5 Kids Inc: Enjoy mini cooking-classes, walkin’ pie-eating contest, farm-egg races. Visit by Paul Bunyan.

#10 Rainbow Orchards: Tour the cider mill and collect apple seeds from the apple pulp. Tour Guide is Johnny Appleseed.

#17 Grandpa’s Cellar: Do an Orchard-Bingo Treasure Hunt.Ruffles the Clown will entertain with her many boxes & bags of tricks.

#18 O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch: Celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birth-day with Apple Hill® cake. Visit an apple tree that is documented to be a graft from one of Johnny’s trees.

#20 Apple Ridge Farms: Johnny Appleseed coloring books for kids 12 and under.

#36 Jack Russell Farm Brewery & Winery: Apple-themed menu options.

#37 Apple Pantry Farm: Get your hands in the dough. Make a Johnny Appleseed turnover. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

#40 Fudge Factory Farm: Make your own Johnny Appleseed chocolate candy. 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

#41 Pine O’Mine: Enjoy your walk past the tire swings to the Treasure Hunt. 1 p.m. and 2 p.m.

#42 Cardanini’s Pumpkin Patch: Indian Corn Activity. 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

#84 Harris Tree Farm: Come for a scavenger hunt and make your own apple crisp.

#133 Smokey Ridge Farmstand and Charcuterie: Enjoy apple-inspired lunch menu.

You’re invited …What? Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday Party with lots of fun activities for familiesWhere? Apple Hill® ranchesWhen? Sunday, September 23, 2012

Begin your day by checking into Cardanini’s Pumpkin Patch (#42). At Cardanini’s you can

• Pick up an activity map and guide for the day • Purchase a Johnny Appleseed tee shirt • Get a ticket for free drawings (kids under 12)

Apple Hill® Celebrates

Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday!On September 23 the folks in Apple Hill® will again celebrate Johnny Appleseed’s birthday with fun activities for families. Visit these Apple Hill® Ranches to join in the celebration.

Apple Hill® CakeThis recipe is for one of the most delicious apple desserts and it has an added advantage – it is very easy!

Combine 2 cups sugar, 1/2 cup oil and 2 eggsAdd 4 cups diced apples (Golden Delicious)Sift together 2 cups flour, 1 tsp. salt, 2 tsp. cinnamon, 1 tsp. nutmeg, 2 tsp. baking soda

Add sifted dry ingredients to apple mixture. Pour into 9” x 13” greased cake pan and bake for 1 hour in a preheated 350° oven.

The Apple Hill® Growers have compiled their many tasty and time-tested recipes into three recipe books. These are available for pur-chase at your favorite Apple Hill® Grower. To order by mail: write to Apple Hill® Growers, P.O. Box 494 Camino, CA 95709. Or leave your name and address at (530) 644-7692 and we’ll send you an order form.

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Best Western Placerville Inn:For all of your Business & Leisure Lodging Needs6850 Greenleaf Drive, Placerville, CA 95667(530) 622-9100 • www.bwplacervilleinn.com

Best Western Stagecoach Inn:Amid the Towering Pines5940 Pony Express Trail, Pollock Pines530-644-2029 www.bestwesterncalifornia.com/pollockpines.html

Eden Vale Inn: A Luxury Bed & BreakfastA Destination of Rustic Sophistication1780 Springvale Road, Placerville866-914-8445 • www.EdenValeInn.com

Sly Park Recreation Area: Open year roundRecreation for the whole family!4771 Sly Park Road, Pollock Pines530-295-6810 • www.eid.org

Camino Hotel Bed & Breakfast: Reasonable Rates and Top-Notch Service4103 Carson Road, Camino (530) 644-1800 • www.caminohotel.com

Apple Blossom Coffee House: Downtown Camino – Uptown Coffee 4077 Carson Road, Camino (530) 644-0284

Forester Pub & Grill: American and German Food, Lunch & Dinner 4110 Carson Road, Camino (530) 644-1818 • www.foresterpub.com

Heyday Café & Wine Bar:California Cuisine – Lunch & Dinner 325 Main Street, Placerville530-626-9700 • www.heydaycafe.com

Hog Wild BBQ: Lunch & Dinner, Indoor & Outdoor Dining & Take Out38 Main Street, Placerville530-622-3883 • www.hogwildbbqca.com

Subway: 3600 Carson Road, Camino530-303-3559

The Independent Restaurant and Bar: Serving American Fusion – Lunch & Dinner629 Main Street, Ste. 102, Placerville 530-344-7645 • www.IndependentPlacerville.com

Zia’s: An Italian Gelato, Caffé and Wine Bar312 Main Street, Placerville 530-642-ZIAS (9427) • www.ziasgelato.com

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So many visitors ask us, “Can you recommend a good place to eat in the area?” This question comes mostly on days when our growers aren’t serving lunch or when visitors are heading to dinner. Another common question is, “Where, locally, can we spend the night so we can come back to visit more ranches tomorrow?” It’s with these questions in mind that we would like to highly recommend the establishments listed below (for Apple Hill® ranches serving lunch, see page 12).

Apple Blossom Coffee House

Apple Apple Blossom Coffee Blossom Coffee House House House

Serving Kids Inc Desserts Year Round(530) 644-0284

4077 Carson Road, Camino

6am-2pm Mon. thru Sat.Closed Sun.

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What’s happening on Historic Main Street this year? The Placerville Downtown

Association is working on a great line-up of events to please one and all. To celebrate and welcome the 63rd Annual Highway 50 Wagon Train on June 9th, Main Street will build on the success of last year’s addition of a BBQ Rib Cook-Off (with sampling, too) during the event. Entertainment will feature a wild west shoot-out, Server’s Races, the Random Stranger Band, a historical display featuring a John Studebaker wheelbarrow, wagon, and car, as well as wheelbarrow demonstrations and more. The Wagon Train will roll down Main Street around 2pm, but the activities downtown will last from 12pm - 6pm.

Last year, a hard-working Event Committee organized the 1st Annual Oktoberfest on Main Street that brought thousands of people downtown. This year, the 2nd Annual Oktoberfest is scheduled for September 22nd and promises to provide even more food and fun. This event will feature the Chicken

Dance, Wiener Dog Races, Bavarian dancers and of course - beer, bratwurst and sauerkraut! This event promises to put a smile on everyone’s face, and will include games and a giant slide for the kids, too!

For the art lovers, the Placerville Art on Parade organization is hosting their successful “Banners On Parade” community art project for the 6th year! Look up to see these beautiful works of art (with a floral theme this year) on

DowntownPlacervilleDiscover Historic

Find links to all these downtown businesses on the applehill.com web site

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Heyday Café & Wine BarLunch & Dinner - California Cuisine

Over 40 wines by the glass325 Main Street • 530-626-9700

www.heydaycafe.com

Dedrick’s Main Street CheeseYour Neighborhood Gourmet Food Store

312 Main Street, Placerville530-344-8282 • Dedrickscheese.com

M-F 10 to 6 • Sat. 9 to 6 • Sun. 11 to 5

An Italian Gelato, Caffé and Wine Bar312 Main Street

Downtown Placerville530.642.ZIAS (9427)|www.ziasgelato.com

Hardware • Housewares • Mining SuppliesOldest Hardware Store West of the Mississippi

441 Main Street • 530-622-1151

Hardware • Housewares • Mining Supplies

160th YEAR!

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the light poles along Main Street. The beautiful banners will debut on Historic Main Street in June and be exhibited until mid- October, when they will be taken down and sold at a Silent Auction during the October 20th Art & Wine Festival.

Accompanying the banners on the light poles will be the beautiful, blooming flower baskets that adorn Main Street each year. A partnership has been established between PDA and

MORE (Mother Lode Rehabilitation Enterprises). MORE’s clients water the baskets throughout the season, and they do a terrific job! A fundraising campaign was launched this year to maintain this “growing” project on Historic Main Street and businesses, organizations and individuals supported the effort with their kind donations.

With so many exciting events and projects being planned, there is a lot to see and celebrate in Placerville.

These activities and events bring a sense of pride to those who live, work or visit this vibrant community! And there are many other special events to stimulate your senses, like Girls Night Out, Bell Tower Brewfest, Antique & Craft Fairs, Car Shows and much more. For more information or to see a complete Calendar of Events for Historic Main Street please visit www.PlacervilleDowntown.com or call (530) 672-3436.

Gold Country Artists GalleryLongest Continuously Operating

Gallery in Placerville379 Main Street • 530-642-2944

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MAYFriday, May 4Girls Night Out6pm - 9pm

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JUNESaturday, June 9Wagon Train & BBQ Rib Cook Off12pm - 6pm

Saturday, June 30Bell Tower Brewfest6pm - 9pm

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SUMMER/FALLAUGUSTSunday, August 1216th Annual Craft Faire8am - 3pm

Thursday, August 23Hangtown Car Show5pm - 8pm (Info @ 622-1731)

SEPTEMBERSaturday, September 8Kacie’s Ride For Hope8am - 11am (Info @ 626-1450, x205)

Saturday, September 22Oktoberfest3pm - 8pm

Sunday, September 30Antique Street Faire8am - 3pm

OCTOBERSaturday, October 20Art & Wine Festival6pm - 9pm

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apple barn• Mountain grown, freshly picked apples• Apple juice • jams, jellies• Apple butters and syrups

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A variety of apple wines. Made from fresh Apple Hill® apples.

Hand-bottled and labeled by our friends and neighbors.

School Field TripsLarge Group Luncheons

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Grassy Picnic Area

Huge collection of apple peelers dating from the 1850s

Local artists with high quality and hand made crafts

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Apple Hill® CakeThis recipe is for one of the most delicious apple desserts

and it has an added advantage – it is very easy!

Now is the season to come to Apple Hill® to choose and cut your perfect Christmas Tree! And if Mother Nature cooperates, maybe you’ll even see a dusting of snow. Several of our ranches specialize in Christmas Trees. Crystal Creek Tree Farm, Hillside Tree Farm, McGee Christmas Tree Farm, Rapetti Farms, Marvin Larsen Ranch and the two Roberts Christmas Tree Farms spend their year concentrating on creating the most beautiful trees for your holiday. A number of our apple ranches have Christmas trees as well (see p.23). While Douglas Firs and White Firs

are very popular, you might consider a Blue Spruce, Nordmann Fir or Silvertip to grace your home for 2012. And while you’re here, don’t forget to warm up by enjoying a hot beverage and a freshly-

made treat at one of the several bakeshops that are open until mid-December (see map p.20-21). Coming a little later? You can still satisfy your sweet tooth right up until Christmas Eve at Abel’s Apple Acres, Harris Tree

Farm, Boa Vista and High Hill Ranch.In January, the trees go dormant and the

ranchers can sit back and relax a bit while watching for rain (or even snow). And

while the farm work isn’t completely done (January and February are the months for cleanup, pruning and spraying) you might just run into some of the growers while visiting the Association wineries and Jack Russell Farm Brewery and Winery. The Tasting/Sales Rooms are cozy at this time of year and the proprietors rarely too busy to chat, being able to give you answers to

Wonders of Winter HighlightsDecember thru FebruaryChristmas Trees Hot Cider & DonutsHoliday Gifts and GoodiesSnow PlayWinter Wine & Brew Tastingsspecialize in Christmas Trees. Crystal

the several bakeshops that are open until mid-December (see map p.20-21). Coming a little later? You can still satisfy your sweet tooth

Acres, Harris Tree Farm, Boa Vista and High Hill Ranch.


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2952 Carson Rd. • Placerville, CA 95667 • (530)622-5522 • [email protected] • www.boavista.com

Apples • Asian Pears • Pears • Peaches • Nectarines • Plums • Cherries • CiderBlackberries • Blueberries • Wine Tasting • Bakery • Pantry • Arts Crafts (fall season)

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• Bake Shop • Restaurant & Deli • Fresh or Frozen Apple Pies • Gourmet Pastries

Home Cooked German & American Food

• DAILY LUNCH SPECIALS 10-5 •Indoor Dining or Patio Dining

Banquet Facilities Available

Visit the Apple HausApples, Pears, Plums, Cider, Caramel Apples,

Hot Pretzels, Hawaiian Snow Cones

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some of the “fermentation science” questions you may have had during the crush. In addition, you’ll find some good prices as the wineries get ready to bottle for the next year!

And how about making several of the Apple Hill® ranches a destination during those February holiday weekends? You can fend off the winter gloom with a massage at Time Out Spa or while you enjoy a pint at Jack Russell and select a winter bounty of fresh produce at Boa Vista. Cook up a Presidents’ or Valentine’s Day feast and don’t forget a bottle of wine from one of the Association wineries to toast your special someone!

Enjoy the sweet life at Honey Bear Ranch (#24)Apples, pies, fudge and other tasty treats; Apple wine, dessert wines and other handcrafted wines; Savory lunches including BBQ meat sandwiches, Pizzas fresh from our wood burning oven.

2826 Barkley RoadCamino, Ca 95709

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Can I bring my dog?Yes; most ranches love dogs, as

long as they are on a leash and their human companion cleans up after them. Except for service dogs, your canine friends won’t be allowed into bake-shops or food areas.

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Some Local Farmers’ MarketsPlacerville Ivy House Parking Lot,

Saturdays 8am to noon, May 7- October 29

Placerville Main Street at the Bell Tower, Wednesdays 4pm to dusk, mid-June- October

El Dorado Hills in the Town Center Parking Lot, Sundays 9am-1pm, May 15- October 30

South Lake Tahoe at the American Legion Hall, Tuesdays 8am to 1pm, June 7 – October 11

Folsom on Historic Sutter Street, Sundays 8am to noon, June- October

Folsom at Broadstone Plaza (Home Depot), Saturdays 9am- 1pm, mid-June- September

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In addition, a number of ranches offer venues for weddings. These include High Sierra Iris and Wedding Gardens, High Hill Ranch, Larsen Apple Barn, ParaVÍ Vineyards, Fenton Herriott Vineyards, Harris Tree Farm and Rapetti Farms.

Summertime is the perfect season to take a drive, or to hike, bike, or picnic around the “Hill”. Early mornings are cool and comfortable for You-Pick. Wine and beer tasting or a massage are refreshing activities in the hot afternoons. Evenings are also cool and the sunsets are spectacular! So join us on Apple Hill® for wonderful foothill weather and “Beat the Summer Heat”.

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by Joan DelfinoThe year is 1962; the

place a farm kitchen. Several neighbors are gathered around the table, grim faced. The news is the same from each; not only hardly a pear crop, but trees dying due to a devastating dis-ease. What to do? Sell out and become a “bed-room” community for Sacramento? No, that was a last resort. But families had to be fed, kids had to go to school, land and equipment payments had to be made. One of the men takes a stub of a pencil and a grungy slip of paper out of his pock-et. He looks around the table. Licking the tip of the pencil, he addresses each of his neighbors, “How many trees, other than pears, do you have? And what are they?” He scribbles numbers and fruit names on his list. It soon becomes evident there are more apple trees than any other fruit (with the exception of the dying pears). There are peaches, cher-ries, plums, nectarines, some apricots, and lots of berries. “Well, why don’t we sell our apples to folks and plant a few more? By the time they understand what great fruit we grow up here, more varieties will be ready to sell.”

Typically, farmers are not quick or risky decision-makers. But they love their land and their lifestyle. They will do just about anything to keep both of these. So,

Apple Hill® was launched. Yes, that’s how it started. And my husband and I were there. We’re still here, and we still love it. The “Hill” still has narrow wind-ing roads. But now they have lines in the middle. From the lowest location on Carson Road, the patchwork-quilt vine-yards of Boeger Winery, to the uppermost

farm on our map, Harris Tree Farm, we are still a group of farmers trying to keep the “rural” in rural living.

So, what has hap-pened to all those peach, plum and cherry trees, and all those ber-ries? Well, as you might

guess, the fruit is for sale, along with the apples. Many of our bakeries feature peach and cherry pies. And blueberries!!! The blueberries grown on the “Hill” can-not be matched anywhere. Put them into

a turnover or pie. Heaven!

In the 1800’s the area we now call Apple Hill® was a grape and wine-producing area. Boeger Winery has gone from vineyard and winery to pears, and back to vine-yard and winery in the past 150 years. Almost every farm had a small vineyard for home use. Apple Hill® now is home to seven wineries and one brewery. All are award-winning.

For a family outing, take a picnic and come see the beauty that is Apple Hill® in the springtime. Mid-March the peaches will put on their show of graceful

pink blossoms. Later in March the cher-ries and plums will greet you with their shades of white and variations of pink. Mid-April the pears will awaken with their snowball white blossoms, and in mid-to-late April the apple blossoms will greet you. The scent of the blossoms will be so intoxicating you may need to make a dinner stop in Placerville to sober up.

So those neighbors that gathered around the kitchen table those forty-some years ago were just being what farmers are the world over: practical. There were more apples than peaches or cherries or anything else, so, “Let’s sell apples.” Well, it worked out. We do have great apples. But let’s not forget the rest of it. Besides all those stone fruits and berries, there are people, our neighbors, the finest, most friendly people anywhere. And we want to meet you, all of you!

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Apple Ridge FarmsBakeshop - Baked daily! homemade pies, variety of cakes

and pastries • BBQ - Tri-tip, chicken, hot dogs • GIFT shop • haY MaZe • pICNIC aRea

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Hangtown Kid Apple Orchardapples • pears • persimmons • Chestnuts

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Grandpa’s Cellar • www.grandpascellar.com

17 varieties of hand-crafted apple pies & No-sugar added itemsThe apple Cellar has over 300 apple items plus Jams, Jellies, syrups & apple Butters made on the premises.

Internet, phone, and Mail orders • Tours

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Marvin Larsen Ranch

Choose and Cut Christmas Trees

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O’Halloran’s Apple Trail Ranch

2261 Cable Road • (530) 644-3389

apples • pears • apple Cider • apple sauce apple Butter • 2 acre U-pick pumpkin patch

Indian Corn • picnic area • Nature Trail Cut your own Christmas Trees

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Crystal Creek Tree FarmCreate Lasting Memories

Doug Fir, White Fir, silver Tip, Blue spruce, scotch pine, Noble Fir, and exotic firs from around the world.

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APRIL 28 & 29: APPLE-BLOSSOM DAYSApple-Blossom activities, including trail run, at participating ranches. See www.applehill.com for ranches, activities, and times. MAY 12: JOAN BARSOTTI FUND BBQ#5 Kids Inc. www.barsottijuice.com/bbqbenefit for ticketsMAY 12 & 13: MOTHERS’ DAY WEEKEND IRIS-BLOOM FESTIVAL#29 High Sierra Iris & Wedding Gardens. Picnic and enjoy the beautiful iris gardens. 642-1222MAY 13: DAY OF WINE AND ROSES#55 Grace Patriot Wines, 11-5. Long-stemmed rose for mother with wine purchases. Taste “Hip Hip Rosé”. 642-8424MAY 13: MOTHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION#26 Lava Cap Winery, 11-5. Complimentary chrysanthemum for all mothers. 621-0175

JUNE 16 & 17: SPA DAY FOR MEN#27 Time Out, A Private Resort & Spa. Pampering for men, including lunch and decadent desserts. Charge. 644-0314JUNE 17: FATHERS’ DAY VINEYARD TOURS#26 Lava Cap Winery, 11:30-2:00. Complimentary tour of the vines & wines. 621-0175.JUNE 30 & JULY 1: PATRIOT DAYS#55 Grace Patriot Wines. BBQ, tunes, and patriotic wines. 642-8424

JULY 14 & 15: LAVENDER FESTIVAL#56 Bluestone Meadow. You-Cut lavender, dried lavender, lavender projects, crafts, and train.www.bluestonemeadow.comJULY 21: COWBOYS & CORNBREAD#10 Rainbow Orchards, 11-4. Tasters’-Choice Chili Competition and Hangtown Harmonica- Contest. Cowboy poetry, music, car show, kids’ activities. Benefits El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce. Charge. 644-1594JULY 28: SUMMER TUNES IN THE VINEYARD#26 Lava Cap Winery, 3-7. Free. BBQ dinner for purchase. 621-0175

AUGUST 10 & 24: ALPEN GLOW AT SUNSET#55 Grace Patriot Wines. Bring a picnic and enjoy music and the colors of sunset. 642-8424AUGUST 18--SEPT 29: LAVA CAP SUNSETS#26 Lava Cap Winery. Continuing event. Complimentary wine tasting. 621-0175

SEPT 1, 2, 3 (LABOR-DAY WEEKEND): OPENING DAYS OF MOST APPLE HILL® RANCHESSEPT 1: NINTH-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION#25 Wofford Acres Vineyards, 12-4. New releases & food. Charge for food. 626-6858

SEPT 1, 2 & 3: THIRTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION#17 Grandpa’s Cellar. Complimentary glass of Barsotti apple juice and bakery treat for all visitors. Hourly drawing for free gifts. 644-2153SEPT 8 & 9: ART IN THE ORCHARDCelebrate the arts and agriculture with activities at participating ranches. See p.26 of the Cider Press or www.applehill.com for ranches, activities, and times. Sponsored by the Apple Hill® Growers & El Dorado Arts Council.SEPT 8 & 9: SCARECROW-DECORATING CONTEST#14 Denver Dan’s Apple Patch. We provide materials; you provide imagination. $25 gift certificate to the winner. 644-6881SEPT 9: GRANDPARENTS’ DAY#17 Grandpa’s Cellar, 10-5. Complimentary glass of Barsotti apple juice and a bakery treat for grandparents. Contests with prizes. 644-2153SEPT 14: ALPEN GLOW AT SUNSET#55 Grace Patriot Wines. Bring a picnic and enjoy music and the colors of sunset. 642-8424SEPT 14, 15 & 16: CHUGGERS’ SHOW#1 High Hill Ranch. Old-time steam engines. 644-1973SEPT 15: TEDDY-BEARS’ PICNIC#10 Rainbow Orchards, 11-3. Kids’ games & live entertainment, teddy bear parade, petting zoo. Benefits El Dorado Family Connections. Charge for food & game tickets. 644-1594SEPT 19: EVENING IN THE ORCHARD#10 Rainbow Orchards, 5-8. Harvest dinner in the apple barn with local foods & wine. Benefits Pollock Pines/Camino Rotary. $40/person. Reservations: 644-1594SEPT 22: KIDS’ BAKING-DAY#37 Apple Pantry Farm. Roll out pie dough and make an apple turnover. Free. Ages 16 and under. 318-2834SEPT 22 & 23: KIDS’ DAYS#5 Kids Inc. Mini cooking-school, scarecrow-making contest (Sept. 22 only), walkin’ pie-eating contest, egg races. Free. 622-0184SEPT 23: JOHNNY APPLESEED DAYChildren’s activities at participating ranches in celebration of Johnny Appleseed’s birthday. See p. 30 of the Cider Press or www.applehill.com for ranches, activities and times.SEPT 29: MODEL A’S IN APPLE HILL®#37 Apple Pantry Farm. Restored 1928-1931 Model A’s on display. Free. 318-2834SEPT 29 & 30: DENVER DAN’S EIGHTIETH-BIRTHDAY & THE RANCH’S FIFTIETH-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS#14 Denver Dan’s Apple Patch. Cake & cider, music, balloons, animals, face painting, pony rides. 644-6881

OCTOBER 6: BARREL-SAMPLES KICKOFF#25 Wofford Acres Vineyards, 12-4. $5 donation for breast cancer research. 626-6858OCT 7: GIRL-SCOUTS’ SCARECROW CONTEST#84 Harris Tree Farm, 10-1. Come and see Girl-Scout scarecrows. Free. Girl-Scout troops: call for scarecrow application: 644-2194

OCT 26: NEVADA DAY#5 Kids Inc. Free a-la-mode ice cream w/purchase of dessert for NV residents. 622-0184#55 Grace Patriot Wines, 11-5. Annual UNR Tailgate Party. 642-8424OCT 26, 27, 28: NEVADA DAYS#25 Wofford Acres Vineyards, 11-4. 15% discount with NV ID. 626-6858OCT 26-31: HAUNTED NATURE-TRAIL#17 Grandpa’s Cellar, 10-4, weather permitting. Suitable for young children. Free. 644-2153OCT 27 & 28: TRICK-OR-TREAT DAYS#20 Apple Ridge Farms. Free treat bags for kids 12 and under. 647-0613OCT 27, 28, 29: TORTE TASTING#14 Denver Dan’s Apple Patch. Apple-Bavarian-Torte Sampling. www.denverdansapplepatch.com

NOV 3: GUY FAWKES’ BONFIRE#36 Jack Russell Farm Brewery and Winery. 647-9420.NOV 4: APPLE HILL® HARVEST RUN. Benefits Camino School. See p. 29 of the Cider Press. Details and application: www.applehill.comNOV. 4: RUNNER APPRECIATION#10 Rainbow Orchards. Complimentary HOT apple-cider donut for runners wearing 2012-Run tee shirt. Outdoor BBQ, weather permitting. 644-1594#17 Grandpa’s Cellar. Complimentary bakery treat and glass of Barsotti juice for runners wearing 2012-Run tee shirt. 644-2153#25 Wofford Acres Vineyards. Complimentary Reserve-Tasting for runners wearing 2012-Run tee shirt. 626-6858NOV 10: HOLIDAY-PIE PREVIEW#37 Apple Pantry Farm, 11-1. Free samples of holiday pies. 318-2834NOV 10 & 11: VOLKSMARCH WALK#19 El Dorado Orchards. 5K, 10K & 13K walks sponsored by Placer Pacers’ Volksport Club. Registration: www.placerpacers.org. 647-2726NOV 12: VETERANS’ DAY#5 Kids Inc. Live music, free a-la-mode ice cream for Veterans w/purchase of dessert. 622-0184#10 Rainbow Orchards. Free HOT apple-cider donut to active & retired military showing their colors. Outdoor BBQ, weather permitting. 644-1594#20 Apple Ridge Farms. 10% off your purchase for active & retired military. 647-0613NOV 23: OPENING DAY OF MOST APPLE HILL® CHRISTMAS TREE FARMSSome may open the previous weekend.

APRIL 27 & 28: APPLE-BLOSSOM DAYSFor participating ranches, activities & times check www.applehill.com in April, 2013.

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