Everything is chugging along at the Orchard. The model train keeps tracking around the rails. Apples continue to ripen with the next heirloom variety due any day. “Heyrides” meander through the trees (now available 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday); Orchard book club meets on the 16th at 11 a.m. in the red barn (every third Wednesday), and music continues to entertain every Saturday and Sunday on the pavilion. Dancing encouraged. Music begins at 2 p.m. and free to all unless otherwise indicated.
August 5: Rewind Goodtimz
August 6: Slight Departure
August 12: William Ritter
August 13: Carolina Bluegrass Style (new)
August 17: Adams, Ritter & Norton Special Evening Concert ($10)
August 19: Miller & Pardue (new)
August 20: SouthWind String Band (new)
August 26: Split Rail Bluegrass
August 27: Seth & Sara
On Thursday, August 17, from 6 to 8 p.m., the Orchard will host a second special evening fundraising concert featuring Sheila Kay Adams, award winning balladeer and storyteller with long-time Orchard musician, William Ritter, and new generation ballad signer, Donna Ray Norton. Admission is $10 with the split proceeds going to help fund the music program.
Don’t forget, Music Jam every Thursday afternoon from 1 to 3:30 p.m. If you play, practice, or just want to listen, come on over—no charge. All are welcome.
Sours Mountain Homestead Farm, a family-owned goat and rescue farm, will be on premises all day August 26-27, talking about their goat milk products for sale in the General Store.
Please watch the website, altapassorchard.org, or our Facebook page for apple updates (bagged and U-Pick), and start making plans to visit this month. The apple pie is always right out of the oven, the ice cream cold and yes, creamy. The Apple Core Grill is now open 11 to 4 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday, through October 29.
Located at 1025 Orchard Road near Spruce Pine at mile 328.3 on the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Orchard is a not-for-profit working, small-batch heirloom apple orchard and educational venue. Hours are 10 to 5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. For more information, visit the website and Facebook page. Experience the Orchard at Altapass.
