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The Big Apple Farm

Wendy, Dave, Sydney & Ivy invited us to visit The Big Apple Farm in Wrentham, MA yesterday. This is a spot that Wendy visited every year as a kid, so she started bringing the girls there last year. Because of the recent storm there wasn't any apple picking, but we had a great time anyway!

Inside the farm store they sell lots of apples and apple-related products, along with other produce grown on the farm. They have a big barrel full of free apples, so S&Z had their first go at eating an entire apple. The Paula Red's were so juicy and delicious that we bought a bag to bring home.


The grounds of the farm are really beautiful, so we spent the rest of our time there exploring.


There was a giant pile of wood chips that the Geist's were much more adventurous to climb than we were.


S&Z were all about the TRACTORS!!!!! Zoe in particular is really into tractors these days, so this was pretty awesome.


On our way home we stopped in the woods to have a picnic. It was a lovely end to a great morning!


After lunch the kids played at a nearby playground.


Many thanks to Wendy for inviting us on this fun outing!!!! We sure did enjoy our Paula Red's with breakfast this morning :)


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