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By Mary Pierpoint
Ever wonder how they make apple cider? Perhaps you have pondered the problem of which apple is better for eating or cooking. In fact if there is anything you ever wanted to know about apples but were afraid to ask, the answer is as close as Fieldstone in Overbrook.
Many local residents are familiar with Ken and Nancy Krause, own- ers of Fieldstone, but what they may not know is that tours of the orchards are offered to groups upon request. And now that the new cider house is up and running, those who visit Fieldstone can now watch cider being made.
"We have a lot of school children who come out and visit us." Ken said. "We show them the difference in apples and how we pick and process and now they can watch us make apple cider. The kids love it."
Children who have toured Field - stone know the difference between an Empire and Jonathan and a number one and number two. The tours, which have been popular among kids however is available to any, group who calls Fieldstone.
If you just wanted to buy apples, try visiting on Thursdays that is wh en the cider is made and then it is bottled on Fridays. Don't be afraid to ask questions when you visit. Ken, Nancy and their staff are very knowledgeable about the humble apple and cannot only help you choose the right one for your needs, but can give, you tips on uses you may have never thought about.
So take a few hours on one of these crisp fall days to visit the or- ,chards at Fieldstone, located just outside Overbrook. You will come away with a new understanding of the simple fruit (and probably a jug of their wonderful cider!).
Overbrook Kindergarten Students Visit an Apple Orchard
On Thursday, September 9, the Overbrook kindergarten classes enjoyed a visit to Fieldstone Orchards. While there, Mr. Ken Krause showed the children some of the different varieties of apple trees and colors of apples. The children helped Mr. Krause by picking apples which they later watched go through the washer and be sorted by size. After this process, Mr. Krause explained to the class that the apples go to sleep in the cooler, which slows their growth before they are sold. The children sampled pears and apples from the cooler and said they were delicious! If your family is looking for a fun afternoon, stop by Fieldstone Orchards and pick up some apples. As Josh said, "They're the best!"