Pumpkins and apples are fall staples, and students enjoy going to places to find them.
Apple Works, located in Trafalgar, is arguably the most popular fall spot for apples and pumpkins as well as the gorgeous autumn scenery.
“My favorite spot is definitely Appleworks. It is especially pretty in fall with all of the leaves, and I like going on the hayrides; it’s just really cute there and captures the essence of fall,” senior Annabelle Sawin said.
Open since 1989, Apple Works has been fostering memories for many years, and most students have been visiting every fall since they were young.
“My family goes to Appleworks every year; it’s like our tradition, and we make a lot of memories. I remember four or five years ago we took my cousins down with us, and we took a lot of pictures. We also stood on a huge pumpkin and it was just a lot of fun,” sophomore Nolan Stivers said.
Apple Works, open from 11 a.m to 5 p.m Tuesday through Sunday, also offers a ‘pick your own’ fruit experience. While apples are offered in the fall, other seasonal fruits are available in the spring and summer.
“When I go, I usually do the ‘pick your own’ fruits. We got apples and raspberries one time, and my friend and I played baseball with the rotten apples, which was unique,” sophomore Jamie Vandergriff said.
Apple Works is not only known for its pumpkin and fruit picking, but for other activities such as hayrides, live animals, and a corn maze.
“I usually go to AppleWorks because they have a lot of different attractions and more things to do than other places; one time I went with my little cousin when she was a baby, and it was just fun to see her get excited to interact with things and see everything,” junior Halie Steinbruegge said.
One of these attractions draws visitors more than others– not only in the fall, but all year round.
“Our most popular attraction is our petting zoo. We get people calling and asking about it all the time. You can purchase animal feed for an inexpensive price to feed them, which is free,” Kim Hawley, Apple Works manager said.
The house-made apple cider at Apple Works sets the establishment apart from other orchards as it has an organic, unique taste.
“I always buy the apple cider. You have to get the apple cider because it’s just really delicious. It tastes so much fresher compared to other places,” Stivers said.
The food is another factor that draws crowds from all over Indiana. Their classic fall delicacies cause people like Steinbruegge to return each year.
“Every time I go I always get cinnamon biscuits and apple butter with an apple cider slushie; they’re amazing and Apple Works has the best ones,” Steinbruegge said.
