Hi! Here at Rittman Orchards and Farm Market, we want to provide school children with an authentic experience of how to harvest apples.
COST: $8/child
PLEASE NOTE OUR FIELD TRIPS ARE ONLY SCHEDULED 9:30-10:30 ON TUESDAYS, WEDNESDAYS and FRIDAYS.
The following is what you can expect from our apple picking field trip:
After you arrive on the property, your orchard guide will meet you on the front porch of our market. From here, we visit our huge 35 degree cooler building where we store produce until it is ready to go into the store. Next, we explore our warehouse to show how we get apples ready for the market.
At this point, children will receive a sample of some of our apples and apple cider.
When we are ready to go pick, each child receives their own bag to pick apples. Adults/parents/teachers may also purchase additional bags for $8/each. The ½ peck bags fit about 10-12 medium/large sized apples.
Since we are a working farm, we have several expectations for visiting groups. These are in place to keep everyone safe and happy during their visit. We do not permit running in the orchard or parking lot. No kicking or throwing apples in the orchard or climbing trees. All children must be monitored by an adult at all times while on our property.
Children are not allowed in the market, unless accompanied by a parent or supervising adult.
We take cash, credit or personal checks. Payment is made at the end of the field trip. Please let us know if you need an official invoice before you come out.
Please fill out the following form if you are interested in having a field trip at our orchard.