The big event is just eight days away!  I can’t believe it’s going to be here so soon!  The apple orchard will not only be filled with farm fun, delicious apples, donuts, and caramel apples – but amazing vendors too!  It’s going to be a lot of fun.  Let’s meet another unique vendor you can expect to see at the Craft-Apple-ar – rain or shine!

Name: Laura Conners

Company Name: Usborne Books & More, Madison, WI

Website: www.UsborneBooksMadison.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/UsborneBooksMadison

What kind of items will you be showcasing at the orchard?

Educational books, fiction books, and activities for kids from birth through middle school!

Where does your inspiration come from?

    I am inspired by my love of reading and desire to raise my son in a house that reads.

What is your favorite apple? 

My favorite apple is a variety from my hometown area called the La Crescent Apple. I also really like Vista Bella. My favorite saucing apple is a MacIntosh. I was raised on homemade apple sauce made from MacIntosh and that's what I prefer. People who only know grocery store apple varieties are truly missing out!

Please share any 'apple orchard' memories you have:

I grew up in Minnesota apple country just across from La Crosse, WI. However, there aren't Pick-Your-Own orchards where I'm from, so "apple orchard" memories are few. What I will say is that I love it when the apple trees and pear tree in my yard in Madison are blooming! My pear tree is loaded this year. I'm hoping that I'll actually harvest some that are edible! (Our first year in Madison, the tree produced one absolutely perfect pear. It's been hit or miss since then.)

Event Details

3rd Annual Craft-apple-ar

at Lapacek’s Orchard

Sunday, August 25th from 10am to 4pm