We have decided to continue on the tradition of Apple Blossom Days.

One change from last year is that we are going to hold it on two weekends this year – hopefully we’ll catch some blossoms. Last year we missed the blossoms as everything came super early. With this colder weather, I’m going to knock on wood, and say that shouldn’t be a problem this year…

WHEN: Saturday, May 7th and Sunday, May 8th from 10am – 4pm AND Saturday, May 14th and Sunday, May 15th from 10am - 4pm

WHERE: Lapacek’s Orchard: N1959 Kroncke Road, Poynette, WI

WHY: Have some fun in beautiful apple blossoms

Apple Blossom Days at the orchard are pretty laid back. We basically ‘open’ up the farm to you so you can enjoy the beauty of 20 acres of apple trees all in blossom. It is quite an experience and I’m glad we’re able to share that with you.

What else can you do?

• Photo Scavenger Hunt that if you complete it and follow all the directions you will be able to come back in the fall for a free bag of apples
• Our store/gift shop will be open with all products that we have available ‘off season’ – it will be a great opportunity to pick up something for Mom for Mother’s Day (May 8th – wow – it’s early this year!)
• Canned Goods
• Maple Syrup
• Honey
• Handmade Goods from Kim and Diane Lapacek
• Pottery from Blue Sky Pottery
• Bubble Wands
• and MORE!
• Let the kids run! Hopefully the weather will be nice and you can let your kids run through the orchard. It’s nice to finally get them out to stretch their legs and enjoy the weather. I know my two are itching to be out!
• Play on the tractor tire playground – I know everyone – young and old have been missing this fun contraption we put in last year
• Visit the animals – yup – Mac, Tosh, Itsy, Zestar!, Tree, Super April, the kitties, and the dogs all miss you!
• Visit with us! Frank, Diane and Jared have agreed to be ‘in charge’ for these few weekends. I should be around but if everything goes according to schedule I’ll have a brand new little one to be taking care of.

  Capri & Cedi in the 2010 Apple Blossoms

• PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES! Please feel free to take your own pictures at the orchard but if you’re interested in some great family (or just kids – or engagement or whatever) feel free to contact Cory of Friends in Photography http://www.friendsinphotography.com/ to set up a time for a photo session. She took some amazing pictures of my girls last fall and I plan on having her doing a session with them in the blossoms too. Visit her website for examples of her work or click HERE to see the shots she got of Cedi and Capri. ***Disclaimer: photo’s included on this post have been taken by me, an amateur photographer…***

Capri and Cedi in the 2009 Apple Blossoms

Check out the blog I did during last year’s apple blossom days: http://lapaceksorchard.blogspot.com/2010/05/apple-blossom-days.html

Stay tuned for more details to come!

To read about/RSVP (this is not required – just fun for me to see who I get to catch up with) out the event on Facebook go here: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=162439580481367 and spread the word!

AND if you want to ‘like’ Lapacek’s Orchard on facebook: http://www.facebook.com/LapaceksOrchard

Yes, no matter what the weather is like the orchard will be open at its NEW LOCATION (N1959 Kroncke Road, Poynette, WI) from 9-4 both Saturday and Sunday for Apple Blossom Days. BUT, I do have to admit that with the beautiful weather we had earlier this spring the trees bloomed really early and unfortunately with this wind there aren’t many left on the trees. There is still plenty of fun to be had though – and with this new development with the blossoms the ‘Photo Scavenger Hunt’ I have put together for you will be even more of a challenge!

Alright – so there aren’t many blossoms, but there is a fun scavenger hunt – why else should you take some time to stop out at the orchard?

Well…as you can see in the first picture I posted our emus have been moved over – that’s right! Mac ‘n’ Tosh have joined the goats at our orchard! We also have some of their beautiful blown out eggs for sale – how many moms are going to be able to go to work on Monday and say, “My kid got me an emu egg for Mother’s Day!!”

If you don’t think Mom would be excited by an emu egg we have other great Mother’s Day gifts to choose from – like one of Diane’s dyed and painted bird house gourds, a beautiful quilt, a piece of jewerly, a hanging plant, an assortment of canned goods from the orchard, Hedmark’s Maple Syrup, Farm Fresh Honey or MORE! Also, our goats, Itsy, Zestar!, and Tree just love visitors! When the rain stops on Saturday afternoon bring the kids out to try out our new duck races and to play on our playground equipment! Or if they don’t mind the rain bring them in the morning!

I also have a decent selection of Bubble wands (Dragonfly, Fish, Hand, Heart, Seahorse, and Whale) that kids can have hours of fun with! I’m sure Cedi and Capri will be more than happy to show you how they work.

Hope to see you at the orchard this weekend!

I snapped some pictures from yesterday’s Apple Blossom Days and wanted to share them with you. I also just checked out the weather for today and it’s going to be GORGEOUS (at least until the storms tonight). If you have time stop out and check out the blossoms – I can’t guarantee they’ll still be here next week but I can guarantee that they are beautiful today! Some of our neighbors stopped by and my girls had a great time showing Charlie and Gabby how to do the duck races… And how to feed the goats. And I’m pretty sure many other things. We have a decent selection of hanging plants and tomato plants for sale. If you remember from the old location – it pretty much holds true that if it’s not breathing – it’s for sale. The shop portion of the store is also set up. Come and check out all the newest quilts, my ‘To Go’ Quilts, and patchwork owls. I also have my jewelry all out – if you like what you see at theApple I can promise there’s much more than that at the orchard! A new thing we’ll be selling at the store this year is fabric! That’s right – we have a wide selection of commercial printed fat quarters and hand-dyed fabric (that Diane and I dye). A great way to stock up for your stash or to find that one piece you need to finish your latest project. The background of this quilt is made from hand-dyes. Many of our quilts are if you want to get some 'ideas'. I have a decent supply of 2010 Maple Syrup from Hedmark’s. Be sure to stock up some for your summer pancakes and waffles! I also have some new pottery from Blue Sky Pottery – including a few of her AMAZING berry bowls! New this year are some handmade pie birds from PieBirdsbySharon. Mary Lou Stronach has some of her beautiful spring toll painted items for sale for these few weekends, too.

You can also purchase some plant-able apple tags (with wildflower seeds) that were made by GreenPost. They are really neat and would be the perfect little addition to any mother’s day gift! Our handmade canned goods and honey are also for sale. One thing you haven’t seen before is Diane’s Seedless Raspberry Spread – it has HALF the sugar that a jam would have! AND! Mac N Tosh have been very prolific producing eggs this year. In fact – that’s why they’re not over at our place yet (no worries – they’ definitely be here by fall). Every time my in-laws think they’re done – they have another egg – we don’t want to disturb that. So we have a pile of blown out emu eggs for sale! If nothing else you definitely have to check out their stunning green color and amazing size!

I have also set up a ‘Photo Scavenger Hunt’ for whoever wants to try it out. A few groups did it yesterday and I think they had a fun time with it. If you get pictures of 10 of the 13 items I put on the hunt and post them to the Lapacek’s Orchard Flickr Group you will get a free 1/2 peck of apples (max value of $5). (more instructions on the sheet). It’s a good way for you to figure out our new layout and explore our orchard so be sure to stop in the store when you arrive to pick up your hunt sheet!

Can’t wait to see you at the new place!

Yes, the rumor is true – I’m opening up a weekend EARLIER than planned for Apple Blossom Days. Don’t worry – if you can’t come this weekend – there’s always next weekend. We’ll be giving a ‘sneak peak’ of the orchard two weekends in a row. The pictures on this blog post were taken today – Do NOT forget your CAMERA! These are just a few of the fantastic pictures I snapped of the girls today. I am really happy with how they turned out. I took this picture and did no editing – how cool is this!?

Alright, alright – so yes, apple blossom days gives you some great photo opportunities – what else?

Well…you’ll get to be some of the first people to try out our new ‘Duck Races’. Jared put them together and they’re super fun! We will have weighted ducks for sale in the store for $1 each and then you get to take the duck home. …or you can buy 3… We also have a decent variety of hanging plants, our canned goods (including NEW raspberry spread), baking mixes, handcrafted items (quilts, jewelry, bags, pottery and more), honey, maple syrup, gardening items, and other things. All of these would make for excellent Mother’s Day Gifts (just a week away!)

You’ll also be able to say Hi to Itsy, Zestar! and Tree (the goats) – I’m not sure if the emus will be hear or not – but there eggs (blown out) will be for sale. They’ve been laying like crazy and we don’t want to disturb them until they’re done.

I have a few other things up my sleeves but you’ll just have to stop by to find out what they are!

Hope to see you this weekend (or NEXT) at our NEW location!

N1959 Kroncke Road

Poynette, WI 53955