apricots and tomatoes that mature later in the summer. Schultz
expects this year’s crops will hew close to the regular picking
schedule. “Sixty percent of our customers come from a 10-mile radius,
and 40 percent come from urban areas,” Schultz said. “You can
see a diverse variety of fruit and where it comes from; it’s an
educational experience — it gets kids off the device, and they
really enjoy it.”
A farmers market and garden center are also on-site. You
can visit the barnyard, including white-tailed deer, calves, goats,
horses and peacocks. Train rides and fi shing at Orchard Lake are
available. And summer events include the Blueberry Festival on
July 13 and the Peach Festival Aug. 3.

“It’s a great place in the fall to pick apples for Rosh Hashanah,
purchase fresh honey and gather material to build a sukkah —
we see a large crowd come to prepare for the Jewish holidays
every year,” Schultz said.

Indian Orchards
29 Copes Lane
Media 610-564-0794
indianorchardsfarm.com/ Pick-your-own entrance fee is $2.50.

“Th e baby peaches have arrived,” said Joe Piscitelli, 66, farm
manager at Indian Orchards. “It all depends on Mother Nature,
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but so far this year, our fruits will ripen on schedule,” he said.

Th e picking season at Indian Orchards starts in mid-June
when fruits, such as blueberries and raspberries, are ripe.

Peaches and blackberries appear in July, as well as vegetables,
including bell peppers, cucumbers, hot peppers and tomatoes.

Plums, nectarines, peaches and pears are expected in August,
and the season ends late-October/November when apples are
done. Th ese are only examples of the many options off ered.

Everything is organically grown and their farming methods
are sustainable, Piscitelli said. Th ey rotate crops, plant continu-
ously and avoid using chemicals. Th e orchards span 35 acres, 30
of which are in production.

“People come from up and down the East Coast looking for
organically grown fruits and vegetables,” Piscitelli said. “We have
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