Apples ripened early in the new weather. So, alas, apple picking has ended early, too. Although the apples are gone, Whinny the Pooh, Dancer, Leonard, Cloud, Josie (31 years old) from Willow Hope Farm ... and even Doris, recently released from solitary confinement sentenced for eating too many cookies ... will be glad to greet visitors, especially those bearing carrots, bananas, or oatmeal cookies.

Garden of Eden Awards!

Mt. Cuba Center

Don't forget to gather photos of your garden and then enter for the Second Annual Garden of Eden Award judged by wildlife.
Send photos/names/addresses to apples@hiddenholloworchard.com with subject: Gardens of Eden

Coming this Spring - Wildlife Garden Planning Award

Something else we might try, this spring, while everyone is planning their garden, we may add a Gardens of Eden Planning Award. Anyone, from school children, to seniors, who can draw a map and/or a picture of a garden may enter, and win a $100 gift certificate for individuals, $250 gift certificate for groups, for all the most wonderful entries that help the planet/people/wildlife

Send drawings/names/addresses to apples@hiddenholloworchard.com with subject: Gardens of Eden Planning.

First time visitors must be sure to bring the map, and look at the virtual tour of Apple Hill Road to be in good spirits when you arrive. (Even many a GPS cannot find us.)

Due to so much new construction nearby this season, from Louisville, Kentucky, it is best to take Gene Snyder (I-265) to Old Henry Road and turn away from the city. You may try this link to Google Maps but be alert since work may still be in progress.

From the Snyder, stay on Old Henry Rd, pass Reamers Road on your left and turn right onto Apple Hill Rd. Follow tiny Apple Hill Road (click for a tour) for 0.7 mile. Where Apple Hill forks, take the middle fork to stay on our private road. Continue along the black rail fences, When you think you are lost, you are almost there. When you see the green umbrella, you have arrived.

If you feel lost, call or text 502-767-5245, leaving neighbors to rest in peace.

During apple season apples are still $7 for a ~10 pound bag, a smaller bag for $5, 3 apples for a dollar, and $25 for a bushel (4 ~10 pound bags) with special rates for groups. The honey man will stop by with local honey. And there will be horses who are looking forward to seeing you.

Click the map or here for a larger version you can print. The virtual tour of Apple Hill Road to the orchard will help too. When you're almost there, what you see around you will look like this.

Hidden Hollow Orchard    3200 Apple Hill Road    Louisville, Kentucky 40245

For more information call (502) 767-5245 or (502) 897-0719 or email.
apples@hiddenholloworchard.com

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