All around New York State, apple orchards are opening up for people to pick every conceivable variety of apple you could imagine. Whether you’re making an apple pie, drying them for a snack, or some other culinary concoction, apples in New York are a perfect fall treat.
Places like Middlefield Orchard or the Fly Creek Cider Mill are busy offering U-Pick apples or making enough cider to stock up and have enough for all next summer. It’s really nice to walk into the Fly Creek Cider Mill and grab a gallon of cider in July!
Cider Making On Long Island, ca. 1870, by William M. Davis ( 1829- 1920),
Oil on Canvas, H: 17 1/8” x W: 27 ½”, N0368.1955.
I still remember my first trip to an apple orchard when I was in either preschool or kindergarten and ever since I’ve been hooked. Whether I’m going to pick some of my favorites or just grab some cider or warm apple cider donuts, every fall I make it a point to make sure I find an orchard, farm stand, or mill, and stop in and support the local growers and sellers. I’m just glad making cider is easier today than it was around the time William M. Davis painted Cider Making On Long Island (seen above); I’m not sure I could be patient enough to wait ! !
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A print of this painting hung in my grandparents living room for decades. My grandpa gave it to me when he moved. He said it was my grandma's favorite picture. It reminds me so much of them and their house and I love it. It's quite faded now but I'll cherish it for a very long time. Thanks John for posting some information about it. I didn't know it was a scene from Long Island NY. Cheers
What is something like this worth
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