Facts you can Crunch on
- The crabapple is the only apple native to North America.
- Apples come in all shades of reds, greens, yellows.
- Two pounds of apples make one 9-inch pie.
- Apple blossom is the state flower of Michigan.
- 2500 varieties of apples are grown in the United States.
- 7500 varieties of apples are grown throughout the world.
- 100 varieties of apples are grown commercially in the United States.
- Apples are grown commercially in 36 states.
- Apples are grown in all 50 states.
- Apples are fat, sodium, and cholesterol free.
- A medium apple is about 80 calories.
- Apples are a great source of the fiber pectin. One apple has five grams of fiber.
- The pilgrims planted the first U.S. apple trees in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.
- The science of apple growing is called pomology.
- Apple trees take four to five years to produce their first fruit.
- The apple tree originated in an area between the Caspian and the Black Sea.
- Apples are a member of the rose family.
- Harvest from an average tree can fill 20 boxes that weigh 42 pounds each. .
- The largest apple picked weighed three pounds.
- The Schultz Family grows 20 variety of apples.
- Most apple blossoms are pink when they open but fade to white.
- Some apple trees grow over forty feet high and live over a hundred years.
- Most apples can be grown farther north than most other fruits because they blossom late in spring, minimizing frost damage.
- It takes the energy from 50 leaves to produce one apple.
- Apples are the second most valuable fruit grown in the United States.
You will be seeing a ton of apples and other fall items from Schultz's Fruitridge Farm. They are offering fresh donuts made right in front of you at the farm. Nothing says fall like a cup of fresh squeezed apple cider and a donut right on the farm after you get done picking a bushel or two of apples!
We will befeaturing meals, drinks and desserts
all made with fresh apples and apple cider
September 19-24
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Winners! Congratulations to our coloring contest winners:
Age 0-3 Ashton Stephan
Age 4-6 Gretchen Eosum
Age 7-9 Emma Pachey
Age 10-12 Jenny Masztak
Everyone did a great job!
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Staff News
We have several anniversaries to acknowledge:
Elwin St. Rose 3 yrs
Kenny Sage 4 yrs
Cassie Roemer 4 yrs
Shelley Johnston 4 yrs
Kendra Plotner 1 yr
Ryan Embrey 1 yr
We are thrilled to have such a great staff and appreciate their loyalty to our company and to you!
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Christmas Parties
Now is a good time to book catering for your holiday party! If you are busy in December, how about a night in November or January. While we are talking Christmas we will be offering a reservation only Christmas Dinner again this year |
 Back to School Time
Put a little more stretch in your back to school budget!
You spent your money to get clothes, books, and supplies. Now you are struggling to get back into that routine, who has time to cook? Free Cookie Cruncher meals with purchase of entrees September 6-9 |
St. Patricks in September 
