2024 Update : We are now fully booked for guided the September/October season.
If you would still like to experience the opportunity of visiting with a large group for apple picking, we will be allowing access to the orchards starting on weekdays at some point in mid to late October. There are lots of apples to pick here, but due to the necessity of busing companies having to schedule only morning arrivals for schools, our capacity has been filled… If your school or group can schedule a mid day or afternoon arrival, please email us to arrange a visit at albionorchards@gmail.com
If you are looking for full or part time work at our farm as a responsible member of our team to help with farm tasks and/or manage the many visitors we expect to receive for apple picking and/ or fresh picked apple sales in our market, please contact us by sending a resume to our email address today!
Albion Orchards is the perfect place to introduce students to the wonders of nature and the reality of farming in Canada. Our school tours are informative, educational and bushels of fun. All around this working farm there are lessons to teach; students can see, hear, touch and understand the many things a farmer does to ensure a healthy and nutritious crop. Your class will journey to the very heart of the orchard, where their learning experience will culminate with many ‘aha’ moments and oftentimes school faculty are the first to come up and say ‘I didn’t know that!’ Students are encouraged to ask questions and interact with our guide throughout the tour.
Albion Orchards’ knowledgeable Tour Guide educates students on:
- Pruning and caring for the trees and apples.
- The importance of bees, the beekeeper’s job and the pollination process.
- Differences between fruit varieties and harvest times.
- What happens at harvest time?
- Explanation of farm equipment.
- Shown how to properly pick an Apple. (yes – actual apple picking!)
- Pumpkin and Christmas Tree Farming.
- Wagon Ride around the farm (Approx. 20 minutes in length)
Rates and Offerings:
- Tours are approximately 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
- Awesome wagon ride around the whole farm (15-20 minutes duration)
- Cost is $10.00 per child ($8.93 plus $1.07 HST), and each student will have the experience of picking their very own apples from the trees depending upon seasonal variety and availability. Parents & teaching assistants always want to pick too, so for simplicity we charge for the entire number of persons arriving in the group for simplicity.
- Students / visitors get their own personal bag for apple picking
- Play area with giant tube slide and swings, chicken coop for viewing laying hens & Roosters
- Lots of nature to view along with thousands of apple trees, Christmas trees, and also the pumpkin patches in a lovely valley setting perfect for photography
- Contact us by email to book your tour today!
