Apple Land Station

It is mid October. It is time to get the apples off the trees and into storage. Some varieties will last for six months when stored in a cool, dark, humidity-controlled room. The last apples from this fall's crop may still be good come mid April of next year.

But apples are not just good for eating. They are also good for picking. Yes, picking apples can be fun. Pick-your-own apple orchards are not as common as they once were but they do still exist. Apple Land Station attracts thousands of Londoners every fall to pick apples, explore two corn mazes, climb a sand "mountain", visit farm animals or simply shop. Fresh baked apple pies are a big seller.

Literally tens of thousands of area folk, often parents with their children, visit Apple Land Station each fall. There are approximately 17 varieties of apples available. Whether you like your apples tart, sweet or tasting of a hint of brown sugar, Apple Land Station has the variety for you.

I must confess: I'd never heard of Apple Land Station. Sunday, my grandchildren introduced me to the place, a place they had visited on school trips.