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MORRIS ORCHARD
Judy and Scott Barnes
109 Tobacco Row Lane
Monroe, VA 24574
(434) 929-2401
E-mail: morrisorchards@aol.com

Directions: Route 29 north of Lynchburg to Monroe, left on Route 671, approximately 1/2 mile; left on Route 636 (High Peak Road), 3 miles. Left on Route 653 (Ambrose Rucker Road), 1/2 mile; right into farm or follow apples signs from Route 29.

Hours: Mid-June through mid-September - 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; mid-September through December 23 - 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday Saturday; 1-5 p.m., Sunday. Closed Thanksgiving Day. January - 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday.

Special Comments: Apples 'n Cider donuts on weekends in October. Tame farm animals to watch. Hay creations in fall with Halloween decorations. Apple butter making first and last Saturday in October. Also see Christmas Tree Guide.

Products: Pick-your-own or picked-to-order blueberries (high bush) - mid June-mid July; pick-your-own thornless blackberries - July 1 August; fresh-picked peaches - Candor (late June), Red Haven (mid July), Belair, Red Globe, Veteran, Blake, Elberta (mid July August). Gala apples (mid August). Nectarines (August 5-20). Sweet corn, tomatoes and other vegetables available in July and August. Fresh-picked apples - Red and Golden Delicious (September until gone); Winesap, Rome, York, Crispin, Fugi, Granny Smith, Empire (October 1 until gone). Pumpkins and fall decorating items available in October and November. Sweet cider available mid September-December. Christmas trees in December.

ROCK HILL ORCHARD
Fran or Jim May
Route 130, Monroe, VA 24572
(434) 384-4039 or 528-1005;
Fax (434) 846-5412
E-mail: fsm10@juno.com

Directions: From Lynchburg, 29 north, left on Route 130, 7.5 miles on left (1.5 miles from Village of Elon). From 29 south, right on Route 130 7.5 miles on left. Big brick packing shed.

Hours: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday-Saturday; 1 - 5 p.m., Sunday, September - November.

Special Comments: Look for us in October at the Apple Harvest Festival in Amherst and Historic Appomattox Railroad Festival.

Products: Fresh-picked apples - Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Winesap, Fugi, Stayman. Some pick-your-own on weekends - call ahead. Old-fashioned candy apples; apple butter, jams and jellies, ham, fresh cider, and more.