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Apple Tasting October 2011

Portland Nursery at 5050 SE Stark
Friday-Sunday October 14, 15, 16, 2011
Friday-Sunday October 21, 22, 23, 2011
10:00am - 5:00pm

This year's cool and wet spring and summer had us wondering about the availability of apples and pears for this year's event, as fruit ripening slowed to a crawl. But warmer weather arrived, things have picked up a pace, and we will have more than fifty varieties of apples and pears to taste this year, as well as plenty for sale by the pound. And again, many are heirloom varieties that you are likely to see only here!

There will once again be a full roster of activities and attractions for you to enjoy; some new additions and some very special community activities that you can participate in with us.

 

Opening day, October 14 - The tasting line is open!

• The vendors will be in the front greenhouse with their tasty wares
• Wild Bill's fresh cider press demonstrations
• Homemade strudel
• Activities for kids – includes a hands-on healthy snack-making activity with CookingThyme, new this year, we're excited they're here! October 21 is Field Trip Day – though the tasting line is open, the cider press is churning, be aware that we are also visited by hundreds of elementary school kids until about 2:00 p.m.

Friday October 21 - Elementary School Field Trip Day

Though the tasting line is open and the cider press is churning, be aware that we are also visited by hundreds of elementary school kids until about 2:00 p.m. The vendors take this day off; the kids' activity tent is closed, but we do have special puppet and juggling performers for the kids on that day.

Elder Day – Wednesday, October 19, 1-5 pm.

Co-sponsored by Portland Nursery, Home Instead and Friends of Portland Memory Garden, this is our 7th year for this special afternoon. Hands-on activity tables will be staffed by horticultural therapists and interns; a selected apple tasting; cider press demonstrations; volunteers and nursery staff on hand to help with shopping. Live music from 2-4 p.m. with Mike Danner Trio (classic jazz and period music that was a big favorite last year). Plenty of covered space, so it will be fun, rain or shine.

Weekends, as always, take on a crazy life their own:

• Live music from some of the best local bands. Download the pdf -Apple Tasting for your Ears!
• Cooking demonstrations – yum!
• Face-painting, crafts, hula hoops and a scavenger hunt for the kids
• And this year we're thrilled to have Hot Lips Pizza here, oven fired up, when you're ready for something more than apples and strudel!

Scarecrow Contest

• The Scarecrow Contest of course – download the details and entry form.
  1st Prize: A $100.00 Portland Nursery Gift Card & Apple Tasting T-shirt
  2nd Prize: A $50.00 Portland Nursery Gift Card & Apple Tasting T-shirt
  3rd Prize: Veggie Harvest Kit & Apple Tasting T-shirt

Photo Contest

• Our first annual Photo Contest! Enter now through October 2 for a chance to win a $100 Portland Nursery gift card for yourself, and a $600 cash prize for your choice of a local school garden program or non-profit organization, thanks to the generosity of contest co-sponsor Whitney Farms. Even if you don't enter, you can vote to select the winners during October via our Facebook page.

Donations

• Bring canned or non-perishable foods to the Impact NW table and enter a raffle to win one of three $25 Portland Nursery gift cards!
• Every year a portion of the proceeds of apple and pear sales benefits Elders in Action. This year, we are inviting you to help us support their program addressing the issue of hunger among elders, including the fantastic Bob's Community Garden Project, which has already helped provide two thousand pounds of fresh, organic produce to seniors in need! How can you help? Donate to this worthy cause, and Portland Nursery will match the first $1,000 of your donations!

Looking forward to an abundant and generous event – rain or shine!

Senior Day at Apple Tasting

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