We are in the thick of apple season! We have thousands of visitors in the month of October, so we've assembled some tips to help you navigate your visit whether you're coming for …
Apple picking with the family is the ultimate fall activity. In addition to our visitor guidelines, here are Farmer Henry’s top tips for a successful orchard outing.
Avoid Underripe Apples
A variety of apples means …
We love fall at the orchard! Farmer Henry’s got the outside scoop on how our favorite fall fruit is developing. We’re expecting a great crop this year for all 9 of our varieties. …
Sweet, juicy peaches may be the ultimate treat on a hot summer day, but these peach cobbler scones will keep you cozy when it’s cold and rainy too! Recipe serves 8. Be sure …
Carter Mountain Orchard and Chiles Peach Orchard, our hometown’s favorite place to “pick-your-own” fruit, recently announced that they have each been awarded a TripAdvisor® Certificate of Excellence! Certificate of Excellence recipients include accommodations, …
It’s High Time for Some Mountain Air
We’re kicking off the 2018 season with our 7th annual “Eggstravaganza” and Easter Egg Hunt (March 31st). As always, we’ll have cider donuts, hayrides, crafts, and a visit …
We're hibernating 'til March 30, 2018
Thanks to all for a great year at Carter Mountain! From annual events, like our “Eggstravaganza” and Peach Festival, to new programs like Cultivating Curiosity, to expanding the …
We’ve had a peachy summer at Carter Mountain, but it’s time to turn our attention to fall’s bounty: apples are ready to for picking!
If you’ve got your eye on a specific recipe, follow …
We’ve all heard the saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away.” Here at Carter Mountain, we recommend a solid five apples a day. While we enjoy a crisp, raw apple (with …
The Chiles family has been farming in Central Virginia for over 100 years—you could say that we know a thing or two about what to do in Charlottesville, Virginia. Read on for our …