Springtime Frost Affects Strawberry Plants and Peach Trees For our peach ice cream, apple cider slushies, and strawberry frozen yogurt, fruit and icy cold are a winning combination. When freezing temperatures threaten the crops …
Spring came early, and one thing farmers do is listen to Mother Nature. So, we are open! It’s not quite pick-your-own peach season (see our fruit availability schedule) but there’s still plenty to do …
Whether you are celebrating the holiday with young children or a house full of grownups, Easter Saturday on the mountain has something for everyone. 1. Join Kids Easter Egg Hunts Decorate your own Easter egg …
We get a lot of questions about how winter weather affects our crops. We typically like the cold weather - our fruit trees require a certain amount of "chilling hours" in the winter …
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Join in the merrymaking at these upcoming festive holiday events. Breakfast with Santa: December 5 What’s better than a homemade pancake breakfast with fresh fruit? A pancake breakfast …
Carter Mountain Orchard, next door to Monticello, has been a working commercial orchard for more than 100 years. Owner Cynthia Chiles talks to Virginia Voice's Lou Dean about the apple varieties the orchard …
With winter on its way, Chiles Peach Orchard is officially closed for the season. It was a wonderful year at the Orchard, with many visitors from all over the country and successful events …
Carter Mountain Orchard hosted it's first ever Halloween "party" on Saturday with a a costume parade, trick-or-treating, pumpkin carving contest, costume contest, hayrides, apple picking, and workshops on making caramel apples. "With Halloween being on …
It was a little soggy, but our annual Fall into Fun Festival this past weekend brought in plenty of smiles and creativity, not to mention FRESH apple butter! The event may be over but …
"Good" doesn't even begin to describe the fresh, out of this world apple crop this year! "This year's crop is among the best that state has produced in years," according to the Virginia …
Chiles Family Orchards - Since 1912