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Local orchards, markets feature fall activities
Melissa Robinson
Issue date: 10/10/08 Section: FUSE
Originally published: 10/9/08 at 6:33 PM EST
Last update: 10/9/08 at 6:32 PM EST
Red, yellow and purple garnish the ground and trees. And that familiar breeze, serene and fresh, replaces the summer wind.
It's autumn and fall activities such as pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and corn mazes are back.
And, of course, don't forget the farm markets where you can discover the sweetest doughnuts, the freshest produce, the prettiest pumpkins, squash and the most delectable apple cider.
Pray's Farmers Market, located at 605 Route 3 W., is a family-owned and operated business and has been at its Plattsburgh location since 1965.
The business is open year-round, and for the fall season they have pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and corn mazes.
Regan Pray, one of the brothers who operates the market said they have pumpkin carvings for the Halloween weekend and tepee cornstalks on the 150-acre farm in Keeseville, which was established in the 1920s.
Aside from the activities, they sell fresh fruits and vegetables along with canned goods such as homemade jams, fruit spreads, preserves, honey and fresh bakery products such as pies, doughnuts, muffins and cookies.
The market offers a 20 percent discount to Plattsburgh State students on items and activities, Pray said.
Elaine Petrashune, a resident of the area, said she often frequents the local markets during this time of year.
"Fall is my favorite time of the year, so when it's a nice day out, I go for a ride," she said. "I come to Pray's because they have good produce and flowers, and I buy a lot of flowers." Petrashune said she doesn't have a favorite market because there are "different strong points in what the markets offer as far as activities and produce go."
Senior Maria Anderson is especially keen on the fall activities and products though this is her first time going for the fall season.
"I grew up in the area so it's what you do - it's tradition," she said.
There is one specific market that she regards with favoritism.
It's autumn and fall activities such as pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and corn mazes are back.
And, of course, don't forget the farm markets where you can discover the sweetest doughnuts, the freshest produce, the prettiest pumpkins, squash and the most delectable apple cider.
Pray's Farmers Market, located at 605 Route 3 W., is a family-owned and operated business and has been at its Plattsburgh location since 1965.
The business is open year-round, and for the fall season they have pumpkin and apple picking, hayrides and corn mazes.
Regan Pray, one of the brothers who operates the market said they have pumpkin carvings for the Halloween weekend and tepee cornstalks on the 150-acre farm in Keeseville, which was established in the 1920s.
Aside from the activities, they sell fresh fruits and vegetables along with canned goods such as homemade jams, fruit spreads, preserves, honey and fresh bakery products such as pies, doughnuts, muffins and cookies.
The market offers a 20 percent discount to Plattsburgh State students on items and activities, Pray said.
Elaine Petrashune, a resident of the area, said she often frequents the local markets during this time of year.
"Fall is my favorite time of the year, so when it's a nice day out, I go for a ride," she said. "I come to Pray's because they have good produce and flowers, and I buy a lot of flowers." Petrashune said she doesn't have a favorite market because there are "different strong points in what the markets offer as far as activities and produce go."
Senior Maria Anderson is especially keen on the fall activities and products though this is her first time going for the fall season.
"I grew up in the area so it's what you do - it's tradition," she said.
There is one specific market that she regards with favoritism.
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