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2007 CALENDAR OF EVENTS!

Winter/Spring Hours In Effect
Farm Office open Mon. - Fri., 10 - 2 PM for Mail ordering, Family Apple Tree Leasing and Special Event Bookings.  Group or Private Tours, Company Picnics, family reunions, weddings and other events, please call for information and reservations.  269-782-7101 or 1-877863-3276 or fax, 1-269-461-4187.

May  It's Blossomtime, Educational Group Orchard Tours & Nature Walks 
Grafting & pruning demonstrations and instruction by appointment. Call for reservations.

June 8 Open For The Season
Open 10 - 6 p.m. daily, closed Tuesdays.  After Labor Day we are open 10-6p.m. Friday through Monday.  Orchard closed at 5:30 through the season.

June 15 Sweet Cherry Harvest Begins**
Many varieties from which to choose from in the country store or U-Pick through mid-July.  

June 30  Tart Cherry Harvest Begins (ending late July)**
as the sweet cherry harvest continues.  We call it the "sweet tart" cherry season and continues through mid July.  We have over 20 different award winning varieties, mainly growing on dwarf trees.  We maintain clean facilities for washing and removing the pits through the cherry season. 

July 6
We offer an educational Cherry Pit Spitting Clinic from 2-4 p.m.  Learn from the Champs the most successful Pit-Spitting methods.

pit-spit guy

July 7,  34th Annual International Cherry Pit Spitting Championship
A "Spittacular Day!"  Qualifying Rounds 10 a.m. to noon. Championship Round 1-3 p.m.  Spit your pit in public with only a minimal loss of dignity while gaining fame.  Cherry U-Pick continues.  Food available.  Farm animal corral, clean picnic& play ground.  Free admission & parking.

July 6  Apricot Harvest Begins*
Continues through late July.  Over 10 varieties available to extend our season.  Fresh picked and frozen apricots & cherries available in our Market year round.  

July 13 Early  Peach Harvest Begins*
Harvest ends mid Sept.  Visit our Market for tasty peach treats.

August is the "Peachiest" Month
You will find over 36 varieties of peaches and nectarines ripening in rotation at Tree-Mendus Fruit farm. Each variety has its own appearance, flavor, and texture.  The best place to meet a real peach is in our orchard.  Many have met here and found "love at first bite". 

Labor Day Weekend! Aug. 31 - Sept. 3rd. 
Peach and Nectarine harvest continues, Plum & early Apple Harvest begins*.  "Love ya a Bushel and a Peck".  With each bushel of apples or peaches you pick, receive a free peck of Tree-Mendus Fruit as you check out.  We will be making Cherry Waffle Boats filled with our own Cherry Brite Topping.  Clean Picnic & Play ground area...farm animal Corral, farm-wagon Rides.

Sept 5   Early Fall Hours Begin
Open 10-6 PM Fri., Sat., Sun., & Mon.  through Oct 30th  Closed Tuesdays through Thursday.  Special event and group tour with reservations welcome almost anytime.

Sept 7   Heritage Apple Showcase begins*
We produce over 230 varieties of apples.  Showcase display and sampling counter open each weekend through October 29th.  Private Tours by reservation.  We ship fresh gift packages of Heritage Apple's along with other Tree-Mendus Fruit products.

Sept.  15 & 16 Fisher House Charity Picking
Come and help support our injured soldiers and their families through the Fisher House Foundation.  We will donate $2.00 for every 1/2 bushel of fruit you pick to this wonderful organization.

Sept 22
Apple harvest continues as many late maturing varieties like Mutsu, Jonagold, Fuji  and Rome become available.  At this time our country side is changing into the fall colors.  Farm-wagon rides, picnic and play grounds, pumpkins, farm animal corral and pony rides. Waffle irons are ready for our Waffle Boat filled with our own Cherry Brite Topping, a real treat!   You may also warm up by the fire on the cold fall days.

Oct 5-8 Columbus Discovered America-1492
For $14.92 we offer you your choice....
     A.  FREE Hayride to the orchard to pick 1/2 bushel (20lbs.) of apples.   
                          OR
     B.  3 Gallons of our fresh Heritage Apple Cider for $14.92 

Farm animal corral , pony rides, playground and picnic area.  Ask for a "Tree-Mendus  Cherry Waffle Boat"  loaded with our own Cherry Brite Topping with a cup of fresh coffee or cider.  A real treat after being out in the orchard.         

Oct 13-30 "Two-Fer" Weekend Begins*
When U-Pick and buy 1/2 bushel of apples you may pick the second 1/2 bushel free. This offer is good through October 31st, 2004, or when our last apple has been  picked!

Oct. 30  CLOSED FOR THE SEASON
Late fall hours begin.  Country Market will be open 10 - 2 PM Mon. - Fri. through Dec. 19.  We'll be packing beautiful apple gift packs for the holidays.   For information & orders you may: call, 1-269-782-7101 0r 1-877-863-3276.

*For Bookings please call the office during regular business hours.
*Mother Nature has a way of speeding up or slowing down the ripening process so it is best to call ahead at 1-269-782-7101 or 1-877-863-3276 for a Ripe-N-Ready Report recording or check the Ripe-N-Ready report on the web.

Tree-Mendus-Days!   In this Events Calendar we attempt to outline the fruit harvest dates plus certain popular events.  Some ongoing programs which are not listed but available are...

*Group Orchard and Harvest Tours aboard our comfortable "Folkswagon" complete with cushioned theater seats and sound system.

*Educational school class trips. Reservation required.

*Country Style Chicken Dinners served buffet style in our shaded, peaceful picnic area.  (Shelter available) Reservations necessary.  25 people minimum.

Pony rides offered Saturday & Sunday afternoons plus holidays during harvest.  (weather permitting).

Farm-wagon rides to and around the orchard Saturday and Sunday from Labor Day through October 30st 12-4 p.m. (weather permitting).

We offer Holiday shipping, or anytime;   send a taste of Tree-Mendus fruit to your Holiday list.  Fresh Apples, Jams, and Jellies are always a welcome and unique gift.  They are carefully packed and come complete with a gift card and Holiday embellishment. On line ordering coming soon. Check out our Tree-Mendus Fruit Products.

Fruit Safari Tour Set out on the trail with one of our trusty guides aboard our custom-made Orchard Wagon.  We take along all of the necessary equipment for the safe capture & containment of the juiciest bounty of the season.  Please call during regular business hours for reservations.  15 person minimum.

Rent-A-Tree  In our "Family Tree Orchard".  It's like having your own place in the country.  We have 8 apple varieties to choose from.  For more information Call 269-782-7101 during regular business hours.  Rent-A-Trees are a great family gift!

A GREAT PLACE TO HOLD YOUR NEXT OUTDOOR EVENT.  Tree-Mendus FruitŪ Farm provides a natural setting for many special events. Our farm has privacy - there are no public roads crossing our land.  Every caution is taken for your safety.  Consider hosting your event in our spacious private Picnic Area complete with a large shelter nestled in a wooded valley. (we offer private family size picnic areas as well).  At the end of a quiet path is our Outdoor Chapel, a naturally beautiful setting for weddings.  Call for more information and reservations.  269-782-7101.

*Eastern Daylight Savings Time

*For what Ripe-N-Ready for U-Pick or Shipping see the Ripe-N-Ready Report.

 

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PHONE:  1-269-782-7101  or  1-877-863-3276     FAX:   1-269-461-4187     E-MAIL:  treemendus@qtm.net     9351 E Eureka Rd, Eau Claire, MI 49111