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FA R M TRUCK APPLE FARMS & ORCHARDS IN AND AROUND THE TRIAD

Apple picking is a perfect way to spend time enjoying the fall weather with your family and friends. Below is a list of pick-your-own apple farms all around the Triad.

Bee Sweet Orchards BeeSweetOrchards.com 2229 Pannel Rd, Reidsville, NC (336) 427-6933 Offers Red Delicious and Golden Delicious apples.

Coston’s Apple House/Coston Farm Products CostonFarm.com 3748 Chimney Rock Hwy Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 685-8352 Find unique decorations for your home! Pumpkins, gourds, Indian corn and more are all available for purchase. Be sure to check out the seasonal treats in their bakery!

Grandad’s Apples N’ Such GrandadsApples.com 2951 Chimney Rock Road Hendersonville, NC 28792 (828) 685-1685 Fun family activities include a corn maze, petting zoo, a cow train, jump pillow and apple cannon.

Millstone Creek Orchards MillstoneCreekOrchards.com 506 Parks Crossroad Church Road Ramseur, NC 27316 (336) 824-5263 U-pick is available with reservations.

SkyTop Orchards SkyTopOrchard.com 1193 Pinnacle Mountain Rd Flat Rock, NC 28731 (828) 692-7930 There are plenty of picnic areas to bask in the beautiful panoramic views. They are also offering a variety of different apples.

Cheers! to Brenner Children’s will kickoff with a virtual event on Thursday, November �th at �pm. WGHP Fox8’s Chad Tucker and his wife Meredith will host for the evening and will be sharing their family’s personal journey at Brenner Children’s as their daughter, Pearl Monroe (Roe-Roe), undergoes treatment for Leukemia.

The kick-off will also launch the online auction, a community fundraising calendar for the month of November, highlighting ways you can give and a surprise musical guest appearance.

Following the kick-off, Brenner Children’s supporters will be able to actively engage in a number of fundraising activities benefiting Brenner Children’s throughout the month including:

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An online auction featuring holiday-themed items, such as wreaths and gingerbread houses

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Exclusive Cheers! to Brenner Children’s FUN-raising Kits offered at a variety of local restaurants and businesses

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Special fundraising promotions at area restaurants

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Exclusive invitations to engaging virtual events such as cooking demonstrations, and family friendly activities!

Proceeds from Cheers! to Brenner Children’s will support the Brenner Children’s Patient Assistance Fund which assists patients and families.

Visit BrennerChildrens.org/Cheers for more details.

PUMPKIN CHEESECAKE BARS Y I EL D: � � BA R S

INSTRUCTIONS

INGREDIENTS

Heat oven to ���°. Line a ��×�-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving about � inch of paper hanging over the sides. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and pecans with the melted butter.

With your fingers, press the crust on the bottom of the prepared pan.

Set aside while making the filling.

For the crust: ��/� cups graham cracker crumbs � /� cup salted butter, melted � /� cup chopped pecans For the filling: � (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened ��/� cups granulated sugar � eggs � cup canned pumpkin � teaspoons pumpkin pie spice For the garnish: Whipped cream Pumpkin pie spice

In the mixing bowl of a stand-up mixer, add the cream cheese and sugar. With the paddle attachment on, beat on low speed until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until blended. Spoon half of the mixture over the crust and spread evenly.

Add the pumpkin and pumpkin pie spice to the remaining cream cheese mixture. Use a wire whisk to stir until smooth. Carefully spoon over mixture in pan.

Bake the cheesecake in the preheated oven for �� minutes or until just set. Turn off the oven and leave the door ajar, allowing the cheesecake to slowly cool down for about � hour.

Refrigerate for at least � hours before cutting into bars. Top each bar with whipped cream and a dusting of pumpkin pie spice.

RECIPE AND PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF OUR STATE

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FALL GARDEN MAINTENANCE Autumn is the ideal time to clean up your gardens and lawn to make way for Fall planting and a successful spring harvest. The first step is to take inventory of your current plants and vegetables — are they close to rotting? Remove all of your foliage that is starting to rot and clean up and rake the weeds and debris surrounding them. By doing so, this can decrease the chance of weed seeds, diseases and pests that could appear during Winter.

After you’ve finished your fall maintenance, you’re ready to start planting. Many plants and vegetables such as cabbage, radish, lettuces and garlic can be grown up until the first freeze and sometimes even longer. You can help extend the harvest time by using mulch and row covers but be aware when the weather decreases drastically, cover any crops if it begins to snow.

Ensuring that you take a little extra tending to your garden at the start of Fall will give you much better results when spring planting comes around.

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