An Update on This Year’s Apple Harvest We wanted to share an important update about this year’s apple harvest at the Orchard. Unusually warm temperatures in late February and early March caused many of our apple trees to bloom nearly a month earlier than normal. Unfortunately, a deep freeze in mid-March damaged much of that […]
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Details Sunday, September 6, 2026 and Sunday, July 19, 2026 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE Sound Traveler honors the music of the past while celebrating contemporary music. Add their original creations and arrangements to the diverse mix, and you have innovative, unique, real, live music using unexpected combinations of
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Storytelling Tractor Rides Climb aboard for a leisurely ride through the Orchard at Altapass, where the scenery comes with stories! Our storytelling tractor rides offer a glimpse into the rich history of the Orchard and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains. As you travel through the fields, you’ll hear stories of the people, places, and events
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Saturday, September 5 2 PM – 4 PM Orchard at Altapass (directions) Admission: FREE The Ruglifters play Southern Old Time music; the traditional songs and fiddle tunes of the Appalachian Mountains. Leo Shannon (fiddle), John Herrmann (banjo), and Meredith McIntosh (guitar) have been playing together for 10 years. In this beautiful Orchard at Altapass setting,
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