As much as we love our great city of Columbus, sometimes it’s nice to get out for a day. If you’re looking for something fun and different to do, you should consider taking a drive out to Buckingham Orchards in Sunbury, OH for a day in the country picking apples. Located about 30 minutes north of the city and a perfectly nice drive, you’ll arrive at a pristine orchard ripe for the picking.
I went recently this past weekend myself and had a blast. Being a bit early in the season and an overcast day in August, my fiance and I were the only people in the orchard. We were given a basket and told to make sure we tasted the tree before we picked and that we could eat our fill of all the apples we wanted. And when we were done, we were to bring back our basket to be weighed and it will be .90 per pound.
Buckingham Orchards spans many acres and has thousands of trees with tons of varieties of apples. Being the only people in the orchard it was quiet, peaceful, and beautiful. We saw deer running through some of the trees and wild turkeys grazing. There is also a pond in the middle of the orchard which would make a great picnic spot if you wanted. There is no rush and you can spend your entire day there if you’d like.
Being a little chilly last Sunday, there were hardly any bees in the orchard which is something you’ll want to look out for if you go. They don’t bother you because theyreally just want the fruit that has fallen but people with bee allergies should proceed with caution.
Don’t forget to bring cash or checks as the orchard does not take credit or debit cards. You can also buy things like syrup, jam, honey, baskets and other products at the small store. You can also pick blackberries when they are in season. Orchard hours are weekly 10am-6pm and Sunday 12:30pm-6pm. They are closed on Wednesdays and holidays. They have no website so if you have any questions you’ll need to call the orchard at 740-965-2427. For a bit more information and directions you can check here.
Feel free to email me as well if you are looking for a fabulous applesauce or apple crisp recipe. After walking out with 23.5 lbs of apples, I have become an apple cooking wiz. Enjoy and have fun!
