This Week at The Orchard
Check out all that’s happening @ MCO
Eastern Randolph Farmers Market
saturdays from may-August | 9am - 2pm
U-Pick Blackberries Open | Wednesday, May 29th
first pound free sale runs through 5/31 (limit one per family) | additional pounds: $6.95/lb
Berry Bliss Weekend U-Pick Adventure
June 8th, 16th & 22nd | Register now
2024 Orchard Tours
summer & fall field trips available for booking | Homeschool days also available
Cow Cuddles with Dooley & Rooster, the highland cows
June 9th, 15th & 23rd | Register now
U-Pick Blackberries | First Pound Free Sale
U-Pick Hours: Monday-Saturday: 9am-5pm | Sunday: 1-4:30pm | Sale Runs Through June 7th
U-pick blackberry season is here, and we’re starting off with a bang as we welcome our first pound FREE u-pick sale (limit one per family) now through Friday, June 7th. Join us to enjoy this plentiful crop that’s ripening quickly and come pick the first pound of fresh blackberries on us. Check out a few details below:
First pound free (limit 1 per family) with additional pounds at $6.95/lb.
Only walking is allowed to the fields (about 1/4 mile walk). Please pack water, sunscreen and a hat. On weekends, we will have a $3/person u-pick fee and a shuttle will be available.
This Weekend at the Eastern Randolph Farmers Market
Saturday, May 25th from 9am-2pm | Local vendors, educational events, & more
This weekend, we’re welcoming a variety of local vendors with everything from fresh honey, candles, jewelry, crocheted items, and more! Come out to support local and load up on fresh veggies, meats and more for dinner or find the perfect gift for you or a friend. Check out our vendor line-up below.
Weekly vendor line-up: Sleepy Bee Worx, LLC (Honey & Body Products), The Warm Hearth (Sour Dough Bread & Baked Goods), Rebel One Farms (Beef Jerky), Nana's Skins (Pork Rinds, Jams, Jellies, & Crocheted Items), Stitch & Stone Creations (Earrings, Crocheted Items & Painted Stones), Gardener Bob (Sourdough Bread, Pickles & Kombucha), Kids EGGScellent Eggs (Eggs), MJC Creations (Beaded Pens, Wine Stoppers & Other Beaded Items)
Seasonal Donut Schedule
Our freshly cooked, hot and delicious donuts are a fan favorite around the Orchard and during the summer months, we theme them out to match the fruit harvest! While apple cider will always steal our hearts, check out the other flavors coming to Granny’s Goodies this summer. During May-August, we will only have donuts available on Saturdays from 10-3pm, but come September-December, we’ll have them available every Saturday (10-4pm) and Sunday (1-4:30pm).
June: Blueberry Donuts
July: Peach Donuts
August - December: Apple Cider Donuts
Upcoming Events @ The Orchard
June 3rd: fruity pickin’ storytime - highland cows*
June 8th, 16th, 22nd: berry bliss u-pick adventure*
June 8th: blueberry day (free)
June 10th: fruity pickin’ storytime- blackberries
June 9th, 15th, 23rd: cow cuddles with dooley & rooster*
June 15th: blackberry day (free)
*reservations required - learn more under our special events tab
U-Pick Orchard Conditions
PICKING RIGHT NOW @ THE ORCHARD...
u-pick blackberries: opening wednesday, may 29th @ 9am | first pound free
u-pick blueberries: coming soon
Our guests are the best!
“This is such an amazing place. The awesome apple cider slushies with donuts, hayrides, vendors for shopping local and so many activities for kids and the whole family. This place is a tradition for us now.”
“Each staff member we came across genuinely seemed like they were SO happy to have us there!”
“Customer service was fantastic, everyone who worked there seemed to love what they were doing and working at the orchard”
“Great Family Experience! Overall Great Place!! Well Worth the Money Spent and Drive!!”
“MCO is the best place in NC for making perfect memories. If you have never been here, you are missing out on making family memories from a family oriented place.”
“This is my favorite orchard in NC and I love the experience and quality of goods. Can’t say enough good things!”
“We love coming to the orchard and being greeted as family.”
“Our entire family ranging in age 2 - 32 years old had an amazing time!”
