Honey Bear Ranch is another spot I had driven by countless times but never stopped. Honey Bear Ranch is not your traditional Apple Hill "farm," as there are no traditional Apple Hill activities, so it lacked some of the rustic charm of more traditional Apple Hill venues, but still had things to offer its visitors. They have a nice restaurant/cafe with a great variety of delicious-sounding food (much more so than any of the other farms I've been to on my many trips up to Apple Hill). They also had a good variety of baked goods, and a wine tasting area They have a lovely outdoor seating area, and are available as a wedding venue. They also had a fudge shop, which unfortunately, was closed the day we visited. I may need to stop by another time to enjoy one of their delicious-sounding lunches lunch and try their fudge when they are open another day.
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Here we are, in 2016. Three years into this project, and we're half-way through (20 farms down, 20 to go - while Apple Hill also includes a number of Christmas Tree farms, wineries, and a day spa, we're not planning to include those locations in our project . . . at least, not yet). With Hannah and her husband enjoying the beauties of Ireland, I (Rachel) set off on Labor Day with a friend to continue this project. I was a little worried about going up on a holiday, but was pleasantly surprised - nothing was crowded (except High Hill), and the only traffic we hit was on our way out of Apple Hill into Placerville. I'm definitely making note of this for future years. We visited 5 new farms and 3 "old" ones (so be sure to check some previous reviews for "2016 updates"). Without further ado, here is the review of the first farm we visited: Pine O' Mine has been on our "to visit" list for some time now, but they're only open for a short period of time, and we've missed it every year. We arrived shortly after they opened, and got right to picking. In season were their Red Delicious and Golden Delicious apples, which were in abundant supply, and were only $1.50 lb (2016 price). While wandering through the site we came across a "kids only" area with some really fun looking tire swings. If adults were allowed, we would most definitely have taken advantage of this fun activity. The farm also features a lovely barn, and a few vendors, including at least one food vendor. Pine O' Mine was a great "you pick" spot, and is worth the visit.
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AuthorsHannah and Rachel are two sisters who LOVE Apple Hill. Reviews
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