Most weekdays we have close to 1000 school kids here until 1 or 2. That means that all the tractors and wagons are dedicated to these tours. If you want an active, busy orchard, then come during the weekends in September and October. There's a lot more to do then, too. The best thing you can do is to keep them in the plastic bag they came in, sprinkle some water on them, and put them in the refrigerator.
Some apples store better than others.
The main principle of IPM says that we monitor the populations of bugs very closely, and spray only when needed, and only for that particular bug. For more of the story, see the vintage building section of our history page. They're very well taken care of. Dr. Toxel, from Hanna, Indiana, is our veternarian. Some, like Elmo and Pepe, are permanent residents of the orchard.