Summary: When you can get all of your produce in one place, like at a grocery store, it can be easy to forget where the fruit is actually grown. But have you ever visited an orchard? In the fall, lots of fruit and vegetables are in season. That means they’re ripe and ready to be picked. If you’re interested in understanding how your food grows, you can visit a local orchard and maybe even pick your own apples. Many farms let people harvest berries, apples, pumpkins, and even trees by themselves. It’s a process known as “u-pick.” The farmers save time. The people picking fruit save money. Of course, nothing tastes better than a freshly picked apple! If you pick a lot, you can also use fresh fruit for baking, making juices and jams, and freezing for later. Learn about Marni’s apple-picking adventure in this English lesson. -- View this and other great English lessons at www.englishbaby.com
