edwards apple orchard

My annual picture wasn't the same with my wife and son gone to different parts of the country but found some friends to go along and share fresh apple donuts... will post photos if they turn up!!!

My husband, my girls and our dear friend went here. We LOVED it!! This was our first time ever going apple picking and we all said we def do it again. The apple donuts were AMAZING. All the apples we picked were very nice too. The price for the basket was $40 bucks but the basket was SO Big it was worth it. We had apples for a while too. lol The view of the orchard was beautiful too. Their was music, rides, pony rides, and games. The crisp fall weather just made it even better. This is a def must when apple season is back.

Every year for over a decade we have traveled 2 hours to experience the apple picking and raspberry picking at Edward's Apple Orchard. Their huge barn has a wide selection of soups, fresh fudge and apple cider doughnuts, apple smoked bacon and at least 10 varieties of apples-autumn beauties are our favorite. The cafe has pulled pork, fresh soups, and granny apple pie. There is a huge park and pony rides for the kids. Admission and parking are Free. Edward's is well worth the trip-it will become an annual family tradition, no doubt.

We made a trip to visit Edwards Orchard right at the end of the season in late November. The hot cider and fresh donuts were a delicious treat and we enjoyed wandering the shop. With snow already on the ground, much of the other parts of the orchard were already closed so there was little to do besides shop and sample the cider, but the smell of the fresh donuts cooking made it worth it! They did still have some nice photo -op cutouts outdoors and we enjoyed taking some fun pictures with the family. I think it's a good stop - it just would have been even better earlier in the fall!

Back to Edwards after 25 years. Much bigger gift store but the the doughnuts, pie with ice cream and apples remain, all very good.Well worth a trip especially with kids and grandkids to create those lifetime memories

Don't stop without grabbing some apple cider donuts - you won't find better anywhere! Very charming place to visit, a bit off the beaten path but definitely worth the trip!

Fabulous orchard to visit with a great gift shop, lots of delicious items to sample. The star attraction, apple cider doughnuts. The softest, lightest cake doughnuts I have ever had. They are available hot and fresh and are still great a day and an airplane ride later. I thought the TSA was going to confiscate my bag, though. :) Definitely worth the trip out.

We have been coming here forever. Yes the prices might be a bit high for the apples but they are worth the price. Weekends are always busy so come early if you can or maybe later in the day. This is a family place with things to do for all ages. We love the wagon ride out to the orchard so we can pick your own apples. If that is not for you .. they have bags of apples in the big barn for sale. What we seem to like the most is those hot fresh apple cider donuts with a cold carton of milk, yum, yum. Please note that this is a cash or check only place and they do have a ATM machine.

My wife and I were told to be sure and go here by a former resident of Rockford, Illinois. We're glad we did. Almost in the middle of corn and bean fields sits this wonderful attraction built around an orchard and u-pick farm. Of course the locals know about it but traveler's need to know about it as well. Open only from August to November the place is busy with visitors coming to get apples, berries, all kinds of salsas, jams and other toppings as well as a taste of their hot apple doughnuts. At the center of the farm property is the large barn where one can shop for all kinds of cheeses, apples, and other products as well as the special food products mentioned earlier. Just be sure to taste your way through the selections because ample dipping pretzels and snaking crackers are available for sampling the awesome variety. In the lower level is where visitors can get hot or cold cider, a sandwich or a piece of "just baked" fruit pie. If you leave hungry you have only yourself to blame. for the younger generation there is a large playground in the barnyard. And, for those that like looking at items of bygone eras, a variety of tools, implements and other items are on display in the museum building. We visited on a weekday when it was comfortably busy. On weekends in September and October be prepared to experience lines to do anything but prepare to enjoy it all.

Went there today for a family get together and was shocked by the prices for Apple picking. 40 dollars for a basket, 2 basket minimum for 12 people. I had to look at the sign twice because I thought I read it wrong. Sadly I did not. And we also found out they don't accept credit cards. At the price of the apples and if they want to draw in more business they may want to rethink things. Sadly we will not be going to that one again. Found and amazing Orchard in Indiana worth the trip.

We went with four adults and one teenager. This place is definitely geared towards families, but was not laid out very well. We never did find the entrance to the 'u-pick' area and finally gave up after a while. I've been to other farms that offer more variety for adults and families. I did enjoy the music, and was appreciative that the line for a single doughnut and cider moved through quickly. We decided it was not worth waiting in line for the other side of the barn though. Cider was good. I've had better cider doughnuts. I recommend the apple pie!

We enjoy going every year it seems this year everything was up in price I know they need to make it in a small amount of time . Was very busy and a great day weather wise so we had a great time. A must to do but bring some cash.

Was excited to go to get apples and cider..the apples they were cutting for samples were large and pretty good...so I bought 6 apples of one kind and 6 of another. My granddaughter grabbed the bags and I told her I would help her but she said "grandma these aren't heavy"... I should have looked in bag but I thought ok she's got them. Bought apple cider and ended up buying fudge (which I thought was really expensive). Get home and the apples were the size of a walnut! Peel them, core them and I was lucky to get 2 bites!! What!!! They cost me over $12!!!! Opened the apple cider and my granddaughter said it tasted strange?!?... I figured she just wasn't used to fresh apple cider..no problem...next morning I poured myself a glass and it tasted like vinegar!!! Really disappointed in everything I purchased! Too expensive to make that trip again!! I think they need to pay closer attention to their product control!!!!

If you are in the Rockford/Belvidere Ill area in the fall a visit to this place is a must. It has fun for all the family and the Doughnuts are worth the trip alone! (buy extras, one bag won't make it home! Lots of other good things to eat and buy to take home, I realy liked the vadalia onion steak sauce, and the apples that you can buy ready to go or upick off the tree last year were the best I ever had. The admission is free but you will pay premium prices to pick apples and if you are not up to a walk or have a bunch of small ones you my just want to buy in the store and take home.

fresh apples in the barn.you may pick your own apples,blackberries,red raspberries,pumpkins.wagon rides,pony rides,old model a cars and trucks fresh apple pie and ice cream it can be a family outing every fall.