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Nestled in the Sierra Nevada Foothills.
Near the Sierra foothill town of Placerville, just off the beaten path between Sacramento and Lake Tahoe are the Apple Hill Growers. We are an agriculture community with a rich history in farming and winemaking where a new generation of growers invites you to share the experience with your family and friends.
Delicious, sweet apples are just the beginning.
Representing over 50 local, family farms, the Apple Hill Growers are dedicated to supporting agriculture in our community. Founded in 1964 with just 16 apple ranches, we’ve now grown to include unique fruit & vegetable farms, bakeshops, wineries, a Bed & Breakfast Inn, flower gardens, and Christmas tree farms. Our winding roads and scenic beauty have been a popular destination for over 50 years. Come enjoy the fruits of our Apple Hill Growers any time of year!
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What's happening with the Apple Hill Growers
🍎 🍏 It’s been a banner apple year at our farms, and there are still u-pick apples available at several farms, including @appleridgefarms, @pineomineranch, @ohalloransappleranch and @harris_tree_farm !
#ApplePicking #UPick #Apples #AppleHill
Oct 14
Memories are made in the pumpkin patch. 🎃 💕
Pictured:
🎃 @absolutelyaustin / Apple Ridge Farms
🎃 @harris_tree_farm / Harris Tree Farm
🎃 @jooannski/ Pine-O-Mine Ranch
🎃 @thinredline_wife808/ O`Halloran`s Apple Trail Ranch
🎃 @holly_pittie/ Pine O Mine Ranch
Tag your stories and photos #AppleHill to be featured!
#AppleHillOfficial #PumpkinPatch #Memories
Oct 13
Another banger of a sunset captured by our friends at @hiddenstar.applehill. 🙌🏽 🔥
#AppleHill #Sunset #HiddenStarCamino #ElDoradoCounty
Oct 12
Age is just a number at our farms! 🍎 Kids and kids at heart can confirm that a day at the #AppleHillOfficial farms is a day very well spent. 😎
Tag your adventures #AppleHill to be featured here!
📷 Instagram users @babymama_briina @emiliaglavan @darlene_gaston_ @shereal_jazzy @rachel_piccardo @jazzy_chai
📍 @appleridgefarms, @hiddenstar.applehill, @highhillranch_applehill, @drewbeanfarms
#AppleHillCA #KidsatHeart #FunForAllAges #VisitCalifornia
Oct 11
Looking for fun kid’s activities at the #AppleHillOfficial farms? We`ve got you covered! Here are some to check out:
🎃 Pumpkin patches at @24carrotfarm, @pineomineranch, @delfinofarms, @appleridgefarms, @harris_tree_farm, @ohalloransappleranch
🍎 Apple picking at @pineomineranch, Denver Dan’s, @harris_tree_farm @appleridgefarms, @smokey_ridge_ranch, @ohalloransappleranch
🍏 Maze at @appleridgefarms
🐴 Pony rides at @highhillranch_applehill
🐑 Animals at @fudge_factory_farm, @delfinofarms, @harris_tree_farm, @ohalloransappleranch
🏞 Play areas at @hiddenstar.applehill and @fudge_factory_farm
💎 Gem mining at @appleridgefarms and @fudge_factory_farm
and SO much more! For the complete list of options at all our farms, see https://applehill.com/fun-4-kids
👉 Save this post for future reference and follow Apple Hill for more insider tips and inspiration for your visit to our farms!
📷 @jazardbuzzard @pineomineranch @highhillranch_applehill @samantha___ashley
📍Denver Dan’s, Pine-O-Mine, High Hill Ranch, Fudge Factory Farm
#AppleHill #KidsActivities #FamilyFun
Oct 10
🍭🍫🍬Stop by @fudge_factory_farm for handcrafted chocolates, vegan pies, their incredible namesake fudge, apple slushies, apple wine, and fun activities for all ages!
Save, share, and like this post and follow @applehillofficial for all things #AppleHill 🍎🍏
#AppleHill #FudgeFactoryFarm #FamilyFun #Candy #Chocolate #ApplePie
Oct 9
Wine and food pairings, #AppleHillOfficial-style. 🍎 🍷 🍩 Cider donuts from @highhillranch_applehill and @madronavineyards Fiore wine.
🍷 What`s your favorite wine and treat pairing?
#AppleHillOfficial #Fall #CiderDonuts
Oct 8
What’s a farm experience without animals? 🐴 🐑 From chickens to ponies and even alpacas,🦙 find your favorites, including:
🦙 Alpacas at @fudge_factory_farm
🐴 Pony rides at @highillranch_applehill (📷 @quadclops1)
🐑 Goats and sheep at @ohalloransappleranch
🐓 Chickens, dogs, and cats at @harris_tree_farm
#AppleHillOfficial #FarmAnimals #PonyRides #FamilyFriendly
Oct 7
🍎 🍏 Love apple season but can’t make it to our farms? @ohalloransappleranch is now offering online ordering for its apples and pears!
🍎 Choose from Red Delicious, Golden Delicious, Jonathan, Gala, Honeycrisp, Mutsu, Rome Beauty, McIntosh, Winesap, Red Rome, and Fuji
🍐 Three varieties of pears: El Dorado, Bartlett, and Bosc
🍏 15 pieces per box
Order at ohallorans-apple-trail-ranch.square.site or the link in bio.
#AppleHill #OHalloransAppleRanch #OnlineOrders #Apples
Oct 6
Every weekend in October, @wavwinesofficial offers Barrel Tastings for Cancer Support + Recovery. 🍷 🎗️Join Mike or Paul in their cellars from noon – 4 to sample wine in the barrel for a small donation to help fight cancer and help cancer patients. It’s wine tasting for a great cause!
See details at wavwines.com/wav-events or the link in our bio.
#AppleHillOfficial #WoffordAcresWinery #applehill
Oct 5
Craving apple cider? 🍎 🍺 @northcanyoncider is open for the season! Enjoy their fresh cider, cider flights, @barsottijuice, snacks, picnics, games, events, and more. All ages welcome!
Hours:
Fri-Sun 11-5
September - November
#AppleHill #NorthCanyonCider #HardCider #AppleHillOfficial
Oct 4
This weekend ONLY, enjoy special ALL PINK flights for Breast Cancer Awareness at @grandpascellar.🩷
The Pretty in Pink flight features four fabulous flavors:
🩷 Dragon Fruit Dirty Soda
🩷 Watermelon Lychee Lemonade
🩷 Spicy Peach Lemonade
🩷 Sparkly Pink Lemonade
All proceeds from the flights will go to El Dorado Cancer Warriors.
Flights only available October 2-6, 2025!
Hours:
Thursday/Friday/Monday 10-4
Saturday-Sunday 9-4
#AppleHill #GrandpasCellar #OriginalCoffeeFlight #GoPink
Oct 3
October is full of fun things to do at our wineries. 🍇 From grape stomping (for real!) to fall crafts, 🧘🏽 yoga + wine tasting to harvest tours, there are ample reasons to visit our wineries before or after apple picking and donut tasting. 🍎🍩
🍇 Harvest Sip & Stomp at @boegerwinery (pictured) – October 4
🎨 Sip & Paint at @docmanovwinery (pictured) – October 4
🧘🏽 WOGA (Wine + Yoga) at @boegerwinery (pictured) – October 5
🍷 Harvest Tours at @boegerwinery– October 11-12
💐 Pumpkin Flower Class at @rucksack_cellars – October 15
🍂 Wreath Making at @smokey_ridge_ranch (pictured)– October 23 and 30
🍁 Harvest Dinner at @rucksack_cellars– October 25
Discover more reasons to visit at AppleHill.com/Events
#AppleHill #Wineries #LiveMusic #Harvest #WineHarvest #Fall #Events
Oct 2
Fall getaway, anyone? 🍂🍁🧳 Make it an extra-special escape when you book a stay at @ponderosa_ridge!
Not only is this charming B&B in the heart of Camino close to all our #AppleHillOfficial farms, but Bonnie`s excellent breakfasts are out of this world!
🥂 And there’s nothing quite like capping off a day of visiting farms with a soak in their relaxing and secluded hot tub.
Plus, guests can pick all the apples and pears they want in their orchards! 🍏 🍎
🐶 Bonus: they are dog-friendly!
Visit www.ponderosaridgebnb.com or the link in bio to learn more.
#AppleHill #PonderosaRidge #WeekendEscape #VisitElDorado #VisitCalifornia
Oct 1
Today is National Coffee Day, and there’s no better way to celebrate it than with the original Apple Hill™ coffee flight at @grandpascellar
#NationalCoffeeDay #AppleHill #CoffeeDay #GrandpasCellar
Sep 30
Happy pumpkin season to all who celebrate. 🎃 🍁
#AppleHill #ItsFallYall #FallFeels #PumpkinSzn #Pumpkins #fallvibes
Sep 29
Team apple fritter or team cider donut? 🍩 🍎 🍏
(Spoiler alert: No wrong answers)
#AppleHill #HighHill #AppleFritter #CiderDonut
Sep 28
Looking for something refreshing this weekend? 😎 Check out these cool ways to enjoy apple and pumpkin season at our farms!
🍎 Caramel Apple Slushie at @fudge_factory_farm
🍦 The Apple Ridge Sundae at @appleridgefarms (with a warm cider donut under the ice cream, caramel drizzle, and whipped cream!)
🎃 Pumpkin shandies and shake flights (pictured) @pineomineranch
🍋 Lemonade flight at @grandpascellar
🍺 Pumpkin ale at @jrf_brewery
🍏 Handcrafted hard and soft cider at @northcanyoncider (pictured), @rainbow_orchards_ca, @hiddenstar.applehill, @delfinofarms, @smokey_ridge_ranch, and @wavwinesofficial
🥂 Bubbles at @starfieldvineyards (pictured), @madronavineyards, @boegerwinery and @delfinofarms
Got a favorite that we missed? Let us know in the comments!
#AppleHill #AppleCider #AppleHillOfficial #CoolDrinks #StayHydrated
Sep 27
Got apple picking on the mind? 🍏 🍎You’re in luck! Our farms have plenty of apples available to pick this weekend.
🍏 @appleridgefarms – Varieties available include Fuji, Red Delicious, and Empire. Follow them for the latest updates on available varieties
🍎 @ohalloransappleranch – Tons of apples available for u-pick, including Honeycrisp, Gala, Red Delicious. They expect to have u-pick through October as later varieties ripen.
🍏 @pineomineranch – They have Fuji, Granny and Golden Delicious available for you pick
🍎 @harris_tree_farm – They have Golden Delicious and flowers.
🍏 Denver Dans Apple Patch – Call ahead about availability.
🍎 @smokey_ridge_ranch – Plenty of U-Pick apples available in all 17 varieties, including Winesap, Jonathan, Macintosh, Granny Smith, Rhode Island Greenings, Mutsu, Pink Lady, and Red and Golden Delicious. They also have U-Pick Chestnuts!
👉 Save, like, and this post with your friends who need to go apple picking, and follow @applehillofficial for more 🍎updates and inspiration!
#AppleHill #Apples #ApplePicking #Upick #AppleSeason #AppleHillOfficial
Sep 25
October got a lot spookier at @madronetreehill! Their exclusive Haunted Forest is back! 👻 🎃🌲
Dare to take a walk in their haunted woods? The 450-yard loop trail will be spookified with various Halloween ghosts, goblins, and ghouls. Only the bravest dare try the entire loop!
And, while you’re there, don’t forget to reserve a Christmas tree! (Entry includes a 10% off coupon for Christmas trees) 🌲
⏰ Hours:
Open weekends in October from noon to 5.
➡️ Details at MadroneTreeHill.com/thf or the link in bio.
Admission: $5/child, $10/adult
#AppleHillOfficial #MadroneTreeHill #SpookySeason #Haunted
Sep 25
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