Twin Peaks Orchards 100th anniversary celebration on July 15

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:
Farm tours throughout the day
Sample many varieties of summer fruits, jams, jellies and honey
You pick fruit
Book signing by:
Joanne Neft and Laura Kenny “The Art of Real Food” Cookbook
Cooking demo by Laura Kenny at 11:30-12 and 1-1:30
Farmer Advocates “I Love Farmers They Feed My Soul”
Face Painting “Giggles and Grins”
Farm Animals courtesy of local FFA and 4H groups

Peach Pie Contest
Please email info@OrchardDelights.com with your info: (contact info, pie description) by July 13th. This is a PIE contest with peaches as the main ingredient. Single, double, lattice, crumb topping is allowed and up to 2 additional fruits, as long as peach is the primary fruit. Spices and seasoning is unlimited. If you have a cobbler, crisp or crumble recipe, please feel free to enter this into our recipe contest.
Winner will be announced July 15th at our open house at 2:30. You do not need to be present to win. Prizes are: 1st place: 20lbs of peaches each week from July 15 thru August 31. 2nd: Gift certificate to the Foothill Farmers Market and a gift basket from Orchard Delights at Twin Peaks. 3rd: Art of Real Food Cookbook and gift basket from Orchard Delights at Twin Peaks.

Recipe Contest

All recipes must include contact info and include summer fruits. Email, mail or bring recipe to open house by July 15th. Recipes can include the following catagories: appetizers, salads, dressings/sauces. Main dishes: Vegetarian; Grains; meat; poultry; seafood. Desserts.
All recipes will be compiled and printed and available at our Fall Open House in December. One winner will be announced and will recieve a gourmet gift basket including gift certificates and fine handmade items.

Farmers marketplace including:
Twin Peaks Orchards
Orchard Delights at Twin Peaks
Natural Trading Company
Calolea Olive Oil
Fiddyment Farms
The Baker and the Cake Maker
Tahoe Teas
Gelateria Naia
Wine tasting by Lone Buffalo Winery
Beer sampling by Knee Deep Brewery
Local Food by Farm to Belly and The Red Truck Truckee

Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Cherries
Grapefruit
Jujubis
Kumquats
Lemons (Myer & Eureka)
Mandarins
Nectarines (20 Varieties)
Oranges (Blood & Navel)
Peaches (30 Varieties)
Persimmons
Plums
Pluots
Pomellos
Vegetables

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