Enjoying an apple straight off the tree.
Each year we try to find a new farm for apple picking in addition to our old favorites. In past years, we’ve discovered Jaswell’s Farm, Hill Orchards, and Sweet Berry Farm. This year, we decided to try Knight Farm, founded in 1800.
Although many farms have stands or shops (Jaswell’s and Sweet Berry Farms are my favorites), few have restaurants. When we arrived this morning, it was clear this was a popular place for brunch and with good reason. It’s certainly nothing fancy, but they serve simple comfort food in a charming and rustic atmosphere. I ordered an egg sandwich, and I was not disappointed.
Knight’s apple orchards feel relatively compact to some of the others (they have about 40 acres versus Jaswell’s 100 acres), but really how many apple trees do you need? We had no trouble picking our own crisp, tasty apples. Of course, the real work came later — peeling apples, rendering lard (from Pat’s Pastured Pork), rolling the crust, and baking the pie. Not that I did any of that. But I did eat a piece of the resulting pie, and it was delicious.
Knight Farm and Restaurant
1 Snake Hill Road
North Scituate, RI
www.knightfarm.com
Also see Farm Fresh RI’s Pick Your Own Guide near Providence.
While I love making apple pies, I really don’t think I would enjoy rendering lard! Who got that unfortunate task?
My husband did that — he’s the chef of the family. Yeah, it actually stinks up the house when he does it. But it sure does make a great crust….