Honey Bear Orchards

10/11/2024

It is with a tinge of sadness, a touch of relief, and a TON of GRATITUDE that we are now closed for the 2024 season. It has been a wonderful year of growing and harvesting fresh fruit and vegetables for our community this summer and fall. We truly appreciate all of you who visit our orchards and who support our small family farm. Have a beautiful fall and winter! We will see you in 2025!

09/30/2024

Stayman Winesap apples are still available for purchase thru Saturday, October 5th!! Pick up any time between 9am and 5pm. Sold by the 1/2 bushel size only. $10 each. This is self-serve. Bring containers to switch your fruit into to take home. Leave payment (cash or check) in the cash box.

Stayman-Winesap apples are a great all-purpose apple for fresh eating, baking and applesauce. Plus they will keep well in your refrigerator, far into the fall season (thanksgiving apple pie!!). Stock up while you can!

09/25/2024

Open Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 9am to 12 noon. There will be plenty of Stayman/Winesap apples here as well as the remaining Gala and Jonagold apples. The price is $10 per 1/2 bushel. You may purchase smaller amounts if you would like.

All apples will be pre-picked, there will not be a pick your own option this week. Also, we will have graded and washed apple seconds available for sale at $7.00 per 1/2 bushel. Payment is by cash or check only.

Our 2024 fruit season is coming to an end! Stock up on some delicious local grown apples at a price that can't be beat while you can! We appreciate your patronage this summer!

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09/13/2024

Such awesome weather on tap for tomorrow - just perfect for apple picking! Join us Saturday, September 14, from 9am to 12 noon. Big, beautiful Cortland apples are ready and waiting! Pick your own ($8.50 per 1/2 bushel), or buy them picked in just the right quanity you need! Picked 1/2 bushels are $10 each.

A few Cortland seconds are here (washed and graded) for $7 per 1/2 bushel. A great option for those of you planning to make applesauce!

(Please note - Cortland apples will be the only apple variety available to pick tomorrow.)

PUMPKINS, GOURDS, FRESH PICKED GARDEN FLOWERS, HONEY and BAKED GOODS also available! Oh my, such good stuff!

CASH or CHECK payment only. We cannot process credit cards. Pick in our baskets, bring containers to take fruit home. No pets please.

Open Saturdays only in September! We cannot accommodate you if you arrive at other times.

COMING NEXT SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21: Jonagold, Gala and Winesap apples.

Our season is quickly coming to a close! Thank you for supporting our small family orchard! We are truly grateful to serve you!

1819 Thompson Ave
Lebanon PA 17046
717-867-4611

09/07/2024

PICKED OUT AND RAINED OUT! Closing for the day.
See you next Saturday for apple picking! More info to follow!

09/06/2024

OPEN SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH from 9AM to 2PM!

Pick Your Own:
Encore Peaches (last week for peach picking this year!)
Cortland Apples - BEAUTIFUL! Easy picking! Come and get yours!

Pre-picked:
Encore Peaches
Cortland Apples
MacIntosh Apples
*Available in various sizes to meet your needs!

Local RAW honey is here! Baked goods are also here!

Please note we are currently open on Saturdays only from 9am to 2pm. We cannot accommodate you if you arrive at other times.

CASH OR CHECK ONLY PLEASE
NO PETS
Pick in our baskets - BRING CONTAINERS TO TAKE YOUR FRUIT HOME.

Thank you for a great summer season! We look forward to seeing you this fall!

08/31/2024

IMPORTANT UPDATE!!! CLOSING NOW until next SATURDAY, September 7! We are sold out of REDSKIN peaches, MADISON peaches, CRESTHAVEN peaches all ripe ENCORE peaches, and all reachable MACINTOSH apples. We will not have anything available until Saturday 9/7. At that time there will be Encore peaches and Cortland apples ready to pick. There will be Macintosh apples also here to sell. We will post more info soon.

Thank you for understanding this change of plans. We have had a large turnout of "pickers" since our post from yesterday! Thank you all for your support and patronage!

08/30/2024

Labor Day Weekend is upon us! Here's the latest -

Please note the HOURS FOR LABOR DAY WEEKEND:

Friday (8/30) 9am to 5pm
Saturday (8/31) 9am to 1pm
Sunday (9/1) CLOSED
Labor Day Monday (9/2) 9am to 1pm

Fruit Availability:
PICK YOUR OWN FRUIT:

1. CRESTHAVEN AND MADISON PEACHES (hurry, they are going, going...!)

2. ENCORE PEACHES - starting 8/31. Our very last peach variety of the season! Say it isn't so!

3. MACINTOSH APPLES - Who is ready for some apple picking? (We are!)

Picked fruit also available, as well as local honey! Some late season veggies and fresh picked flower bouquets are also available!

ADDITONAL HOURS - Please note the change of hours - open only 3 days next week!

Week of Sept. 2 thru Sept. 9
Open Monday (Labor Day) 9am to 1pm,
Wednesday (9/4) 9am to 5pm;
Saturday (9/7) 9am to 4pm.
This will be the last few days for peaches for the 2024 year!

OPEN SATURDAYS IN SEPTEMBER FOR APPLE PICKING! Details are coming soon!

Thank you for supporting our small business this year. We appreciate each and every one! Stop by for a few late season peaches or come see us to pick your favorite fall apples! Goodbye summer, hello autumn!

08/26/2024

WE STILL HAVE PEACHES! In season now - MADSION, CRESTHAVEN and REDSKIN PEACHES and they are in abundant supply! All varieties are yellow, freestone, great for fresh eating, baking, canning, freezing and for making jam! It's easy picking! Bring the kids and enjoy a late taste of summer with the family!

PRICES: PICKED: $20 per 1/2 bushel. Smaller quantities available! (Not all varieties of peaches are available pre-picked every day.)
PICK YOUR OWN: $15 per 1/2 bushel. Pick 4 or more baskets and pay only $12 each. Pick in our baskets, bring containers to take fruit home.

HOURS: WEEKDAYS 9AM to 5PM, SATURDAY 9AM to 4PM
We are closed on Sunday.

CASH OR CHECK PAYMENT ONLY PLEASE.

Pick up some local raw honey, or some fresh veggies while you are here - the season is winding down! Fresh baked goods and bread are available to buy on Friday and Saturday.

WATCH FOR UPDATES REGARDING FALL HOURS AND FRUIT AVAILABILITY!

08/20/2024

IN SEASON NOW and READY TO PICK!

CRESTHAVEN PEACHES - yellow, freestone, and deliciously wonderful for fresh eating, canning, freezing and baking! Pick Your Own or buy them picked! Please call 717 867 4611 if you are interested in large amounts of pre-picked peaches!

GALA APPLES - SOLD OUT.

COMING SOON!

MADISON PEACHES - ready to pick starting Sat. 8/24. These are excellent all-purpose peaches and wonderful for canning! You will love them this winter! Pre-picked available by order.

BARTLETT PEARS - starting Sat. 8/24. Sorry, we will not be offering our pick your own option due to a small crop.

REDSKIN PEACHES - starting 8/26.

SWEET CORN, LOPES, MELONS, FRESH VEGGIES and LOCAL RAW HONEY are here. Enjoy summer's bounty while you can! Also, fresh baked goods and bread from THE JOY OF BAKING for sale on Friday and Saturday. Pick up a sweet treat to take home with your fruit!

CASH OR CHECK ONLY
HOURS: WEEKDAYS 9AM TO 5PM, SATURDAY 9AM TO 4PM
BRING CONTAINERS TO TAKE FRUIT HOME

Spend some time out on the farm before summer leaves us! Watch for updates regarding fall hours and fruit availability!

08/08/2024

We will be CLOSED TOMORROW, FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, due to bad weather headed our way. We will be open Saturday, August 10, from 9am to 4pm and regular hours next week!

JOHN BOY, SUNHIGH and WHITE PEACHES ARE IN SEASON with the bulk of the crop coming in next week (week of Aug. 12 - 17). The peaches are freestone, nice size, easy to pick and DELICIOUS!

PICK YOUR OWN PEACHES: $15 per 1/2 bushel, pick 4 or more baskets and pay only $12 each. Smaller quantities are .65 per pound.

PRE-PICKED: $20 per 1/2 bushel. Smaller measures available for purchase. Please note - all varieties of peaches may not be available every day. Please call to order large amounts 717 867 4611

NECTARINES ARE ALSO IN SEASON! PICK A FEW OR A LOT!

GINGER GOLD APPLES: Sweet summer apple, great for fresh eating or processing! No sugar needed! Pick Your Own - $8.50 per 1/2 bushel. Picked- $10 per 1/2 bushel. Please call if you would like to purchase several baskets at one time.
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HOURS:
MONDAY thru FRIDAY 9am to 5pm
SATURDAY 9am to 4pm
CLOSED ON SUNDAY
***Remember: Closed Friday 8/9 due to hurricane

PAYMENT BY CASH OR CHECK ONLY.
BRING CONTAINERS TO TAKE YOUR FRUIT HOME
NO PETS

08/05/2024

REDHAVEN PEACHES and NECTARINES available picked or pick your own!

Sweet corn, lopes, tomatoes and other summer vegetables are fresh picked and ready for you!

HOURS: Monday thru Friday 9am to 5pm
Saturday 9am to 4pm, closed on Sunday.

JOHN BOY, SUNHIGH and WHITE PEACHES and GINGER GOLD APPLES coming soon! Watch for details!

08/01/2024

Facebook friends, we are sorry for the indecision, but the heat and rain are ripening the Redhaven peaches faster than we expected. So, WE WILL BE OPEN FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, after all! Our hours on Friday will be 9am to 5pm and on Saturday we will be open 9am to 4pm.

We are hopeful that this will give you more time to come out and pick yourself some of these delicious, yellow freestone peaches and nectarines! Our next varieties of peaches (John Boy and Sunhigh) look good and will be ready soon!

Sweet corn, tomatoes, melons, and other summer fruit and veggies will be available. Raw local honey is here too.

Thank you for your patronage and your patience as we try to navigate through summer weather patterns that are unpredictable and always changing! It's not an easy task! We look forward to seeing you soon!

07/30/2024

OUR FRUIT STAND IS CLOSED UNTIL SATURDAY, AUGUST 3, 2024!
WE ARE PICKED OUT OF RIPE PEACHES! While there are still many Redhaven peaches on the trees, they simply need time to ripen. We will open on Sat. August 3, from 9am to 4pm.

In the meantime, we are still picking canning tomatoes and bicolor sweet corn. If you would like to pick up some, or place an order for processing, call Joel at 717 269 3846.

We are sorry for any inconvenience. It is our goal to grow and provide our customers with excellent quality fruit to the best of our ability. Watch for additional information.

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07/29/2024

We have Canning Tomatoes available!
$12.00 a half bushel
Please call Joel at 717.269.3846 to order!

07/25/2024

Come on out tonight to the Lebanon Area Fair's 4-H auction starting at 6pm and support the young members of our farming community! While you are there, bid on a few of our BEAUTIFUL, fresh picked, delicious REDHAVEN peaches! We are happy to support this fine program in Lebanon County and hope you can attend!

Here at the orchard, Redhaven peaches are getting nice and ripe!
Come out and pick or buy a few or a lot!! We look forward to seeing you soon!

HOURS: Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm, Saturday 9am to 4pm
closed on Sunday