Last week we were in Massachusetts for my sister's wedding so we decided to take the kids to an orchard. Living in a region where they just aren't found, we thought it would be fun, different and educational.
We, upon my sister's recommendation, headed out to Honey Pot Hill Orchard. If you are up near Boston, you should TOTALLY check them out. My son loved picking the apples and the Spencer apples were the BEST apples I have ever eaten. Cam even found a long stick to "get the apples out of the sky"! After the apple picking, we had fun at the petting zoo area. He got to feed goats and pigs. But his favorite was talking to the chickens. Even better for us was when he saw an egg in the coop and explained where it came from and what it might contain (baby chicken or food).
Because of the way all the orchards up there price the picking, we had to pick well more than we could possibly eat before heading home. Likewise, taking them home isn't an option because of some law about transporting them across state lines. As a result, we decided to donate them to a food pantry. We called around until we found one that was open and that would take our apples. We had to have them to Saint Brigit's Catholic Church of Framingham by 9:30 the next morning. So Friday morning, after our breakfast of apples, apple cider donuts and fresh apple cider, we talked to Cam (and Bailey) about feeding the needy. We read Matthew 25:31-45 as a family. Cam informed us that they sing about it at school. :D And then we bundled up and headed out. We all went to the church, got out and handed the volunteer our bag of apples. He was appreciative and Cam was excited by the whole process.
From this point forward, we will strive to do something for others with the kids as often as possible. I want my kids to have a servant's heart and to help others as they are able. My fervent prayer is that they grow to love missions as I have but that as they become adults thy do a better job of fitting it in their lives than I have.
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