A wonderful half day trip from Santa Fe is a large 60 acre family owned orchard named Dixon Apples. Situated in a picturesque canyon in the foothills of the Jemez Mountains, the apple ranch is open for sales toward the end of September and is one of the true treasure sites of Northern NM. The Dixon Family has owned the orchard since 1943, and have developed two of the best eating apples available on the market, The Champagne, and The Sparkling Burgundy, which always sell as quickly as they ripen. Their small web site has a bit of their history, a description of their apples, and a map to the Ranch.
Spread a blanket by the stream, unpack a picnic lunch, open the jug of cider you've purchased with your apples, and enjoy a beautiful afternoon at Dixon Farms.
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