Peter Zak looks on as Norah Carlson picks an apple. The AE/MS first graders visited and picked apples at Highland Lake Apple Farm, where Peter Zak and Mary Lloyd-Evans encouraged the children to pick two bushels of apples, which they brought back to school to make apple crisp for everyone! Photo: Jennifer Bent

Visitors from near and far lined up to buy fresh local produce as well as honey and preserves at Highland Lake Apple Farm’s annual AppleFest last month. Photo: Charlie Darling

Besides bracing autumn weather and fresh farm produce, food and conversation are always mainstays at the Highland Lake Apple Farm’s annual Applefest, held last month at the farm on Maple Street. Photo: Charlie Darling

Mary Lloyd-Evans (left) and Peter Zak greeted many visitors from near and far at the Highland Lake Apple Farm during its annual AppleFest last month. Photo: Charlie Darling