Belltown Hill Orchards
"Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory"
~Dr.Suess

In This Issue
In Store Now
Pies, Pastries & Donuts
Special of the month
Recipe of the month
What's happening now?
Q&A
Quick Links

 

   

 

 

 

 


               

 

Greetings!

 Just a reminder that the farm market will remain open thru February, on Friday, Saturday & Sunday only from 10am-4pm. As always if you are unable to get to the farm during regular business hours we are available to meet Monday - Thursday by appointment only, please call or email to set up a time.  860-633-2789 or belltownorchards@snet.net
 

In Store Now

  • We still have many varieties of apples, pears, and vegetables available! Stop in to check out our awesome end of the year sales!
  • Freshly frozen summer Fruits are still in stock in our freezer section!

 

 Pies, Pastries & Donuts
All pies baked by request only ~ please call ahead to place an order for pick up on Friday, Saturday or Sunday only

Donuts will still be available Friday, Saturday & Sunday, however requests for large amounts will need to be pre- ordered.



Special of the Month! ~ January~
Fire Wood 
25% off each rack! $15.00 (Reg. $20.00)

All Frozen Pies

 $12.00 (Reg. $13.49)

4 quart 1st quality Apples
$7.25 (Reg. $10.00 ea.)

16 quart 1st quality Apples
$22.00 (Reg. $30.00 ea.)

**Many more awesome year end sales available in store!**


Items on sale 1/1/15- 1/31/15
Recipe of the Month ~ Apple Bread

Ingredients: 

  • cooking spray
  • 3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
  • 3 cups apples - peeled, cored, and chopped**
  • 1 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 3 eggs, beaten**
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon**

 

Directions:  

 

  1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees F. Prepare 2 loaf pans (8 1/2x4 1/2-inch loaf pans) with cooking spray.
  2. Mix flour, baking soda, salt, walnuts, and apples in a large bowl. Whisk oil, sugar, eggs, and cinnamon together in a small bowl; add to flour mixture and mix until just moistened. Evenly divide mixture between prepared loaf pans.
  3. Bake in preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes. Cool in the pans for 10 minutes before removing to cool completely on a wire rack.

 ** Items available at Belltown 

 

 

 

 

What's Happening on the farm now?

 

Owners Don & Mike pruning blueberry bushes


Cloth bags filled with soap hang from young trees to discourage deer from snacking on the bark


Out with the old & In with the new! Old trees are removed to clear way for new varieties


Even our normally roaring brook has completely frozen over! 
 
 
Q&A
Have a question about farming during this time of year? Chances are if you are wondering many others are too! Send in your questions with the subject line Q&A to belltownorchards@snet.net to be answered in next months newsletter!


We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you in the future.
 
Sincerely,
 The Preli Family
483 Matson Hill Road
South Glastonbury, CT 06073